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2025 Festival of the Unexceptional Tickets

How to buy ‘early bird’ tickets for Festival of the Unexceptional...

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Aston Martin V8 Cygnet

Bonkers 430hp V8-powered Aston Martin Cygnet is for sale

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BMW Classic Online Archive

BMW Group opens online archive for classic models

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1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird

Time-capsule 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird heads to auction

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The Originals Renault Service

Renault takes Ferrari-style approach to preserving classic cars

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC

For sale: Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC with TWO celebrity owners

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Chris Rea Mini Recharged

Driving home for Christmas 2025… in Chris Rea’s electric Mini

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Bonhams Range Rover Dakar V8 T2

Get Dakar-ready with this classic Range Rover – now up for...

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Tolman Mini Cooper S MkII

Tolman gives classic Mini Cooper S the restomod treatment

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Smart Brabus Ultimate 120

You could buy Simon Cowell’s modified Brabus Smart car

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News

Auction Car of the Week: 1951 Allard K2

A classic British sports car powered by an all-American V8? We check out a little-known Allard K2 – up for online auction now

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

Features

The coolest car dashboards

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

‘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.

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.

Reviews

1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 review: Retro Road Test

Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. But how best to buy one?

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.

1989 Ford Fiesta XR2 review: Retro Road Test

The Ford Fiesta XR2 isn't as poised or polished as a Peugeot 205 GTI, but we still want one. Read our review of this classic hot hatchback.