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Mr Bean car: every Mini from the TV series and where they are now
Mr Bean car: a 1977 Mini 1000 in Citron Green with a black bonnet, SLW 287R. Every Mini in the series and films, and where each one is now.
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Salon Privé: the Blenheim Palace concours, its history and winners
Salon Privé is a five-day concours and supercar show at Blenheim Palace each September: its history since 2006, every Best of Show winner, tickets.
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74 articlesClassic cars, historic racing and the people behind them: 74 guides, from the E-Type and the Lancia Stratos to the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans.
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Alfa Romeo GTV (916) and Spider: history, V6, faults and values
The Alfa Romeo GTV is the Pininfarina-styled 916 coupé of 1994–2004, with Twin Spark or Busso V6 power: 42,900 built, median sale £4,650.
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Walter Röhrl: two world rally titles, Audi, Pikes Peak and Porsche
Walter Röhrl is the German who won the World Rally Championship in 1980 and 1982, four Monte Carlo Rallies and the 1987 Pikes Peak hill climb.
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Volkswagen Type 2: the VW camper van’s history, models and values
Volkswagen Type 2: the VW bus and camper van built from 1950 to 2013, the split-screen T1 and bay-window T2, with production, prices and what to…
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The Stig: every racing driver behind Top Gear’s helmet
The Stig is Top Gear’s silent racing driver. Perry McCarthy, Ben Collins, Phil Keen and Paul Rees have worn the helmet; their stories and lap records.
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TVR: history, the Wheeler years, the models and what TVRs cost today
TVR, the Blackpool sports car maker founded in 1947: its history, the Peter Wheeler years, every main model, prices today and who owns it now.
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Sébastien Loeb: WRC career, records, Pikes Peak and the Dakar
Sébastien Loeb is the French driver who won nine straight World Rally titles and 80 WRC rallies, then set a Pikes Peak record and chased the Dakar.
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Stirling Moss: career, cars, results and rivals
Stirling Moss won 16 Grands Prix and the 1955 Mille Miglia but never the F1 title. His career, cars, results, rivals and 1962 crash.
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Spirit of Ecstasy: the Rolls-Royce mascot, its versions and dating
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the Rolls-Royce bonnet mascot Charles Sykes made in 1911, usually said to be modelled on Eleanor Thornton, and redrawn in…
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Rush film: the true story of Hunt, Lauda and the 1976 season
Rush film: Ron Howard’s 2013 drama of Hunt v Lauda in 1976. What is true, what was changed, the real cars used, the cast and how it was received.
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Ruf CTR Yellowbird: the 211mph 911, the Faszination film and values
The Ruf CTR Yellowbird is the twin-turbo 911 that hit 211mph in 1987. Ruf built 29; the Faszination film made it famous, and one sold for $6m in 2025.
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Renault Megane RS Mk3: 250, 265, 275 and Trophy-R specs and values
The Renault Megane RS Mk3 (2009–2016) is the 250, 265 and 275: specs, the Trophy and Trophy-R Nürburgring records, faults and values.
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Range Rover L405 SUV: history, engines, faults and buying guide
The Range Rover L405 is the aluminium fourth-generation Range Rover of 2012–2021, 258 to 565PS in the UK.
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Porsche Cayman 981: history, specifications and values
The Porsche Cayman 981 is the 2012–2016 mid-engined coupé, the last Cayman with a flat-six in every version, from the 275 PS 2.7 to the 385 PS GT4.
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Porsche 956: the Group C racer, its Le Mans wins, specs and values
Porsche 956: the Group C car that won Le Mans from 1982 to 1985. Its design, specs, races, Bellof’s 6:11.13 Nürburgring lap and what it sells for.
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Porsche 918 Spyder: history, Nürburgring record, Weissach and values
The Porsche 918 Spyder is an 887 PS plug-in hybrid hypercar, 918 built 2013–15, which Porsche calls the first road-legal car under 7 minutes at the…
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Porsche 917: the Le Mans winner, its variants, drivers and prices
Porsche 917: the flat-12 racer that won Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. Every variant to the 917/30, specs, results, the McQueen film and prices.
