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Mercury Sable Convertible concept looking for a new home

Mercury Sable Convertible concept looking for a new home

This Mercury Sable Convertible concept car was the only one made, yet it's on the market again after a little over a year. It's not that expensive, either...
By Elizabeth Puckett Dec 28 2018
Was the Austin Metro really Britain's biggest motoring failure?

Was the Austin Metro really Britain's biggest motoring failure?

On this day in 1997, the Austin Metro and Rover 100-series production line fell silent. We commemorate 21 years with a look back on one of the Britain's less loved cars
By Calum Brown Dec 21 2018
You can still get a Range Rover Classic for under £2k

You can still get a Range Rover Classic for under £2k

Think all Range Rover Classics are out of financial reach? This 1984 diesel project requires very little work to get back on the road – and is up for sale at £1950
By Calum Brown Dec 21 2018
Why the unloved Jaguar XJ-S V12 remains a great luxury buy

Why the unloved Jaguar XJ-S V12 remains a great luxury buy

Unloved when launched and abused on the second-hand market, Jaguar's XJ-S V12 has endured hard times. Here's why it makes perfect sense as a luxury classic GT
By Calum Brown Dec 20 2018
45 years of the PRV V6 to be honoured at Rétromobile 2019

45 years of the PRV V6 to be honoured at Rétromobile 2019

Having powered Peugeots, Renaults, DeLoreans, Le Mans cars and more for the last 45 years, the PRV V6 engine will be celebrated with a special exhibition next year
By Antoine Chênerie Dec 20 2018
Team Menard's 1982 Indy 500 racer is being sold in January

Team Menard's 1982 Indy 500 racer is being sold in January

This all-American icon was fielded by Team Menard in Indycar racing during the 1980s, including a top 10 finish at the Indy 500
By Elliot Wood Dec 18 2018
Is this barn find 1987 BMW 635csi worth your money?

Is this barn find 1987 BMW 635csi worth your money?

While the BMW 635csi remains on our all-time bucket list, is it worth spending your hard earned cash on this barn find 1987 project?
By Calum Brown Dec 17 2018
Yard Find Porsche 928 S3 V8 could be project of the decade

Yard Find Porsche 928 S3 V8 could be project of the decade

Left outside for nearly a decade, surely this 1985 Porsche 928 S3 5.0-litre V8 is beyond saving? Think again. The Californian climate has been kind to this example, making it an attractive prospect at only $5k
By Calum Brown Dec 15 2018
Pikes Peak and WRC VW Golfs set for 2019 Austrian Ice Races

Pikes Peak and WRC VW Golfs set for 2019 Austrian Ice Races

Two iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 vehicles will tackle the Austrian ice races of Zeil am See – the 1986 Group A rally machine and the outrageous 1987 Pikes Peak Mk2
By Calum Brown Dec 14 2018
1984 Bertone Ramarro Corvette: The concept we forgot

1984 Bertone Ramarro Corvette: The concept we forgot

Named after a green lizard, this Chevrolet Corvette C4 with sliding doors was born in Italy and looks futuristic to this day
By Motor1.com Dec 13 2018
Man trades entire Toyota MR2 collection for 2016 Miata

Man trades entire Toyota MR2 collection for 2016 Miata

The internet has gone wild after a man traded his entire MR2 collection for a 10,000 mile 2016 Miata. But there is an emotional reason as to why...
By Calum Brown Dec 12 2018
This 1985 Chrysler LeBaron was Frank Sinatra's final car

This 1985 Chrysler LeBaron was Frank Sinatra's final car

The final car personally owned and driven by Frank Sinatra spearheads a new online-only auction from H&H Classics. Time to do things your way with this 1985 Chrysler LeBaron...
By Calum Brown Dec 12 2018
This Rover 216 SX show car is the only one left running

This Rover 216 SX show car is the only one left running

Rover's 216 SX may boast the same elegance as a brick with coachlines, but the saloon remains culturally significant enough to warrant saving. Here's why
By Calum Brown Dec 11 2018
The real-life love story of a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

The real-life love story of a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

We take a trip with rose-tinted glasses back to the 1980s for some real-life tales of Vauxhall Cavalier ownership – including a gut-wrenching but oh-so-common fate at the hands of criminals
By Chris Jordan Dec 07 2018
Take a minute to admire this rare blue Ferrari F40

Take a minute to admire this rare blue Ferrari F40

This Azzurro Dino Ferrari F40 is one of the most famed cars on the internet. Scroll down to have a closer look
By Elliot Wood Dec 06 2018
Why you secretly want Audi’s disastrous first V8

Why you secretly want Audi’s disastrous first V8

The 1988 Audi V8 remains Germany's dark horse. Despite holding infamy for exploding at a moment's notice, you still want one – here's why
By Calum Brown Dec 04 2018
TWR XJ12 Series III: The fast Jaguar you haven't heard of

TWR XJ12 Series III: The fast Jaguar you haven't heard of

Reckon the XJR was Jaguar's first stab at performance saloon tuning? Think again. This is one of the rare Daimler Sovereign Series III XJ12s given the full Tom Walkinshaw treatment
By Calum Brown Dec 03 2018
Jay Leno tells this 1984 Ferrari 308 GTB's amazing story

Jay Leno tells this 1984 Ferrari 308 GTB's amazing story

Jay Leno meets the man who fell in love with a Ferrari 308 GTB back in 1984 – when he couldn't afford it – only to be reunited with the vehicle when restoring Ferraris some 35 years later
By Calum Brown Dec 03 2018
This Group B Nissan 240RS has done only 364 miles in 35 years

This Group B Nissan 240RS has done only 364 miles in 35 years

This 1983 Nissan 240RS might be the least used Group B rally car ever, clocking only 585 kilometres (364 miles) since it was built 35 years ago
By Elliot Wood Nov 29 2018
This rad Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z is so 1980s it hurts

This rad Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z is so 1980s it hurts

Hidden in storage for almost 30 years, this motorsport-inspired Camaro is a splash from the past
By Elliot Wood Nov 28 2018
Watch: Why a 412 was two friends' dream Ferrari

Watch: Why a 412 was two friends' dream Ferrari

It's not the first Ferrari that comes to mind when a petrolhead imagines their dream Ferrari – but that's exactly the dream two French friends succeeded in realising
By Elliot Wood Nov 28 2018
BMW M1 Procar Championship to return with Goodwood demo

BMW M1 Procar Championship to return with Goodwood demo

The BMW M1 Procar Championship, once a Formula 1 support category, will feature at next year's Goodwood Members' Meeting as a high-speed demo run
By Matt Kew Nov 28 2018
Watch: Barn find Alfa Romeo 75 transformed into Group N car

Watch: Barn find Alfa Romeo 75 transformed into Group N car

Having been left to rot so long that a chicken coop was built around it, this classic Alfa has been restored into a Group N gem
By Elliot Wood Nov 27 2018
Memories of my father: Why the Jaguar XJ6 means everything

Memories of my father: Why the Jaguar XJ6 means everything

For some of us, the old family car is purely a memory. For others, those memories bring back powerful emotions. Chris Jordan is one such person, as the Jaguar XJ6 was more than just a car. Here is his remarkable story
By Chris Jordan Nov 24 2018
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