In this issue

WILLIAM TOWNS’ ASTONS
DBS, Lagonda and Bulldog – plus the inside story of the man with the radical plan.

PORTUGAL’S SURF WAGONS
Lifestyle wheels of the Atlantic coast.

THE OCTANE INTERVIEW
Robin Shute, who took Pikes Peak by storm.

Big progress on new fuels

Tests of synthetic fuels in historic cars suggest they could be a viable alternative to rampant electrification

4 mins

Roaring start for Alpine club

Motorsport-linked Swiss village rejuvenates a prestigious past

2 mins

MAN & MACHINE True Brit's American muscle

Meet John Hogan and his daily-driven V8 Jaguar XJ6

2 mins

Looking a proper Charlie

I WAS FASCINATED to read about the late Tony Dron and his marvellous Austin Seven above] in Octane 233.

6 mins

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LAGONDA...

...and so much more. Peter Tomalin celebrates the life and works of a remarkable design talent - with special guest stars from Aston Martin, including DBS V8 and Bulldog

10+ mins

HOW TO WIN PRIZES (and influence judges)

Take a rookie concours entrant, an obsessively restored Ferrari, a curious Octane editor and set them loose at Salon Privé. James Elliott reveals all

9 mins

WHEELS & WAVES

A cruise along the central western coast of Portugal uncovers a unique but growing classic car scene driven by surfers, who chase the swell in vintage vehicles

8 mins

SWISS HIGH-ROLLER

The Basel-based supercar-builder Monteverdi was long shrouded in mystery. After a lifetime of dreaming about it, Marc Sonnery finally gets to drive its definitive GT: the Berlinetta

7 mins

Robin Shute

From the flattest corner of England to three victories at Pikes Peak, the most celebrated hillclimb in the USA: meet the new (British) King of the Mountain

8 mins

CLASS ACT

IT DASHED THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE AND DOWN A FAST FOUR-MILE STRAIGHT WHILE THE ATTENTION OF LOCAL POLICE WAS ELSEWHERE'

8 mins

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 drives the prototype

7 mins

Alex Hornoff

Motul’s oil doctor by day, historic house renovator by night

4 mins

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Octane Magazine Description:

Octane Magazine is a British car magazine that focuses on classic and performance cars. It was launched in 2003 and is currently published monthly by Autovia Limited.

The magazine covers all aspects of classic and performance cars, from buying and restoring to driving and racing. It also features interviews with famous car designers and engineers, as well as reviews of the latest classic and performance cars on the market.

Octane Magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the classic and performance car scene. It has helped many car enthusiasts learn more about classic and performance cars, and has inspired many to get involved in the hobby.

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