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Teo Fabi wins 1991 World Sportscar Championship, Japan

As neither Mitch Evans nor Sam Bird have been able to secure the Formula E World Championship (held in mid-August at the Berlin ePrix: see news, p6), it means Teo Fabi remains Jaguar’s final champion after winning the World Sportscar Championship 30 years ago

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As neither Mitch Evans nor Sam Bird have been able to secure the Formula E World Championship (held in mid-August at the Berlin ePrix: see news, p6), it means Teo Fabi remains Jaguar’s final champion after winning the World Sportscar Championship 30 years ago
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1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Cabriolet 'Studionove' Boneschi

What is it that makes an Alfa Romeo so instantly recognisable? It is, of course, the unmistakable ‘trilobo’ triangular front grille, which has adorned pretty much every car that ever came out of Milan (or Turin, for that matter). But not absolutely every one…

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1959 Borgward Isabella Coupe

There are not many motoring stories that start on a boat but this one does. In fact, this automotive tale began in 2012 on a yacht. Les was sailing with his friend off the coast of Queensland enjoying the salt air and wind swept spray on his skin when he noticed a sheet of newspaper in the water. Reaching out he retrieved the rubbish and in doing so the classifieds section caught his eye.

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Stunning 1971 BMW 3.5CSi E9

The original BMW E9 was a highly successful and stunning coupe designed in the late 60’s and achieving sales of over 30,000 during its 9-year production. Paul’s BMW E9 that you see in pictures here, can only be described as being in ‘like new’ condition, restored and upgraded to the highest quality – however it certainly didn’t start out like this for him.

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225bhp 1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Outlaw

My first encounter with the Lancia B20 GT Outlaw came out of nowhere. It was the Tuesday morning of Monterey Car Week, just before my favourite event takes place: the Carmel Concours on the Avenue. I was driving a bit of an outlaw myself, a GTO Engineering Ferrari 250 SWB Revival car.

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1995 Castagna Alfa-Romeo Vittoria - SZ-based prototype

Think the Alfa Romeo SZ ‘MOSTRO’ was ugly? Castagna’s similarly conceived Vittoria took things to a whole new level

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2022 Ferrari Portofino M

Dial M for Modified The addition of an ‘M’ to the Portofino signifies that it’s received the same under-the-skin upgrades as the Roma coupe. Does it now drive as well as its fixed-roof sister?

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2022 Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition vs. 390 Final Edition

We take a trip to Lotus’ private test track in Hethel to drive and bid farewell to the Elise and Exige.

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2021 McLaren 620R

With the all-new Artura coming later this year, we wave goodbye to the McLaren Sports Series line up with a drive in the 620R.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 AMG Line H243 EU-spec first drive

If the launch of the EQC was a groud-breaking moment, namely for being Mercedes- Benz’s first full-production EV, then the EQA is, at the very least, an important part of the famed German marque’s future. And that’s because while the Wheels Car of the Year-winning EQC is excellent, a volume seller it is not. Therefore, getting the EQA right is vital.

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2022 Fiat 500 Action

We test the £20,495 entry-level Action version of Fiat’s all-new, all-electric 500

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1983 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 fuel-injected South African 119i

The rarest Alfa 6 variant of them all: the fuel-injected South African 119i

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1940 Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 - Enzo Ferrari’s first ever car

The amazing story of Enzo Ferrari’s first ever car – why he couldn’t call it a Ferrari, how Ascari came to be his first customer and why the AAC 815 might just be the world’s most valuable car

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2022 Ferrari F8 Tributo

In the past, supercars have had a reputation for being tricky to drive. Last month we featured the 365 Daytona and reported on its heave-ho steering, hefty clutch and recalcitrant gearbox – all typically ‘challenging’ characteristics of exotic cars.

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