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His Masters’ Royce: music stars’ favourite car reborn as a beautiful EV
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His Masters’ Royce: music stars’ favourite car reborn as a beautiful EV

British start-up Halcyon launches electric remastering service for classic Corniche and Silver Shadow Rolls-Royces
Features
3 Sep 2025
DVLA classic car rules are outdated, a recipe for disaster, and I think I've broken them
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DVLA classic car rules are outdated, a recipe for disaster, and I think I've broken them

Our man reckons he may have unwittingly flouted DVLA regulations when doing up his beloved BMW…
Opinion
26 Aug 2025
Used Suzuki Cappuccino (1991-1997) buyer's guide: tiny kei car has big appeal
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Used Suzuki Cappuccino (1991-1997) buyer's guide: tiny kei car has big appeal

A full used buyer's guide on the Suzuki Cappuccino that was originally on sale between 1991 and 1997
Used car tests
24 Aug 2025
Most expensive cars ever sold at auction
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Most expensive cars ever sold at auction

The rarest and most desirable cars ever made fetch eye-watering sums when going under the hammer. These examples attracted the highest auction prices …
Best cars & vans
21 Aug 2025
Registering a restored or modified car just got easier – here’s why
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Registering a restored or modified car just got easier – here’s why

Under new DVLA rules, modified or restored cars can maintain their identities even after significant work has been carried out
News
20 Aug 2025
Used Nissan Figaro (1991-1992) buyer's guide: the ultimate stylish import
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Used Nissan Figaro (1991-1992) buyer's guide: the ultimate stylish import

A full used buyer's guide on the Nissan Figaro that was originally on sale between 1991 and 1992
Used car tests
24 Jul 2025
New Citroen 2CV: plans for the icon's return, risks and rewards
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New Citroen 2CV: plans for the icon's return, risks and rewards

We've spoken to Citroen bosses on their plans to reboot the 2CV and whether they should go retro or futuristic
News
9 Jul 2025
Best classic cars - the classics we’d most love to own
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Best classic cars - the classics we’d most love to own

These are our favourite classic cars, from British beauties to V8-engined beasts
Best cars & vans
8 Jul 2025
Ford Escort Mexico gets new lease of life with MST Sports
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Ford Escort Mexico gets new lease of life with MST Sports

While not officially Fords, the MST Mk1 and Mk2 Sports should drive as sharply as they look
News
7 Jul 2025
Best fast Fords - the greatest high-performance cars ever built by the Blue Oval
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Best fast Fords - the greatest high-performance cars ever built by the Blue Oval

We reveal our favourites, from hot hatches to coupés and track legends
Best cars & vans
19 Jun 2025
Should Citroen make a new 2CV? Some say oui, others say non
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Should Citroen make a new 2CV? Some say oui, others say non

A new Citroen 2CV could be inbound, but would this be a French fancy or a financial flop?
Opinion
8 Jun 2025
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The world's most beautiful cars
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The world's most beautiful cars

What is the most beautiful car in the world? These are our top 50 automotive stunners
Best cars & vans
13 May 2025
The Audi Quattro is back! ABT has recreated the icon, and it’s got 523bhp
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The Audi Quattro is back! ABT has recreated the icon, and it’s got 523bhp

Only 30 examples of reimagined rally legend will be built, and they were all sold within hours of the car being unveiled
News
2 May 2025
Classic Land Rovers get all-electric power thanks to Inverted
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Classic Land Rovers get all-electric power thanks to Inverted

Inverted has expanded its operation to include Land Rover’s most iconic car
News
1 May 2025
Classic Land Rover Defender Soft Top returns as a £234,000, V8-powered restomod
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Classic Land Rover Defender Soft Top returns as a £234,000, V8-powered restomod

Among the “near-limitless” customisation options are an on-board wine cooler and surfboard rack
News
24 Apr 2025
Toyota MR2 (Mk2, 1989-1999) icon review: mid-engined thrills for the masses
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Toyota MR2 (Mk2, 1989-1999) icon review: mid-engined thrills for the masses

The Toyota MR2 was nicknamed the ‘poor man’s Ferrari’, but was that actually high praise rather than the insult it was intended to be?
Road tests
25 Mar 2025
Best Volkswagen cars: the brand’s top new models and all-time greats
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Best Volkswagen cars: the brand’s top new models and all-time greats

