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Post David Brown, Aston Martin entered the most turbulent period in its history, but somehow it pulled through. Nothing epitomised the fighting spirit…

A lack of funding may have killed Caterham’s dream of a new sports car, but its tie-up with Renault did help spawn the brilliant Alpine A110

The keen-eyed will have noticed a mysterious empty spot on the cover of the 2006 evo Car of the Year issue. Henry Catchpole reveals all

Steve McQueen, a showdown between Porsche’s 917 and Ferrari’s 512S, and one of the great drives

Which 600bhp wagon is the current super-estate king? It‘s time to find out as the Audi RS6 Avant takes on Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turi…

The R34 GT-R came with Nissan’s interpretation of a games console crowning the dashboard. A gimmick? Big time, but entertaining all the same

Back in 1980, Pininfarina’s 50th birthday present to itself was this remarkable concept for a four-door Ferrari, powered by a flat-12 engine. This is …

Our comprehensive test aims to help you choose the best all-season tyre

The Ford Racing Puma's bodykit is an iconic piece of automotive design, but there's more to it than meets the eye

The blighted ’80s ‘F-type’, the demise of which led to the creation of the Jaguar XK8 and launched a new era for Aston Martin

Porsche's iconic colour-coded wheel nuts were just one of many iconic details on the naughties icon

Less revered than its racier siblings, the 330 GTC was the sort of car that Enzo himself would drive – a GT with the beating heart of a racer

A prototypal head-up display predating digital examples by decades, the Pontiac GTO's bonnet-mounted tach was both flamboyant and flawed

What we actually need for a great drive is less, not more, as we reveal what makes for a brilliant driving car by the experts that know best

Alpina's trademark ‘Deko Set’ decals have been around for almost half a century, and we explore their origins

Three all-wheel drive, turbocharged four-cylinder performance machines, three different body styles

The 993 GT2 boasted performance like nothing else at the time of its launch, and it had looks to match

T specification brings more driver focus to the entry-level Porsche 718 Cayman. But is it good enough to see off its £50k sports coupe rival, Alpine’s…

The new Toyota Supra has more than a little BMW beneath its skin, so how will it compare with the real deal – the similarly priced BMW M2 Competition?

Inspired by the beauty of a Ducati, we explore the origins of the pedals in the Lotus Elise

In the second instalment of our series looking at evo cars that never made production, we spotlight a troubled 911 Turbo successor that fell victim to…

We tell the story of Ferrari’s founder, from his rise from racer to team boss to going it alone after severing ties with Alfa Romeo

In today's world of 23-inch alloys, the steel wheel is more charming than ever. We look back at the car that pulled it off best

With a little help from a certain private eye, the 308 GTB/GTS would become Ferrari’s best-selling model. Here’s our essential guide

The naturally aspirated engine is capable of stirring emotions a turbocharged motor can only dream of. We celebrate the best of the breed.

A round up of the very best cars to appear at the Bonhams Aston Martin auction

Feeding its 6-litre Ferrari-derived V12 with air, the MC12's roof snorkel is the feature that helps nail its competition cred

A smaller, lighter car with half the cylinders – the Dino GT was revolutionary for Ferrari. We compare original 206 with classic 246

It’s the Lamborghini Diablo replacement that some considered to be the work of the Devil himself

There are many versions of the S2 Elise – and they’re all brilliant. Here’s the low-down

This is your guide to planning your perfect road trip, including the new EU rules for driving abroad

The decision to revert to a front-engined layout for the 550 Maranello led to the creation of an all-time Ferrari great

Any DBR1 is special, but this is the actual car that won Le Mans in 1959. We tell the story of David Brown’s legendary sports racer and drive this uni…

In the world of front-engined Ferraris, one stands above all others. But can the 250 GTO really justify the hype – and the stratospheric values? We as…

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