"A Porsche Macan Turbo S has 400PS. Add the performance pack, and it becomes 440PS. And that's quite a lot. A useful yardstick, then, when Jaguar pounces on to the scene and blows it out of the water with 550PS. "
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TT turns 21
"It’s hard to believe that the Audi TT turns 21 this year. You’d never guess that this fresh-faced coupé dates back to the era of Cool Britannia and the Spice Girls, but it first appeared in 1998. In fact, its "
Morris Marina
"It’s time to confess. I’m a motoring journalist who owned a Morris Marina. If you’re a Millennial and have a life then you might never have heard of the Marina, but anyone who remembers the 1970s and 80"
Smart Roadster and Roadster Coupe
"For sports car enthusiasts, things just ain't what they used to be, what with ever more strictly policed speed limits, tighter controls on emissions, high fuel prices and, er, imaginative rates of Vehicle Excise Duty to contend with. Although rumours "
77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting
"The British springtime planned its moment perfectly, breaking cover in time to kick off the historic motoring calendar. Amongst the daffodils of West Sussex, the Duke of Richmond hosted the 77th Members’ Meeting at the nostalgic Goodwood Motor Circuit. The "
Z Cars Mini
"Even in standard guise, it hunted muscle cars around race tracks like wasps harassing a nervous child - a testament to its handling prowess, low weight, and predictable handling. Clear from the rally and race track success was that it "
ERA Mini Turbo
"There’s something so special about the original cast of Minis. I can’t imagine a single person not looking, smiling or feeling something when they see one bobbing along the road. In whatever town or city, in whatever country, "
March Calendar Car – Mustang
"Our 2019 Calendar car for March was Mark's incredible and beautiful brute - the Ford Mustang Mach 1. "I was fortunate enough to have a mid-career break back in 2010 and always wanted to restore a classic." He says. "This 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "
Motorsport – the pursuit of the MG Car Club
"Motorsport has always been the pursuit of the MG Car Club, since its creation by the MG factory 89 years ago. Today, the Club is the biggest single brand group managing the championships and race meetings. The 2019 season starts now (end "
Mud, Blood and Rage.
"As I felt the unmistakable sensation of blood pouring out of my arm, I wondered if it was worth it. Picture the scene – there I am, lying prone on a hospital bed after being rushed into A&E. I’"
Honda Z600
"My first car cost 5p. It was a 1974 Honda Z600 coupe, which should have been a vibrant orange - the only colour offered - but had been re-sprayed a horrid matt yellow. My dad lived on a River Thames houseboat "
Adventum – 2 door
"We're fans of Niels van Roij Design in London. Trusted to chop up Teslas and Ferraris, they're now turning their tools to a luxury SUV - the Adventum - and it will be solely for true connoisseurs (with a fair "
Snow, Ice and Sports cars
"It all started to get a bit dicey with about 200km left to run. We had been wildly lucky with the weather up to that point. Oh sure, there was more than enough snow around to cause a total shutdown "