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

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

Volvo 480: a sporty Swede that wasn’t sensible or square

The oddball Volvo 480 came out of nowhere, but laid the foundations for the company's front-wheel-drive future. We tell its story.

Land Rover Defender: driving 70 years of history

We travel to the remote Isle of Islay to drive six classic Land Rovers off-road

In pictures: 30 years of all-wheel-drive Porsches

We’re invited to the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone to celebrate the 30th anniversary of all-wheel drive Porsches

Reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS replica review: Retro Road Test

This 'backdated' Porsche 911 imitates the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS for a fraction of the price. How does it compare to drive?

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?

2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

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.