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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith

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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: 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

Auction Car of the Week: Renault Clio V6

The Renault Clio V6 is an extreme, mid-engined hot hatchback and a surefire future classic. And this one could be yours

Features

The story of Japan’s tiny kei cars

Your pocket guide to Japan’s tiny, quirky and brilliant kei cars – including some of our favourite models

Popular cars disappearing from our roads

From the Ford Cortina to the Vauxhall Belmont, we look at 25 cars that are a shadow of their former selves.

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

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?

1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 review: Retro Road Test

One of the coolest coupes of the 1990s, the Volkswagen Corrado VR6 is now a fully-paid-up modern classic. Read on for the Retro Motor review.

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

We wind the clock back to 2002 – should you buy a 986 Boxster S?