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Classic cars and low emissions zones

Emissions regulations are a threat to historic car use

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Lower classic car age petition

Petition seeks to give younger cars classic tax status

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Story of the Little Trees Air Freshener

The story of the Little Trees air freshener

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W140 S-Class is a classic

The W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is officially a classic

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Brexit Classic Car Industry

Brexit deal ‘uncertainty’ for UK’s thriving classic car industry

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NISMO Heritage GTR Restoration

Nissan will restore your classic Skyline GT-R for £325k

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Cyan Racing Volvo P1800

A racing team has built this amazing 420hp Volvo P1800

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Electric Mini Conversion Kit

Electrify your retro Mini with this Swindon Powertrain kit

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Classic car market winners and losers

The winners and losers in the 2020 retro car market

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Famous Peugeot 205 GTI Auction

UK’s most famous Peugeot 205 GTI heads to auction

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News

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

Auction Car of the Week: Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible

Coming up for auction at CarFest in late August 2026, this drop-top Rolls-Royce Corniche could be perfect for decadent summer road-trips.

Features

Alpine: the history of F1’s newest team

As Alpine enters Formula 1 for the 2021 season, we look back at the 65-year history of this storied French brand

‘The Porsche of the East’: Skoda celebrates 50 years of sports cars

We remember the pretty, rear-engined Skoda 110 R coupe, which made its debut 50 years ago – and look at its legacy.

Mondeo Mk3 at 20: world at its feet?

The Mk 3 was the Mondeo’s high watermark – a far cry from its modern fall from grace

Reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS replica review: Retro Road Test

This 'backdated' Porsche 911 imitates the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS for a fraction of the price. How does it compare to drive?

1974 Porsche 914 review: Retro Road Test

Richard Gooding drives a classic Porsche 914 – a mid-engined sports car launched nearly three decades before the Boxster.

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth review: Retro Road Test

After it breaks another auction record, we revisit the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – one of the most iconic fast cars of the 1980s.