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1988 Porsche Type 965 Prototype

The story of Porsche’s sub-959 supercar The 965 could have replaced the Turbo outright – and even introduced a V8 engine. But it never got beyond a prototype, as Total 911 discovers…

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600bhp modified 2018 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG C205

Out of the box the C205 C63 AMG is a seriously impressive machine but add some styling enhancements and crank up the power and it becomes an absolute beast.

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1953 Porsche 550 Spyder

The first Porsche designed specifically for motorsport, the 550 Spyder is considered one of the most important race cars ever manufactured...

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Mike Brewer’s personalised 1982 Porsche 911 SC

Taking pride of place in Mike Brewer’s personal collection of cars, this modified 1982 911 SC benefits from bespoke bodywork and a Rasant Products tuning package…

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1955 Daimler Conquest Roadster

The stylish good looks, sweeping lines, low slung suspension and the fact that it was designed and built in England suggests only one thing – this is a Jaguar sports car. But it isn’t – does that leave you guessing?

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1951 Jaguar XK120

If there was a prize for the longest period competing in the same Jaguar car, Dr.Geoff Ottley GP would be in hot contention for it. The only other challenger would probably be Derek Pearce with his Mk2, but most racecars have the ‘triggers broom’ factor and I suspect that a far greater percentage of RDU867 is the actual metal that left Coventry in 1951.

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1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing W198 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS63 AMG C197

The 300SL Gullwing W198 is a true Mercedes legend while its modern counterpart, the mighty SLS AMG C197, is a modern icon. We take a look at these two magnificent machines and the relationship between them.

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1941 Alfa-Romeo 12C Prototipo

Alfa 12C a wartime mystery. After 80 years, a unique 1941 Alfa Romeo V12 racing prototype has emerged from oblivion. Born in the midst of the war, the story of the long-lost 12C Prototipo can now – finally – be told.

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Maserati’s misunderstood Biturbo at 40: Giant Test

Was the Biturbo the biggest mistake Maserati ever made – or a superbly useable exotic that saved the company? As the Biturbo turns 40 years old, we reassess its legacy via four very different versions

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1972 Marciano 268A

Marciano 268A This Alfa Montreal-engined one-off took more than 25 years to build

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1952 Ferrari 225 S Vignale Berlinetta

Early small-capacity V12 Ferraris feel very special indeed to drive, as we discover in a Vignale-bodied 225 S with a competition past

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2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo M157

With 580bhp of V8 power and a top whack of 203mph, the Ghibli Trofeo is Maserati’s fastest ever saloon. Is it a true end-of-era firecracker?

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2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Tipo 949

The top-of-the-range Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio parked in the Silverstone paddock costs £93,000. It is a 510bhp, two-tonne rocket ship that will blast you from zero to 62mph in 3.8 seconds and peak at 176mph

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2022 Peugeot 308 SW Allure Premium 1.5 BlueHDi 130

You’re not going to mistake the new Peugeot 308 for anything else on the road but, while the design-led exterior is cutting edge, there’s not much that’s innovative about the diesel parts that sit under the swish bodywork. It sits on top of the EMP2 platform, a chassis development that underpins everything from a DS 9 luxury saloon to the Citroën Dispatch van.

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