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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: 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5

A red-blooded Italian supercar with a brawny American V8: what's not to like? This De Tomaso Pantera GT5 comes up for auction in February.

Auction Car of the Week: Honda S2000 GT

Taken from the final year of production, this low-mileage and original Honda S2000 GT is a deservedly sought-after sports car.

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 DAM 4100 Metro 6R4

After Group B rallying was banned, the MG Metro 6R4 evolved to become the DAM 4100. This one is up for sale and ready to race.

Features

Is this steam-powered Land Rover the most British thing ever?

Frank Rothwell spent £24,000 converting an old Land Rover to run on coal

The coolest car dashboards

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

The 20 greatest fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.

Reviews

1972 Jensen Interceptor review: Retro Road Test

The Jensen Interceptor serves up British charm with a generous side-order of American muscle. We drive the ultimate 385hp Six-Pack version.

Rover Mini Cooper Sport review: Retro Road Test

We get a nostalgic reminder of the back-to-basics brilliance of the classic Mini, driven here in 1998 Rover Cooper Sport guise.

1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test

The venerable MGB is one of Britain's most popular classics. We revisit this British sports car to discover how it drives today.