30 YEARS IN CAR MAGAZINES: PAUL WAGER Q&A
Matt Bell on 12th June 2020
From a humble yellow VW Beetle to driving a Jaguar C-Type on the Mille Miglia, Group Editor Paul Wager has more than a few car stories to tell from his 30 years in car magazines.
Videos
WE BOUGHT A FORD PUMA
Matt Bell on 4th June 2020
As we continue to freshen up our fleet, Jeff Ruggles, armed with £1000, went out and got himself a tidy Ford Puma. But are there problems lying beneath the surface? Or is this a genuinely tidy Puma?
HONDA S2000 – THE DRIVER’S CHOICE
Matt Bell on 28th May 2020
Perhaps the best roadster for drivers this side of a Caterham, the Honda S2000 is a sure fire modern classic and when we’re allowed out again, Phil Weeden can’t wait to get his on the road!
WE BOUGHT A £1500 RANGE ROVER P38A
Matt Bell on 22nd May 2020
With double the amount Joe had to buy his classic, Aaron McKay went and bought a £1500 Range Rover P38A. Brave, stupid, smart? Time will tell...
WE BOUGHT A 200,000 MILE PEUGEOT 205!
Matt Bell on 15th May 2020
As part of our project car freshen up program, each of the team was given a different budget to pick out a classic car. Joe Miller, with £750, went and sourced a 200,000 mile, diesel Peugeot 205!
BUYING CHEAP CLASSIC CARS
Matt Bell on 29th April 2020
Pre-lockdown, we sold on some of our classic project cars and with a unique way of deciding budgets, set out to buy some cheap new classic projects. What could possibly go wrong?
RENAULT 25: A FORGOTTEN GEM?
Matt Bell on 22nd April 2020
Executive cars of the 1980s introduced advanced aerodynamics and new technology. One of the earliest competitors was the oft-forgotten Renault 25, a car that Aaron McKay reckons deserves its time in the spotlight.
CLASSICS WORLD TV – MK3 FORD ESCORT BUYING GUIDE
Matt Bell on 15th April 2020
With the Mk3 Ford Escort celebrating 40 years in 2020, there’s no better time to buy this fast-appreciating classic. If you’re going to take the plunge, Joe Miller’s here to tell you everything you need to look out for!
AUDI TT – THE CONCEPT CAR MADE REAL
Matt Bell on 9th April 2020
A great example of concept car design that made it to the road, the Audi TT arguably defines the term ‘modern classic’. Phil Weeden explains why he bought one…and why you should too!
FORD ESCORT XR3I REVIEW
Matt Bell on 1st April 2020
Volkswagen’s Golf GTI might be the most revered of the 1980s hot hatches, but Paul Wager reckons the Ford Escort XR3i was more than a match for its German rival.
FIAT X1/9 RALLY CAR REVIEW
Matt Bell on 25th March 2020
Retro rally cars are amongst motoring’s coolest genres and no doubt ANYONE would want a go in one. When Fiat nut Joe Miller was offered the opportunity to drive a Fiat X1/9 rally car on the road, you can probably guess what happened…
ROVER 800 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 20th March 2020
Once the flagship model, the Rover 800 has endured years of abuse and neglect. But Sam Skelton reckons it’s the perfect modern classic to relive Rover’s golden age…
MERCEDES W123 – BEST MERCEDES EVER?
Matt Bell on 17th March 2020
Classic Mercedes' have a reputation for being reliable. Joe Miller explains why the legendary Mercedes W123, the car that started it all, is a classic worth owning today.
IS THE MK3 FORD ESCORT THE NEXT BIG THING?
Matt Bell on 6th March 2020
Classics World's Aaron McKay explores why the Mk3 Ford Escort could just be the next big thing thanks to its forward-thinking front-wheel drive layout.