4th February 2025
Manor Park Classics buys Barons Classic Car Auctioneers
Manor Park Classics acquires Southampton-based Barons as part of expansion plan across the UK
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Latest stories
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1st February 2025
Auction review: Anglia Car Auctions, January 25/26
The first ACA sale of 2025 got the year of to a strong start, finding new homes for the vast majority of the 250-plus cars, bikes and lots of automobilia that crossed the blocks
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31st January 2025
Make a Weekend of It: Camping at VolksWorld Show
Arrive early, beat the queues, and make the most of your VolksWorld Show experience by camping on site. It’s the perfect way to settle in, soak up the atmosphere, and spend more time with fellow…
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28th January 2025
DVLA to make ‘positive’ rule changes for classics
Reasons to be optimistic as the DVLA proposes changes that should help classic restorers and reduce the chance of Q-plates
Guides
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8th January 2025
Alfa Romeo 147 buyer’s guide
Stylish, great to drive and powered by fantastic engines, the Alfa Romeo 147 is a great modern classic – and now’s the time to buy
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20th December 2024
Best modern classic cars under £1000
Despite the current economic climate, it's still just about possible to find modern classic cars under £1000
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20th December 2024
Fiat X1/9 buyer’s guide
The lithe and nimble Fiat X1/9 is a credible classic but there’s plenty to watch out for when buying. Here’s our comprehensive guide
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13th December 2024
Mercedes E-Class (W210) buyer’s guide
The second-gen Mercedes E-Class is still a great luxury car despite a reputation for iffy build quality. Here's how to buy a great W210
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24th January 2025
Best classic road-going touring cars
The Touring Car Championship has given rise to special versions of some of the UK's most popular road cars. Here are our favourites
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17th January 2025
Best classic cars for a small garage
If your garage is too small for a modern car, how about one of these perfectly sized classics to make the most of it?
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16th January 2025
Jaguar X-Type buyer’s guide
The Jaguar X-Type is an affordable and practical modern classic. Here’s what you need to know before buying
Auctions
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1st February 2025
Auction review: Anglia Car Auctions, January 25/26
The first ACA sale of 2025 got the year of to a strong start, finding new homes for the vast majority of the 250-plus cars, bikes and lots of automobilia that crossed the blocks
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24th January 2025
Auction preview: SWVA, January 30
SWVA’s first auction of 2025 looks set to be a cracker, with classic cars and motorcycles spanning 90 years up for sale on January 30
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16th January 2025
Auction preview: WB & Sons, January 25
The first of WB & Sons’ regular sales for 2025 gets underway at its Newcastle base on January 25, with many enticing cars set feature
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Road tests
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3rd September 2024
Volkswagen New Beetle road test
A product of the retro movement of the late 1990s, the New Beetle has become a modern classic in its own right
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27th August 2024
Reliant Regal road test
Everybody has a preconceived notion of the shortcomings of a Reliant three-wheeler – but how does that pub wisdom compare with the reality?
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23rd August 2024
Citroën 2CV6 road test
We get behind the wheel of a rare mid-1970s example of the most famous small French Car – the Citroën 2CV6
History
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13th December 2024
A brief history of car safety innovations
The gradual evolution of car safety has contributed to declining deaths on our roads. We chart the history of the innovations designed to keep us safer
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1st December 2024
A brief history of the Morris Minor
With the evergreen Morris Minor turning 75 later this year, we pay tribute to the first British car to sell a million
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17th October 2024
A brief history of the Jaguar XK engine
The development of the Jaguar XK engine has been covered many times, but its history still has a few secrets that might surprise you
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20th September 2024
A brief history of the Porsche 911
One of the most iconic classic cars ever, the Porsche 911 is still going strong over 60 years after its arrival. Here's the story
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20th September 2024
A brief history of the Porsche 911
One of the most iconic classic cars ever, the Porsche 911 is still going strong over 60 years after its arrival. Here's the story
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12th August 2024
A brief history of small Audi cars
50 years after the Audi 50 first appeared on sale, we chart the rise and fall of the entry-level small Audi
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5th August 2024
A brief history of the Peugeot 504 TI
The Peugeot 504 TI is one of the finest sports saloons of its generation but criminally underappreciated today. Here’s the story
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Projects
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12th April 2023
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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14th February 2023
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's like to live with
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3rd January 2023
Jaguar XKR project
One of the latest additions to the fleet, our Jaguar XKR boasts fearsome performance but isn't devoid of issues
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5th December 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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15th July 2022
MINI Clubman Cooper S (R55) project
The R55 MINI Clubman is one of the most characterful modern-classic cars around – and in Cooper S form it's fast too. We find out what it's like to work on
Products
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2nd October 2024
Christopher Ward C65 Dune GMT review
Combining Rolex Explorer character with vintage touches, the C65 Dune GMT is one of Christopher Ward’s subtler offerings
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26th September 2024
Sealey Fine Cutting Compound review
We put Sealey's Fine Cutting Compound to the test against a troublesome hand print on the bonnet of our MINI
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2nd September 2024
Tolman Mille Laghi 15in wheel arrives inspired by 205 T16
Tolman – purveyor of Peugeot 205 GTi restomods – has released a new alloy wheel inspired by the 205 T16 homologation special
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29th August 2024
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière revealed
With a focus on legibility in the darkest depths, the new C60 Trident Lumière is ready for night dives (or drives)
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27th August 2024
Sealey Whiteout Detailing Snow Foam review
We task a snow foam sceptic with sampling Sealey's concentrated cleaner. Does it make home car cleaning easier?
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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