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1995 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 Automatic vs. 1998 Jaguar XKR 4.0 X100

As supercharged grand tourers, not only are the Aston Martin DB7 and Jaguar XKR similar in concept but, due to their joint Ford parentage, they share much below the surface. The pair even arrived around the same time, too. We get an early example of each side-by-side to look at these similarities as well as their many differences.

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Air versus water with the Porsche 911 964 and 911 997

In terms of engineering and construction, the 964 and 997 are chalk and cheese on the 911 pantheon. Thanks to their individual attributes, however, both command a similarly powerful fan base. If you have a mind to, these Porsches can also be significantly modified, as we discovered on an Essex airfield shakedown

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Bentley Continental GT Mk1 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL600 C215 and Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

Nobody needs this many cylinders in their car engine but it’s nice to know you can. As the green writing on the wall appears for the V12 engine, we compare some favourites

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Alfa Romeo SZ vs. Lancia Delta HF integrale or Maserati Ghibli Cup

The battle is on between three cars that exemplify the pinnacle of Italian competition breeding in the 1990s. Which one – Alfa Romeo SZ, Lancia Delta HF integrale or Maserati Ghibli Cup – wins our hearts?

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1970 Lotus Type 72 vs. 2022 Lotus Evija

The Lotus 72 is the most successful F1 car of all time. The Evija EV hypercar is the embodiment of new Lotus. So is there any of the old magic in the newcomer? We hit the track to find out.

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Aston Martin V12 Speedster vs. Aston Martin Victor

If the days of petrol-fuelled Aston Martins are numbered, then the arrival of not one but two monstrously powerful new models – the limited-edition V12 Speedster and one-of-one Victor – should be cause for celebration. We drive them both.

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2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 992 vs. 2022 BMW M3 Competition G80 and 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Type 952
  • M3 v GIULIA v 911 BMW’s new M3 Competition takes on both the current saloon car king, Alfa’s Giulia Quadrifoglio, and the sports coupe alternative, Porsche’s 992 Carrera. Adam Towler referees
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1958 Citroen DS 19 vs. 1960 Simca Vedette Chambord


In the 1950s, automobiles were not only a means to display one's success but also a reflection of one's character. Buyers of the Citroën DS were known for their avant-garde taste and willingness to take risks, while those who favored the Simca Vedette were drawn to American influences and conservative engineering.

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BMW M3 E36, M3 E90 and M3 F80 M3 Saloon trio

Owning one BMW M3 would feel like an achievement, but James Daniel owns three M-badged saloons, each one special, each one modified, and each one awesome in its own right.

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1971 Alpine A310 vs. 1972 Lotus Europa Special

Developed on opposite sides of the English Channel, the Alpine A310 and Lotus Europa offered supercar technology in miniature.

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