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Renault 5GT Turbo (1985 – 1991)

Blindingly fast, handling and steering are top drawer, one of the best 1980s hot hatches

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Vauxhall Calibra (1989 – 1998)

Cavalier in a sharp-looking designer suit, practical four-seat coupe with some good engines and a decent-sized...

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (1983 – 1993)

Smart and compact Mercedes-Benz, excellent performance in six-cylinder form, and good value

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Future Classic Friday: Renault Laguna Mk 1

Remember repmobiles? We do, and the Renault Laguna is one of our favourites from the 1990s, when your workplace status was reflected by your key fob.

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Future Classic Friday: BMW 5 Series News

Future Classic Friday: BMW 5 Series

The BMW E39 5 Series was a game changer in the executive car market and is surely destined for classic status.

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Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen Lupo GTI News

Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen Lupo GTI

Volkswagen's baby GTI may have seemed expensive when it was launched, but it was also the closest in spirit to what the iconic badge originally stood for...

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Future Classic Friday: Rover 25 News

Future Classic Friday: Rover 25

It started its life as an upmarket small car and ended it as a budget supermini, but will the Rover 25 ever be considered a classic?

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Future Classic Friday: Honda Insight News

Future Classic Friday: Honda Insight

Will Honda's weird and wonderful teardrop-shaped coupe ever be a bona fide classic?

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Hidden heroes

Hidden Heroes: Ford Mondeo ST24

The ST200 is regarded as the ultimate hot Mondeo, but the less well-known ST24 runs it a close second

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Hidden Heroes: Nissan Almera GTi News

Hidden Heroes: Nissan Almera GTi

Need your curry in a hurry? Then there's only one car for the job.

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Hidden Heroes: SEAT Toledo V5 News

Hidden Heroes: SEAT Toledo V5

Could the most potent version of SEAT's Toledo be the best Q-Car you've never heard of?

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Hidden Heroes: Honda Accord Type R News

Hidden Heroes: Honda Accord Type R

The 'forgotten' Type R is still a sensational driver's car. Buy one and you won't regret it.

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Hidden Heroes: Peugeot 106 GTi News

Hidden Heroes: Peugeot 106 GTi

Living in the shadow of the legendary 205 GTi, the Peugeot 106 that shares its GTi name is arguably a better car.

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