Cars

Green Giant Alfa Romeo Montreal. Ultra-rare Group 4 racer profiled Alfa Romeo never intended to take its Montreal racing – yet there was indeed a pukka Group 4 racing Montreal. We visit a rarest-of-the- rare Alfa in Switzerland to investigate its story… Story & images: Peter Collins.

Superlow 2.8 M52 E28. Static and crazy-low, this M52-swapped E28 isn’t just for show and sees plenty of track use, making it one four-wheeled book that you definitely shouldn’t judge by its cover. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Dear.

Showstopper Turbo S52 E9 CSL tribute. Show Time Incredible turbo BMW S52 E9 CSL tribute – SEMA’s hottest BMW build in all its glory! With a turbocharged S52-swap and custom Group 4 racer bodywork, this incredible CSL Batmobile tribute is one of the most awesome cars we’ve ever featured. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

The nearly great, all-new M5 Massive power, speed, traction and capability. If only it steered better Words John Barker. Photography Aston Parrot.

Meanwhile in Stuttgart. Again, GTS trim makes for a supreme Cayman… Words Kyle Fortune.

Elon Musk unveiled his new Tesla truck in November, of mild interest because it involves transport. Far more exciting was the second surprise – a new Tesla roadster with a top speed of over 200mph, 0-100mph in 4.2 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 8.9 seconds and a range of 600 miles on a charge. This could be the greatest gamechanger in the history of supercars.

Looks like an Alpine, goes like an Alpine… …so it must be the new A110. And there couldn’t be a better way to relaunch the marque. Words Glen Waddington.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo Third-generation version of benchmark fast SUV gets a new engine and handling aids.

Jaguar E-Pace P300. Evoque-based small SUV is depressingly unremarkable. Photography by Otis Clay.

Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R All Aussie car production has now ceased, and with it goes the Holden Commodore, base for the VXR8. The 587bhp GTS-R is an awesome send-off. Photography by Barry Hayden.

AC Schnitzer ACS8 German tuner develops suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades for the BMW i8 – and a whole lotta carbonfibre add-ons too… Photography by Dave Smith.

2018 Lexus GS F You won’t tell by looking, but Lexus’s high-performance saloon curio has been treated to a refresh. It’s still no class leader, but there’s definite appeal… Photography by Aston Parrott.