AUCTION ROUND-UP
We chat to the UK’s leading classic auction houses to fi nd out what classics they expect to perform strongly during 2023.

TWIN TEST: MINI CITY 850 v CITROËN 2CV
These two were among the cheapest cars available in the UK at the turn of the 1980s, but how do they stack up as classics?

DATABASE: MERCEDES SL
Facts, figures and the full story behind the ground-breaking Mercedes-Benz R129 SL..

AUCTION ROUND-UP
We round up the talking points from a trio of very successful recent classic car auctions.

MARKET TRENDS
Tracking the changing values of V12-powered Jaguar saloons from the 1970s to the 1990s.

BUYING GUIDE: TRIUMPH TR5
The TR5 may have only been in production for little over a year, but it’s a highly desirable classic. Here’s how to find a good one.

AUCTION ROUND-UP
We round up the talking points from a trio of very successful classic car auctions.

ROUND UP: BRAVE BUYS
We round up 10 cars that carry risks, but also the potential for rewarding ownership.

DATABASE: TRIUMPH 2000
Facts, figures and the full story behind the Triumph 2000/2500 range as it hits 60...

AUCTION ROUND-UP
We chat to the UK’s leading classic auction houses to fi nd out their highs and lows from 2023, plus their predictions for the year ahead.

ROAD TEST: AUDI 100 SPORT
The C3-generation Audi 100 was a real leap forward for the marque. We hit the road in a rare Sport version to assess its qualities.

ATABASE: MINI CLUBMAN
Facts, figures and the full story behind the once-controversial slab-fronted Mini range..

PLUGS & LEADS
Enthusiasts unite to save modern classics after the expansion of London’s ULEZ is announced, plus highlights from the recent Classic Motor Show at Birmingham’s NEC.

FIAT CINQUECENTO
Fiat’s 1990s city car isn’t as well remembered as its predecessors or successors, but should that change as the oldest UK cars hit 30?

ROUND UP: CLASS OF’ 83
Four decades ago, a raft of model launches came for cars we now hold dear. We pay homage to eight of our 1983 favourites..

AUCTION ROUND-UP
The latest updates from the UK’s auction houses, where classic Fords, winter projects and traditional marques steal the headlines.

ROUND UP: WINTER WARMERS
Want a classic that’s hardy enough to use all year round? We bring you 11 of the best candidates to drive throughout the winter..

AUCTION ROUND-UP
The latest updates from the UK’s auction houses, including some surprising results.

TWIN TEST: PORSCHE 944S V JAGUAR XJ-S 3.6
The Sports Handling Pack helped transform the Jaguar XJ-S, but did that make it match for Porsche’s contemporary 944 offering?

TWIN TEST: FORD FIESTA MK2 V VAUXHALL NOVA - The Mk2 Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Nova battled for sales supremacy when new, but which of these 1980s superminis is best today?

ROUND UP: AFFORDABLE DIY CLASSICS - We pick out 10 achievable classics ideally suited to the budding home mechanic.

MARKET TRENDS
Tracking the values of compact British executive saloons launched in the 1960s.

TWIN TEST: BMW 3 SERIES V MERCEDES S CLASS
The topless E36 BMW M3 and A124 Mercedes E220 were a similar price when new, but which of these contrasting convertibles is best?

BUYING GUIDE: JAGUAR MK2
The iconic Jaguar Mk2 is an archetypal classic that still carries plenty of cachet. Here’s what you need to know when buying one.

ROUND UP: 40MPG CLASSICS
With fuel prices hurting us in the pocket, we choose 10 frugal classics to ease the pain.

DATABASE: DISCOVERY 1/2
Facts, figures and history on the off-roader that transformed Land Rover’s fortunes..

HOT HATCH HISTORY
• Mk3/4 ESCORT: ALL THE INFO
• HOT HATCHES: ’70s TO ’90s
• PEUGEOT 205 GTI

TWIN TEST: 
ALFA 164 v JAGUAR XJ40 Two very different ways of creating an executive car for the ’80s and each with a massive fan base. Which gets our vote?

DATABASE: FORD ESCORT Mk3/4
Facts, figures and history on the car which modernised the European Ford range.

TRADING UP
Our classic car buying-and-selling challenge continues as the Honda Acty gets traded for a BMW convertible.

TWIN TEST: FIAT X1/9 v MG MIDGET
They might seem like unlikely competitors but these two diminutive sports cars have more in common than you might think..

