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David Bowie’s Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe makes £160,000 at auction

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The rare Volvo coupe sold for nearly three times its estimate at an auction in Switzerland
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It’s official: police in Scotland love a retro cop car

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A freedom of information request reveals Police Scotland still has a 1989 vehicle in service
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Peugeot 205 GTI sells for ‘bargain’ £27,000 at auction

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Bidders braved the snow at the recent Barons auction at Sandown Park
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Amazing barn-find Porsche 901 pre-dates the 911

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Porsche 901 is restored to former glory and becomes the oldest 911 in the Porsche Museum
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Ford pledges to save historic cars traded in under scrappage scheme

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New Ts and Cs for Ford's scrappage scheme means historic cars could be saved from the scrapheap
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Let’s take a moment to celebrate the Metro 6R4

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The Metro 6R4 will be the theme for the 2018 Historic Rally Car Register open day at Gaydon
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Richard Hammond’s ‘death trap’ BMW M3 could be a secondhand bargain

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It's up for auction this weekend. Will it make more than the £5,000 Hammond paid?
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MOT tests: everything you need to know about testing your retro car

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From whether your car is MOT exempt to how you can legally drive without an MOT, this is everything you need to know about the annual MOT test
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Loyal customer celebrates 50 years of owning Volkswagens

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Mrs Wilson has owned 16 VWs over half a century

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Ultra-rare MG XPower SV-R supercar is up for sale

One of only 42 examples built, this V8-engined MG XPower SV-R is a true piece of British motoring history – and you could own it.

Race and rally Ford icons head to auction this month

The Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic sale features an array of legendary Ford performance cars, including a Sierra RS500 and a road-spec RS200.

Classic Jaguar bought by Madonna heads to auction

Pop icon Madonna has been photographed at the wheel of this Jaguar Mark X, which she purchased for her son, Rocco, to use in London.

Features

History of Lamborghini: in pictures

As Lamborghini reveals the Urus SUV, we look back at the firm's pedigree

Inside BMW’s jaw-dropping heritage car collection

We discover the wonders of BMW’s classic fleet, including M cars, Z cars and a £1.5 million 507

Spot the difference: cars that share the same rear lights

We reveal the unlikely cars that share the same rear light clusters, including the Jaguar XJ220 and the Rover 200.

Reviews

1996 Porsche 993 Targa review: Retro Road Test

The 993 Targa is one of the final 'classic' Porsche 911s, with a sliding glass sunroof and bags of air-cooled character. Tim Pitt drives it.

1996 Audi RS2 review: Retro Road Test

We review the first RS-badged Audi: the 315hp RS2 estate. How does this modern classic drive – and what should you look for when buying one?

1988 Peugeot 205 Rallye review: Retro Road Test

The Peugeot 205 Rallye distils what is great about the GTI into a lighter, more focused package. Your biggest problem will be finding one.