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Having previously put a Porsche 962C through its paces, Andrew Frankel finally gets to drive the sports racer that gave the Germans a mauling in 1987 – the Jaguar XJR-8. And this chassis was the wildest of all

The E30-generation 3 Series is seriously hot property on the used market at the moment. And when this 320i Touring sold at auction recently for an impressive £17,000, it was a clear sign that the wagon’s time has come.

When the chance arose to feature Retro Barn Motor Co’s five-door, six-cylinder, 1983, 190bhp Mk1 Golf, we didn’t need to be asked twice…

They may be a few generations old, but the now highly affordable 220- and 221-series S-Classes remain hugely impressive drives, with space and performance to spare, and loads of on-board toys to master. Here we compare two versions of the big selling ‘S320 CDI’ equipped with very different engines.

Finished in striking designo paintwork and sporting period tuner styling, this seven-litre V12 engined CL700 AMG is an incredibly rare find in the UK.

Having had a hard life, this smart Chevy truck has had everything restored and replaced – but it’s not just for show. This rig will be working for a living, as Steve Havelock found out.

Richard Heseltine examines the distinctively American concept of the ‘neoclassic’ and specifically the Matco marque…

Opening Porsche’s motorsport account in the UK and beyond, this surviving 1966 two-litre 911 landed in living rooms with a bang, crash and wallop, before its serious attack of asphalt propelled Vic Elford to international stardom

Inspecting a series 3 XJ6. We meet the owner of a retirement present Sovereign. We waited a long while to see Ray Reed’s low mileage S3. Was it worth it? Spoiler alert – yes!

A world away from today’s new Porsche 911s, this 1965 example from Sports Purpose is a meticulously honed vision that puts driving purity ahead of outright speed

Half a century after he last saw it, we reunite legendary Formula 1 designer John Barnard with the Aston he bought as a teenager.

What is it that makes an Alfa Romeo so instantly recognisable? It is, of course, the unmistakable ‘trilobo’ triangular front grille, which has adorned pretty much every car that ever came out of Milan (or Turin, for that matter). But not absolutely every one…

Project complete, James takes his CX back to the place it was discovered. But after 24 years dormant, will the car make it?

Once ubiquitous, now near-extinct, the BX is a hugely significant car that deserves to be remembered – and saved

The original BMW E9 was a highly successful and stunning coupe designed in the late 60’s and achieving sales of over 30,000 during its 9-year production. Paul’s BMW E9 that you see in pictures here, can only be described as being in ‘like new’ condition, restored and upgraded to the highest quality – however it certainly didn’t start out like this for him.