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Volkswagen K70

Volkswagen K70: the story of a ‘quiet game changer’

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The greatest second-generation cars

The greatest second-generation cars

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Ford Escort

The Ford Escort story: how Britain’s best-seller blew it

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Classic cars and low emissions zones

Top cat: celebrating 60 years of the Jaguar E-Type

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Tamiya Classic RC

These classic radio controlled cars are pure nostalgia

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Popular cars disappearing from our roads

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Cars Doomed Company

The cars that doomed the company

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Spot the difference: cars that share the same rear lights

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Celebrating the Clio and other radical Renaults

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Beautiful Jags

Jaguar’s most beautiful cars ever

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News

Auction Car Of The Week: Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport

A Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Supersport with exceptionally low miles is this week's auction choice. It will be sold at Supercar Fest on 17 May.

Official Apple CarPlay kit offered for L322 Range Rover

Land Rover Classic can now upgrade your 2010-2012 Range Rover with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Auction Car Of The Week: Ferrari 812 Competizione

This week's auction choice is a dazzling Ferrari 812 Competizione, powered by an 830hp naturally aspirated V12 that revs to 9,500rpm.

Features

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

Mach in time: The story of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford has confirmed that the Mach 1 performance Mustang is coming to the UK. We dive into the history of this fabled badge.

11 modern classics you can’t afford not to buy

We've picked out the highlights from this weekend's Classic Car Auctions sale

Reviews

2008 Mazda RX-8 review: Retro Road Test

We get behind the wheel of a rotary-engined Mazda RX-8 – and explain the pleasures and pitfalls of buying one.

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?

1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test

Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. Should you buy one?