Lamborghini Countach LP400 – Driving Gandini’s masterpiece Does any car epitomise the spirit of the supercar better than the original Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio?
Alpina B10 vs BMW M5 E39 – Same difference BMW has bought out Alpina – so how might Alpina’s future products differ from BMW’s own M-cars? Comparing the fastest versions of the E39 5-series will give us some clues
Lagonda LG45 Rapide – undiluted class One of the most flamboyant British cars of the 1930s, this Lagonda LG45 Rapide was well used by its first owner – who overcame serious adversity to drive it
De Tomaso Pantera vs Iso Grifo vs Jensen Interceptor – hybrid heaven Three cars styled by Italian coachbuilders and powered by American V8s, and yet each very different in character. Individual takes on the GT theme from De Tomaso, Iso and Jensen
Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda – The full story The Mercedes SL Pagoda married elegance, strength and sporting capability like few other cars. Here, three Octane advocates explain the simplicity behind its many virtues.
Corvette Sting Ray vs Ford Mustang – the American civil war Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray or Ford Mustang? Very different in character, yet both of them embody the American Dream
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – the Ohio player Mark Dixon gets behind the wheel of a rare-in-the-UK 290bhp road-racer and discovers an overlooked gem from the USA
Was this Paul McCartney’s Lamborghini 400GT? Octane asked Sir Paul himself about this car, others he has owned and those wild times in Swinging Sixties London
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 – full history and review It’s 50 years since Porsche launched the 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the most iconic 911 of all – and first to wear a tail spoiler. Matthew Hayward meets the aerodynamicist responsible, and compares both versions of the legend