Rover SD1 Vitesse buying guide, history and review Few sights can the hairs on the back of your neck quicker than the front end of a Rover Vitesse in the …
Bugatti type 35A – first of the few In 1925, Bugatti offered a more customer-friendly version of its Type 35 Grand Prix car, which it named the 35A. Mark Dixon …
Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 – Class Act Five decades have elapsed since Mercedes-Benz launched the first S-Class. Glen Waddington drives the greatest of its type: the 450SEL 6.9. Piling …
Rupert Keegan – The Octane interview We’re saddened to report the passing of the charismatic racer Rupert Keegan, known best for winning the 1976 British Formula 3 Championship, …
Tom Walkinshaw’s Renault Clio V6 – Middle Class Hero Tom Walkinshaw Racing turned RenaultSport’s Clio V6 from mad mid-engined concept into production reality. And this one belonged to the man himself …
Lamborghini Silhouette – Out of the shadows The Silhouette is the rarest Lamborghini of the classic era – and that’s a shame, reckons Mark Dixon after driving a superb …
Ford Racing Puma buying guide, history and review There was uproar within certain automotive enthusiast circles when Ford announced that the Puma was going to be revived in the form …
Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado – Gold Rush In the late 1960s, Cadillac went radical with its luxurious Fleetwood Eldorado Coupe. Glen Waddington prowls the city streets in one. So …
Saab Sonett buying guide, history and review Swedish cars have traditionally been safe and ruggedly built saloons and estates. Some have been pretty rapid, and many have appeal as …
Suzuki Cappuccino buying guide, history and review The idea of a micro-sports car almost seems at odds with the modern automotive world. It’s a niche that Japan has always …
NSU Ro80 buying guide, history and review Glance at this revolutionary car today, and it’s hard to believe that it’s more than 50 years old. Launched in 1967, the …
Cugnot fardier à vapeur replica – The first self-propelled vehicle We were saddened to hear the news of Alain Cerf’s passing. To pay tribute to the founder of the Tampa Bay Automobile …