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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

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

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…

Don’t be fooled by the stately surroundings; GTO Engineering is one of the most dynamic and innovative Ferrari specialists in the world

The BMW M3 CSL is famed for its intoxicating intake sound, and we explore its origins

We compare Aston’s four-door saloon, the Rapide S, with its 1970s predecessor, the weird and rather wonderful Lagonda

The Renaultsport Clio V6 is a hot hatch like no other, and we explore details of its extraordinary body kit

The Sierra RS Cosworth's bold whale tail didn't impress the higher-ups, but it made it to production nevertheless

This DB7 was the prototype for a race series that never happened. We head to Brands Hatch to get behind the wheel

The conventional supercar scissor door wasn't quite enough for Christian von Koenigsegg, so to the drawing board he went

The Aston Martin One-77 is one of the finest hypercars we've seen to date, but it's what lies under its aluminium skin that's most impressive...

One of the most dramatic of all Ferraris, yet also one of the biggest sellers. We drive all three variants and reassess the phenomenon that is the Tes…

The Volkswagen Golf GTI's development process might have been unconventional, but its formula is still used almost half a century on

The Alfa Romeo SZ featured a headlight design many considered to be unsavoury at its launch, but it only improved with time

The 812 Superfast takes its name from this ultra-rare ’60s super-GT. We drive the sublime 500 Superfast

The 360 Modena and Spider are good value right now. If you fancy having one in your life, here’s what you need to know

The louvred engine cover is a common sight in today's performance cars. We look at the model that started it all

The pop-up headlight has all but vanished from today's new car market. We reflect on the charming design feature

Today's turbocharged Ferraris deliver a smooth hit; the 288 GTO and F40 thrilled with a much wilder ride 

We discuss the origins of the iconic double-bubble roof

The racing stripe is considered unsavoury for some, but there's more depth to its origins than you might think

We celebrate the finest design details from the performance car past

The Ferrari Testarossa's side strakes are a striking piece of automotive design, and they're more functional than you might imagine

Not only are the Huayra's wing mirrors functional, they're also a testament to Pagani's exquisite attention to detail

It might have been the very first M3, but the E30 is still considered one of BMW M's finest creations to this day

The Lexus LFA's rev counter is one shaped directly by its engine, and it's a magnificent piece of design

The story behind the 599's most recognisable feature

Bolt upright and covered in Martini - not James Bond after an encounter with a femme fatale, but the Integrale Evo's spoiler

The key used to be one of your first points of interaction with a car. So Honda made its NSX key as special as the car itself

evo 267 is about the adrenaline rush, featuring the most thrilling cars on road and track

Aston's supercharged V8 was for a time the most powerful engine on sale

Can the mighty Subaru Impreza be distilled into one part? We think so