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The birth of the 'hot hatch' was signalled by the arrival of the Mk1 VW Golf GTI and spawned numerous copy-cats for years to come

Ian Eveleigh gets a taste of the Infiniti dealership experience when he collects evo's new G37S long-termer

There's a lot to like about the 370Z if you just relax...

Austin came late to the Group B party with the rear engined MG Metro, but that wasn't enough to stop the 6R4 tasting modest success before being canne…

Our scepticism of the Z4’s Dynamic Drive Control system melted after we tested the car's track prowess at Bedford

Cool autumn breezes replace the smells of summer but running top-down is still an option in the Z4

A short spell with the Nissan 370Z highlighted the BMW Z4's high standard of cabin construction

The turbocharged Mulsanne transformed Bentley's fortunes and gave the company a new identity

Although overshadowed by the 911, the 924's sales impact was a significant factor in the company's success

Our Z4 took a trip to Wales in its stride, so first impressions are extremely favourable

First impressions of our long term BMW are good and that it's a car which is equally enjoyable to drive whether you have the roof up or down

Financial issues forced Lamborghini to diversify and take on a military project, the LM002. But things didn't get off to a good start...

We look at the Germany's Nurburgring circuit, the vision of Dr Otto Creuz

Group B race regulations led to the creation of one of Ferrari's most iconic cars, the 288 GTO

As we say farewell to our Merc, Ian Eveleigh looks back on the last 9,500 miles of ownership

The roof stayed up as the temperature dropped, but the Mercedes still captivated the driver

This month our Mercedes has been camera and support vehicle to a spectacular track stunt at the Bedford Autodrome

A non-retracting roof caused some embarrassment and necessitated a trip back to Mercedes

The Ruf CTR annihilated Ferrari's F40 in the speed stakes over two decades ago. Here's the story

There was no danger of the Mercedes embarrassing itself on track…

Slower than the E-Type and and twice the price, but Aston's DB5 had the 'Goldfinger-factor', and sales were assured

A short holiday to the Lake District proved the capability of the SLK350, but sun was in short supply...

There had to be a catch to all the economical motoring our diesel Renaultsport Mégane provides

Our new SLK350 arrival is wowing the crowds, and doing a good job of winning us over, too

Pre Audi quattro, the Renault 5 Turbo was one of the maddest, baddest hot hatches available

542bhp and an easy 200-plus top speed weren't enough for Jag's XJ220, which just missed the speculative market window

With die-for looks and effortless performance, Jaguar's E-Type was always going to be a success

Potent engine and four-wheel-drive, the GT-R took the performance car world by storm

The Merc was the fastest road car in the world, back in 1954

It’s been one long long-term test, but even after 15 months and 37,000 miles, Ian Eveleigh will still miss his Astra VXR

Ian Eveleigh is gutted that the Vauxhall Astra VXR's going back soon, just when the weather's starting to turn...