Want to know which Volkswagens are worth your attention? We’ve selected ten of the best
Best cars & vans
5 Mar 2025
The days of owning a rusty Renault are over
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The days of owning a rusty Renault are over

Renault has launched a Porsche and Ferrari-style initiative aimed at making ownership of older, classic Renault vehicles easier than ever before
News
11 Feb 2025
Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show
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Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show

Classic car shows can draw in massive crowds but Rétromobile is on a different scale…
News
5 Feb 2025
New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it
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New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it

The Ælla-60 features a 480bhp V8 and underpinnings borrowed from 25-year-old Ferrari
News
31 Jan 2025
Best classic and performance car shows, events and days out for the family in 2025
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Best classic and performance car shows, events and days out for the family in 2025

You’ve got your new car but where are you going to drive it? Our selection of events and road trips will provide some inspiration
Features
27 Jan 2025
Class of 1985: Fantastic mid-80s cars hitting the big four-oh
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Class of 1985: Fantastic mid-80s cars hitting the big four-oh

Is it time to get on board with the boxy and wedgy brilliance of these 40-year-old cars?
Features
12 Jan 2025
Classic car tax explained: what is historic vehicle tax exemption?
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Classic car tax explained: what is historic vehicle tax exemption?

When a car turns 40 years old it becomes road tax exempt. Here's everything you need to know about the historic vehicle tax exemption
Tips & advice
8 Jan 2025
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Best future classics 2025: car investments that could make you money
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Best future classics 2025: car investments that could make you money

Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations
Best cars & vans
6 Jan 2025
BMW Z car supertest: Z1, Z3, Z4 and Z8 help us celebrate 35 years of Bavarian roadsters
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BMW Z car supertest: Z1, Z3, Z4 and Z8 help us celebrate 35 years of Bavarian roadsters

It’s been 35 years since BMW’s first Z car. We’ve brought all seven together for a two-seat supertest
Car group tests
26 Dec 2024
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
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Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5

VW’s legendary Golf is 50. We look at where it started, how it’s changed – and where it’s going
Car group tests
24 Dec 2024
Rolls-Royce Reimagined: Evice is the latest name in the classic car conversion industry
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Rolls-Royce Reimagined: Evice is the latest name in the classic car conversion industry

Evice is starting out with an electrified Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Corniche
News
17 Dec 2024
The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag
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The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag

Boreham Motorworks will create 150 ‘blueprint-accurate’ Escorts from scratch, and has Ford’s blessing
News
12 Dec 2024
Mazda MX-5 goes all-electric courtesy of UK conversion
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Mazda MX-5 goes all-electric courtesy of UK conversion

A little bit more weight and a lot more power for the original roadster icon thanks to Electrogenic
News
4 Dec 2024
660bhp V12 TWR Supercat is what happens when you restomod a Jaguar XJS
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660bhp V12 TWR Supercat is what happens when you restomod a Jaguar XJS

Uprated Jaguar sports car gets new look, more power and reworked suspension
News
20 Nov 2024
World of Volvo: the essential museum trip for fans of Sweden’s beloved boxy car brand
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World of Volvo: the essential museum trip for fans of Sweden’s beloved boxy car brand

We make a trip to Sweden to visit Volvo’s new museum and experience centre in Gothenburg
Features
18 Nov 2024
Want a fun and low cost commute? Get a classic car!
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Want a fun and low cost commute? Get a classic car!

Content editor George Armitage believes a classic car can make a fine commuter
Opinion
7 Nov 2024
AC Ace ready to show EVs can be lightweight at SEMA 2024
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AC Ace ready to show EVs can be lightweight at SEMA 2024

The all-electric Ace roadster weighs little more than its petrol-powered counterpart
News
4 Nov 2024
Maserati Biturbo Shamal gets a £500,000 restomod thanks to Modena Automobili
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Maserati Biturbo Shamal gets a £500,000 restomod thanks to Modena Automobili

The angular shape of Maserati’s nineties sports car has been given a new lease of life
News
4 Nov 2024
The scariest cars we've ever driven
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The scariest cars we've ever driven

The Auto Express team have cast their minds back to the scariest cars they’ve had to endure
Best cars & vans
31 Oct 2024