The latest issue of Octane is led by a celebration of the Lamborghini Murciélago as the V12 supercar marks its 25th anniversary. It’s a model that has often been misunderstood, sitting at a fascinating crossroads between traditional Lamborghini values and Audi-era pragmatism – qualities that are now helping to fuel its growing collectability.
Jethro Bovingdon gets behind the wheel of the wildest Murciélago of all, the SV, while the issue also joins Lamborghini’s 500km Miura Tour through Italy, marking the iconic model’s 60th anniversary. Other highlights include a look back at the British designers who challenged the Italians during the 1980s, a drive in the pioneering BMW 2002 Turbo and an interview with Mike Fairholme, the man behind some of motorsport’s most famous crash-helmet liveries.
Further features include an Aston Martin DB MkIII adventure from Britain to Malta, a drive in the victorious Maserati 16 Cilindri fresh from Anantara Concorso Roma, and the story of the HRG Lightweight that forged a remarkable career through class wins at Le Mans. Regular sections cover events and news, auction results and market analysis, while this month’s buying guide focuses on the charismatic Autozam AZ-1.
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