Tim Pitt

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS review: Retro Road Test

We follow in the tyre tracks of 1980s TV detective Magnum P.I. by driving a classic Ferrari 308 GTS. Read…

3 years ago

Remembering the launch of the Lotus Elise

Patrick Peal, former Head of Communications at Lotus, recalls the day when the Elise was revealed to the world. Will…

3 years ago

Nissan UK celebrates 35 years with restomod electric Bluebird

The one-off 'Newbird' uses the electric motor and batteries from a modern Nissan Leaf in place of a petrol engine.…

3 years ago

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR review: Retro Road Test

Driving the Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-440. With 440hp from a 2.0 turbo engine, the 'FQ' stands for 'flipping quick' –…

3 years ago

Exotic and quixotic: a history of Aston Martin and Zagato

We revisit the finest collaborations between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato, including the new V12 Heritage Twins.

4 years ago

Reality Czech: the story of the Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is familiar to millions – a family favourite for five generations. We drive some of the highlights…

4 years ago

1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 review: Retro Road Test

The story of how the Mk1 Golf GTI came to be is well trodden. Mid-1970s Volkswagen engineers install a punchy…

4 years ago

Peel P50: driving the world’s smallest car

The Peel P50 was featured on Top Gear and holds the record for being the world’s smallest car. We sample…

4 years ago

Scrappage survivor: one-owner Rover 200 rescued by enthusiasts

A one-owner Rover 216S with 402,000 miles on the clock has been saved from scrappage by the Rover 200 and…

4 years ago

The greatest Peugeot hot hatches

We trace Peugeot’s hot hatchback heritage, from the famous 205 GTI forwards, and look at what might come next

4 years ago

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