Ruby anniversary. With the BMW M1 E26 celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Bob Harper looks back at the man who was the driving force behind the project, and assesses how the car stacks up today Photography: Max Earey.
Chris Graham spotlights the BMW E21 3 Series; a model that spawned tremendous success for BMW and a new class of car for the popular motoring world. Buy yourself a slice of history using our full guide E21 3-Series.
Alfa 4C: the truth… Alfa Romeo 4C buyers’ guide. The truth about Alfa’s mid-engined sports car. Buyers’ Guide everything you need to know about buying, driving & owning. Underrated masterpiece? Flawed genius? Here’s the truth about Alfa Romeo’s controversial mid-engined sports car – and everything you need to look out for when buying a 4C. Story by Richard Dredge. Photography by Michael Ward.
Maserati 150 GT Cosi Fantuzzi. Mystery prototype. Story of a little-known prototype racer. The extraordinary story of this Fantuzzi-bodied Maserati 150 GT Spider contains...
Lancia Stratos vs Dino 246 GT. Same engine, utterly different drives Heart of the Matter Despite having the same Ferrari-designed mid-mounted V6 engine, these...
Fiat Abarth Strada 40 years celebrated. I, Robot. Can you believe it’s 40 years since Fiat launched its ‘Handbuilt by Robots’ Ritmo/Strada? We celebrate...
Fanciers’ Guide Ever fancied a Porsche 928? Why not – it’s one of the finest GTs ever and at prices you wouldn’t believe… Forward Thinking. You can buy a 928 for pennies if not run one. But budget and buy right and you’ll own a brilliant GT that won’t break the bank either.
Maranello Magnifico Ferrari’s fab front runner Buying Guide Ferrari 550 and 575 It’s 50 years since Morgan launched its retro super car and it’s a golden time to own a Plus 8 before prices really soar. Sublime sports car ability twinned with GT cruising qualities, Ferrari’s return to a traditional design with the 456 marks later 550/575 as the modern Daytona for a lot less. Surprisingly good value for what it is but many haven’t been looked after so buy with the utmost care.
Alfa Romeo Brera Prodrive S. What happens when your Italian sports-car just isn't sporty? Dial Prodrive. But did they rescue the Brera? Hard-drive Brit-developed...