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For sale: Ayrton Senna’s classic Honda NSX

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A 1991 Honda NSX, first owned by the late F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is listed for sale on Auto Trader with a £500,000 price tag.
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Paul McCartney’s Wings open-top tour bus up for auction

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Used by Paul and Linda McCartney during the 1972 Wings Over Europe tour, the customised double-decker bus is for sale on Car & Classic.
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Silverstone Festival to celebrate 60 years of the Ford Mustang

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The Ford Mustang's 60th birthday will be commemorated by a weekend of on- and off-track activities at Silverstone Festival.
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For sale: Lexus LFA owned by Rowan Atkinson (with a wild interior)

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Owned by the famous 'Mr Bean' actor and renowned car enthusiast, this fabulous 2012 Lexus LFA is now available for sale in the UK.
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Rare, low-mileage Renault Sport Spider heads to auction

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One of only 60 right-hand-drive Sport Spiders, this classic Renault comes up for sale at next month’s Supercar Fest.
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Moving fast! Retro hot hatchbacks heading to auction soon

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From a classic Ford Escort to a V6-powered MG ZS, there is a retro hot hatch to suit all tastes in April's Anglia Car Auction.
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Rare V8-powered BMW 502 heads to auction

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One of only 12 examples in the UK, this 1957 BMW 502 will be sold by H&H Classics next month. Here's what you need to know.
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Rare, UK-registered Ford GT supercar now up for auction

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Imported to the UK in 2014, this fabulous first-generation Ford GT is currently being auctioned through Bonhams Online.
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Festival of the Unexceptional to celebrate 10 years of mundane cars

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The 2024 edition of the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional promises to be bigger than ever, with tickets now on sale.

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For sale: Ayrton Senna’s classic Honda NSX

A 1991 Honda NSX, first owned by the late F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is listed for sale on Auto Trader with a £500,000 price tag.

Paul McCartney’s Wings open-top tour bus up for auction

Used by Paul and Linda McCartney during the 1972 Wings Over Europe tour, the customised double-decker bus is for sale on Car & Classic.

Silverstone Festival to celebrate 60 years of the Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang's 60th birthday will be commemorated by a weekend of on- and off-track activities at Silverstone Festival.

Features

The coolest car dashboards

From the Lancia Trevi to the Citroen C6, these are some of the world’s coolest car dashboards

The history of the Ford Focus: in pictures

We take a look at the stor of Ford’s hugely successful family hatchback.

This Citroen 2CV driver gives us a masterclass in maintaining momentum

You think a Volkswagen Up GTI is the best affordable car for a twisty road? Pah...

Reviews

1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a well-preserved 1995 Mondeo LX.

1987 Ford Capri 280 ‘Brooklands’ review: Retro Road Test

We drive the final Ford Capri – the special edition 280 'Brooklands' – to discover how this much-loved classic coupe stacks up today.

1996 Audi RS2 review: Retro Road Test

We review the first RS-badged Audi: the 315hp RS2 estate. How does this modern classic drive – and what should you look for when buying one?