Cars

Or bust! Wörthersee. Volkswagen Passat B2 drives 10,000kms from China to Austria while Revo road trip there from their UK HQ! Have you heard the one about the guy who drove a B2 Passat over 10,000km all the way from China to the Wörthersee show? Incredibly, it’s true – and we’ve got the hero of the hour right here… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Tony Matthews.

Twin-engined Lupo running pair of NOS-injected R32 motors! Hyper hatch heaven? With 12 cylinders, 6.4-litres and a nitrous-fed 800bhp, Petar Biocic’s ‘R64’ Lupo is an oldschool lunatic built with new technology. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Tony Matthews.

Seven steps to buying a Mercedes-Benz SL R129. With a dip in prices, now’s a great time to buy top-down luxury. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

It may be expensive for the breed, but this handsome French spaceship is in super rot-free condition, says Paul Hardiman.

Buying Guide With plenty to choose from but surprising complexity awaiting the unwary, you need to buy an MGA with care – read our guide first. This terrific two-seater can be affordable and fun to run if you buy carefully. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

Estate of the union - this 1988 BMW 325i Touring E30 is far more than a car to Pete Griffiths. As Dan Bevis explains, it’s a companion that’s been with him through thick and thin; a union of souls in sparkling Malachite Green.

A beautiful bargain! Chris Graham introduces the third generation 6 Series, and discovers why it’s becoming such an attractive used car to buy.

I’ve been giving the sticky conundrum of what will happen to classic cars over the coming years plenty of thought recently. Their values? Spares availability? Will there be the skill set to repair them? Will we even be allowed to drive them given that fossil fuels are now being vilified as the worst thing since Attila the Hun?

Cars built purely to satisfy the owner rather than to follow trends or conforming with the 'in crowd' are often easy to spot. Don Santora’s unique Mk5 Golf is one of those very vehicles and we just can’t get enough of it. Here's why… Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

This stock-body VR6 4Motion gives away few clues as to the mighty power hiding beneath. But with the addition of a turbo and a lot of elbow grease, this Golf’s thrust more than justifies the smattering of sneaky supercar embellishments… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ade Brannan.

Death Proof Corrado. Forget roof racks and rot, this wide-body Corrado TDI puts 'rat look' back on the map for all the right reasons!   It’s rusty, it’s eight inches wider than it used to be, and it’s got a diesel engine protruding from its bonnet. Ryan Hatcher’s Vegas-inspired Corrado G60 might be viewed as the epitome of sacrilege to some, but in our eyes it’s one of the most badass VWs around… Words: Sam Preston. Pics: Si Gray.

Odd Autos return with a stripped and dipped Corrado that reinvents rat-look! Tired of the ‘more money equals more likes’ trend that’s dominating the show car scene? Paul Bird’s unique Corrado is the perfect antidote, stripping things right back to their bare essentials (quite literally…) Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Andrew Thompson.