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Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa driven

The greatest Testa Rossa. This stunning ex-works Ferrari 250 wears its glorious patina with pride. Maranello’s Greatest Survivor. Racing Ferraris don’t come more original...

Panther J72 and Excalibur SS – driven

It ain’t done ’til it’s overdone. Panther vs. Excalibur. The cars that taste forgot? We sample two hedonistic replicars. Expensive and exuberant, the Panther...

Outrageous Iso A3/C Bizzarrini’s road-racer

Wild Thing. Outrageous Iso A3/C Bizzarrini’s road-racer. ISO A3/C in profile Giotto Bizzarrini’s jaw-dropping GT. Richard Heseltine tells the remarkable story of renegade engineer...

1964 MGB road test

An MGB for everyone. Fun, practical, affordable: why the brilliant B is still on top? The evergreen B is a classic for all seasons –...

Your first Jaguar – buying guide

We explore ten models between £5,000 and £30,000 and explain why each could be a great first Jaguar. With a history that goes back to...

BMW 850i E31 vs. Porsche 928 GTS

Deutsche Treats BMW 850i E31 vs. Porsche 928 GTS - giant comparison test. Germany's two big-dollar sports coupes face off; we pick the winner. The gas-station...

Porsche 928 market update

Market values for 928s are off a bit this year, but not much. The numbers drifted down so little, in fact, that it's hard...

Seeing the light

A couple of years ago, I was driving an old - but well- maintained - classic car along a dark, unlit country lane when I needed to dip my headlamps. I pressed the foot-operated dipswitch and the headlamps promptly went completely out. This left me in pitch darkness, but, fortunately, the road was straight so I was able to stop without incident. Had there been a sharp bend or another reason to make a quick change of direction, it could have been very unpleasant indeed.

Jon considers anniversaries

It seems incredible that Karen and I have been married 20 years this coming December. I tell you this not to get a flood of fluffy cards wishing us well, but to consider the whole question of anniversaries. This year, there seems to be a surfeit of dates that we should wave a flag at, some good but, sadly, others not so.

Jaguar XJ40 salvage bargain

I was standing underneath it, getting a good view of an encouragingly corrosion-free underside, when I saw the forklift's prongs nosing towards me. I got out from under, to see a tidy-looking 1989 Jaguar I XJ 3.6 before me, surrounded by scrap cars.

Bore and Stroke – Tech Guide

Tech Guide - we take a look at bore and stroke. Bore vs. Stroke. When engine designers spec up a new engine, there are...

1964 BMW 1800Ti driven

1964 BMW 1800Ti giant road test. In the years immediately prior to World War II, the BMW cars, marketed as Frazer Nash-BMWs, had an...
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