Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

| 2 Dec 2025
Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Aston Martin vs Ford might be a challenging cover line, but in the brand-new Classic & Sports Car we explain why these two cars have more in common than you might think.

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Aston Martin vs Ford

Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

If you dream of owning arguably the UK’s greatest muscle car, but you’ve more of a lemonade than a Champagne budget, in the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car, we make the case for the Capri as a worthy contender – especially in X-Pack form.

See if you agree as Paul Hardiman sets out his stall from p76.


Mazda R100

Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

From p108, we are shining the spotlight on a quiet revolutionary from Mazda.

The marque brought rotary power to the masses with cars such as the R100 Coupé, so Martin Buckley brings this model out the Cosmo’s shadow.


Rally Mini

Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

We have a rather more familiar classic car for you from p114.

Simon Charlesworth is the lucky one who got behind the wheel of this early Mini Cooper ‘S’ that was built to take on the 1963 RAC Rally, and that’s had 970, 1071 and 1275cc engines from the factory.


Austin vs Standard

Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

Which car was perfect for a family in the 1950s: Austin Hereford or Standard Vanguard?

Martin Buckley is surprised to find himself charmed by both these once-daily drivers – join him from p128.


Classic & Sports Car’s 2026 calendar

Classic & Sports Car – Aston Martin vs Ford: inside the January 2026 Classic & Sports Car

The exclusive Classic & Sports Car calendar returns for 2026! It showcases some of the best photos from the magazine’s past 12 months, as well as top events listings with space to add more of your own as you plan your classic year.

Our calendar accompanies every January 2026 edition of Classic & Sports Car sold in the UK, both via subscription and in shops.

However, if you live outside the UK, or you’re in Britain and would like extra copies of the 2026 calendar, please click here to buy it online and have it posted to you, for £7.99 plus shipping.

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