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Land Rover Discovery used by Charles and Camilla up for auction

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Used by the now-King Charles III, this special Discovery TDV6 will be sold at the Practical Classics & Restoration Show later this year
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Ex-Richard Burns Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V up for auction

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Owned by late rallying champion Richard Burns, this incredible low-mileage Lancer Evo V could break records when auctioned next month.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Audi Coupe Quattro

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Fire up the auction! This week's highlight is a 1987 Audi Quattro in timewarp condition with less than 60,000 miles from new.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Ford Capri 280 Turbo Technics

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Up for auction with Car & Classic, this rare Ford Capri 280 was modified by Turbo Technics in period, with its 2.8-litre V6 boosted to 200hp.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1990 BMW Z1

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Up for auction on Car & Classic, this 1990 BMW Z1 benefits from a low mileage and some period AC Schnitzer upgrades.
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Auction Car of the Week: Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4×4

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A fast Ford in concours condition, this stunning Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 is now up for auction on Car & Classic. Read this before you bid.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1986 Porsche 924S

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Looking for an affordable classic Porsche? This four-owner 924S automatic has covered just 28,575 miles from new.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1986 Nissan Silvia S12

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Time travel back to the 1980s, with this turbocharged Nissan Silvia – our Auction Car of the Week, in association with Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

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Fancy a large helping of authentic American muscle? Get bidding on this 5.7-litre V8 Chevrolet Camaro – now for sale on Car & Classic.

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Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

Currently up for for online auction with Bonhams, this highly modified Smart city car was specified by pop music mogul Simon Cowell.

Big cat hunting: Classic Jaguars up for auction in December

The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Events Centre features an array of sporting Jaguar models ready to cross the auction block.

Features

The history of Cupra performance cars

After years of Seat hot hatches, Cupra has become a standalone car marque, with a focus on sporty performance and style. We tell its story so far.

Exotic and quixotic: a history of Aston Martin and Zagato

We revisit the finest collaborations between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, including the new V12 Heritage Twins.

Jaguar S-Type: the forgotten Jag that transformed the company’s fortunes

The Jaguar S-Type was a mission-critical part of Ford's plan to boost the brand by taking on the mighty BMW 5 Series.

Reviews

1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS review: Retro Road Test

The 964 Carrera RS was the first Porsche 911 with ‘RS’ on its rump since the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS of 1973. We drive it.

1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test

The Jensen Interceptor serves up British charm with a generous side-order of American muscle. We drive the ultimate 385hp Six-Pack version.

1991 Peugeot 205 GTI review: Retro Road Test special

Driving two very different versions of Peugeot's hot hatch icon: one a standard 1.6 GTI in concours condition, the other an Mi16 conversion.