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Paul Michaels tale

Brabham, Bernie, and a garage owners Great Formula One Adventure. Not content with simply running Hexagon of Highgate, Paul Michaels decided to go motor...

Rotary Mazda RX-500 a prototype with 250bhp from 500cc

The restored Mazda RX500 almost stole the show when it made its, European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Mick Walsh investigates the...

Triumph TR5 and TR6

Triumph TR5 vs TR6 - two cars identical in every way except how they look... and what they cost. Family Feud. Triumph gave the TR...

16-cylinder Maserati Tipo V4

Maserati's 'U16' great. This V4 was a pre-war record-breaker once owned by the Popes physician. The Grand Prix car in a sharp suit. The...

Tech guide – BMW con rods examined and explained

Following on from last month’s look at pistons, we thought it would make sense to look at con rods, as their design, weight and...

BMW S50 in all its glory

Engine guide - the S50 in all its glory. The car that replaced the E30 M3 needed a good engine and it got just...

It pays to be the Boss – 5-litre V8-engined Ford Capri Boss 302

James Page samples the ultimate Jeff Uren Ford: a 5-litre V8-engined Capri with a wild custom paint job done for its first owner Stamos...

Lancia Fulvia Sport and Alfa-Romeo Junior Zagato

Zagato’s premium blend. In the late '60s, Alfa and Lancia both offered a coachbuilt alternative to their standard fare. Ross Alkureishi pits Fulvia Sport against...

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Gemballa Roadster GT R199 – driven

Tuner car Gemballa Roadster GT R199. Supercar revisited. With more power, heavily revised suspension and new aerodynamic parts, German tuner Gemballa has breathed new...

Ownership Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG W202, E55 AMG W210 and C63 AMW S204

Bitten by the bug. After reading about Affalterbach‘s fastest Mercedes-Benz as a child, this AMG super fan soon found himself behind the wheel of a C36 saloon - and two more stars have followed.

Mercedes-Benz 500SE W140 – Gatecrasher

Wandering star Mercedes-Benz 500SE W140 – Gatecrasher. Tasked with sneaking a 140-series 500SE - and extra passenger - to the launch of Jaguar’s then...

1951 Mercedes-Benz 170Da pickup W136 road test

Bakkie to the future – classic choice - 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170Da pickup W136 road test. Restored and now enjoying easier life in the 21st...
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