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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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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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News

Auction Car of the Week: 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole

This Ferrari 308 QV has been owned by the same family for 34 years and shows just 12,492 miles on the clock. Now it could be yours

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

Features

Reality Czech: the story of the Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is familiar to millions – a family favourite for five generations. We drive some of the highlights from its past 61 years.

Luck of the Irish – Ireland’s hidden automotive history

We celebrate St Patrick's Day by telling the story of cars built in Ireland – from the Delorean DMC-12 to the Ford Sierra

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

Reviews

2004 BMW M3 CSL review: Retro Road Test

Arguably the greatest BMW M3 of all, the E46 CSL serves up no-holds-barred driving excitement. Here's what you need to know about buying one.

1991 Peugeot 205 GTI review: Retro Road Test special

Driving two very different versions of Peugeot's hot hatch icon: one a standard 1.6 GTI in concours condition, the other an Mi16 conversion.

Land Rover Discovery 1, 2, 3 and 4: Retro Road Test Special

We drive the first four generations of Land Rover Discovery off-road at Eastnor Castle, including two G4 Challenge special editions.