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Renault to auction 100 historic cars from its collection

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With a brand new Renault heritage centre due to open in 2027, the French marque is slimming down its classic car collection.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1990 Ford RS200 S

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Want to own the ultimate fast Ford? This rare RS200 S in Rosso Red has a more luxurious specification tailored for road driving.
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Auction Car of the Week: Mercedes-Benz Brabus SV12 Roadster

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With a 6.3-litre twin-turbo V12 and a top speed north of 200mph, this rare and exotic Brabus SV12 comes up for auction on 8 November.
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Royal Range Rover owned by Queen Elizabeth II heads to auction

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Supplied new via Land Rover Special Vehicles to the late Queen Elizabeth II, this 2007 Range Rover also has a link to Jeremy Clarkson.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop

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Fancy an XL slice of 1960s Americana? This restored Ford Thunderbird will go under the hammer at the NEC in Birmingham next month.
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Time-capsule 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL uncovered

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With just 42 miles from new, this perfectly preserved R107-generation Mercedes-Benz 500SL has never been used on the road.
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Auction Car of the Week: 2000 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus

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The run-out 20v Turbo Plus is arguably the most desirable version of the Fiat Coupe. This particular car comes up for auction next month.
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Super-rare factory Porsche 993 Turbo Cabriolet heads to auction

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One of only 14 examples of the 993-generation 911 Turbo Cabriolet made, this rare Porsche could sell for more than £700,000.
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Auction Car of the Week: Jensen Interceptor III convertible

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One of only 267 drop-top Interceptors made, this classic Jensen was repatriated from California and converted to right-hand drive.

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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.

New Restorists website helps classic owners find expert services

Restorists aims to connect classic car owners with repair and restoration specialists through the UK’s first dedicated online marketplace.

Features

The greatest Peugeot hot hatches

We trace Peugeot’s hot hatchback heritage, from the famous 205 GTI forwards, and look at what might come next

Land Rover Defender: driving 70 years of history

We travel to the remote Isle of Islay to drive six classic Land Rovers off-road

Mach in time: The story of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford has confirmed that the Mach 1 performance Mustang is coming to the UK. We dive into the history of this fabled badge.

Reviews

1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo review: Retro Road Test

Fragile, fast and fun, the Renault 5 GT Turbo lives up every cliché about French hot hatches. We drive one – and offer up some buying advice.

Toyota MR2 Mk1 and Mk3 review: Retro Road Test

We compare the first and third generations of Toyota's affordable mid-engined sports car. What are they like to drive and should you buy one?

1988 Peugeot 205 Rallye review: Retro Road Test

The Peugeot 205 Rallye distils what is great about the GTI into a lighter, more focused package. Your biggest problem will be finding one.