From the Retro Motor archive: 2009 Tesla Roadster review
With Tesla now one of the UK's top-selling car manufacturers, we raid the archives for a review of the original Roadster sports car from 2009.| Retro Motor
With Tesla now one of the UK's top-selling car manufacturers, we raid the archives for a review of the original Roadster sports car from 2009.| Retro Motor
Has the Vauxhall Omega 3.0-litre V6 stood the test of time? We reckon it's the equal of a BMW from the same era – if you can find a good one.| Retro Motor
Affectionately known as ‘Gary’, arguably the most famous Ford Escort RS Cosworth will head to auction at Silverstone next month.| Retro Motor
Sold as part of the Silverstone Auctions Race Retro event, the rare RS500 Cosworth achieved a record-breaking price.| Retro Motor
With just 42 miles from new, this perfectly preserved R107-generation Mercedes-Benz 500SL has never been used on the road. The post Time-capsule 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL uncovered appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
The run-out 20v Turbo Plus is arguably the most desirable version of the Fiat Coupe. This particular car comes up for auction next month. The post Auction Car of the Week: 2000 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
The 964 Carrera RS was the first Porsche 911 with ‘RS’ on its rump since the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS of 1973. We drive it. The post 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS review: Retro Road Test appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
One of only 14 examples of the 993-generation 911 Turbo Cabriolet made, this rare Porsche could sell for more than £700,000.| Retro Motor
New Ts and Cs for Ford's controversial scrappage scheme means historic cars registered before 1977 could be saved from the scrapheap.| Retro Motor
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We’re invited to the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone to celebrate the 30th anniversary of all-wheel drive Porsches| Retro Motor
One of only 267 drop-top Interceptors made, this classic Jensen was repatriated from California and converted to right-hand drive. The post Auction Car of the Week: Jensen Interceptor III convertible appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
Best known for being driven by Roger Moore in 1960s TV series The Saint, the Volvo P1800 is an unusual and very stylish classic car. The post 1962 Volvo P1800 review: Retro Road Test appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
Gazoo Racing’s GR Heritage Parts Project will reproduce engine components for the Toyota AE86 Corolla, now a cult car around the world. The post Toyota is remaking parts for the iconic AE86 Corolla appeared first on Retro Motor.| Retro Motor
A rare Ferrari with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine produced for the Italian market, this 208 GTB Turbo will be sold at the NEC in November.| Retro Motor
We revisit the finest collaborations between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, including the new V12 Heritage Twins.| Retro Motor
The original Toyota Prius was a genuine trailblazer, introducing hybrid technology to the masses. How does it stack up today?| Retro Motor
Fire up the Quattro! We drive the car that transformed Audi's image – and dominated world rallying thanks to four-wheel drive.| Retro Motor
A handsome and competitive car that was sabotaged by politics and poor management, the Rover 75 deserved better. We tell its story.| Retro Motor
The original Mazda MX-5 has now attained modern classic status. It's affordable to buy, reliable and fun to drive.| Retro Motor
We remember the bizarre 'affordable' MG XPower SV supercar. Only around 80 were produced before MG Rover went bust.| Retro Motor
Few cars are so evocative of their era as a Dimma-kitted Peugeot 205 GTI. This one has a Turbo Technics engine conversion, too.| Retro Motor
Race specialists CNC Motorsport AWS will build three fresh Ford Sierra RS500s to 1990 Andy Rouse Motorsport competition specification.| Retro Motor
With the 2020 British Touring Car Championship finally underway, we take a look at some of the greatest cars to have graced the grid| Retro Motor
One of the coolest coupes of the 1990s, the Volkswagen Corrado VR6 is now a fully-paid-up modern classic. Read on for the Retro Motor review.| Retro Motor
We trace Peugeot’s hot hatchback heritage, from the famous 205 GTI forwards, and look at what might come next| Retro Motor
More than 50 years after its launch, the groundbreaking Renault 16 remains a genuine landmark car. We salute its legacy.| Retro Motor
