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Audi ur-Quattro RRT

1983 Audi Quattro review: Retro Road Test

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Skoda Favorit RRT

1992 Skoda Favorit review: Retro Road Test

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Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 review: Retro Road Test

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Skoda Octavia vRS RRT

2004 Skoda Octavia vRS review: Retro Road Test

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Volkswagen Corrado V6 RRT

1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 review: Retro Road Test

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Skoda Fabia vRS RRT

2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

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Audi 80 RRT

1989 Audi 80 review: Retro Road Test

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Is this Europe’s best car museum?

Is this Europe’s finest car museum?

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Mercedes-Benz W123 RRT

1982 Mercedes-Benz W123 review: Retro Road Test

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Elise Proto One

How the Lotus Elise was born on Christmas Eve

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News

Rover 220 Turbo that holds 36 land speed records is up for auction

Thought to be the sole surviving pre-production Rover 220 Coupe Turbo, this car was used to break multiple land speed world records.

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa

Get yourself ready for summer with this open-air Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa, up for online auction. Here's what you need to know.

Car & Classic launches retro car insurance

Get an indicative quote in seconds simply by entering a vehicle registration into the new Car & Classic insurance tool.

Features

The greatest second-generation cars

These cars struck it lucky the second time around, including Mk2 versions of the Ford Escort, Toyota Prius and Porsche Boxster

Throwback Road-Trip: Driving home from Spain in a BMW 3 Series

We picked a base-spec E90 BMW 3 Series for an epic journey home from Spain – and soon discovered a preference for the outside lane.

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.

Reviews

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.

1997 Vauxhall Omega V6 review: Retro Road Test

Has the Vauxhall Omega 3.0-litre V6 stood the test of time? We reckon it's the equal of a BMW from the same era – if you can find a good one.

1990 Renault Clio review: Retro Road Test

The original Renault Clio is fast-approaching modern classic status, and possessed of a charm many superminis of its era lack. We drive one.