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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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Jaguar E-Type

The 10 most beautiful Jaguar cars

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News

Auction Car of the Week: 1951 Allard K2

A classic British sports car powered by an all-American V8? We check out a little-known Allard K2 – up for online auction now

Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Vectra SuperTouring 3000

If the prospect of a Vauxhall Vectra doesn't excite you, take another look at this rare 3.0-litre V6 SuperTouring – and it could be yours

Auction Car of the Week: Marcos Martina

The Marcos Martina is a rare British sports car based on the Ford Cortina. This final example will be sold at CarFest later this month

Features

Forgotten heroes: brilliant cars that nobody remembers

These are great cars that have somehow fallen off the radar, including the Honda Accord Type R, Isuzu Piazza and Citroen GS.

Cape Town: the South African city with incredible car culture

We check out the car scene in the South African city of Cape Town

How a broken-down Volkswagen helped create a famous dog toy

Loved by millions of dogs around the world, the Kong chew toy was inspired by a suspension part from the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus.

Reviews

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth review: Retro Road Test

After it breaks another auction record, we revisit the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – one of the most iconic fast cars of the 1980s.

Toyota MR2 Mk1 and Mk3 review: Retro Road Test

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?

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

Yes, you can walk into your nearest Suzuki dealer and drive away in a brand new Jimny