Cars

It may be expensive for the breed, but this handsome French spaceship is in super rot-free condition, says Paul Hardiman.

Buying Guide With plenty to choose from but surprising complexity awaiting the unwary, you need to buy an MGA with care – read our guide first. This terrific two-seater can be affordable and fun to run if you buy carefully. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

Estate of the union - this 1988 BMW 325i Touring E30 is far more than a car to Pete Griffiths. As Dan Bevis explains, it’s a companion that’s been with him through thick and thin; a union of souls in sparkling Malachite Green.

A beautiful bargain! Chris Graham introduces the third generation 6 Series, and discovers why it’s becoming such an attractive used car to buy.

I’ve been giving the sticky conundrum of what will happen to classic cars over the coming years plenty of thought recently. Their values? Spares availability? Will there be the skill set to repair them? Will we even be allowed to drive them given that fossil fuels are now being vilified as the worst thing since Attila the Hun?

Cars built purely to satisfy the owner rather than to follow trends or conforming with the 'in crowd' are often easy to spot. Don Santora’s unique Mk5 Golf is one of those very vehicles and we just can’t get enough of it. Here's why… Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

This stock-body VR6 4Motion gives away few clues as to the mighty power hiding beneath. But with the addition of a turbo and a lot of elbow grease, this Golf’s thrust more than justifies the smattering of sneaky supercar embellishments… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ade Brannan.

Death Proof Corrado. Forget roof racks and rot, this wide-body Corrado TDI puts 'rat look' back on the map for all the right reasons!   It’s rusty, it’s eight inches wider than it used to be, and it’s got a diesel engine protruding from its bonnet. Ryan Hatcher’s Vegas-inspired Corrado G60 might be viewed as the epitome of sacrilege to some, but in our eyes it’s one of the most badass VWs around… Words: Sam Preston. Pics: Si Gray.

Odd Autos return with a stripped and dipped Corrado that reinvents rat-look! Tired of the ‘more money equals more likes’ trend that’s dominating the show car scene? Paul Bird’s unique Corrado is the perfect antidote, stripping things right back to their bare essentials (quite literally…) Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Andrew Thompson.

Timeless Mk1 Jetta gets tasteful resto with centre-lock Ronal Racing Turbo wheels Everybody has their own individual tastes when it comes to cars and that’s great. It’s not often we feature a car that we wouldn’t alter a thing on, though, but Emil Lydersen’s Mk1 Jetta Coupe is one of the few. Here’s why… Words: Elliott Roberts. Photos: Mike Crawat.

Originally a stop-gap as he saved for a G40, Nick Braddock’s Volkswagen Polo GT Coupe Mk2F (Type-86C 2F) soon grew on its owner, evolving into a stunning supercharged pocket rocket in its own right… Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Adam Walker.

When Nicolae Moldoveanu paid €400 for a ’1979 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1, it was little more than a rusty shell. But he had a clear idea of the potential within, and three years later his vision’s been realised in fine style… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Tony Matthews.