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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: every generation, specs, numbers and prices
The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is Porsche's one-make race car: 5,381 Cup 911s built since 1990, 520PS in the 2026 car, 269,000 euros new.
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Pikes Peak Hill Climb: history, records, winners and how to watch
The Pikes Peak hill climb is a 12.42-mile, 156-turn sprint to a 14,115ft summit, run since 1916.
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Peugeot 205 GTi: history, 1.6 vs 1.9, values and buying guide
Peugeot 205 GTi: the 1984–94 hot hatch with a 105–130 bhp 1.6 or 1.9. About 295,000 were made, and the best have sold for over £40,000.
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Nick Mason’s car collection: the 250 GTO, Le Mans cars and Ten Tenths
Nick Mason’s car collection is about 40 racing cars, led by the Ferrari 250 GTO he bought for £35,000 in 1977 and still drives.
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Morgan cars: the Morgan Motor Company’s history, owners and models
Morgan cars have been hand-built in Malvern since 1909; the family ran the firm until Investindustrial took control in 2019.
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Morgan AeroMax: the Malvern coupé that began as a one-off
The Morgan AeroMax is a 4.8-litre V8 coupé built at Malvern from 2008: a one-off for Prince Sturdza that Morgan made 100 of, at £110,000.
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Morgan 3 Wheeler: every Morgan three-wheeler from 1909 to today
The Morgan 3 Wheeler: Malvern’s three-wheelers of 1910–1952, the 2011–2021 S&S V-twin car and the Super 3, with specs, records and prices.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: every Evo from I to X
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: the turbo four-wheel-drive rally saloon of 1992 to 2016, every Evo from I to X, Mäkinen’s titles, UK FQs and values.
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Mercedes SLS AMG: the road cars, the GT3 racer and values
The Mercedes SLS AMG is AMG's gullwing V8 of 2010-2014. Each version from Roadster to Black Series, the GT3 racer, numbers made and values.
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Mercedes 300 SLR: Moss's Mille Miglia car and the Uhlenhaut Coupé
The Mercedes 300 SLR won the 1955 sports car title and the Mille Miglia; an Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for €135m in 2022.
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McLaren 12C: the MP4-12C's history, specification, variants and values
The McLaren 12C is the 3.8-litre twin-turbo supercar McLaren built in Woking from 2011 to 2014: about 3,500 sold, 0-62mph in 3.1sec, 207mph.
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Mazda RX-8: the rotary four-seater, its specs, faults and values
The Mazda RX-8 is the four-door rotary sports car Mazda built from 2003 to 2012: 192,094 made.
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Lotus Evora: history, every version, specs, values and racing
The Lotus Evora is Lotus's mid-engined V6 2+2, built at Hethel from 2009 to 2021: 6,117 made, from the 276bhp original to the 430bhp GT430.
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Lotus Esprit: history, every version, specs, values and the new Esprit
The Lotus Esprit is the mid-engined wedge Lotus built at Hethel from 1976 to 2004: 10,675 made, from Giugiaro's 160bhp S1 to the 350bhp V8.
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Lotus 72: Colin Chapman’s wedge-shaped Formula One car
The Lotus 72 won 20 Grands Prix, the 1970 and 1972 drivers’ titles and three constructors’ titles: its design, seasons, chassis and values.
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Lancia Stratos: history, rally wins, values and the New Stratos
Lancia Stratos HF: the Ferrari V6-engined rally car that won the world rally title for makes in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
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LaFerrari: Ferrari's first hybrid hypercar, Aperta, FXX K and values
The LaFerrari is Ferrari's first hybrid road car: a 963cv V12 hybrid, 500 coupés from 2013 plus 210 Apertas, and auction prices above $5 million.
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Karun Chandhok: F1 driver, Le Mans racer and Sky Sports analyst
Karun Chandhok is an Indian former F1 driver who started 11 Grands Prix for HRT and Lotus, was sixth at Le Mans in 2012 and now analyses F1 for Sky.
