Test Drive

Jensen C-V8 and Bristol 410 road test

Britain’s gentlemanly GTs Jensen C-V8 battles Bristol 410. How to be a rebellious gentleman. Jensen and Bristol may have not have been hip in...

1981 Porsche’s epic 928 series 1 road test

Who needs a 911? Why Weissach’s great-value GT is still a supremely capable all-rounder Porsche’s epic 928. There’s a bargain-priced Stuttgart Alternative that’s more...

Aston Martin DB3S Coupe Designed for Le Mans but then civilised for the road

Le Mans racer turned road weapon: we drive one of the rarest of all Astons. Road racer drive Aston Martin DB3S Coupe Designed for...

Opel’s flagships – cool Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat

When Opel set its sights on Mercedes-Benz. Opel’s top rank. The Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat were worthy Mercedes rivals, says Martin Buckley. Photography James Mann. During...

Jaguar X308 XJR vs X351 XJR

Family  ties - twintest - X308 XJR vs X351 XJR - Words Paul Walton. Photography Michael Bailie. As the best-selling model to date, the X308...

Triumph TR5 and TR6

Triumph TR5 vs TR6 - two cars identical in every way except how they look... and what they cost. Family Feud. Triumph gave the TR...

16-cylinder Maserati Tipo V4

Maserati's 'U16' great. This V4 was a pre-war record-breaker once owned by the Popes physician. The Grand Prix car in a sharp suit. The...

It pays to be the Boss – 5-litre V8-engined Ford Capri Boss 302

James Page samples the ultimate Jeff Uren Ford: a 5-litre V8-engined Capri with a wild custom paint job done for its first owner Stamos...

Lancia Fulvia Sport and Alfa-Romeo Junior Zagato

Zagato’s premium blend. In the late '60s, Alfa and Lancia both offered a coachbuilt alternative to their standard fare. Ross Alkureishi pits Fulvia Sport against...

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Gemballa Roadster GT R199 – driven

Tuner car Gemballa Roadster GT R199. Supercar revisited. With more power, heavily revised suspension and new aerodynamic parts, German tuner Gemballa has breathed new...

1951 Mercedes-Benz 170Da pickup W136 road test

Bakkie to the future – classic choice - 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170Da pickup W136 road test. Restored and now enjoying easier life in the 21st...

2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid L W222 – driven

International launch drive – the greenest of them all – roadtest Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid L W222. With the performance of a V8 petrol...
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