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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: 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

This Citroen 2CV driver gives us a masterclass in maintaining momentum

You think a Volkswagen Up GTI is the best affordable car for a twisty road? Pah...

The 10 most beautiful Jaguar cars

As a tenuous way to celebrate International Cat Day, we list 10 of the most beautiful cars ever to wear a Jaguar badge.

11 modern classics you can’t afford not to buy

We've picked out the highlights from this weekend's Classic Car Auctions sale

Reviews

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 review: Retro Road Test

The Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4 is as bonkers as its name suggests. We recall youthful adventures with Japan's pint-sized hot hatchback.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR review: Retro Road Test

Driving the Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-440. With 440hp from a 2.0 turbo engine, the 'FQ' stands for 'flipping quick' – or something to that effect...

2001 Audi RS4 (B5) review: Retro Road Test

The original B5 Audi RS4 Avant is a practical family estate and a surprisingly specialist sports car. Jekyll and Hyde? You bet.