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Auction Car Of The Week: Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport

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A Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Supersport with exceptionally low miles is this week's auction choice. It will be sold at Supercar Fest on 17 May.
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Official Apple CarPlay kit offered for L322 Range Rover

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Land Rover Classic can now upgrade your 2010-2012 Range Rover with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
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Auction Car Of The Week: Ferrari 812 Competizione

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This week's auction choice is a dazzling Ferrari 812 Competizione, powered by an 830hp naturally aspirated V12 that revs to 9,500rpm.
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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB owned by Eric Clapton heads to auction

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First ordered by Eric Clapton back in 1974, the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB is one of only 59 made in right-hand drive for the UK market.
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Classic Cadillac owned by The Who’s John Entwistle up for auction

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The 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Series Seventy-Five Limousine even inspired a song during John Entwistle’s solo career, outside of The Who.
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How to buy ‘early bird’ tickets for Festival of the Unexceptional 2025

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This first tickets for this year’s celebration of motoring mundanity offer a £5 discount on the usual admission price.
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Bonkers 430hp V8-powered Aston Martin Cygnet is for sale

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Built by Aston Martin’s Q bespoke division in 2018, the one-off Cygnet uses a 4.7-litre V8 engine from the Vantage S supercar.
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BMW Group opens online archive for classic models

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With more than 400 cars from the 1930s to the 2000s, the archive includes BMW cars, motorbikes and even classic Minis.
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Time-capsule 1989 RUF CTR Yellowbird heads to auction

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One of only six cars built in lightweight specification, this iconic RUF CTR 'Yellowbird' could reach almost £5 million at Amelia Island.

News

Auction Car Of The Week: Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport

A Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Supersport with exceptionally low miles is this week's auction choice. It will be sold at Supercar Fest on 17 May.

Official Apple CarPlay kit offered for L322 Range Rover

Land Rover Classic can now upgrade your 2010-2012 Range Rover with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Auction Car Of The Week: Ferrari 812 Competizione

This week's auction choice is a dazzling Ferrari 812 Competizione, powered by an 830hp naturally aspirated V12 that revs to 9,500rpm.

Features

Citroen 2CV: the story of the ‘tin snail’

On the 30th anniversary of the end of Citroen 2CV production, we take a look at the long and varied history of the Deux Chevaux.

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).

Remember when Volkswagen built a London taxi?

In December 2010, Volkswagen unveiled its Taxi Concept. Ten years on, here’s a brief history of VW’s black cab.

Reviews

1967 MGB roadster review: Retro Road Test

The venerable MGB is one of Britain's most popular classics. We revisit this British sports car to discover how it drives today.

1983 Lotus Esprit S3 review: Retro Road Test

We review a classic Lotus Esprit S3, a wedge-shaped British sports car that shines despite its flaws. Did we mention James Bond drove one?

2005 Skoda Fabia vRS Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A diesel-engined hot hatchback? What were they thinking? We drive the sporty-but-sensible Mk1 Skoda Fabia vRS.