Dave Brodie – The Octane Interview We were saddened to hear that tuning legend Dave Brodie has passed away recently. We interviewed him in issue 258, which we … Continued
Jaguar C-X75 road car – Ninth Life This Jaguar C-X75 began life as a stunt car for a James Bond movie. And now, uniquely, it’s escaped into the real … Continued
Keith Helfet interview – We chat to the Jaguar XJ220 designer The man who shaped the legendary Jaguar XJ220 supercar should have been famous for even more. Richard Heseltine finds out why. Car … Continued
Subaru Impreza v Mitsubishi Evo – Power to the people Two legends of the rally stage also make for democratically enjoyable road cars: the Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. If … Continued
Jay Leno takes us for a ride in his 1941 fire truck What’s the best classic bang for your buck? A fire truck, says Jay Leno, especially when it has a V12 ‘So the … Continued
Ferrari 250 GT Zagato – Rhapsody in Blue One of the rarest and most beautiful Ferraris, this Zagato-bodied 250GT garners awards wherever it is shown. But its owner is not … Continued
Bugatti type 35A – first of the few In 1925, Bugatti offered a more customer-friendly version of its Type 35 Grand Prix car, which it named the 35A. Mark Dixon … Continued
Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 – Class Act Five decades have elapsed since Mercedes-Benz launched the first S-Class. Glen Waddington drives the greatest of its type: the 450SEL 6.9. Piling … Continued
Rupert Keegan – The Octane interview We’re saddened to report the passing of the charismatic racer Rupert Keegan, known best for winning the 1976 British Formula 3 Championship, … Continued
