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1976 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Prototype

If the V8 Vantage is the first British supercar, then this 1976 prototype is the origin of the species. We look at the history of the car before driving it ourselves.

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2023 Mahindra Scorpio N

With a brand redesign and moderate sales success in recent years, Mahindra is upping the ante across all model ranges. The Scorpio-N is the first to feature the company’s new clothes.

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2023 Volkswagen Taigo R-Line 1,0TSI 85kW/116bhp DSG

Volkswagen’s Taigo takes the Polo, pumps it up and adds a swooping roofline to its sleek aesthetics in the hopes of dabbling further in the premium compact crossover segment.

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2023 McLaren’s electrified Artura supercar

A storm is gathering as we buckle into McLaren’s electrified Artura supercar

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2023 Toyota GR Supra Manual Transmission vs. 2022 Toyota GR86

Toyota’s high-performance driver-orientated GR brand has captured the hearts of enthusiast drivers. All hail the return of the three-pedal sportscar

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First car with rain-sensing wipers 1970 Citroën SM

Even before the application of windscreen wipers on automobiles, the need for a means to clear precipitation and muck from the windows of streetcars saw some interesting developments come to the fore. In 1903, Irish-born inventor JH Apjohn gained a UK patent for a mechanism that moved two brushes top to bottom to clear the windshield. Across the pond, US inventor Mary Anderson had to leave the front window down or stop to clear the snow from the panes on a streetcar ride during inclement weather. She came up with the idea of a swinging arm fitted with a rubber blade slotted through the window frame.

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1987 Porsche 944S vs. 1988 Jaguar XJ-S 3.6

We revisit the 1980s comparison between Porsche 944 and Jaguar XJ-S to find out how these unlikely rivals compare today.

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1992 Daimler Double Six Series 3

Final flourish The XJ12 Series 3 remained in production for over two decades, only finishing in late 1992. We revisit the very last example on its 30th anniversary

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1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 - with a motorsport past

When Darren and Lucy Arnold bought an early E-type 20 years ago, they didn’t know the car had a fascinating motorsport pedigree. We investigate the newly restored car’s past.

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2014 Aston Martin Vantage N430 Coupe

Should one of a hundred Nürburgring-themed 2014 Vantage N430 Coupe models be mothballed as a potential investment or simply be driven and enjoyed for the purpose it was designed for? We hit the roads of County Durham to find out.

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Off-Road test 2023 Jaguar F-PACE R-Dynamic SE P400e

To discover whether the new hybrid F-PACE is any good at off-roading, we attempt one of the UK’s longest green lanes in a P400e.

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1990 Jaguar Sport XJR-15

Although derived from the Le Mans-winning XJR-9, making it extremely fast, the TWR-developed XJR-15 isn’t officially part of Jaguar’s past canon of work and therefore often overlooked. We explain the car’s history before track-testing the prototype at Mallory Park in Leicestershire

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1983 Daimler Sovereign Series 3 4.2 Manual

Any Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 with a manual gearbox is unusual, but more so when it’s a luxurious Daimler Sovereign. We track down a rare example and explain its significance

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Modified 1969 Jaguar E-type Series 2 Lightweight and made for sprints

Wanting an E-type for sprints and hill climbs, Darren Tyre has transformed a lowmileage Series 2 fixedhead coupe into a fast, unique and well-developed racer

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