Like an escapee from a modified car magazine, the Renault Clio V6 featured a mid-mounted 3.0-litre engine instead of rear seats. We drive one.| Retro Motor
The Peugeot 205 Rallye distils what is great about the GTI into a lighter, more focused package. Your biggest problem will be finding one.| Retro Motor
Tim Pitt drives the famous forerunner of today's Toyota GR86 sports car: the classic 'Hachi Roku' Corolla AE86.| Retro Motor
As the Renault Clio celebrates its 30th anniversary, we take a look at some of our favourite radical Renaults.| Retro Motor
Brimful of easygoing charm, the Volkswagen T2 camper van is perfect for family adventures. But do your homework before buying one.| Retro Motor
The Volkswagen K70 was destined to wear an NSU badge, but the front-driven and water-cooled saloon was a turning point in VW history.| Retro Motor
The iconic Fiat 500 got Italy moving after the Second World War and inspired today's retro remake. We tell its story – and drive one.| Retro Motor
The Wind was a curious cabriolet that somehow survived when Renault culled its range in 2012. Don't tell anyone, but we rather like it...| Retro Motor
Tim Pitt drives the Lotus Esprit S3, a wedge-shaped British sports car that shines despite its flaws. A certain James Bond drove one, too.| Retro Motor
From military workhorse to Chelsea clothes horse, the Mercedes G-Wagen is certainly versatile. We tell its story.| Retro Motor
A classic car auction at the Oulton Park Gold Cup proved the scene remains in good health in 2025 with more than 4 in 5 cars sold.| Retro Motor
With a 3.0-litre Ferrari V8 under its bonnet, the Lancia Thema 8.32 might be the ultimate Q-car. Rowan Atkinson owned this one, too.| Retro Motor
Chrysler has made several attempts at UK success, starting with the Rootes Group in the 1960s and ending with some dismal rebadged Lancias.| Retro Motor
A Seven with added style and civility? It sounds appealing, so why was the Caterham 21 a Great Motoring Disaster? We tell its story.| Retro Motor
Faced with the original Ford Focus, the Stilo didn't stand a chance. And this instantly forgettable hatchback would lose Fiat billions.| Retro Motor
The Cadillac Allante's body was made in Italy, then flown to the USA on a Boeing 747 for final assembly. Unsurprisingly, it didn't make money.| Retro Motor
The Austin Maxi could have, and probably should have, been a great car. Sadly, even before it was launched, some were questioning it...| Retro Motor
Fiat withdrew the Croma from UK sale just two years after its 2005 launch. We investigate why it was a Great Motoring Disaster.| Retro Motor
At best, just 40,000 Austin 1800s were sold each year – well short of the 200,000 hoped for. This was a Great (British) Motoring Disaster.| Retro Motor
From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.| Retro Motor
A Lotus Turbo Esprit owned by company founder Colin Chapman – and driven by British PM Margaret Thatcher – is being restored to its former glory.| Retro Motor
Patrick Peal, former Head of Communications at Lotus, recalls the day when the Elise was revealed to the world. Will we see its like again?| Retro Motor
One of the first modern superminis, the Austin Metro makes for a practical and very affordable classic car. We get behind the wheel.| Retro Motor
We remember the disastrous Chevrolet Volt and its British cousin, the Vauxhall Ampera – the world's first plug-in hybrid cars.| Retro Motor
After it breaks another auction record, we revisit the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – one of the most iconic fast cars of the 1980s.| Retro Motor
As the manufacturer celebrates more than two decades of its ever-popular Focus, we take a look at the history of Ford's family favourite.| Retro Motor
In 1947, the Jowett Javelin looked like the family car of the future. Sadly, the Bradford-based company travelled too far, too fast...| Retro Motor
The woeful CityRover was a desperate attempt to keep MG Rover afloat. But it was lambasted on Top Gear and rejected by the British public.| Retro Motor
A rarity fitted with many desirable options, this classic Aston Martin goes under the hammer at the Iconic Sale in September.| Retro Motor
This week's auction choice is a wonderfully original Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen – from back when it was a rugged 4x4, rather than a luxury SUV.| Retro Motor
The venerable MGB is one of Britain's most popular classics. We revisit this British sports car to discover how it drives today.| Retro Motor
Driving two very different versions of Peugeot's hot hatch icon: one a standard 1.6 GTI in concours condition, the other an Mi16 conversion.| Retro Motor
