"If you apply the successful siblings' theory to a pair of classic French hot hatches – then the Peugeot 205 GTI (1.9-litre of course) would be Michael Schumacher in his pomp, and its less successful brother, the 309 GTI would sadly be Ralf "
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A Grand Touring heavyweight: 60 years of the Aston Martin DB4
"Thanks to its association with an infamous secret agent, the name ‘Aston Martin’ and the initials ‘DB’ conjure up all sorts of British spy movie connotations. But while the DB5 may well be popular culture’s most famous David Brown "
Economical ingenuity: 70 years of the Citroën 2CV
" The ‘umbrella on wheels’ or the ‘tin snail’, the unmistakable Citroën 2CV has also been a 24-hour endurance racer, a James Bond film star, a delivery van, a beach buggy-type fun machine, and, in twin-engined four-wheel drive ‘Sahara’ versions, "
Bristol Fighter: One of Nine
"Few have heard of it. Even fewer have seen it. But it hasn’t stopped many claiming to have spotted the rarest of motoring unicorns that has become the stuff of legend. Sightings of the unmistakably long blue mythical creature "
Mercedes AMG 63 S
"Were James Bond to be in the market for a new car today, he’d struggle to look past the Mercedes AMG 63 S Coupe. This is a car that certainly leaves you stirred, and its mix of rugged good looks, "
New Toyota Supra
"The last time someone won a Grand Prix at the Jarama race track in Madrid, it was Gilles Villeneuve. Ironically, it was a race won at the slowest speed, as Villeneuve — driving the truck-like Ferrari 126C — had to use every "
Here’s why the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST is pure hot hatch nirvana
"If you apply the ‘difficult’ third album theory to cars – then Ford faced a massive challenge when making the third generation Fiesta ST. As in, how exactly do you follow up a hot hatch that was brilliant at everything? First "
The Porsche 911 Story
"The Porsche 911 tale began with the 901 back in 1963. It was created by Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche, grandson of the legendary Volkswagen Beetle designer, Ferdinand Porsche. The replacement for the Porsche 356 was all set to be retailed as the 901, as that’s "
Slovakia – Mountains, Monuments and Motors
"Slovakia is a remarkable country, and I have been privileged to visit it several times. Located in Central Europe, it is a nation packed with resplendent cities and grandiose castles. It also happens to be home to Kia Motors Slovakia ("
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"We all have that one shameful relative, hiding in a thicket of the family tree. Maybe it’s some long-ago scoundrel who escaped a legion of creditors and enraged husbands by saying ‘sure, I’m a puritan — gotta love that "
RX-7 Regularity Rally
"Think rotary engine, and it is more than likely the Mazda name that first springs to mind. While several models in its history utilised such engines, it is the RX-7 that enjoys the most famous relationship. The first-generation car made "
Mazda RX7 – 40 years
"40 years on from its launch and it’s obviously impossible to talk about this superb and great-looking sports car without homing in on its most unique and original feature; the Wankel rotary engine. Designed by a German, Felix Wankel, the "
Driving an icon – the Toyota AE86
"The Toyota Corolla was not, with the best will in the world, an exciting car. If someone says Corolla, you can easily be forgiven for thinking of octogenarians, dawdling speeds and fourth and fifth gears that have literally never been "