Retro Motor News

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News

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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2005 Toyota MR2: we welcome this modern classic to the Retro MR garage

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Editor Andrew puts his money where his mouth is and buys a Mk3 Toyota MR2

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Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction

Offered directly from the collection of actor Rowan Atkinson CBE, this well-preserved Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI will be sold later this month.

Final air-cooled Porsche 911 Turbo could sell for £800,000 at auction

Built to a bespoke specification, the last 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival in September.

Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise in Risky Business up for auction

Driven by Tom Cruise in the 1983 movie, Risky Business, this classic Porsche 928 is being auctioned by Bonhams as part of Monterey Car Week.

Features

How the radical Range Stormer concept helped reinvent Land Rover

We remember the brilliant Range Stormer concept car – and how it inspired the production Range Rover Sport that followed.

The Ford Escort story: how Britain’s best-seller blew it

Launched in 1968, the Ford Escort consistently topped the UK car sales chart for 42 years. We chart the highs and lows of a popular hero.

The greatest Peugeot hot hatches

We trace Peugeot’s hot hatchback heritage, from the famous 205 GTI forwards, and look at what might come next

Reviews

1990 Vauxhall Nova review: Retro Road Test

We time-travel back to 1990 with a basic Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit. How does it drive and what should you know about buying one?

1966 Fiat 500 review: Retro Road Test

The iconic Fiat 500 got Italy moving after World War Two and inspired today's retro remake. We tell its story – and drive one.

1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test

Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. Should you buy one?