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Citroen 2CV

Citroen 2CV: the story of the ‘tin snail’

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Prepare a car for Festival of the Unexceptional

How to prepare your car for Festival of the Unexceptional

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Lotus Esprit Turbo

Coolest cars of all time: the people’s vote

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Hyundai and Rover scrappage

Why the scrappage scheme made Mike Brewer cry

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Coolest car dashboards

The coolest car dashboards

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Fast Fords Auction

Fast Fords that could break auction records

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30 years of all-wheel-drive Porsches

In pictures: 30 years of all-wheel-drive Porsches

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Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2018

Celebrity cars star at Race Retro auction

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Anglia Car Auctions, 27 January 2018

The auction full of genuinely cheap classic cars

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Santa driving a Subaru BRAT

Santa would drive a Subaru BRAT

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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

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

Cape Town: the South African city with incredible car culture

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

What if… Jaguar had built an XJ40 coupe?

It was 1993 before a prototype Jaguar XJ40 coupe arrived – and by that time, the new X300 model was imminent. We look at what could have been.

Reviews

1989 Audi 80 review: Retro Road Test

The Audi 80 is an affordable modern classic, with typically German build quality and sleek, aerodynamic styling. We drive a 1989 80 1.8 S.

2004 Skoda Octavia vRS review: Retro Road Test

The original Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS beat the Golf GTI at its own game, offering greater practicality and better value for money.

1974 Volkswagen T2 camper review: Retro Road Test

Brimful of easygoing charm, the Volkswagen T2 camper van is perfect for family adventures. But do your homework before buying one.