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50 years of the Rover V8: the iconic British engine celebrated at the NEC

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The Rover Sports Register celebrates the anniversary of the Rover V8
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God would drive an Allegro VDP says Beta Band singer

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Alien Stadium's new mini-album features a VDP 1500 on its cover
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The retro bargains you can drive to the NEC Classic Motor Show

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20 retro classics for sale on Auto Trader for less than £1,500
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These dealers are now authorised to work on your retro Ferrari

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Nine Classiche Officina centres in the UK are certified to work on classic Ferraris
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Porsche now offers an official tracker for classic vehicles

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You'll get an alert on your phone if your Porsche is stolen
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Are these Britain’s best retro cars?

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Lancaster Insurance announces the 20 cars shortlisted for the NEC Pride of Ownership competition
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Inside the British Motor Museum’s £4m storage unit

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We take a look at Gaydon’s new Collections Centre
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We reunite Ford Lotus Cortina TV star with its owner after 40 years

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We bring together a Ford enthusiast and the Mk1 Lotus Cortina he sold four decades ago
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Meet the Instagrammers who love rubbish cars

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Why chase Pokemon when you can chase an Austin Allegro?

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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

7 ways to save a classic car from the scrapper

No, it doesn't necessarily mean a costly restoration...

Volvo 480: a sporty Swede that wasn’t sensible or square

The oddball Volvo 480 came out of nowhere, but laid the foundations for the company's front-wheel-drive future. We tell its story.

Reality Czech: the story of the Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is familiar to millions – a family favourite for five generations. We drive some of the highlights from its past 61 years.

Reviews

1974 Porsche 914 review: Retro Road Test

The Porsche Boxster reinvigorated the company’s fortunes in 1996 and has gone on to be an unmitigated success. But, 27 years earlier, an entry-level...

1999 Ford Racing Puma review: Retro Road Test

The Racing Puma is a rare fast Ford that never wore an RS badge. Today it's a collectable classic car – so what makes it special?

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy 110hp fuel-injected 1.6-litre Audi...