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G-Wagen History

The ‘Go-anywhere car’ – a history of the Mercedes G-Wagen

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Forgotten Cars

Forgotten heroes: brilliant cars that nobody remembers

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Classic Porsche 911

The story of the classic Porsche 911

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The best classic cars for investment and driving fun

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BMW E36

Revealed: the best bargain cars of the 1990s

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Lotus Carlton

Classic Vauxhalls to dock at Ellesmere Port factory

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Remember when Volkswagen built a London taxi?

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BMW 8 Series: the story of the soft-focus supercar

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Porsche Vision Renndienst

New book showcases unseen Porsche concepts

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David Wickins Lotus Turbo Esprit

Ready for business: Lotus Turbo Esprit

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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

Alpine: the legendary French carmaker is back

As Renault launches the new Alpine A110, we look back at a history of this French marque

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.

Barn finds at the NEC Classic Car and Restoration Show

As the Classic Car and Restoration Show kicks off, we search the show for our favourite barn finds

Reviews

1988 Peugeot 205 Rallye review: Retro Road Test

The Peugeot 205 Rallye distils what is great about the GTI into a lighter, more focused package. Your biggest problem will be finding one.

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy 110hp fuel-injected 1.6-litre Audi...

1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6 review: Retro Road Test

A sleek and sophisticated coupe or merely a glammed-up Vauxhall Cavalier? As our road test reveals, the classic Calibra V6 can be both.