Reviews

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

Retro Road Test

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

Peter Burgess - 1
We wind the clock back to 2002 – should you buy a 986 Boxster S?
Retro Road Test

Peel P50: driving the world’s smallest car

Tim Pitt - 0
The Peel P50 was featured on Top Gear and holds the record for being the world’s smallest car. We sample a one-off convertible version.
Retro Road Test

Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS replica review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 2
This 'backdated' Porsche 911 imitates the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS for a fraction of the price. How does it compare to drive?
Retro Road Test

Rover Mini Cooper Sport review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt - 1
We get a nostalgic reminder of the back-to-basics brilliance of the classic Mini, driven here in 1998 Rover Cooper Sport guise.
Retro Road Test

Suzuki Jimny: the retro off roader you can still buy today

Andrew Brady - 0
Yes, you can walk into your nearest Suzuki dealer and drive away in a brand new Jimny
Retro Road Test

Toyota MR2 Mk1 and Mk3 review: Retro Road Test

Andrew Brady - 0
We compare the first and third generations of Toyota's affordable mid-engined sports car. What are they like to drive and should you buy one?

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

The winners and losers in the 2020 retro car market

Analysis of insurance value trends shows first lockdown had no effect on some classics. Others have fared less well.

Mondeo Mk3 at 20: world at its feet?

The Mk 3 was the Mondeo’s high watermark – a far cry from its modern fall from grace

BMW 8 Series: the story of the soft-focus supercar

The BMW 8 Series is 30 years old in 2020. We look back at three decades of this glamorous super-GT

Reviews

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?

MR archive: Jaguar XJ6 X350 review

The year is 2003 and Jaguar has just launched a groundbreaking aluminium XJ...

From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review

With Tesla now one of the UK's top-selling car manufacturers, we raid the archives for a review of the original Roadster sports car from 2009.