Malcolm JAG McKay

Rolls-Royce Spirit & Spur Buyer’s Guide. The last great Rolls-Royce of the previous millennium can be a superb-value classic buy. Words Malcolm McKay. Photography James Mann.

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

Buyer’s guide Renault Dauphine. A refined and comfortable small saloon with sporting pretensions, the Dauphine is now a rare sight. Words Malcolm McKay. Photography Will Williams.

We’re used to quirky French designs, even so, when the Citroën XM went on sale in 1989 the terms ‘refreshingly radical’ and ‘slightly quirky’ were still used to describe its design. It’s different, but in one of those ‘love it or hate it’ ways. We’re fond of cars that step out of the realms of ordinary and push the boundaries, which is why the XM sits here.

Buyer’s Guide Rootes’ Arrow Range… Quality cars at a bargain price, then and now, good Arrow coupés and saloons are rare today… Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Will Williams.

Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Jaguar E-Type V12 our top Buying Tips. The last hurrah of this British icon is a fine machine, but costly and complex to restore. Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Tony Baker.

For the third-generation W30, the MR2 morphed from coupé to desirable drop-top with a lively 1.8-litre twin-cam, and it’s now a bargain sports car. Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Tony Baker.

Buying Guide Malcolm McKay steers you towards the best BMW E34 5 Series your money can buy – get one while they’re still good value. Nine steps to buying a BMW E34 5 Series / M5. With good examples dwindling and demand strong, here’s how to bag a fabulous Five Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Tom Wood.

Buying Guide Are you brave enough to take advantage of a bargain-priced Maserati Quattroporte V M139? Read our guide and find out Eight steps to buying a Maserati Quattroporte V. How to avoid costly complacency and buy a solid example of this stylish saloon. Words Malcolm Mckay. Photography Tom Wood.

Mercedes-Benz SL R129 The SL for the ’90s is complex, but buy well and it makes for a rewarding modern classic. Words Malcolm McKay. Photography Tony Baker.