16th May 2022
MG Z-type Magnette buyer’s guide
Launched in 1953, the MG Z-type Magnette enjoyed the distinction of being MG’s first unitary-construction car. Here's how to buy a good one
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16th May 2022
Best forgotten Ford classics
In this Market Trends we look at three largely forgotten Fords; the Mk2 Consul, Cougar and Probe.
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13th May 2022
Ford Cortina Mk4 & Mk5 buyer’s guide
Having started the 1970s with a boxy Cortina, Ford would end the decade in much the same way with the Mk4 and Mk5. Here’s how to find a good Ford Cortina Mk4 or Mk5.
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13th May 2022
Mercedes W124 buyer’s guide
The Mercedes W124 has all the hallmarks of a practical modern classic, offering bank-vault build, reliability and lots of space. Here's how to buy a good one
Road Tests
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9th May 2022
Mazda MX-5 Mk3 road test
It hasn't quite reached the modern-classic status of its older brothers but the Mazda MX-5 Mk3 is fast becoming a great-value proposition. We get behind the wheel
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6th May 2022
Ford Cortina Mk3 road test
The Ford Cortina Mk3 brought transatlantic styling and solid engineering to create of of the best saloons of the 1970s. We take our own example for a spin Words: Joe Miller Come the late 1960s,…
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9th March 2022
Hillman Minx ‘Audax’ road test
Never quite achieving the success it deserved, the Hillman Minx 'Audax' is a left-field but worthy classic choice today
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Auctions
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13th May 2022
Auction preview: Historics, May 21
Historics is set to line up a collection of rare and unique vehicles from across the price spectrum on Saturday, May 21 Historics will return to Ascot Racecourse for the second time this year on…
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5th May 2022
Auction preview: Manor Park Classics, May 14
Manor Park Classics’ second public auction of the year will take place at its Cheshire premises on May 14, featuring 85 entries and counting Manor Park Classics’ next sale looks set to be particularly attractive…
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5th May 2022
Auction review: WB & Sons, April 30
More than 90 entries crossed the block at WB & Sons on April 30, with a great mix of established classics, performance models and intriguing rarities Despite hosting its April 30 sale a mere five…
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Guides
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12th May 2022
Best British Leyland sports cars
It may have been responsible for some alarming automotive own-goals – but British Leyland made some great sports cars Words: James Bowers British Leyland is often met with dismissive sighs or a mocking chuckle in…
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12th May 2022
MGC buyer’s guide
In this MGC buying guide, we take a look at the dos and don'ts when buying the British-built 60s sports car.
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11th May 2022
Jaguar XK8 (X100) buyer’s guide
The first-generation Jaguar XK arrived in 1996 and gave the brand an all-new sports car capable of competing with the best. Here's how to buy a good one today
Projects
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13th May 2022
Ford Puma project
The Fiesta-based Ford Puma was a significant performance Ford but remains an under-the-radar gem. What’s it like to live with?
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13th May 2022
Jaguar X-Type project
Jaguar’s smallest car for 40 years may have been tainted by its Ford associations but still stacks up as a fine modern classic
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9th May 2022
Bentley Turbo R project
Our Bentley Turbo R project turned out not to be quite as disastrous as some had anticipated. Here's what it's like to live with this British behemoth
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9th May 2022
Lotus Elise S1 project
The Lotus Elise S1 is fast becoming recognised as a modern classic but what is it like to buy, own and live with?
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20th January 2022
Jaguar XJ (X350) project
With traditional styling hiding modern underpinnings, our Jaguar XJ X350 project offered the best of both worlds. Here's what it was like to live with
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19th January 2022
Jaguar S-Type project
Behind the Mk2-inspired face, the Jaguar S-Type was a very modern car and they last well. We should know, we've run four of them!
Opinion
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30th December 2020
Electrification: the key to keeping classics on the road?
The debate over electric classic vehicles is far from a new one, but it’s been brought into sharper focus following the Government’s intention to ban the sale of all new cars and vans powered solely…
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21st December 2020
Are ultra-low-mileage classics worth buying?
We've all seen those ‘delivery mileage’ classic cars for sale, but are those ultra-low mileage classics really worth investing in? Classics World's Senior Contributor Peter Simpson investigates...
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23rd March 2020
Nothing moves you like a…Proton?
Craig Cheetham accidentally buys a Proton and recalls the hype when the brand first appeared - but what was all the fuss about?
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29th March 2019
On the road again
MG Enthusiast contributor Roger Parker talks about getting MGs back on the road.
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28th March 2019
Soft-top 4×4 lifestyle
The idea of a convertible SUV might seem odd, unless you’re a fan of the soft-top Range Rover Evoque. The thing is, Jeep got there first...
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18th February 2019
Ford Model T: the universal car
The Ford Motor Company, have to their credit arguably the most significant car in the whole history of motoring. Nigel Stennet-Cox looks back at Ford’s Model T.
Nostalgia
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3rd April 2020
Rover 216 Sprint
In this mini-series, we explore some of the limited editions you forgot existed. This week it’s the Rover 216 Sprint.
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25th March 2020
Volkswagen Polo G40 Genesis
In this mini-series, we explore some of the limited editions you forgot existed. This week it’s the VW Polo G40 Genesis.
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29th April 2019
Classic scenes: seaside queues
Here is a scene that was all-too common in the 1960s - a queue of stationary cars trying to get to the seaside on a sunny June day. Frustrating for the drivers, taxing for many…
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6th April 2019
When did you last see a Ford Escort Mk1 Estate?
These days you wouldn't get away with marketing an estate car with just two passenger doors but back in the ’70s it was common practice: the BMC 1100, Allegro, Alfasud and even the Range Rover…
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1st March 2019
When did you last see a Fairthorpe Electron?
The low-volume sports car is an area where Britain has traditionally excelled, from Morgan to Lotus and TVR with countless others along the way plus modern newcomers like Noble and Radical.
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22nd February 2019
When did you last see a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3?
The last of the Cavaliers and also – in European markets – the first of the Vectras, the Mk3 Cavalier was once a common sight but like so many fleet cars has suddenly started to…
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