King of 308s – Ferrari 308 GTSi Bi-Turbo Koenig driven German tuner Willy König found his Ferrari 308 a little underwhelming, so he doubled its power and created a 1980s icon.
The Octane Interview: Shiro Nakamura – ‘Mr GT-R’ reflects on a design legacy Nissan’s long-standing Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, became architect of the marque’s style-led revival – and also became known as Mr GT-R…
The Octane Interview: Four-time F1 champ Max Verstappen Octane meets Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and finds out what it takes to win four Formula 1 World Championship titles in succession.
Giorgetto Giugiaro discusses his career highlights Giorgetto Giugiaro joined the car design business in 1955 and has been responsible for some of the most important cars of the century. He explains to Octane his methods and motivation
TVR Cerbera 4.5 Red Rose Lightweight – Blackpool Shock TVR stunned the world with its radical Cerbera. Matthew Hayward experiences the most outrageous of all, the 4.5 Red Rose Lightweight, and lives to tell the tale
Ferrari 512BB – driving the 188mph Poster star This very Ferrari 512BB appeared on a poster to advertise its 188mph top speed. Can it still promise such thrills today? Robert Coucher drives the star of many a bedroom wall
Matra-Bonnet Djet – Leading from the Middle The René Bonnet Djet was the world’s first mid-engined production road car. Glen Waddington enjoys a momentous French Lotus rival.
Ralph Lauren Tour d’Elegance – driving an Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato 1600 in Japan James Elliott joins an exclusive Japanese classic tour in an exquisite Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato 1600
Iso Grifo Convertible – Lifting the lid on a mystery If you have ever seen an Iso Grifo in profile, you will almost certainly have asked yourself what it could have been like as a convertible. Here’s the answer.