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1965 Jensen C-V8 road test

At a glance Jensen C-V8: Exceptional performance; 120mph from rest in under half a minute; very smooth engine and transmission, but creeps when idling; moderately...

1968 Jaguar E-Type series 1 4.2 Roadster by CMC the Kaizen E-type

Japanese philosophy, British craftsmanship and American pioneer spirit come together to create a unique, stretched version of Jaguar’s all-time classic. Is it a success?...

1968 Jensen FF MkI road test

At a glance: Unique four-wheel-drive GT. Big, lazy American engine gives sparkling performance. Smooth automatic transmission, slow to change down. Almost unlimited traction and...

Road Test 1967 Jensen Interceptor

Road Test 1967 Jensen Interceptor - International splendour, superb engine and transmission, tremendous performance, comfortable armchair seats, very well-balanced handling, brakes judder when hot,...

John Haynes – my life in car

John Haynes – my life in car. Understand, this is terribly, terribly difficult because Plike them all. John Haynes is the father of the...

1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS epic restoration

Epic restoration 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS. The roof had been walked on and half its rear wings were gone. Craig Jones hadn’t intended to buy an Alfa Romeo Giulia SS, but when he happened across this looking sad on a trailer, resistance was futile. Words MIKE RENAUT. Photography MATT RICHARDSON.

1953 Cooper Bristol MkII 3/53

The Beast – Cooper Bristol MkII 3/53. After a first life of Fifties grand prix action this Cooper Bristol is tearing up the tracks...

Life cycle Maserati 4CS

The life story of a Maserati 4CS. This exquisite little road racer has lived a successful, heartbreaking and charmed existence, in equal measure.  Words:...

1957 Jensen 541R

The intercontinental silver bullet 1957 Jensen 541R Air Race. Tally ho and all that - the Jensen soaks up the miles as we take...

1973 Porsche 911 group test – the full S.E.T

1973 Porsche 911 group test - the full S.E.T. The E- and F-programme 2.4-litre 911s from 1972 and 1973 were graded into three specifications:...

Peugeot 205GTi Test-Drive

Peugeot 205GTi 1984 Test-Drive. It’s difficult to adopt the correct mind-set to recreate the impact the 205 GTi first had, given how familiar the...

TVR 390SE Test-Drive

TVR 390SE 1984 Test-Drive. Hammering along high-speed straights in the TVR 390SE makes for a striking contrast with the Toyota MR2. Whereas the MR2...
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