Cars

Buying Guide Citroen's Traction Avant, the pre-war classic that is surprisingly up to date. The Traction Avant is a pre-war car that drives like one from many decades later and has a unique and unmistakable style all of its own. It is a tempting package that is different from the norm, but what pitfalls are there? Words: Jack Grover. Pictures: John Colley.

Unfairly vilified? The Allegro has defied its critics by surviving well and now makes an intriguing classic. Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography John Bradshaw.

BMW M5 E28 Ross Culver ‘The engine is a masterpiece, but the chassis set-up just edges it’

Company car Triumph 2.5PI Estate working hard for its living. The Perfect Company Car When Pete Barrett decided he wanted to get a classic as his company car, it took a lot of persuading before his bosses agreed to the plan. As you can see from the pictures, the car he chose was a Triumph 2.5PI estate, so why that car, and how has this unusual choice worked out in practice? We asked Pete to explain.

Super Cali, Fragile Is It? Ferrari’s first-ever front-engined V8 car was its new entry-level model at launch over 10 years ago. With prices now falling down to around £70,000, should you take the plunge? Story by Richard Dredge. Images by Michael Ward.

Ah, the trusty 993. The last air-cooled generation of 911, the last hand-built 911 and, as values have never dipped into the realms of entry-level money, it could be the only classic retaining its factory quality, broadly speaking.

Glamorous Coke-bottle coupe represents GM’s greatest design era

The Roving heirloom Richard Zahra’s 1969 2000 TC was bought new by his father. Words and photography James Elliott.

Father's Day 2019 coincided with Bloomsday, my wedding anniversary and the fortieth anniversary of the release of Joy Division's album, Unknown Pleasures. It also coincided with my eldest daughter rolling one of my cars through a hedge and youngest daughter's bedroom ceiling being pulled down as part of a Victorian house restoration project. It was the opposite of all those "perfect Father's Day" TV ads and one of the least relaxing Father's Days I can remember. But I would still describe it as a decent weekend.

Often overlooked in favour of its more sporty two-seater relation - the 507, the equally sought after 503 illustrates an important part of BMW’S post-war history... Words: Simon Jackson. Photography: BMW AG.

You never forget your first Ford, but it took a midlife crisis for Darren Hawksley to remember his — and rebuild this early 2.0S as a tribute. Words Simon Woolley. Photos Adrian Brannan.

This original M Sport saloon set the template for all that followed.