Sam Dowy
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupé W111 Prototype
Cruising the Chilterns in what might be the Sixties’ most important Mercedes-Benz. This W111 280SE 3.5 V8 prototype marked the moment when Mercedes-Benz secured...
1948 Beutler-Healey
Great White Threat. Designed in Britain and clothed in Switzerland, this unique Beutler-Healey was built to take on Italy’s finest GTs in the toughest...
Skoda Scala takes on Golf and Focus
Skoda has announced full details for its Scala family hatchback ahead of its arrival in the coming months. It’s based on the same MQB...
John Sprinzel on speedwell
John Sprinzel co-founded Speedwell in 1957 to race-prepare BMC A-series-engined cars. He recalls tuning by pipe smoke, working with Graham Hill and giving BMC...
1968 Speedwell Executive Riley Elf
Speedwell’s Executive Riley Elf had Mini Cooper-eclipsing performance, a luxury interior and F1-driver kudos. We try out a rare example to see if it...
1978 Lotus Esprit S2 Championship Model
Spirit of a Champion. Commemorating Lotus’ last F1 World Championship, 40 years on, we take the Esprit built in celebration for a drive, then...
1959 Daimler SP250
‘The prototype SP250 was utterly lethal’ John Box served as a test driver on a series of epic cross-country blasts to shake down Daimler’s...
Renault 5 Turbo 2 ‘Factory 185’ vs. TVR 420 SEAC, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Volante, Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 C4 and Porsche 911 Turbo...
Our pick of five rabid accelerators make up the most varied and exciting ways to buy your way to 60mph in just five thrilling...
1938 SS Jaguar 100 by Leonida
Unique Leonida Jaguar driven. We took this Leonida-bodied Jaguar for a drive, and unfolded its story… Royal Blue… We drive the only Leonida-bodied Jaguar...
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster W198 II
The Adventurer The Adventurer Life with an exceptionally well-travelled Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Most Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadsters W198 live their lives in collections and on concours lawns,...

