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Railton Light Sports Tourer 1935
The hot rod from the Home Counties. Thirty years before the Cobra, Railton harnessed. American power to create its own roadgoing racer. James Page...
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
“It’s a Beast” - so says Swedish Indy 500 winner Kenny Bräck of the sensational 198mph Shelby Cobra Daytona. Mick Walsh drives last year’s...
Mercedes-Benz W125 – 1937 Silver Arrow
Even in top gear, the torrent of power is relentless as the exhaust ricochets off the trees. Driving the fearsome Mercedes-Benz W125 is an...
Bond equipped – Sunbeam Alpine Series II
To mark James Bond’s half-century on screen, Andrew Roberts tracks down a twin for the original ‘Bond car’, the Sunbeam Alpine Series II driven...
Unique Alfa Romeo 2000 Praho
Touring’s forgotten masterpiece. Martin Buckley recalls the heyday of Italian coachbuilders as he tells the story of the unique Alfa Romeo 2000 Praho, a...
Alfa Romeo Montreal vs Citroen SM
Giant group test-drive - Alfa Romeo Montreal vs Citroen SM. Its 1970s Gran Tourism excess, continental style as Martin Port looks for a technical...
Jaguar Eagle E-Type vs MG Frontline LE50 and Jensen Interceptor R
Revival of the fittest. For decades, specialists have tried to blend classic character with modern pace and usability. Now, says James Page, three of...
Giant test BMW M3 F80 and M4 F82
New BMW M3 F80 and M4 F82 out with the v8, in with a turbo-six. Entering its fifth generation, few cars carry the weight...
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 C117 vs Audi A3 1.4 Sedan
Twin test - Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 C117 vs Audi A3 1.4 Sedan. Should you wait for the CLA? That’s the question we are asking...
BMW 530d F10 2014 vs Jaguar XF 2.2 D 2014
Giant test - BMW 530d F10 2014 vs Jaguar XF 2.2 D 2014. The German carmakers are constantly at loggerheads with each other to...
Porsche 911 Turbo 993 1998 vs 911 Turbo S 991 2014
Porsche 911 Turbo 993 vs 911 Turbo S 991 – turbos face-off. The 991 Turbo S is the all-conquering supercar you’ve always wanted, but...
Alfa Romeo 164 3.0 V6 Super vs BMW 530i E34 and Volvo 850 T5 Turbo
Giant test - Alfa Romeo 164 3.0 V6 Super vs BMW 530i E34 and Volvo 850 T5 Turbo. The sports saloon market is hotting...
