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 … Continued
Porsche Boxster (986) – Punching above its weight Sharing parts between the 911 and the Boxster ensured Porsche’s survival – and created a junior sports car of uncommon capability. Ben … Continued
Datsun 240Z Super Samuri – Ahead by a nose Legendary Datsun tuner Spike Anderson built only one ‘G-nose’ Super Samuri 240Z. Mark Dixon takes it on a tour of Anderson’s old … Continued
Renault 5 Turbo – Rough diamond Homologation specials were nothing new in 1980, but few had turned a shopping car into such a beast, or transformed it so … Continued
Ferrari 575 Superamerica – Flipping its lid The Ferrari 575M was a watershed modern-era Ferrari. But the the Superamerica really opened it up Ten seconds is all it takes, … Continued
Porsche e-fuel – saviour of the combustion engine? Porsche believes that e-fuel will keep the internal combustion engine alive in an electrified future. Steve Sutcliffe travels to Chile to find … Continued
Mercedes-Benz 600 – The bosses’ wheels 60 years ago Mercedes-Benz defined a new era of luxury cars with its behemoth 600. Glen Waddington drives the choice of celebs … Continued
Toyota 2000GT – A yen for a sports car ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,’ so it’s said, and for decades the Japanese car industry has been dismissed as a … Continued
Porsche 993 Turbo – A breath of Fresh Air It’s 25 years since Porsche launched the 993 Turbo – the most powerful 911 there’d been, and last of the air-cooled line. … Continued
Alpina B10 vs BMW M5 E39 – Same difference BMW has bought out Alpina – so how might Alpina’s future products differ from BMW’s own M-cars? Comparing the fastest versions of … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
