Automotive
Octane
Patrick Watts
From the British Touring Car Championship to historic endurance rallying in a 400bhp Sunbeam Tiger
8 min |
August 2023
Octane
ROUTE EV6
Charging an electric car can be fraught in the UK - but how about in the deserts of the USA? Mark Dixon takes Kia's new EV6 GT on a Route 66 road trip to find out
9 min |
August 2023
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WORKS FORCE
Abarth's 124 Spider is often overlooked as a rally hero. Richard Heseltine reckons it's time to set the record straight
8 min |
August 2023
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GOLDIE'S GOLDEN YEARS
John Mayhead discovered a treasure trove of candid shots from Goldie Gardner’s lifetime of recordbreaking while researching his biography
4 min |
August 2023
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GOLDIE OPPORTUNITY
Purely by chance, one man became obsessed with record-breaker Goldie Gardner. Then his MG TC came up for sale...
8 min |
August 2023
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HOW TO WIN LE MANS
The 956 was Porsche's object lesson to the world on continued domination of the fabled 24 Hours with a brand new design. Matthew Hayward uncovers the secrets of chassis one
8 min |
August 2023
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TWICE SMITTEN
To own an Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato is a privilege. To own two, well... Octane takes the opportunity to compare surprisingly different examples of this rarefied breed
10+ min |
August 2023
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Dr Rebecca Struthers, a modern-day polymath
There's no stopping this multi-talented watchmaker
3 min |
July 2023
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Bowler hat
From Chaplin to Churchill, the reinforced titfer has moved well beyond The City
4 min |
July 2023
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Betty Haig
Few women have lived a life as fast as this life-long racer
3 min |
July 2023
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INSPIRED BY ISLAY
Fancy a very fast, very exclusive yet understated Defender that's built by Land Rover? Step this way
2 min |
July 2023
Octane
HIS LAST LANDY
This Series IIA was the last Land Rover owned by the company's former chairman, Spencer Wilks, the man who steered Rover into a golden age. Mark Dixon drives it
6 min |
July 2023
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Matthew Humphries
He made his name at Morgan while still a student, and is now the design force behind his own watch firm
8 min |
July 2023
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THE ITALIAN JOB
Henry Ford II himself commissioned Cisitalia to build the 808. Ford's first sports car? Time to lay bare a real rarity
7 min |
July 2023
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COOL RUNNINGS
A frozen lake in St Moritz and Mercedes Benz's own homage to the long lost Paul O'Shea 300 SLS racer? Sounds like the perfect job for Massimo Delbo
7 min |
July 2023
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LAUGH RIOT
Nothing funny about the Zagato-bodied Lancia Hyena, though few cars will make you grin more broadly, Glen Waddington takes the wheel
8 min |
July 2023
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BRUSSELS POUTS
Sir William Lyons didn't have the monopoly on making the most stylish Jaguar XK120, as these Belgian coachbuilt examples prove
7 min |
July 2023
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BEYOND THE ULTIMATE
To many, the Ferrari 250 GTO is the unsurpassed peak of all things automotive. But even Ferrari tried to improve on it, and chassis 5575GT is the last of all. Marc Sonnery delves into its incredible history
10+ min |
July 2023
Octane
Keeping tradition alive
WHEN ENZO FERRARI needed the best possible bodies for the Alfa Romeos racing in Scuderia Ferrari colours, he asked Carrozzeria Zagato
3 min |
June 2023
Octane
NOT F-ADE AWAY
Jaguar will soon be electric-only. James Elliott enjoys a final fling across Spain in its petrol-snorting, 567bhp, supercharged V8 F-type
6 min |
June 2023
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PLUS POINTS
This fabled Lawrence Tune Morgan Plus 4 has been competing in top-flight events for six decades. Julian Balme unravels its incredible history
10 min |
June 2023
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John Heffernan
The designer best-known for his work with Bentley and Aston Martin sets the record straight
8 min |
June 2023
Octane
FOR THE ROAD
Subaru won multiple rally titles with the Impreza, but the P1 was developed purely for British roads by Prodrive. Matthew Hayward finds out what makes it so special
6 min |
June 2023
Octane
FOR TRUCK'S SAKE
Mercedes-Benz’s W115 saloon was renowned around the world as a taxt. But in Argentina it became more useful as La Pick-up. Melanie May investigates
5 min |
June 2023
Octane
LEARNING CURVES
Like the idea of motor racing but unsure how to start? Try entering the Vintage Sports-Car Club's Pomeroy Trophy,
8 min |
June 2023
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Sweet SMISS Style
The ultimate pre-war MG wasn’t a sports car but an ultra-rare, long lost drophead coupé designed to entice Bentley customers. Peter Tomalin drives a stunning recreation
9 min |
June 2023
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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
Octane
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 |