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Fiat 500 owned by Lando Norris is the perfect antidote to November rain

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The open-air Fiat 500 Jolly was used by the McLaren-Mercedes driver to zip around Monaco when not on Formula One duty.
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Auction Car of the Week: 2003 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo

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Light weight, fantastic handling and a turbocharged engine make this 2003 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo a leftfield alternative to a Lotus Elise.
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You can now buy official Jaguar and Land Rover classic parts on eBay

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Official parts and accessories for classic Jaguar and Land Rover models now have their own dedicated stores on the eBay website.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1995 MG RV8

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The MG RV8 is a rare, retro-styled roadster with a brawny 3.9-litre V8 engine and a traditional wood and leather interior.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60

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This recently restored Volkswagen Corrado G60 is a great example of the classic coupe, with a supercharged engine and BBS alloy wheels.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1989 Peugeot 205 GTI Dimma

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Few cars are so evocative of their era as a Dimma-kitted Peugeot 205 GTI. This one has a Turbo Technics engine conversion, too.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1994 Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution II

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Yellow but not mellow, this special edition 'Giallo' Delta Integrale Evo II must be among the finest examples of the legendary hot hatch.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1991 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo

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Looking to revisit your boy racer roots? This 1991 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo should fit the bill. It comes up for auction on Car & Classic soon.
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1988 Ferrari Testarossa owned by Nigel Mansell heads to auction

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Given to Nigel Mansell after he joined the Ferrari F1 team, this 1988 Testarossa is a rare right-hand-drive example – and it could be yours.

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For sale: Ayrton Senna’s classic Honda NSX

A 1991 Honda NSX, first owned by the late F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is listed for sale on Auto Trader with a £500,000 price tag.

Paul McCartney’s Wings open-top tour bus up for auction

Used by Paul and Linda McCartney during the 1972 Wings Over Europe tour, the customised double-decker bus is for sale on Car & Classic.

Silverstone Festival to celebrate 60 years of the Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang's 60th birthday will be commemorated by a weekend of on- and off-track activities at Silverstone Festival.

Features

Revealed: the retro cars we want for Christmas

From a Renault Clio Baccara to a Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, we've plenty to keep Santa busy this Christmas

Throwback Road-Trip: Driving home from Spain in a BMW 3 Series

We picked a base-spec E90 BMW 3 Series for an epic journey home from Spain – and soon discovered a preference for the outside lane.

Supra heroes: the story of the Toyota Supra

As Toyota teases the new 2019 Supra, we look back at the history of this stylish sports coupe

Reviews

MR archive: Porsche Boxster S 986 review

We wind the clock back to 2002 – should you buy a 986 Boxster S?

1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6 review: Retro Road Test

A sleek and sophisticated coupe or a glammed-up Vauxhall Cavalier? As our road-trip reveals, the classic Calibra V6 can be both.

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4: Retro Road Test

Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XX R4: a big name for a very small car. Our man recalls the time he spent with Japan's craziest hot hatchback.