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1992 Skoda Favorit wins 2025 Festival of the Unexceptional

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A gloriously basic 1992 Skoda Favorit has been crowned winner of the Festival of the Unexceptional Concours de L’Ordinaire
Cars

Great Motoring Disasters: Sinclair C5

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Sir Clive Sinclair's revolutionary electric trike for the masses wasn't quite the success he hoped for. We tell the story of the Sinclair C5.
Cars

Party like it’s 1997 with this Lotus Esprit V8 up for auction

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Currently listed by Bonhams Online, this Lotus Esprit V8 SE started its life as a press demonstrator and has covered less than 50,000 miles.

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

With factory-fitted modifications by Japanese tuner HKS, this run-out Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ-360 will be up for auction in December 2025.

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

Having lived a military life, this Land Rover Defender 90 is now ready for civilian duty, with an auction estimate of £12,000 to £15,000.

Auction Car of the Week: Ford Capri 280 Brooklands

A record auction price suggests the Capri 280 Brooklands is now a fully fledged classic Ford. Could this be a more affordable way to own one?

Features

Celebrating Citroen’s most innovative cars

From the Traction Avant to the new electric Ami One, we look back at some of Citroen’s greatest hits (plus a couple of misses).

Ferrari 250 GTO: Joe Macari on driving the ultimate classic car

The Ferrari 250 GTO is the world’s most revered classic car, with an eight-figure price tag to match. But what’s it like to drive?

What if… Jaguar had built an XJ40 coupe?

It was 1993 before a prototype Jaguar XJ40 coupe arrived – and by that time, the new X300 model was imminent. We look at what could have been.

Reviews

1988 Bentley Turbo R review: Retro Road Test

A turbocharged brute in a suit, the Bentley Turbo R was the fastest luxury car in the world in the late 1980s. How does it stack up in 2023?

2001 Porsche 996 Turbo review: Retro Road Test

The 996 Turbo combines serious performance with modern manners. It's also one of the best value used Porsche 911s you can buy.

2004 Renault Clio V6 review: Retro Road Test

Like an escapee from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio V6 featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear seats. We drive one.