Austin metro (1980-1988)

Not only is this Lister MkIII a relatively early example but its recent restoration has resulted in arguably the best example in the world. We look at both Lister and the car’s history before driving this monster for ourselves

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Marque founder Kimber grew up in the Stockport area of Manchester, where his father ran a printing-ink business. He developed an early love of sailing and of photography, and showed a degree of artist

Think American muscle car and you think V8. For the Italian supercar itʼs the V12, or for the Japanese ʻtunerʼ generation the 2-litre turbo. Certain types of car become synonymous with particular engi

Radical Seventies designs that up-ended market segments face up to established models they sought to supplant. But does that make them more appealing as classics?

Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved by Steve Rothwell