Cars

Epic Restoration Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabrio ‘It’s incredibly rare… and was missing loads of parts’ One of two right-hand drive survivors, this Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabrio arrived as an unfinished project with a pile of boxes – and hid a critical flaw no-one could have forseen. Words: Nigel Boothman. Photography: Jonathan Fleetwood.

Derin Oloyede has enjoyed many different BMWs over the years, but few have impressed him enough to keep. As Chris Graham discovers, though, this fine E31 BMW 840Ci Sport is a different matter.

Buy a Chevy Camaro the smart way. Prices are rising and parts supply is excellent, so here’s how to buy one with wisdom. Words Richard Dredge. Photography Julian Sandiford.

992 revealed Porsche has officially unveiled the eighth generation of 911 at the Los Angeles Auto Show – here’s all the info. Drive-My heads to Los Angeles as the eighth generation of Porsche’s iconic sports car is unveiled to the world Written by Kyle Fortune in Los Angeles.

1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Early Bahamian racer comes home. The perfect Bahama cocktail is not rum, grenadine and orange juice, but the combination of a fast car and driver under a tropical sun. This heady mix is Hans Schenk and his 1961 Jaguar E-type. Words & Photography Jim Patten. Period images Courtesy of Duncan Hamilton Rofgo.

Cat of IX tales Jaguar’s Mk IX was the last of the separate-chassis cars, yet the first Jaguar with a 3.8-litre engine and such innovations as disc brakes and power steering as standard. We explore these developments and drive an example. Words & Photography Jim Patten.

We’ve created a monster! Our very own Jamie Orr has become something of an Internet sensation seemingly over night and producing show cars like this new Jetta in record time, it’s hardly surprising! Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: VW & Jamie Orr.

When Stefan Olsson bought a cheap Volkswagen Lupo for commuting, that was good enough for a few years. But his day job in boat-building, coupled with his enthusiasm for horsepower, soon awoke the angry pirate in him… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Patrik Karlsson.

Built to an uncompromising wishlist at Kraftwerx in Nova Scotia, this 650whp wide-arched track car might have its roots in Canada, but it’s a true product of the global Volkswagen scene. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: ECS Tuning.

While air and wheels might seem like a cop out and a new wave car on something older, where less is more, it’s certainly not a bad place to start… Words: Si McNally. Photos: Mike Crawat.

VR6-powered Mk1 Caddy show stopper and rescued 'Caravan GTI' Mk2 Golf! Kieran Barnett’s Mk1 pick-up may look like a Caddy GTI externally, but there’s more than a fuel-injected four-pot lurking under the hood… much more! Words: Si McNally. Photos: Andrew Thompson.

2005 Alfa Romeo 156 V6 Sportwagon Q-System - We import a rare Alfa from Japan Banzai Q-Car We’ve imported an Alfa Romeo 156 V6 Sportwagon Q-System from Japan. We think you should too – why? Story by Phil Ward. Photography by Michael Ward.