Jake belder special contributor

In 1961 the Beetle had 1192cc and had only just received an all-synchro ’box. It had been immensely successful, but nobody imagined it had decades more life in it. And Volkswagen wanted to expand beyo

The classics you love, drive and restore

If it hadn’t been for a keen online rival bidder, you would now be reading about how I’d just bought a Renault Avantime and how I was embarking on an ill-judged foray into weird French car ownership.

Classic emails, letters, tweets, posts & threads

Nostalgia drove Paul Nicholes on to recreate the family favourite of his childhood

Matt’s MGF project leaps forward thanks to expert help