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Mercedes-Benz SL
The 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL was a revolution for its maker. At a stroke, it banished the 1970s styling of its predecessor, it favour of an up-to-the-minute look overseen by Bruno Sacco. It was such a successful styling job, that the R129 remained in production for more than a decade, and still looked fresh at the end of its life. But the SL's beauty was more than skin deep - it was packed with technology. Alongside the power-operated roof, it featured...
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Ford Mondeo and ST220
You'd be hard pressed to complete even the shortest journey without seeing a Ford Mondeo. It's one of...
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BMW 5-series E39
It was, so many people said, 'the best car in the world.' And who are we to argue? At the time, this...
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The most common first car for the PlayStation generation comes of age, but does it become a classic?
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Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen Golf Mk4
The Mk4 Golf was once the UK's most in-demand used car - but will it ever enjoy the same success as a classic?
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The Mk 3 Mondeo has come of age, but will it ever become a classic?
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The Fiat Punto turns 25 this month, but will it ever be considered a classic?
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Eighty classic and competition cars to go under the hammer at Race Retro
More than £4 million worth of metal will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ next sale on February 23.
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Porsche 356 Speedster to go under the hammer at Race Retro
Car is one of 555 T2 Speedsters built in 1958 - and could fetch up to £320,000.
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The restored Van Diemen RF81 – chassis 528 – driven in period by the late Ayrton Senna will take pole position at Race Retro.
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One to Watch: Mercedes-Benz S-class (W108)
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Ferrari is top of the lots at Autosport sale
A 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 took top spot at the Autosport International auction over the weekend.
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Triumph Fury
The Triumph Fury was a little more than a motor show crowd pleaser – it was a hint at what Triumph could really achieve with its sports car range during the 1960s. Robert Leitch explains how the Fury came about…
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Audi Quattro Spyder
The Audi Quattro Spyder was a rolling test-bed of ideas for a future mid-engined sports car, built specifically with production in mind. Which might explain why when it was first show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991, it had buyers reaching for their chequebooks.
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