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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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Get ready for summer with this open-air Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa – up for online auction now.

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa

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Great Motoring Disasters: Austin Maxi

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If a Countach or Testarossa seems too obvious, the De Tomaso Pantera could be for you. This one comes up for auction in February 2026.

Auction Car of the Week: 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5

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This rare, late-model Honda S2000 GT is coming up for auction – and could be yours for around £20,000.

Auction Car of the Week: Honda S2000 GT

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The DAM 4100 is what happened next for the Metro 6R4 rally car. We briefly tell its story – and reveal how you could buy one.

Auction Car of the Week: 1987 DAM 4100 Metro 6R4

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Suzuki SJ

Great Motoring Disasters: Suzuki SJ

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Got £30,000 burning a hole in your pocket? You could own this run-out Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX – one of only 200 cars allocated for the UK.

Auction Car of the Week: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX MR FQ-360...

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You could bid on this ex-military Land Rover Defender 90 in an online auction. Here's what you need to know.

Auction Car of the Week: Ex-MOD 1991 Land Rover Defender 90

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This Capri 280 Brooklands could be a relatively affordable way to own a classic fast Ford.

Auction Car of the Week: Ford Capri 280 Brooklands

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News

Rover 220 Turbo that holds 36 land speed records is up for auction

Thought to be the sole surviving pre-production Rover 220 Coupe Turbo, this car was used to break multiple land speed world records.

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.

Features

30 years of fast Ford Fiestas

From Supersport to ST, we chart the history of Ford’s smallest hot hatch. Which Fiesta will ‘roar like a lion or purr like a pussycat’? Read on to find out...

Exotic and quixotic: a history of Aston Martin and Zagato

We revisit the finest collaborations between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, including the new V12 Heritage Twins.

Christmas crackers: affordable cars to make you smile

20 cars guaranteed to raise a smile for less than £5,000

Reviews

Suzuki Jimny: the retro off roader you can still buy today

Yes, you can walk into your nearest Suzuki dealer and drive away in a brand new Jimny

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.

1983 Lotus Esprit S3 review: Retro Road Test

Tim Pitt drives the Lotus Esprit S3, a wedge-shaped British sports car that shines despite its flaws. A certain James Bond drove one, too.