Reviews

Glance back at some of the classics, the collectables, and the once forgotten gems.

Retro Road Test

2001 Audi RS4 (B5) review: Retro Road Test

Richard Aucock - 1
The original B5 Audi RS4 Avant is a practical family estate and a surprisingly specialist sports car. Jekyll and Hyde? You bet.
Retro Road Test

2001 Honda Insight review: Retro Road Test

Andrew Brady - 1
The 1999 Honda Insight is already a cult classic, but it's also a surprisingly sensible and affordable retro car. We get behind the wheel.
Retro Road Test

2001 Porsche 996 Turbo review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 0
The 996 Turbo combines serious performance with modern manners. It's also one of the best value used Porsche 911s you can buy.
Retro Road Test

2001 Smart City Coupe review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 0
Tim Pitt travels back to the future with the original Smart City Coupe, an innovative small car that gave birth to a new brand.
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2002 Ford Focus RS review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 0
The original Ford Focus RS is a modern classic that continues to divide opinion. We get behind the wheel – and offer advice about buying one.
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2004 Audi A2 review: Retro Road Test

Andrew Brady - 0
Clever packaging, aluminium construction and efficient engines meant the Audi A2 was ahead of its time. Was it too clever for its own good?
Retro Road Test

2004 BMW M3 CSL review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 0
Arguably the greatest BMW M3 of all, the E46 CSL serves up no-holds-barred driving excitement. Here's what you need to know about buying one.
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2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

Retro Motor team - 0
Like a project from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear seats. We drive one.
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2004 Skoda Octavia vRS review: Retro Road Test

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 1
The original Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS beat the Golf GTI at its own game, offering greater practicality and better value for money.
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2004 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5: Retro Road Test

Andrew Chapple - 7
The fifth-generation VW Golf GTI is arguably the best of the breed, with a punchy engine, agile handling and no-compromise practicality.
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2005 Honda NSX review: Retro Road Test

Andrew Brady - 0
The Honda NSX beat Ferrari at its own supercar game – and remains one of the great driving experiences. Here's what you need to know.
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2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
A diesel-engined hot hatchback? What were they thinking? We drive the sporty-but-sensible Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS.

News

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.

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.

Features

What if… Jaguar had built an XJ40 coupe?

It was 1993 before a prototype Jaguar XJ40 coupe arrived – and by that time, the new X300 model was imminent. We look at what could have been.

These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia

From the first Competition Special to one of the seminal Tamiya RC cars, here’s a radio controlled trip down memory lane

Citroen 2CV: the story of the ‘tin snail’

On the 30th anniversary of the end of Citroen 2CV production, we take a look at the long and varied history of the Deux Chevaux.

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.

2000 Toyota Prius Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The original Toyota Prius was a genuine trailblazer, introducing hybrid technology to the masses. How does it stack up today?

1975 Audi 80 GT review: Retro Road Test

A sporting saloon and forerunner to the Golf GTI, the Audi 80 GT is a rare and desirable classic car. We put it through the Retro Road Test.