Cars

If the forward-hinged bonnet doesn’t pique your interest, the presence of a BMW M Power engine certainly will. This is one build which keeps striking with surprising body blows, over and over… Words: Dan Bevis. Photos: Matt Woods.

It all started with a Citroën Saxo 1.0 when he was 17. And like it was for so many of us, Mark Shepstone could see a future beyond that low-powered first car, a future that incorporated the feature car project of his dreams…Words Daniel Bevis. Photography Steve McCann.

When we buy our first cars, we all dream about building something that’s cool enough to bag a magazine feature someday. But for Korrakot Buachan, simply dreaming wasn’t quite enough… Words Daniel Bevis. Photography SerialOne.

Christian Burges’ malevolent RS6 looks angry as hell down there in the weeds. And those deathly lows are achieved via good old coil springs, there’s no hint of fresh air here… Words Dan Bevis. Photography Lukasz Elszkowski.

It’s not just Lamborghini who can reimagine supercars in carbon. Thanks to the skills and ingenuity of Carbonwurks, this R8 V10 Plus has been gloriously reinvented… Words Dan Bevis. Photography Andrew ‘Fly’ Tipping.

Acceptable in the Twenties. A lot of mad things happened in the 1980s, particularly when it came to cars bearing the four-ringed badge. But a four-door version of the homologation hero Sport Quattro? That sounds like a very 2020 idea… Words Dan Bevis. Photography Patrik Karlsson.

Man & Machine A very Speciale Alfa. Guy Davis found this 1964 Alfa-Romeo Giulia SS irresistible for its history and originality, but he isn’t afraid to use it. Words and photography Paul Hardiman.

Although I’ve touched upon this subject before, I think it bears reapeating: how great is the MX-5 at punching above its weight? Or perhaps it’s good at punching because of its weight, or lack thereof.

Buying Guide Swerve a costly shark attack with our E24 BMW 6 Series guide. Navigate murky waters and snare yourself a special shark-nosed Six. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

The life story of a Porsche 356 Turned into a makeshift family wagon by its first owner before falling victim to an earthquake, this 356 bears the preserved scars of its fascinating story. Words Stewart Perry. Photography Ross Perry.

BMW’s E71 X6M is expensive and thirsty but delivers an epic drive. It’s also much better value than it once was... Words: Guy Baker. Photography: Various.

Looking for a contemporary BMW where the best of the analogue and digital worlds collide? Enter the F30 328i, potentially one of the firm’s best all-rounders – despite lacking a straight-six... Words: Mark Brockman. Photography: Jason Dodd.