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Buying Guide How to buy a Vauxhall Cresta/Velox PA without being stumped by scarce parts. Restoration parts are scarce, so being picky about what you buy is essential. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

The recent passing of a good friend in the industry reminded me of his shrewdness in spotting the Ferrari 250GTO’s burgeoning value potential.

With Brexit extended, wavering loyalty to the UK by carmakers and the change to WLTP figures, its been a challenge to keep up with it all.

‘A most extraordinary machine’. Three Drive-My readers come at BMW’s new flagship M850i from three very different directions. One will come away deeply impressed… By Ben Miller Barry.

Chris Burt and his Manta B GT/E Exclusive were there for our first issue almost twenty years ago. Two rebuys later, they’re back for the big 200…Words Emma Woodcock. Photos Dan Sherwood.

‘Born Under a Bad Sign’ The ill-fated story of Citroen’s assault on Group B. Words Davy. Photos Etienne Crebessegues.

Blurring the line between sports car and supercar has always been one of the Audi R8’s special talents. Not only did it blow everybody away with its incredible proportions when it was launched in 2006, Audi’s first attempt at a mid-engined two-seater was easily the best-handling car the company had ever produced. The high-revving 414bhp V8 was an absolute gem and you could even get an open-gated six-speed manual transmission. It’s easy to forget that the R8 was pitched as a rival to a fairly run-of-the-mill Porsche 911.

Six steps to buying a Volvo Amazon. With prices on the move, now’s the time to buy these stylish and tough Swedes. Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

Man & Machine A 35-year love affair Joel Mutton bought his Interceptor when he was 14. Words and photography Paul Hardiman.

Clash of the titans. The legendary Lotus Carlton and the iconic VXR8 GTS-R are the undisputed heavyweight superstars of the Vauxhall scene …Words Dan Furr. Photos Dan Sherwood.

When Gordon Higgins got chatting with William Skelton of Dubnutz about creating something trick for his Volkswagen Golf Mk2 project the two ended up hatching quite the plan! Words: Si McNally. Photos: Ade Brannen.

So far as race-spec Mk1s go John Rawsthorpe’s S3-powered example is as trick as they come! Words & photos: Jon Cass.