ROUND UP: ’70s GRAND TOURERS
Cross-continent expresses from an era when nobody was bothered by petrol prices.

TWIN TEST: FORD SIERRA v AUSTIN MONTEGO - We try to choose a winner between two middle-of-the road estates which are rare survivors today. The result might surprise you.

ROUND UP: AFFORDABLE TRIUMPHS - With a notional £5000 budget, we go shopping for a classic Triumph.

TRADING UP - Introducing our classic car buying-and-selling challenge with a Fiat 127... and a Honda Acty camper van.

MARKET TRENDS
How has the disappearance of Saab as a car maker affected values of its turbocharged classics?

TWIN TEST: MG ZT v JAGUAR X-TYPE
Two sporting saloons which came from unlikely beginnings and which were highly capable despite the controversy... but how do they rate as cheap modern classics today?..

DATABASE: ROVER P6
The revolutionary saloon which was the last gasp for an
independent Rover company but which represented a
massive break with tradition.

MERCEDES R129 HISTORY
The technical tour de force which was the third-generation
Mercedes SL celebrated its 30th birthday this year. We
look beneath the skin.

ROUND UP:
AFFORDABLE ITALIAN CLASSICS
It doesn’t all have to be welding and dismay: look carefully
and there are some eminently affordable Italian classics
out there which won’t be so hard to own...

DATABASE: VW GOLF Mk1 & Mk2 Facts, fi gures and history on the car which saved Volkswagen from disappearing down a Beetle-shaped hole, BUYING GUIDE: JAGUAR XJ-S Missed out on the E-Type boom? Then whisper it quietly but the XJ-S could be the better car...

BUYING GUIDE: MORGAN PLUS E8 Don’t let its 1930s looks fool you: at one point the Plus 8 was Britain’s fastest-accelerating car, TWIN TEST: MGC v BMW Z3 Two cars which combine hefty six-cylinder power with an everyday sports car to good effect. Which makes the better classic today: the ’90s BMW or the ’60s MG?...

BUYING GUIDE:
RANGE ROVER ‘L322’ Mk3
It’s been around for longer than you think: the thirdgeneration
car has started to gain modern classic status, TWIN TEST:
AUSTIN MAXI v FORD CORTINA
Two sensible family cars but two very different approaches
to achieving the same thing...

34 DATABASE: JAGUAR XK120-XK150 Facts, figures and history on the car which single - handedly
created the modern Jaguar brand, BUYING GUIDE:
ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT The 1980s Rolls-Royce may be temptingly affordable but it can trap the unwary. Here’s what you need to know...

ROAD TEST: MORRIS MINOR EV
We sample a Morris Minor with a big difference: the
A-Series has been replaced by an electric motor, BUYING GUIDE:
MG MIDGET
The smallest MG still makes for great fun per pound spent.
Here’s what you need to know...

£10k ROLLS AND BENTLEY Can you really get yourself into a usable Rolls-Royce or Bentley for Ford Fiesta money?, TAILGATE: The science of niche marketing and lifestyle SUVs turns out to be nothing new...

THE Mk3 FIESTA AT 30 We compare the third-generation Ford Fiesta with its rivals both then and now, DATABASE: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Facts, figures and history on the vehicle which ensured Land Rover’s long-term survival...

PLUGS & LEADS News and happenings from the old car scene, plus our regular classic crossword. 12 AUCTION NEWS Round-up from the latest sales.

TWIN TEST: PEUGEOT 205 CTI v VW GOLF GTI Could these soft-top alternatives be the clever way into the
increasingly costly 1980s hot hatch?

ROAD TEST: SAAB 900 TURBO 16 We sample the offbeat charm of the open-topped Saab 900 Turbo, TWIN TEST: RANGE ROVER P38A v DISCOVERY 2 Two underrated but appealing Land Rover products... but which gets our vote as a modern classic?

FORD’S PREMIUM ADVENTURE We chart the history of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group, from Aston Martin to Volvo via Jaguar and Land Rover.

TWIN TEST: BMW 328i COUPE v VW CORRADO BMW had the coupe market sewn up... until VW surprised everyone with a front-drive challenger

TWIN TEST: Mk1 GOLF GTI v Mk1 MAZDA MX-5 The original hot hatch killed off the traditional sports car, until Mazda fought back with the MX-5. Which makes the better classic today

TWIN TEST: STARTER CLASSICS MORRIS MINOR v TRIUMPH HERALD Two DIY-friendly favourites which still make an ideal first time classic buy. But which gets the vote this time?

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