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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 Focus RS
The phrase ‘gamechanger’ gets over used, but when the Mk1 Ford Focus was launched that’s exactly what...
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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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Top 10: Cars sold at the NEC classic motor show auction 2019
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Future Classic Friday: Vauxhall Corsa B
It was the car that upstaged supermodels, but will the first generation Vauxhall Corsa ever be a classic?
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Future Classic Friday: Citroen ZX
Citroen's most conventional car disappointed the traditionalists, but it was one of the best hatchbacks in its class...
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Future Classic Friday: Renault Laguna Mk 1
The Mk 1 Laguna is largely forgotten today, but it makes an interesting retro daily. Will it ever be a classic?
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Future Classic Friday: Nissan LEAF
Could Nissan's first mainstream electric vehicle be the sign of classic cars turning over a new LEAF?
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Race Retro pays tribute to Motorsport legend Norman Dewis
The show’s ‘Hall of Fame’ feature will host a special three-car display, with a C-Type, E-Type, and a one-off XJ13.
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Race Retro forges partnership with Motorsport UK
Motorsport UK’s 30,000 license holders and 720 affiliated clubs will benefit from discounted tickets to this year's show.
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SEAT's rally-inspired coupe was a car that nobody really asked for, but an interesting one nonetheless.
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Hidden Hero: Rover Metro GTi 16v
The sportiest-ever Metro has something of a cult following these days - and it deserves it, too.
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Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Zafira GSi
Daddy... Daddy Cool... The MPV that transformed perceptions is now a rapidly appreciating classic.
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One to Watch: Mercedes-Benz S-class (W108)
You can still pick up a good 3.5 Saloon for about £15k - crazy when you consider the mechanically identical Coupe version is now fetching £80k.
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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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Established in 1846, Herefordshire-based auction house Brightwells has a strong following for its classic sales.
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Curios: Railton Fairmile and Claremont
The Railton marque, first seen in Britain in the 1930s, was revived in 1989 with a pair of Towns-designed tourers based on the XJ-S convertible.
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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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Curios: Volkswagen Country Buggy
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