Automotive
Octane
Schwarz Etienne Geometry
A metalwork sculpture for the more discerning wrist
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d'une Montre 3
Watchworld, like the classic car world, is working to protect its traditional skills
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
A properly grand tour
2005 Maserati 4200GT
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
ART OF THE ESTATE
Rolls-Royce didn't make a Corniche shooting brake, but Niels van Roij Design has and Octane gets to drive it.
6 min |
January 2026
Octane
Mike Parkes
Ferrari works driver - and co-creator of the Hillman Imp
3 min |
January 2026
Octane
Lorry-loads of fun
AND SO ANOTHER classic car season comes to a close. I recently took the XK out to gatecrash the 96 Club gathering in Chesham Place, Belgravia, which is always extremely enjoyable but is just a trundle up the road as part of my Tour de Chelsea.
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Simon Owen
The Scalextric head of brand has a deep love of motorsport
3 min |
January 2026
Octane
GIORGETTO GIUGIARO
He was crowned Designer of the Century in 1999. Now it's time for the great Giugiaro to look back on his stellar career
10+ min |
January 2026
Octane
New body set to protect and police historic racing
A NEW NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation has been set up to 'preserve the rich legacy of motorsport and promote historic car racing on an international level.
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Hang on lads, I've got a great idea...
There could be a quick buck to be made from buying DB Astons in the UK and selling in the US
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
Come the evolution
2025 Maserati MCPura
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
Senna's finest hour
THERE'S SO MUCH you could say about this car, but F1 fans of a certain age won't need to be reminded of its significance.
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Aston Martin: The Entire Story
Sometimes a book deserves this slot just because it does exactly what it says on the tin - or, more accurately, the cover. That's the case with Aston Martin - The Entire Story, which is a straightforward account of one of the UK's most, er, storied car manufacturers.
5 min |
January 2026
Octane
HAGI Value Tracker: Sunbeam Tiger, 1964-67
It's impossible to avoid comparison with the AC Cobra.
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
1966 Iso Grifo GL300
IF YOU HAVE already read this month's wonderful celebration of Giugiaro and his many creations, then the Grifo needs no introduction.
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Inside job
1968 Ford Mustang GT390
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
IL MAESTRO'S MASTERWORKS
Stephen Bayley takes us on a journey through cars as art, via the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Iso Grifo, Lotus Esprit and Fiat Panda
10+ min |
January 2026
Octane
A KICK IN THE TAIL
Octane celebrates a decade of McLaren Longtails with an exclusive triple-test of the 675, 600 and 765 LTs
9 min |
January 2026
Octane
AS CLOSE TO SHELBY AS YOU'LL GET
This completely original Sunbeam Tiger has just emerged from obscurity - and it provides a direct link back to its fabled origins
10 min |
January 2026
Octane
Capital gains
Octane joins the third Vintage London Rally, the motoring equivalent of secret cinema
8 min |
January 2026
Octane
The great experiment
1970 Rover 3500S and 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1Td
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
Zenos E10
Now it's back, the original version of this lightweight roadster looks like a bargain
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Pebble awaits for LSR icon
THE SUNBEAM 1000HP, the first car to achieve a Land Speed Record of 200mph, has added a prestigious new date to its itinerary when it heads to the USA to mark the centenary of its finest hour by reenacting it on Daytona Beach. Known as 'The Slug', the Sunbeam – currently being restored to run again, one of its two 22.4-litre Matabele V12 aero engines having been fired up for the first time in decades at Beaulieu's International Autojumble in September – is also to take centre stage in a special class at next year's Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance.
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Renault Sport Spider
A genuine racing car for the road, the Spider remains a forgotten gem
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
Hypercar collection tops an incredible £66million
A busy month in the auction world, with the top end dominated by hypercars
1 min |
January 2026
Octane
Robert Coucher
A personal thanks to Giorgetto Giugiaro for an all-time great
3 min |
January 2026
Octane
Sandra Button
Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance since 2002, global judge and participant in myriad motoring events
2 min |
January 2026
Octane
IHMA 2025 winners are announced
The International Historic Motoring Awards honour the leading lights of the industry – including a hero of car design
4 min |
January 2026
Octane
Bell P-39 Airacobra
Compromised from the start, this fighter found a unique niche
3 min |
January 2026
Octane
The MX-5 amplified
IT'S BARELY TWO months since I was gushing over Mazda's bone-stock 1.6-litre heritage fleet car on these pages, so the idea of replacing that engine with a 3.0-litre V6 (of more than twice the power!) seemed a bit rash. Would its inherent balance and poise be destroyed?
2 min |