6th March 2025
50 Years of Car Racing at Knockhill
Check out the action-packed weekend Knockhill has planned for its 50th anniversary event!
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Latest stories
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5th March 2025
Best classic family hatchbacks
Inspired by the 60th anniversary of the Renault 16 in 2025, we round up some of the very best classic family hatchbacks
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5th March 2025
Nissan 350Z buyer’s guide
Want a brawny sports car offering old-school thrills? The Nissan 350Z is a cracking choice – and one that won’t be getting any cheaper
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5th March 2025
Auction review: Iconic Auctioneers, February 22
Race Retro played host to Iconic Auctioneers' first sale of 2025 last month. Here are the highlights
Guides
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24th January 2025
MGA buyer’s guide
The MGA is one of the best-looking British sports cars, with simple mechanicals and a back-to-basics driving experience adding to its appeal
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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
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5th March 2025
Nissan 350Z buyer’s guide
Want a brawny sports car offering old-school thrills? The Nissan 350Z is a cracking choice – and one that won’t be getting any cheaper
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21st February 2025
Leyland Princess buyer’s guide
British Leyland's replacement of the Landcrab with the Princess added a competitive executive car to its lineup. Today, it's a rare classic
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7th February 2025
Lotus Elise S1 buyer’s guide
Viewed as a classic almost as soon as it launched, the Lotus Elise S1 is a truly special sports car that entertains like few others. Here's all you need to know
Auctions
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5th March 2025
Auction review: Iconic Auctioneers, February 22
Race Retro played host to Iconic Auctioneers' first sale of 2025 last month. Here are the highlights
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21st February 2025
Auction preview: Historics, March 1
Historics will get its 2025 programme of auctions up and running with a sale featuring classics for all tastes and budgets on March 1
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12th February 2025
Auction review: SWVA, January 30
The first SWVA sale of 2025 proved a hugely successful one for the Dorset auction house. Here's what caught our eye
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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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