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V6 3.6-litre FSI engined Volkswagen Vento/Jetta Mk 3/A3 Typ 1H

Mike Pitman says he likes to build his cars fast, and he likes to build ‘em custom, too. His VW Jetta here is the latest in a long line of out-the-box builds that has earned the title of a Pitman car. Words: David Kennedy. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

6.0-litre V8-engined Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1

Engine V8 LS Mk1 Golf V8 Six-litre V8 power, space frame and tubbed rear- end! The Mk1 GTI originally came with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder and people absolutely raved about it. Imagine what they’d think to Connor Hofford’s six-litre V8 example then… Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

V8-powered all-wheel-drive Volkswagen Passat B2 may just be our favourite Q-car to date

Passat goes V8 and AWD. We like a street sleeper as much as the next man and Tobias Herrmann’s all-wheel- drive, V8-powered Passat may just be our favourite Q-car to date. Words: Elliott Roberts. Photos: Lukasz Markowski.

Porsche All-Wheel Drive Evolution

Porsche All-Wheel Drive Evolution Last month we examined Porsche Stability Management, here we look at the evolution of its all-wheel drive system, which celebrates...

1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

De Tomaso Mad, bad V8 Mangusta Beautiful but frightening says John Simister. De Tomaso's Mangusta has a scary reputation, and deservedly so. It's also...

1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC C126 and 1986 560SEC – reliving Eighties F1 with the ex-Senna, Manseil and Rosberg cars

VIP specs SECs Senna, Mansell and Rosberg's Mercs. Reliving Eighties F1 with the ex-Senna, Manseil and Rosberg Mercedes SECs. We drive the Mercedes-Benz SEC...

Buying guide Ferrari F430 2004-2010

Buying guide Ferrari F430 2004-2010. With some sensible checks and research, Modena’s V8 ‘baby Enzo’ could be yours from £80k Words by Peter Tomalin.

2019 Bentley Bentayga V8

2019 Bentley Bentayga V8 Smaller petrol engine creates luxury SUV’s sweet spot… Bentley’s Bentayga is all about the numbers: $1200m invested...

2019 Caterham Seven SuperSprint

2019 Caterham Seven SuperSprint. If you don’t mind stumping up an extra $10,000 for the privilege, Caterham’s new retro-inspired SuperSprint represents a rewarding upgrade...

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

The mark of Zagato… Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato 50th anniversary celebration drive. It's one of the most beautiful cars of all time and now...

1933 Bugatti Type 51

Bugatti Type 51 'Squeeze the throttle and the Bugatti lunges forward with a snarl' On-road in a proper grand prix car. Bugatti Type 51 Living...

2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT drive to Blofeld’s lair to Bond Hideaway

Aston drive to Blofeld’s lair to Bond Hideaway. Infiltrating Blofeld’s mountain lair ‘Ah, Mr Dixon. We’ve been expecting you’ On Her Majesty’s Secret Service...
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