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Auction Car of the Week: 2002 Mazda MX-5

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Up for auction with Car & Classic, this is the closest thing to a brand new Mk2 Mazda MX-5 – with a mere 2,039 miles on the clock.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2

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American dreams don’t come much better than this classic 1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2, up for auction with Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII 

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This 'Big Healey' was the last car off the production line. Up for auction with Car & Classic, it's expected to sell for around £90,000.
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Prodrive has created a unique Ford Mustang desert racer

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Restored from a rusting wreck, the 400hp Prodrive Ford Mustang HERO-ERA 1 has been designed for the world's toughest endurance events.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

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Our latest Auction Car of the Week is this W111 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, a luxurious and wonderfully elegant classic coupe.
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Auction Car of the Week: Nissan Sunny GTI-R

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Like your hatchbacks hot? This rally-inspired 540hp Nissan GTI-R is a true supercar-slayer – and it could be yours via Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Toyota MR2

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This week's featured auction, in association with Car & Classic, is a supercharged JDM Toyota MR2. A leftfield alternative to an MX-5?
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Auction Car of the Week: 1992 BMW 850i

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Traffic-stopping styling and a 5.0-litre V12 engine make the BMW 850i a very desirable GT. This one is up for auction via Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible

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This week's Car & Classic auction temptation is a Vauxhall Astra GTE Convertible. Fancy some summer fun in a retro hot hatch?

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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

Sleepers: Citroen Saxo VSX Auto

The French shopping car that was an accidental GTi

Fast Fords that could break auction records

A feast of fast Fords at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show including a £50k Sierra RS Cosworth

BMW Garmisch: the reborn Gandini concept that predicted the future

Marcello Gandini's 1970 Garmisch concept seemed to be lost forever. Until BMW decided to recreate it in 2019...

Reviews

1975 Audi 80 GT review: Retro Road Test

A sporting saloon and forerunner to the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the Audi 80 GT is a rare and desirable retro car. Read our Retro Road Test.

1988 Bentley Turbo R review: Retro Road Test

A turbocharged brute in a suit, the Bentley Turbo R was the fastest luxury car in the world in the late 1980s. How does it stack up in 2023?

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?