Mini continues to breed
WE DOUBT THAT ANYONE (other than us) is counting, but the number of Mini variants just continues to expand. We did a quick scan through the model list and quickly counted 20 different versions. And
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London Concours celebrates “lost marques”
ONE OF THE EVENTS we would love to attend, if only we were allowed, is the upcoming London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, hosted at the Honourable Artillery Company and scheduled for 19-20 August, meaning it is
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Volvo cars to be speed limited
WE GET MANY ENQUIRIES from our readers asking why cars have such irrelevant top speeds when those speeds cannot be used (or are illegal) on public roads. We have just been advised by Volvo that
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Ferrari Museums reopen in Maranello and Modena
IT’S SMALL CONSOLATION, since we can’t leave Australia to see them, but at least it’s a sign things are slowly returning to normal. On May 18, the Ferrari museums opened their doors to the public,
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Nissan Juke returns bigger and bolder
THE NISSAN JUKE HAS always polarised buyers with its quirky styling, but there’s no doubting that there are plenty who love it. In a world full of lookalikes, the Juke defiantly follows its own path.
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Eighth generation Porsche 911 Targa arrives
OKAY, YOU’VE BEEN IN LOCKDOWN for weeks and desperate to feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair (assuming you still have some). What better way to celebrate the lifting of
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Tease no more. Top spec Amarok arrives
AFTER A TEASER CAMPAIGN back in March (which suddenly feels a long time ago), Volkswagen has finally started accepting pre-orders for its most extravagantly accessorised Amarok, the limited edition Amarok V6 580S. The tongue-twisting V6
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Maserati releases Stirling Moss Eldorado homage
FOLLOWING THE SAD passing of motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss, accolades have come from all quarters. The latest is a prototype of the Maserati MC20, the new Maserati super sportscar, which will pay homage
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Brabham delivers its first car
IT PROBABLY ISN’T something you’re planning to park in your driveway (and if it is, we’re jealous), but the Brabham BT62 Competition model is Australian and very special. Brabham Automotive has built and delivered its
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Mazda celebrates the coupe.
TWO-DOOR COUPES HAVE ALWAYS been the headliners in a company’s model line-up and Mazda is no exception. Despite their inherent impracticality (especially if you need to carry more than two people), the coupe layout is
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