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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: 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.

New Restorists website helps classic owners find expert services

Restorists aims to connect classic car owners with repair and restoration specialists through the UK’s first dedicated online marketplace.

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

The coolest car dashboards

From the Lancia Trevi to the Citroen C6, these are some of the world’s coolest car dashboards

Fast Fords that could break auction records

A feast of fast Fords at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show including a £50k Sierra RS Cosworth

Reviews

1989 Seat Ibiza Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

With crisp Giugiaro styling and low running costs, the original Seat Ibiza is a great starter classic. If you can find one.

1983 Lotus Esprit S3 review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt drives the Lotus Esprit S3, a wedge-shaped British sports car that shines despite its flaws. A certain James Bond drove one, too.

2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A diesel-engined hot hatchback? What were they thinking? We drive the sporty-but-sensible Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS.