Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda – Simply the best The Mercedes SL Pagoda married elegance, strength and sporting capability like few other cars. Here, three Octane advocates explain the simplicity behind …
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 – full history and review It’s 50 years since Porsche launched the 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the most iconic 911 of all – and first to wear …
Aston Martin Vanquish – The full story As the Aston Martin Vanquish turns 20 years old, join us for a birthday celebration ‘We’d done the DB7, got the company …
Jaguar XK120 rally car – the other famous XK120 Everybody has heard of ‘NUB 120’. It’s the car credited as the most successful competition Jaguar XK120 of all time, driven by …
Jaguar XK8 & XKR (X100) buying guide, history and review It’s difficult to predict how well a car is going to age, but after 25 years it’s clear that the the X100- …
Peugeot 304 Cabriolet buying guide, history and review Few classic cars are prettier than a Pininfarina-styled Peugeot Cabriolet. From the sexy 504 V6 to Columbo’s iconic 403, all combine French …
Pontiac Trans Am buying guide, history and review If you never tire of hearing the phrase ‘Eastbound and down, 10-4 good buddy’, then you should buy a black-and-gold Pontiac Trans …
Porsche Cayenne at 20 – Overcoming obstacles It’s 20 years since Porsche launched its first SUV, the Cayenne – to the dismay of purists. Time suggests that any controversy …
Alfa Romeo 75 buying guide, history and review Throughout history, four-door Alfas have presented car buyers with characterful alternatives to ordinary, humdrum saloons. The boxy yet aerodynamic 105-series Giulia set …
Lotus Carlton buying guide, history and review The term ‘ram-raiding’ might conjure images of Range Rovers and Transit vans with bull-bars, but during the early 1990s one criminal gang …
Renault 5 GT Turbo buying guide, history and review If at any point in the past 40 years you’ve been in the market for a hot hatch, chances are there’s been …
Isuzu Trooper buying guide, history and review If you want an interesting, older off-roader, it’s easy to get drawn into the world of Land Rovers and Land Cruisers, but …
