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Octane issue 279 August 2026

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COMING UP IN OCTANE 279

25 years of the Lamborghini Murciélago
Celebrating the last analogue Lamborghini: on the road in the V12 supercar that
every collector is suddenly clamouring to buy

PLUS the life story of the V12 engine that was the mainstay of the marque

Miura Tour
Joining Lamborghini’s commemorative 500km 60th-anniversary trip across Italy

Maserati 16 Cilindri
Pioneering 1930s racer, fresh from victory at Anantara Concorso Roma

Aston Martin drive
Epic trip in an Aston Martin DB MkIII from the UK to enter a concours in Malta

BMW 2002 Turbo
Ahead of its time, the iconic yet rare sports saloon that became the father of fast
BMWs

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    COMING UP IN OCTANE 279

    Jaguar dreams are now reality!

    Jaguar’s best buys: why the E-type and XK120 are at their cheapest for a decade.

    PLUS 12 bargain Jaguars from XJ-S to XKR and more

    Pourtout Delage

    Inside story of a Pebble Beach winner: Louis Delage’s personal D8-120 S

    Aerodynamic Coupé Roofless Mercedes

    The CLK GTR Roadster was the world’s most expensive car when new, one of six built – and a bluechip collector car ever since

    Lamborghini LM 002

    Going wild off-road to celebrate 40 years of the Rambo Lambo

    The Octane Interview

    Meeting F1 and Le Mans veteran Stefan Johansson, now a noted artist

    Don’t forget – you can get the latest news from Octane Magazine on the Octane App

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  • Take a look what’s inside

    COMING UP IN OCTANE 279

    Jaguar dreams are now reality!

    Jaguar’s best buys: why the E-type and XK120 are at their cheapest for a decade.

    PLUS 12 bargain Jaguars from XJ-S to XKR and more

    Pourtout Delage

    Inside story of a Pebble Beach winner: Louis Delage’s personal D8-120 S

    Aerodynamic Coupé Roofless Mercedes

    The CLK GTR Roadster was the world’s most expensive car when new, one of six built – and a bluechip collector car ever since

    Lamborghini LM 002

    Going wild off-road to celebrate 40 years of the Rambo Lambo

    The Octane Interview

    Meeting F1 and Le Mans veteran Stefan Johansson, now a noted artist

    Don’t forget – you can get the latest news from Octane Magazine on the Octane App

    Download the Octane app for free today to get the latest stories at your fingertips:

    Apple: https://apple.co/4sPRc05

    Android: http://bit.ly/4czE3C2

    Why not gain access the entire Octane back catalogue too?

    Get access to 5 years+ of archived issues with a digital subscription to Octane.

    It’s perfect for those on the go, in the app you can download each digital issue to enjoy on your phone, tablet or laptop.

    Start your trial for just £5 here

    Never miss a single issue of Octane Magazine

    When you purchase a Print + Digital subscription you unlock these incredible benefits:

    • Never miss an issue: With your subscription, you’ll always receive the latest issue delivered straight to you – whether digitally or in print.
    • Free access to the Octane digital archive: Enjoy unlimited access to every issue we’ve ever published, right at your fingertips.
    • Money-back guarantee: If you’re not completely satisfied, cancel your subscription anytime and we’ll refund the remaining issues.
    • Exclusive covers: As a subscriber, you’ll get unique, subscriber-only covers – perfect for collectors!

    There is a subscription suitable for everyone, whether it’s a treat for yourself or the perfect gift for someone else, there’s something to suit every reader of Octane Magazine.

    Explore our subscriptions here

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