Retro Motor News

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Opinion

Why you should buy a retro car for the winter

Richard Aucock - 0
Keep your pride and joy pristine with a retro winter hack
Opinion

Opinion: this retro Caterham isn’t rubbish, I am

Andrew Brady - 0
Yes, the Caterham Seven Sprint really is better than us

News

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.

First new Group A-spec Ford Sierra RS500 is ready to race

CNC Motorsport has delivered the very first reborn Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 to its lucky owner.

Features

Reality Czech: the story of the Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is familiar to millions – a family favourite for five generations. We drive some of the highlights from its past 61 years.

The ‘Go-anywhere car’ – a history of the Mercedes G-Wagen

From military workhorse to Chelsea clothes horse, the Mercedes G-Wagen is certainly versatile. We tell its story.

Popular cars disappearing from our roads

From the Ford Cortina to the Vauxhall Belmont, we look at 25 cars that are a shadow of their former selves.

Reviews

1992 Skoda Favorit review: Retro Road Test

The Favorit represented the dawn of a new era for Skoda. With Bertone styling and an amenable character, it's an interesting modern classic.

MR archive: Audi RS4 B7 review

We rewind the clock by 11 years for a drive in the new-at-the-time B7 Audi RS4

1962 Volvo P1800 review: Retro Road Test

Famous for being driven by Roger Moore in 1960s TV series The Saint, the Volvo P1800 is a leftfield and very stylish classic car.