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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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Auction Car of the Week: 1971 Jensen Interceptor MkII

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The Jensen Interceptor was built in Britain, with Italian styling and an American V8 engine. It also has the coolest name of any car ever.
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Le Mans legend: ex-works Porsche 962 heads to auction

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Next month’s RM Sotheby’s auction will be the first time a former works Porsche 962 has been offered for public sale.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1973 Aston Martin Vantage

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This very original 1973 Aston Martin Vantage is one of just 71 examples made – and it's up for auction on Car & Classic.
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Auction Car of the Week: Mercedes-Benz 280SL

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The W113 Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the most glamorous and beautiful cars of the 1960s. And this near-perfect 'Pagoda' could be yours.
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Auction Car of the Week: Renault 8 Gordini

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This week's featured auction car is a Renault 8 Gordini – a restored 1960s saloon that is brimful of sporting character.

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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

You can now buy an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for £30,000

The 2005 V8 Vantage has dipped below £30,000. This is what you should look out for

Acceptable in the 80s: 7 old videos to take you back in time

Youtube clips show what London's roads looked like in the 1980s

Alpine: the history of F1’s newest team

As Alpine enters Formula 1 for the 2021 season, we look back at the 65-year history of this storied French brand

Reviews

2008 Mazda RX-8 review: Retro Road Test

Launched in 2003, the RX-8 was a successor to the RX-7, cost less than £20,000 when new and can now be picked up for...

2009 Honda S2000 review: Retro Road Test

We drive the Honda S2000 GT Edition 100 – should it be on your retro roadster shortlist alongside the Mazda MX-5 and Porsche Boxster?

1987 Ford Capri 280 review: Retro Road Test

These are strange times. In March 2016, a Ford Capri 280 sold at auction for a world record price of £54,000. Think about that...