Automotive
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JUDGE JAY
Octane columnist Jay Leno bought his McLaren F1 in 1999 and explains why it’s still one of the favourites in his 180-strong collection
3 min |
June 2023
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THE TRUTH BEHIND THE HYPE
The McLaren F1 lays claim to being the greatest road car of all time. Three decades on, Octane calls two key witnesses, best placed to give evidence in its cause Photography Tim Scott
10+ min |
June 2023
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OVERDRIVE: Other interesting cars we've been driving
Other interesting cars driven by Octane staff and contributors
5 min |
May 2023
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OCTANE CARS
OWNING + DRIVING + MAINTAINING
10+ min |
May 2023
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Concours season is go!
Racing Ferraris take the spoils at two major international concours, on the same weekend, 10,000 miles apart
4 min |
May 2023
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FIT FOR THE Queen
This Daimler limousine was HM Queen Elizabeth II's first State car back when she was still a princess. Glen Waddington tells a royal tale
8 min |
May 2023
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Andy Saunders
The UK's most famous custom car builder has well over 60 vehicles to his name - and he's not finished yet
7 min |
May 2023
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RACE RESULT
This 911S once pounded America's road courses. Now it begins a new life as a road-legal homage to Porsche's racing all-rounder, the 911 ST
9 min |
May 2023
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ATOMIC KITTEN
Is this the sweetest spot of Ford's 'New Edge' purple patch? Today, 25 years since it was launched, I'm almost certain of it. The sun's beating down and this Puma feels even better than my own did when I sold it more than a decade ago. A foolish move, I can't help but conclude.
8 min |
May 2023
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LOADS of LUXURY
Once the company car of the world's oldest surviving F1 driver, and the only one of its kind: James Elliott drives the Crayford Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 estate
9 min |
May 2023
Octane
THE YOUNG PRETENDER
At first glance it's a 1930s Alfa 6C roadster. But looks deceive. Massimo Delbo unravels a very special project from the 1960s, built by Alfa Romeo and Zagato
7 min |
May 2023
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SUPERAMERICAN BEAUTY
Enzo Ferrari famously built road cars only to pay for racing. But then he built a road car so luxurious it became his personal choice of transport. Matthew Hayward drives the Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico
8 min |
May 2023
Octane
BMW 6-series (E24)
Sharp looks, smooth engines: few cars are as cool as a 6-series
2 min |
February 2023
Octane
1981 Rover SD1 Touring Car
$150,000 from Classic Motor Hub, Gloucestershire, UK
1 min |
February 2023
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Maradona's Merc
Bonhams, Paris, France 2 February
1 min |
February 2023
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Civil war survivor
Artcurial, Paris, France 3 February
1 min |
February 2023
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1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Bring A Trailer, St Louis, Missouri 25 November
1 min |
February 2023
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BMW collection soars in Munich
Bavarian Legends Collection raises €7,725,625 at new RM venue
1 min |
February 2023
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Keep it to yourself
Watch thieves are becoming ever more prevalent, so it pays to be self-aware
3 min |
February 2023
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The Harrington jacket
Invented in Lancashire, immortalised by Hollywood, still cool 86 years on
3 min |
February 2023
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Billy Cotton
Band leader, TV celebrity, war veteran - and speed merchant
3 min |
February 2023
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Mustang with more
2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1
2 min |
February 2023
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Big Healey healed
2022 HEALEY BY CATON
2 min |
February 2023
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Can I keep it, please?
2007 AUDI R8
3 min |
February 2023
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Art of the 'car selfie'
2001 AUDI TT
2 min |
February 2023
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Saintly safeguard
1926 DELAGE DISS
2 min |
February 2023
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A relaxing Spa break
1966 FORD MUSTANG 289
3 min |
February 2023
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THE EYES HAVE IT
This frogeye' Sprite was an early works rally car that was later much-modified to compete on the Targa Florio, Circuito del Mugello and at the Nürburgring
9 min |
February 2023
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Peter Dumbreck
You may remember him best for the flip at Le Mans in 1999, but Dumbreck could also be the busiest driver you've ever heard of, as Matthew Hayward finds out
9 min |
February 2023
Octane
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Hot rod enthusiast Bruce Meyer owns eight of the world's most desirable 1932 Ford Deuces' - and the Bob McGee Roadster is a personal favourite. In this extract from his recent book, Ken Gross explains why it's so significant Studio
10 min |