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Audi quattro (1980 – 1983)

Rapid performance, four-wheel drive grip, 1980s icon status, chunky good looks, five-cylinder soundtrack, room for four

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Ford Granada Mk2 (1977 – 1985) Review

Ford Granada Mk2 (1977 – 1985)

Comfortable, offered in a wide range of options, genuinely quick in 2.8 injection form.

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Austin Allegro (1973 – 1982) Review

Austin Allegro (1973 – 1982)

Comfortable ride, many different options available, cool looking estate, Equipe special edition looks great, a great first-time classic car

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (1983 – 1993) Review

Mercedes-Benz 190 (1983 – 1993)

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

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Volvo 850 and T5/T5R (1992 – 1997) Review

Volvo 850 and T5/T5R (1992 – 1997)

Superb performance with old school turbo kick, great five-cylinder soundtrack, oodles of room inside, BTCC kudos

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80s Classics Reviews

Renault 5GT Turbo (1985 – 1991)

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

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BMW 3-Series (1982 – 1990) Review

BMW 3-Series (1982 – 1990)

Image-defining 1980s saloon, lots of options, saloon, coupe, estate and convertible, as well as four- and six-cylinder engines, all well-engineered and good to drive

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Toyota Corolla AE86 (1983 – 1987) Review

Toyota Corolla AE86 (1983 – 1987)

Fun handling, excellent performance

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Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2 (1981 – 1992) Review

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2 (1981 – 1992)

Great to drive, 16V GTX model an absolute peach

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Ford Escort XR3 and XR3i (1980 – 1990) Review

Ford Escort XR3 and XR3i (1980 – 1990)

Sharp looks, achingly cool (the early ones, anyway), nice handling

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90s Classics Reviews

Fiat Coupe (1993 – 2000)

Stylish design, both inside and out, enjoyable front-wheel drive handling, turbo model very quick

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BMW 3-Series (1991 – 1998) Review

BMW 3-Series (1991 – 1998)

Excellent build quality. Good balance of performance and economy. Plenty around to choose from.

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Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1992 – 1997) Review

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1992 – 1997)

Golf status, VR6 the best.

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Ford Escort RS Cosworth (1992 – 1996) Review

Ford Escort RS Cosworth (1992 – 1996)

Electrifying performance, excellent handling, and wild looks

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Rover 200 Coupe (1992 – 1998) Review

Rover 200 Coupe (1992 – 1998)

Stylish and fun, Honda engines willing, T-Series 2.0-litre quick in naturally-aspirated form; blinding as a turbo

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Classic Ford Reviews

Ford Puma (1997 – 2001)

Terrific, involving, sports-biased drive. Based on proven Fiesta mechanics. Now selling for a more affordable price.

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Ford Capri Mk3 (1978 – 1987) Review

Ford Capri Mk3 (1978 – 1987)

Great looks improved by the final facelift, brilliantly marketed, exciting drive in V6 form

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Ford Fiesta XR2 (1981 – 1989) Review

Ford Fiesta XR2 (1981 – 1989)

Early models look good, steer like a go-kart and go well

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Ford Sierra (1982 – 1993) Review

Ford Sierra (1982 – 1993)

The styling was so advanced, it still looks modern to this day

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Ford Escort RS1600i (1982 – 1985) Review

Ford Escort RS1600i (1982 – 1985)

Like an XR3, only faster and brasher

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