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John Surtees: world champion on two wheels and four
John Surtees won seven motorcycle world titles with MV Agusta and the 1964 F1 title with Ferrari, the only world champion on two wheels and four.
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Jensen Interceptor: history, Mark I–III, FF, production and values
The Jensen Interceptor is the Chrysler V8 grand tourer built at West Bromwich in 1966–76: 6,407 made, plus the FF.
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James Bond cars: every 007 car from Dr. No to No Time to Die
James Bond cars, film by film: a hired Sunbeam Alpine in Dr. No, the Aston Martin DB5 in eight films, three BMWs and the DB10 built for Spectre.
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Jaguar E-Type: history, specs, production numbers and values
The Jaguar E-Type is the sports car Jaguar built from 1961 to 1974: about 72,500 made, 3.8, 4.2 or V12 engines; 2025–26 sales from £33,000 to…
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Jaguar C-X75: the concept car, the hybrid prototypes and the Bond car
Jaguar C-X75: the 2010 turbine-electric concept, the 250-car hybrid cancelled in 2012 after five prototypes, and the V8 cars built for Spectre.
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Jackie Stewart: three-time F1 champion and safety campaigner
Jackie Stewart won the F1 world title in 1969, 1971 and 1973 and 27 Grands Prix, then led the safety campaign and set up Stewart Grand Prix.
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Group B rally: the cars, the champions, the crashes and the ban
Group B rally cars ran in the World Rally Championship from 1982 to 1986, until FISA banned the class after deaths in Portugal and Corsica.
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Greatest F1 driver of all time: what the polls say and why Senna wins
The greatest F1 driver of all time, by the polls: Ayrton Senna, first with 217 F1 drivers in 2009, the BBC in 2012 and 200,000 fans in 2015.
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Gordon Murray: the Brabham and McLaren designer and his cars
Gordon Murray designed Piquet's title-winning Brabhams and the McLaren F1, and now builds the T.50 and T.33 V12 supercars in Surrey.
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Goodwood Revival: history, races, dress code, tickets and the circuit
The Goodwood Revival is a three-day historic race meeting in period dress at Goodwood, West Sussex, each September since 1998.
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Ford Sierra RS Cosworth: RS500, Sapphire, 4x4, racing and values
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was Ford’s turbo Group A special of 1986–92: 204 PS, 500 RS500s, 40 BTCC wins in a row, £18,750 to £87,188 at auction…
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Ford Mustang S550: history, engines, versions and UK buying guide
The Ford Mustang S550 is the sixth-generation Mustang of 2015–2023, the first built in right-hand drive: engines, versions, faults and values.
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche: the 911, the 904 and Porsche Design
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche shaped the original 911 and the 904, then founded Porsche Design in 1972.
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De Tomaso: the Modena maker of the Pantera, from Vallelunga to P72
De Tomaso is the Modena maker founded in 1959 by Alejandro de Tomaso: the Pantera, the Ford years, Maserati, two collapses and the new P72.
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C’était un rendez-vous: Lelouch’s Paris run, its cars and its myths
C’était un rendez-vous is Claude Lelouch’s 1976 one-take dash across Paris: the real car, who drove, how fast, the arrest and the remakes.
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Citroën DS: history, hydropneumatics, models and values
The Citroën DS is the hydropneumatic saloon built 1955–75: 1,456,115 made. History, specs, rally wins, faults and today's auction prices.
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Chevrolet Corvette C7: Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 guide
Chevrolet Corvette C7: the 2014–2019 front-engined Corvette, from the 455 hp Stingray to the 755 hp ZR1.
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BMW Art Cars: all 20, from Calder’s CSL to Mehretu’s Le Mans car
BMW Art Cars are 20 BMWs painted by artists since 1975, from Calder’s 3.0 CSL to Julie Mehretu’s 2024 Le Mans car.
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BMW 328: history, specs, Mille Miglia victory and values
The BMW 328 is the 2-litre sports car BMW built 1936–40: 464 made, 80 PS, 1940 Mille Miglia winner; roadsters $406,500–874,000 at auction.
