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75 years of Aston Martin’s DB sports cars - 1948 DB1 vs 2023 DB11

Although Aston Martin’s first post-war sports car from 1948 was officially called the 2-Litre Sports, it’s more commonly known as the DB1, the first of a long line of models to use the name that continues to this day. To mark 75 years of the DB range, we’re comparing the first and last to use it.

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Andy Mcvicker and Travis Rock 1996 Volkswagen Polo Harlekin Mk3

Do not adjust your monitor, remove your rose-tinted glasses, or begin to question your corporeality. You can shelve any existential crises you may be experiencing and just accept your reality. This is not a test. Yes, there is not one, but two multi-coloured Polos on the pages before you.

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AGU 1.8T-engined 200bhp 1979 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk1

US Navy man, Rafael ‘Ralphie’ Cabrera Jr. is used to directing military aircraft in his role as a Chief Air Traffic Controller. It makes sense that his Mk1 Cabriolet is both ready for inspection and, with 1.8T power, a flying machine…

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500bhp 2002 Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk4

While Volkswagen was celebrating 20 years of R-badged Golfs with the most powerful version to date, Jay Turner was putting the finishing touches to a 500bhp overhaul of the original model accompanied by a unique Group B soundtrack.

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1997 Toyota Mark II Tourer V

Suhail Sahib, formerly known as NFORCA, is back in style with 450kw of 1JZ muscle and his signature clean look on a Mark II Tourer V.

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500whp Supercharged BMW Z4 M Roadster E85

The Z4 M Roadster was already a hardcore soft-top, but the owner of this supercharged example has taken things to the next level and built himself a full-on Clubsport-spec performance machine.

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Famous Five - Iconic Group 5 BMW E21

If you haven’t yet heard of Qvick Motors, chances are you will soon as they are about to launch some seriously cool BMWs onto the classic racing scene. We went to Belgium to get a sneak preview of a pair of stunning Group 5 E21s… one of which is the original 1978 DRM-winning Schnitzer car.

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1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Tiptronic 964

Jon-Allan Butterworth MBE is a Paralympian cycling champion and national snowboard racer. His car of choice is a Tiptronic-kitted 964 Carrera 2. We check out its many modifications...

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2024 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 992

With a wide range of models and trim options in the 992 Carrera stable, where does the GTS Cabriolet fit in? Is it a model even needed in today’s 911 showroom line-up? We get behind the wheel and find out...

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Driving the range-topping 2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S 992

Offering supercar performance for sports car money, the 992 Turbo S stands head and shoulders above its rivals. We get schooled behind the wheel of this hugely entertaining 911...

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Wide-body 1000whp BMW M2 Competition F87

From its incredible carbon wide-body to its mind-blowing interior and astonishing built S55 engine, everything about this M2 Competition is quite simply on another level, and it’s one of the most sensational cars we’ve ever seen.

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Perfectly-modded 290bhp S50 3.0-litre engined BMW 330i Coupe E30

With its clean styling and super-subtle exterior additions, there’s no way you’d know this perfectly-modded E30 is hiding an S50 under its bonnet, and it’s transformed this classic Three into a serious driver’s car.

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413whp Turbo Drift BMW 328Ci E46

This E46 drift build was meant to be a budget project, but it’s now turned into a fire-breathing 400whp turbo beast, and that budget’s gone up in smoke…

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2009 BMW 535d Automatic E60

There had been quick diesels before the E60 535d made its debut, but none of them had the breadth and depth of ability of BMW’s twin-turbo executive bruiser.

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