Cars

Living with it. How much does it cost to run an RS6? Audi’s V10 supercar chaser can now be picked up from around £25k, but what does it cost to run one? We decided to find out… Words Davy Lewis.

New car test: Audi R8 Spyder. Full report on Audi’s supercar. We get behind the wheel of Audi’s 530bhp, drop-top, supercar…

80s execs upmarket saloons compared Rover's SD1 vs Audi 100 C2 Smooth moovers. It’s hard to believe today but the Audi 100 was rated as the overpriced underdog when the Rover SD1 was in its prime. Words: Iain Wakefield. Photography: Chris Frosin, Paul Wager.

Super Sleeper Looks standard, but has over ten times the original power? Hold on tight, it’s Lada time... Wild Card Lada Riva Estate. No we haven’t gone mad, but the owner of this super-fast Lada sure has! Riva Dance: 400bhp Drifting Lada wild card: Lada Riva. Words Stav. Photography Matt Richardson.

The Pilgrimage. Great drives to meet marque gurus. Citroën 2CV4 Rustic adventure in a rare survivor  ‘The most modest journeys feel like daunting adventures in a 2CV’ We take a trip to see a parts-hoarding Citroën 2CV expert in one of the earliest examples in the UK. Can you have a great drive in a car that’s incapable of breaking most speed limits? Words Sam Dawson. Photography Alex Tapley.

Peugeot 205 Rally Car risen from the gravel. Fate is key to Dominic Delaney and his Group A Peugeot 205 rally car, now back competing in his hands after disappearing for 25 years. Words Jim Blackstock. Photography Paul Harmer. Back on the gravel after a 25-year hibernation.

The 911 precursor sans a roof in Casablanca. Play it again, Sam Porsche 356 Speedster. Many moons ago we stumbled upon a 356 Speedster in Casablanca. Could anything be more exotic? Words by Sirish Chandran. Photography by Gaurav S Thombre.

RPM Technik Porsche 911. Backdated and updated, this 964-based narrow-bodied 911 is one man’s vision made real - and it’s a cracking drive. Photography: Gus Gregory. The resurgence of restomodding, in particular of old 911s, has largely been driven by Singer Vehicle Design. The extraordinary creations from Rob Dickinson’s crew in California have transformed the perception of what many would once have considered a grubby hobby.

Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel. A V8 diesel should be the perfect partner for Porsche’s distance-devouring four-door. Emphasis on ‘should’... Since the first examples of Porsche’s first four-door coupe were delivered in 2009, it has been clear that a torque-rich, blown V8 diesel would suit the car well. Such an engine would give the Panamera the perfect blend of range and performance, further enhancing its ability to cover monster miles in one sitting. Now that engine is here.

French Dressing Presidential Citroën. At the Élysée Palace with De Gaulle’s DS. This rather special Citroën DS was commissioned for General de Gaulle at great expense. So why was it rarely used? Words Jon Pressnell. Photography Daniel Denis. Archive renderings Citroën Communication.

Just your type? This reimagined E-type goes beyond anything Jaguar ever tried to achieve.Andrew English examines the philosophy behind Eagle’s Spyder GT. Photography James Lipman.

There’s a Ferrari 250 GTO available on the open market right now. What will it take to become its new owner? Andrew English investigates. Illustration Mark Sommer.