Test Drive

Aston Martin DB3S Coupe Designed for Le Mans but then civilised for the road

Le Mans racer turned road weapon: we drive one of the rarest of all Astons. Road racer drive Aston Martin DB3S Coupe Designed for...

Opel’s flagships – cool Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat

When Opel set its sights on Mercedes-Benz. Opel’s top rank. The Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat were worthy Mercedes rivals, says Martin Buckley. Photography James Mann. During...

Jaguar X308 XJR vs X351 XJR

Family  ties - twintest - X308 XJR vs X351 XJR - Words Paul Walton. Photography Michael Bailie. As the best-selling model to date, the X308...

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...

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...

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...

2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid L W222 – driven

International launch drive – the greenest of them all – roadtest Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid L W222. With the performance of a V8 petrol...

1987 BMW M3 E30 and BMW Safir 325i E30

Twin road test – 1987 BMW M3 E30 and BMW Safir 325i E30 – Mirror Image. BMW's stunning M3 E30 road-racer goes on sale...

1988 BMW M3 Evolution E30

1988 BMW M3 Evolution E30 test extra. Subtle body alterations give little clue to this BMW’s added muscle. Neither do the performance figures. In...
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