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F1 star’s stolen Ferrari recovered after it goes missing for 28 years

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The Metropolitan Police tracked down Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari F512 M following a tip-off when it was sold in late 2023.
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Elvis Presley’s Cadillac Eldorado heads to auction

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Being sold at the Mecum Auctions Glendale event, the King was the first owner of this special 1969 Cadillac Eldorado.
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What made Princess Diana’s one-off Escort RS Turbo so special?

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Built especially for Diana, Princess of Wales, this famous black Ford Escort RS Turbo sold for an incredible £722,500 at auction.
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Perfect pair: Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth duo up for auction

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Coming up for sale at Race Retro later this month, these two classic Sierra Cosworths will attract plenty of attention from Ford fans.
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The car they wanted to ban: Lotus Carlton up for auction

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One of only 950 examples produced, you'll need to act fast if you want to own the most infamous super saloon of the 1990s.
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TV star Lotus Esprit with active suspension up for auction

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Being sold by Anglia Car Auctions this weekend, this Lotus Esprit Turbo development car even made an appearance on Top Gear.
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Land Rover Discovery used by Charles and Camilla up for auction

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Used by the now-King Charles III, this special Discovery TDV6 will be sold at the Practical Classics & Restoration Show later this year
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Ex-Richard Burns Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V up for auction

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Owned by late rallying champion Richard Burns, this incredible low-mileage Lancer Evo V could break records when auctioned next month.
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Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Audi Coupe Quattro

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Fire up the auction! This week's highlight is a 1987 Audi Quattro in timewarp condition with less than 60,000 miles from new.

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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.

For sale: Lexus LFA owned by Rowan Atkinson (with a wild interior)

Owned by the famous 'Mr Bean' actor and renowned car enthusiast, this fabulous 2012 Lexus LFA is now available for sale in the UK.

Features

Citroen 2CV: the story of the ‘tin snail’

On the 30th anniversary of the end of Citroen 2CV production, we take a look at the long and varied history of the Deux Chevaux.

History of Lamborghini: in pictures

As Lamborghini reveals the Urus SUV, we look back at the firm's pedigree

Forgotten heroes: brilliant cars that nobody remembers

These are great cars that have somehow fallen off the radar, including the Honda Accord Type R, Isuzu Piazza and Citroen GS.

Reviews

2000 Toyota Prius Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The original Toyota Prius was a genuine trailblazer, introducing hybrid technology to the masses. How does it stack up today?

1996 Porsche 911 Targa (993) review: Retro Road Test

For Porsche enthusiasts, this is as good as it gets. The venerable 911 has been in production for 53 years (and counting), but the...

MR archive: Peugeot 206 CC review

The ultimate winter bargain or a controversial car that should be consigned to the scrapheap? You decide...