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Vauxhall Vectra SuperTouring 3000

Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Vectra SuperTouring 3000

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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: Marcos Martina

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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: Renault Clio V6

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Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible

Auction Car of the Week: Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible

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We're struggling to think of a lovelier family car than this meticulously restored W123 280 TE estate, which comes up for auction in August

Auction Car of the Week: Mercedes-Benz 280 TE (W123)

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Coming up for auction at CarFest, this restored Volvo 850 T5-R saloon combines subtle styling with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine.

Auction Car of the Week: Volvo 850 T-5R

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Coming up for auction at Silverstone on 25 July, this newly restored Aston Martin Lagonda comes from the collection of Anthony Hamilton

Auction Car of the Week: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2

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Lola T70 Mk3

Auction Car of the Week: 1968 Lola T70 Mk3

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An under-the-radar performance saloon, and a rare alternative to a BMW M5, this Alpina B10 3.5 comes up for auction later in July

Auction Car of the Week: 1985 BMW Alpina B10 3.5

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We tell the story of the Triumph TR7, a wedge-shaped British sports car that promised much but ultimately failed to deliver.

Great Motoring Disasters: Triumph TR7

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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

Acceptable in the 80s: 7 old videos to take you back in time

Youtube clips show what London's roads looked like in the 1980s

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

How the Lotus Elise was born on Christmas Eve

Birth of an icon: how a team of engineers worked long into the night to prepare the Lotus Elise for its maiden journey on Christmas Eve 1994.

Reviews

1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6 review: Retro Road Test

A sleek and sophisticated coupe or merely a glammed-up Vauxhall Cavalier? As our road test reveals, the classic Calibra V6 can be both.

1989 Seat Ibiza Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

With crisp Giugiaro styling and low running costs, the original Seat Ibiza is a great starter classic. If you can find one.

1999 Ferrari F355 Spider review: Retro Road Test

The Ferrari F355 offers an intoxicating driving experience and prancing horse glamour for comfortably less than six figures. We drive one.