Retro Road Test

1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test

The venerable MGB celebrates its 60th birthday in 2022. We revisit this classic British sports car to mark the occasion.

2 years ago

1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a…

2 years ago

Rover Mini Cooper Sport review: Retro Road Test

We get a nostalgic reminder of the back-to-basics brilliance of the classic Mini, driven here in 1998 Rover Cooper Sport…

2 years ago

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS review: Retro Road Test

We follow in the tyre tracks of 1980s TV detective Magnum P.I. by driving a classic Ferrari 308 GTS. Read…

2 years ago

2004 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5: Retro Road Test

The fifth-generation VW Golf GTI is arguably the best of the breed, with a punchy engine, agile handling and no-compromise…

3 years ago

2004 Audi A2 review: Retro Road Test

Clever packaging, aluminium construction and efficient engines meant the Audi A2 was ahead of its time. Was it too clever…

3 years ago

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR review: Retro Road Test

Driving the Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-440. With 440hp from a 2.0 turbo engine, the 'FQ' stands for 'flipping quick' –…

3 years ago

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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