Fruits of the forest

From the depths of uncoolness, these four cars are bouncing back. Our resident arbiter of retro style finds out why they have – and others haven’t

John-Joe Vollans assesses the evolution of the hot hatch through two very different examples

Here’s a motor we all should have bought: this 1976 Ford Escort RS 1800, priced at a bit over £3000 when new, has just sold at a Historics auction in Berkshire for £279,000. Apparently this was Ford’s

‘WHERE’S YOUSUF?’ THE NIGHT IS DRAWING IN, AND SO IS the weather. Rain is blowing sideways across the North York Moors and lashing the White Horse Inn’s windowpanes as we assemble on the eve of this p

(1993-2000)

Why wait? Maximum driving fun can be yours from as little as £5k – go on, treat yourself this summer!