Coming up for online auction soon, this 911 GT3 RS (991.1) is a low-mileage example of one of Porsche's most coveted modern sports cars.| Retro Motor
Touring car specialist CNC Motorsport AWS has restored this 1986 Eggenberger XR4Ti back to race-winning ETCC specification.| Retro Motor
The fifth-generation VW Golf GTI is arguably the best of the breed, with a punchy engine, agile handling and no-compromise practicality.| Retro Motor
Fragile, fast and fun, the Renault 5 GT Turbo lives up every cliché about French hot hatches. We drive one – and offer up some buying advice.| Retro Motor
Volkswagen spent many years and vast quantities of Deutschmarks trying to replace the Beetle. We travel the rocky road that led to the Golf.| Retro Motor
With a lightweight aluminium structure and advanced aerodynamics, the Audi A2 was years ahead of its time. Sadly, buyers weren't ready for it.| Retro Motor
Modern Audis owe much to the 1967 NSU Ro80. The elegant saloon was ahead of its time, but a radical rotary engine proved to be its downfall.| Retro Motor
As the Volkswagen Polo celebrates its 50th anniversary, we revisit the little car that kick-started five decades of sales success.| Retro Motor
Swedish carmaker Saab started a long, slow decline after it was bought by General Motors in 1989. We reveal how it all went so wrong.| Retro Motor
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The Alfa Romeo 156 turned heads when it came out in 1997, and sales were strong. So where did it all go wrong?| Retro Motor
We get a nostalgic reminder of the back-to-basics brilliance of the classic Mini, driven here in 1998 Rover Cooper Sport guise.| Retro Motor
The Cooper S XXL proved that the reborn Mini marque had a sense of humour. We revisit this crazy, six-wheeled concept car from 2004.| Retro Motor
Birth of an icon: how a team of engineers worked long into the night to prepare the Lotus Elise for its maiden journey on Christmas Eve 1994.| Retro Motor
We drive the 176mph super saloon that outraged the Daily Mail. How does the legendary Vauxhall Lotus Carlton stack up today?| Retro Motor
A true 'world car', the Mondeo changed Ford for the better – and became familiar to millions. We drive a well-preserved 1995 Mondeo 1.8 LX.| Retro Motor
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been the benchmark hot hatch since 1975. We drive the first three generations – which is the best of the breed?| Retro Motor
Richard Aucock drives the retro roadster famous for its drop-down doors. But there are plenty more reasons to recommend the BMW Z1, too.| Retro Motor
The original Porsche 911 was launched in 1963 and remained in production until 1989. We chart the history of an icon.| Retro Motor
Richard Gooding drives a classic Porsche 914 – a mid-engined sports car launched nearly three decades before the Boxster.| Retro Motor
The Ford Fiesta XR2 isn't as poised or polished as a Peugeot 205 GTI, but we still want one. Read our review of this classic hot hatchback.| Retro Motor
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First owned by Nigel Mansell and then by Brian Sewell, this classic coupe was later displayed at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey.| Retro Motor
Built especially for Chris Rea, the EV-converted classic Mini will be sold directly from the Teesside-born singer's ownership.| Retro Motor
First used on the 1991 Paris-Dakar Rally, this competition-spec Range Rover was later driven by Dakar legend Patrick Tambay.| Retro Motor
With its power output almost doubled, Tolman Engineering has overhauled this Mini Cooper S while preserving its classic character.| Retro Motor
A sporting saloon and forerunner to the Golf GTI, the Audi 80 GT is a rare and desirable classic car. We put it through the Retro Road Test.| Retro Motor
An early-production Porsche 901 has been restored to its former glory and become the oldest 911 in the official Porsche Museum| Retro Motor
This 'backdated' Porsche 911 imitates the legendary Carrera 2.7 RS for a fraction of the price. How does it compare to drive?| Retro Motor
Built to a bespoke specification, the last 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be auctioned at the Goodwood Revival in September.| Retro Motor
Driven by Tom Cruise in the 1983 movie, Risky Business, this classic Porsche 928 is being auctioned by Bonhams as part of Monterey Car Week.| Retro Motor
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A beautifully built recreation of a classic 1960s racer, this Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is as evocative to drive as it looks.| Retro Motor
