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Auction Car of the Week: Vauxhall Vectra SuperTouring 3000

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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
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Auction Car of the Week: Marcos Martina

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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
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Auction Car of the Week: Renault Clio V6

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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
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Auction Car of the Week: Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible

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Coming up for auction at CarFest in late August 2026, this drop-top Rolls-Royce Corniche could be perfect for decadent summer road-trips.
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Auction Car of the Week: Mercedes-Benz 280 TE (W123)

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

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Coming up for auction at CarFest, this restored Volvo 850 T-5R saloon combines subtle styling with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine.
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Auction Car of the Week: Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2

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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.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1968 Lola T70 Mk3

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With a successful racing career followed by movie stardom with Steve McQueen – this classic Lola T70 has a fascinating story to tell.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1985 BMW Alpina B10 3.5

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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.

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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

How the radical Range Stormer concept helped reinvent Land Rover

We remember the brilliant Range Stormer concept car – and how it inspired the production Range Rover Sport that followed.

How a broken-down Volkswagen helped create a famous dog toy

Loved by millions of dogs around the world, the Kong chew toy was inspired by a suspension part from the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus.

The winners and losers in the 2020 retro car market

Analysis of insurance value trends shows first lockdown had no effect on some classics. Others have fared less well.

Reviews

1992 Skoda Favorit review: Retro Road Test

The Favorit represented the dawn of a new era for Skoda. With Bertone styling and an amenable character, it's an interesting modern classic.

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS review: Retro Road Test

We follow in the tyre tracks of 1980s TV detective Magnum P.I. by driving a classic Ferrari 308 GTS. Read on for our Retro Road Test.

1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a well-preserved 1995 Mondeo 1.8 LX.