August 2025


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In the new issue of Practical Classics, we get behind the wheel of a stunning MGB and stonking SV-R to see if the new Cyberster captures the magic of MG. Can a two-tonne EV be a proper sports tourer? Our James drives all three very different interpretations of the MG marque.

Meanwhile, there’s the tale of one man’s quest to revive a basket case Ford Cortina Mk3, the restoration of a Riley 9hp and prototype fourth gen Escort, while we introduce the Africar – an experimental vehicle that should have mobilised Africa in the 1980s… but didn’t.

Danny heads to France to rescue himself another Renault Avantime, there are two big buying guides dedicated to the Leyland Princess and MG ZS, while our writers show you what they’ve been up to at the Practical Classics workshop – from fixing a Jaguar XJ to tips on how to revive a sagging seat base and advice on chrome cleaning. Plus: Citroën CX vs Saab 900, a modern classic Fiat 500 and… well, so much more!
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