Cars

Buying W202 AMG Fancy naturally aspirated Mercedes grunt at a price which won’t break the bank? A C36 or C43 AMG can be yours for less than you might think… Words Dan Furr. Photography John Colley.

Ocean-crossing Porsche 914-4. From cherished American show car to unloved Brit salvage – a rollercoaster 914 life. Life Cycle The transatlantic life and times of a much-used Porsche 914-4. The life story of a Porsche 914-4… This special-order Porsche has changed continents almost as often as it has owners. We follow its trail from Virginia via Italy all the way to Northampton Words Russ Smith. Photography Xisco Fuster.

Epic Restoration Resurrecting a deceptively decrepit Maserati Ghibli SS Spyder. ‘When you sat on the bootlid, the door gaps opened up!’ Careless past work and corrosion made the concours restoration of this ultra-rare Ghibli SS Spyder a far bigger task than expected… Words Nigel Boothman. Photography Dean Smith.

Buy a Merc G-Wagen without risk. Buying Guide How to bag the best Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, Germany’s answer to the Range Rover, now it’s been welcomed into the classic fold. Seven steps to buying a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Plenty of poor quality Gs are around – here’s how to find a good one Words Richard Dredge. Photography John Colley.

Fed up with the same old new-wave Audis lowered over a set of wheels? So were we. Charlie Dunn’s 615bhp supercharged RS4, however, isn’t like most other Audis even if it is bagged on 20s! Words: Tony Saggu. Photos: Mike Crawat.

The Polo breadvan might be a bit of an underdog in Volkswagen circles, but Lance Thompson’s 200bhp G40 super-hatch shows there’s plenty of untapped potential if you’re prepared to stick with it. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Nick Williams.

Hungary as a country doesn’t produce a whole load of feature car material, but when they do pop up they’re usually pretty special… like Gábor Végh’s US-spec marvel! Words: Elliott Roberts Photos: Viktor Benyi.

Buying the Jaguar XJ-C. One of the best-looking Jaguars of its generation, the XJ-C now makes for an alluring and exclusive classic. Here’s how to bag a good one. The two-door version of the XJ endured a short career and relatively poor sales, despite being one of the best-looking Jaguars of its generation. It’s an exclusive and appealing model now – although there are potential pitfalls for the unprepared buyer. Paul Guinness Contributor.

The time to buy Bentley Continental R. Regarded by many as the ultimate Bentley of the 1990s, the Continental R is an exclusive offering for which prices are no longer falling. Now’s the time to buy – and here’s what you should know. Words & Photography: Jack Grover.

Lead, don’t follow! Stuffed full of rare parts and performance upgrades, the first 2.6-litre Vectra B GSi has a pleasing past and a fantastic future… Words Emma Woodcock. Photos Chris Wallbank.

The compact sports saloon which took the fight to BMW’s 3-Series. Buyer’s Guide Mercedes-Benz 190E W201. The compact W201-Series 190E saw Mercedes take the fight to BMW’s E30 3-Series in the early ’80s. Its rugged build, tidy driving manners and sharp ’80s style make it a great modern classic today. Matt Bell Staff Writer.

Circuit Breaker Hardcore E46 M3 track car. Transformed from stock E46/2 into a full-on track beast, this M3 is a sublime hardcore machine. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Emma Woodcock.