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BMW 2 Series F22: history, engines, M235i, faults and buying guide
The BMW 2 Series F22 is BMW's 2013–2021 rear-drive coupé, 136 to 340 hp, built at Leipzig.
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Audi RS2: the Porsche-built Avant, its specs, numbers made and values
The Audi RS2 is the 315 PS Audi 80 Avant that Porsche built in 1994–95: 2,891 made, 262 km/h, 127 left in the UK, and what one sells for now.
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Audi Quattro: history, Sport quattro, rally wins, specs and values
The Audi Quattro was Audi’s turbocharged four-wheel-drive coupé of 1980–91: 11,452 built, 23 world rally wins, now £9,500 to £77,000 at UK auctions.
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Aston Martin Zagato: every car from the DB4 GT Zagato to the DBS GT
Aston Martin Zagato: every Aston bodied by Zagato since the 1960 DB4 GT Zagato, how many of each were built, how they raced and what they sell for.
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Aston Martin Virage: history, specs, production numbers and values
The Aston Martin Virage is the 330bhp V8 of 1989–2000 and the 490bhp V12 of 2011–12: specs, how many were made and what they sell for.
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Alpine A110: the original Berlinette and the modern revival
Alpine A110: the rear-engined Berlinette of 1962–77 that won the 1973 world rally title, and the 2017 revival, 28,701 built.
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Alain Prost and Renault: works driver, champion and adviser
Alain Prost won nine Grands Prix for Renault in 1981–83, his 1993 title with a Renault V10, then was its ambassador and adviser until 2022.
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1993 European Grand Prix: Senna’s lap of the gods at Donington
The 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington: how Ayrton Senna went from fifth to first on the opening lap in the rain, the pit stops and the full…
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Silverstone Circuit: history, layouts, corners and visiting
Silverstone Circuit is the Northamptonshire track on a wartime airfield that held F1’s first championship race in 1950: history, layouts and corners.
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Porsche 911 generations: every 911 from the 901 to the 992
Porsche 911 generations: eight since 1963, from the air-cooled 901 to the hybrid 992.
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McLaren F1: the 1990s road car's history, specification and values
The McLaren F1 is Gordon Murray's three-seat V12 road car of 1993–98: 106 built, 240.1mph in 1998, Le Mans winner in 1995, and $25.3m paid in 2025.
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Lamborghini history: every model from the 350 GT to the Temerario
Lamborghini history from Ferruccio’s tractors and the 1964 350 GT to the hybrid Temerario: every model, owner and production figure.
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Gilles Villeneuve: Ferrari career, the 312 T4 and Zolder 1982
Gilles Villeneuve was a Canadian Ferrari driver who won six Grands Prix, was second in 1979 and died at Zolder in 1982, aged 32.
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Colin McRae: career, WRC results, death and the tribute convoy
Colin McRae was the Scottish driver who won the 1995 World Rally Championship and 25 WRC rallies; he died in a 2007 helicopter crash.
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Bruce McLaren: racing driver, engineer and McLaren team founder
Bruce McLaren was a New Zealand racing driver who won four Grands Prix and Le Mans, founded McLaren in 1963 and died testing at Goodwood in 1970.
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Aston Martin DB5: history, production, Bond cars and values
The Aston Martin DB5 is the 282bhp grand tourer built 1963–65: 1,022 cars, James Bond's Goldfinger car, now £430,000 to £800,000 at auction.
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Alfa Romeo 4C: history, specs, Spider, values and buying guide
The Alfa Romeo 4C is the carbon-tubbed, mid-engined two-seater that Maserati built for Alfa from 2013 to 2020: 240hp, 895kg dry, from £30,000 used.
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Alex Zanardi: F1, CART titles, the Lausitz crash and Paralympic gold
Alex Zanardi (1966–2026) was an Italian F1 driver and double CART champion who lost both legs in 2001, then won four Paralympic golds.
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Zimmer Motorcars: the rise and demise of the Golden Spirit
Paul Zimmer, a Florida mobile-home maker, turned new Mustangs into gold-eagled 1930s fantasies until his firm’s 1988 bankruptcy.