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Classic Mercedes-Benz SL owned by Stirling Moss heads to auction

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The ex-Stirling Moss Mercedes 500SL goes under the hammer at the H&H Classics Duxford Sale later this month.
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Celebrate motoring mundanity ahead of Festival of the Unexceptional 2024

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Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Festival of the Unexceptional, Hagerty is hosting a special preview event at Bicester Heritage
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Plenty of Verve: you could buy Richard Ashcroft’s Ferrari 456 GTA

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This 1998 Ferrari 456 GTA was formerly owned by Richard Ashcroft, frontman of The Verve, and even comes with his signature inside.
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The government wants YOUR advice on preserving classic cars

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A new government initiative aims to make registering modified classic vehicles easier, including those converted to electric power.
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Up for auction: The Austin Rover company name could be yours

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The Iconic Auctioneers Supercar Fest sale includes your chance to own the rights to the Austin Rover company name and registration number.
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Porsche 911 Turbo prototype to star at Hampton Court this summer

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The very first Porsche 911 Turbo prototype will be displayed at Hampton Court Palace for this year’s Concours of Elegance.
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Classic comeback: Alvis delivers first new Graber Drophead 

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Destined for Japan, the Alvis Graber Drophead features an engine block first constructed more than 50 years ago.
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TVR T440R: unique Le Mans homologation special heads to auction

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To be sold at the Iconic Auctioneers Supercar Fest sale, this one-off TVR T440R is an extreme Tuscan intended to race at Le Mans.
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For sale: Ayrton Senna’s classic Honda NSX

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A 1991 Honda NSX, first owned by the late F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is listed for sale on Auto Trader with a £500,000 price tag.

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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

BMW 8 Series: the story of the soft-focus supercar

The BMW 8 Series is 30 years old in 2020. We look back at three decades of this glamorous super-GT

Coolest cars of all time: the people’s vote

We count down the 25 coolest cars ever, as determined by a public poll. Those chosen include the AC Cobra, Porsche 911 and Nissan Skyline GT-R.

What if… Jaguar had built an XJ40 coupe?

It was 1993 before a prototype Jaguar XJ40 coupe arrived – and by that time, the new X300 model was imminent. We look at what could have been.

Reviews

1987 Ford Capri 280 ‘Brooklands’ review: Retro Road Test

We drive the final Ford Capri – the special edition 280 'Brooklands' – to discover how this much-loved classic coupe stacks up today.

Land Rover Discovery 1, 2, 3 and 4: Retro Road Test Special

We drive the first four generations of Land Rover Discovery off-road at Eastnor Castle, including two G4 Challenge special editions.

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...