David Byron III
Swede dream – Ockelbo
From above: Lundgren in his V8-powered EL Special; perched on a 300SL during his outings with Mercedes; Ockelbo splits Lotus pair at Denmark’s...
Ultimate driving machines – BMW E26 M1, E12 M535i, E28 M5, E24 M635CSi and E30 M3 EVO II
From top: dash focused on driver; it feels every inch the racer, but you have to work the feisty twin-cam - M Power...
Rare BMW 745 E23
BMW’s M-cars have never left a huge impression on me. I hesitate to dismiss the revered M1 on the basis of a frustrating drive...
Frua’s family supercar – Maserati Quattroporte II by Frua
Far left: quad-cam V8 in 4.9-litre formgives plenty of performance. Below: sumptuous and spacious cabin,with Bora-style tiny three-spoke wheel. So the...
Maserati Merak – magic car
Valencia, Spain, on a Marina Altos Car Club event in 1995 ...and last year's, touring Spain's spectacular Picos region. At St Ives harbour,...
Maserati price £10k – it’s real!
Sub-£10k masers. The marque's up-and-down history is good news for bargain-hunters, says Martin Buckley, as expert Andy Heywood gives essential advice for buyers on...
Rise of the trident – Maserati Tipo 26
When Rene Dreyfus was signed to join lead driver Luigi Fagioli, his contract promised a new car, but - again short of funds...
Road test drive – Maserati Ghibli and Mistral
Clockwise, from main: Ghibli cabin is as modern and stylish as the exterior; sparing use of chrome lifts the black leather; Campagnolo alloys...
Road test drive – Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 W109 and its successor 450SEL 6.9 W116
Clockwise: W116 feels a generation newer; vast V8 is up to 6.9 litres; optional leather adds to opulence; few saloons keep up with...
Road test drive Citroen CX2500D vs Peugeot 505GRD and Renault 20GLD
Renault’s 20 leans towards the Citroen shape, but for the very practical reason that it is a slope-tailed hatchback, the only one of...

