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How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
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How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend

We find out how a Volvo-based drag racer conquered the world to become a diecast metal car in the Hot Wheels Legends series
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8 Nov 2023
Inside car auctions with the man who sold 2 million cars
Jim Ronan standing with three classic cars

Inside car auctions with the man who sold 2 million cars

That’s how many vehicles have passed over Jim Ronan’s auction block in his 35 years as an auctioneer. He tells us his story and shares some buying and…
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3 Nov 2023
Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV
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Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV

We get behind the wheel of ‘a car for all reasons’
Road tests
23 Oct 2023
The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time

What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…
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11 Oct 2023
MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand
Auto Express deputy executive editor Matt Robinson interviewing MG Motor UK head of product and planning systems David Allison

MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand

The UK still plays a vital part in MG’s fortunes. We look round its two bases here
Features
10 Oct 2023
Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona
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Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona

Our first-ever cover car meets our current Car of the Year
Car group tests
7 Oct 2023
Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review
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Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review

We drive the original fun-focused luxury saloon
Road tests
4 Sep 2023
ULEZ exemption: classic car drivers find loophole to avoid paying emissions fees
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ULEZ exemption: classic car drivers find loophole to avoid paying emissions fees

Drivers look to older classic and 'historic' cars as a way to comply with emissions rules
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30 Aug 2023
Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review
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Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review

We take a look back at the first of Volvo's sporty estates
Road tests
15 Aug 2023
New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed
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New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed

The one-off Piccolo Lusso celebrates the original Fiat Panda 4x4's 40th anniversary
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15 Aug 2023
Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star
Mercedes CLK LM

Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star

The Heveningham Concours car show at Suffolk’s Heveningham Hall is on the weekend of July 8th and 9th with some iconic road and race cars on show
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30 Jun 2023
Singer DLS Turbo revealed celebrating Porsche 934/5 endurance racers
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Singer DLS Turbo revealed celebrating Porsche 934/5 endurance racers

Singer takes its Porsche 911 restomods to new heights of performance with the DLS Turbo
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27 Jun 2023
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Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?
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Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?

To mark the Austin Allegro turning 50, we drive the oldest surviving example
Features
21 Jun 2023
Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review
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Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review

We drive the 4x4 legend that stayed true to its roots
Road tests
13 Jun 2023
Hyundai Pony Coupe concept recreated nearly 50 years after its debut
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Hyundai Pony Coupe concept recreated nearly 50 years after its debut

Nearly half a decade after it was unveiled, establishing Hyundai as a brand in its own right, Hyundai and Giugiaro have unveiled a special Pony Coupe …
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19 May 2023
Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range
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Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range

British firm Inverted unveils its first model - an all-electric Range Rover
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27 Apr 2023
Audi 80 (1986-1992) icon review
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Audi 80 (1986-1992) icon review

The B3 version laid the foundations for today’s Audi. We hit the road to see what it’s like today
Road tests
23 Feb 2023
Volvo 240 (1974-1993) icon review
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Volvo 240 (1974-1993) icon review

Think of Volvo and you’ll picture the 240 estate car, but what’s like on the road now?
Road tests
15 Feb 2023
Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road
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Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road

Skoda’s link with the Monte Carlo rally goes all the way back to 1912. We hitch a ride in one of its most successful competitors, the 130 RS
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31 Dec 2022
Ford Escort MST red-rocket Mk1 review
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Ford Escort MST red-rocket Mk1 review

Ford Escort specialist MST marries old-school style and heritage with state-of-the-art motorsport technology in a stunning return to the glory days of…
Road tests
29 Dec 2022
Porsche 911 restomods: the exclusive world of modified classic Porsches
Singer Classic Porsche 911 restomod

Porsche 911 restomods: the exclusive world of modified classic Porsches

There’s something about the Porsche 911 that makes it a favourite for the restomod treatment. We explore the world of firms restoring and modifying th…
Features
28 Dec 2022
Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time
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Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time

We ask Alfa museum curator Lorenzo Ardizio to pick 10 exhibits that have special meaning for him
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27 Dec 2022
Audi RS and performance mega test: historic Audi sports cars head-to-head
Collection of classic and modern Audis

Audi RS and performance mega test: historic Audi sports cars head-to-head

We drive some of the greatest Audis of all time to see how the brand has developed over the years
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23 Dec 2022
Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review
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Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review

We take a second look at the Nissan Micra supermini in second generation K11 form
Road tests
27 Nov 2022
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Best classic sports cars - great old drivers' cars you could own today
Ferrari 250 GT

Best classic sports cars - great old drivers' cars you could own today

Which is the best classic sports car? Models from AC, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lotus, MG, Porsche and more all make compelling cases
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22 Nov 2022
Inside Hilton and Moss: 'the Rolls-Royce of classic car restoration'
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Inside Hilton and Moss: 'the Rolls-Royce of classic car restoration'

From restoring classic cars to selling them and storing them, Hilton & Moss can help. We visit the firm to find out more
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26 Aug 2022
Tuthill Porsche 911K restomod revealed with 11,000rpm flat-six
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Tuthill Porsche 911K restomod revealed with 11,000rpm flat-six

The Banbury-based Porsche restoration house has planned a series of heavily reworked classic 911s, featuring carbon body panels and rally-spec suspens…
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22 Aug 2022
Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head
Chris Rosamond with the Mk1 Civic and Honda e

Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head

To celebrate the Honda Civic’s 50th birthday, we took a Mk1 car and its spiritual successor, the Honda e, on a trip to Milton Keynes
Features
12 Aug 2022
New Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric beach buggy revealed
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New Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric beach buggy revealed

The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is the firm’s first car for almost 60 years
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9 Aug 2022
Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini
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Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini

The Renault 5 Diamant is an all-electric recreation, featuring a horsehair dash and marble steering wheel
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5 Jul 2022
Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
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Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division

Simon Lane, boss of Lotus Advanced Performance, has given some indication of what’s on the horizon for the newly launched division
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24 Jun 2022
Electrogenic unveils all-electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender
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Electrogenic unveils all-electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender

The £24,000 kit will pay for itself versus a standard diesel Land Rover Defender, says Electrogenic
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21 Jun 2022
Prodrive P25 Impreza blasts in as 400bhp tribute to Subaru legend
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Prodrive P25 Impreza blasts in as 400bhp tribute to Subaru legend

Prodrive has revealed its new recreation car that could well be the stuff of rally fans’ dreams: a modernised take on the legendary Subaru Impreza 22B…
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20 Jun 2022
Best Japanese modern classic cars
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Best Japanese modern classic cars

From rally car brawlers to elegant luxury limos, Japan is the source of some quirky and hugely desirable modern classic cars
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24 May 2022
Best German modern classic cars
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Best German modern classic cars

Investing in a modern classic from Germany could be a shrewd financial decision. Here’s our pick of the best current options
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24 May 2022
Best Italian modern classic cars
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Best Italian modern classic cars

We’ve trawled the market to bring you the best modern classics Italy has to offer
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24 May 2022
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