Octane

Octane is a premium monthly magazine celebrating over 100 years of automotive design, from classic Bentleys to the latest BMW. We have been at the heart of the motoring industry for seventeen years, so we know our stuff when it comes to classic cars. Written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, the magazine captures the exclusivity and excitement of the classic car world so you can experience it all wherever you are.

The genius of the 959

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Dates for your diary

The Bolesworth Concours • The Art of Horsepower

New Le Mans museum opening! • The world-famous car museum at the gates of the Circuit de la Sarthe starts a new chapter with a new name, a total refurbishment and a huge, brand-new extension

Heritage conference a hit

A legendary weekend looms • The inaugural Wilton Concours des Légendes is ready to roll

Jay Leno • How America is leading the way in the horsepower race

Derek Bell • Some memories can be a shock to the system

Stephen Bayley • Some cars could be the last word in modern convenience

Robert Coucher • Porsche’s nemesis wasn’t Group B’s demise but an upstart from Italy

Miura memories

BACK TO THE FUTURE • Fully four decades have passed since Porsche redefined the supercar with its tech-laden 959. John Simister takes the wheel of a car that made science fiction fact

ON THE MONEY • It was a ‘bargain’ new and is now on a high, but the 959 has been through many ups and downs during its 40-year career

THE ACCIDENTAL HERO • Group B was shortlived in rallying and almost non-existent on track, yet the 959 scored a victory in one of the most gruelling off-road races ever

BEAUTY WONʼT WAIT • The restoration of this ultra-rare 1953 Siata 208 CS by Balbo became a race against time ahead of its class win at Pebble Beach last year. Now we drive this jewel-like coupé

Tony Purnell • Meet the man who oversaw Jaguar Racing’s transformation – and had an adventure or two along the way

IN THE air TODAY • How sleek is Audi’s latest Auto Union streamliner re-creation? Only one way to find out: in the wind tunnel

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT • In Australia, a young woman’s restoration of an Austin 1800 ‘Ute’ has been hitting the headlines

ONE THEY MADE EARLIER • The mid-engined Valkyrie and Valhalla may have eclipsed it, but the One-77 hypercar remains the ultimate expression of the front-engined Aston Martin

CLEAR AND SYMBOL • Octane visits a special exhibition of Lalique glass mascots and discovers an exquisite form of automotive art

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Girl Power • The fascinating story of the Dodge La Femme, a car designed for women in macho 1950s Detroit

Doubling down • 1982 Morgan 4/4 & 1969 VW Beetle Matt Howell

Spring has sprung • 1985 Mercedes-Benz 240 TD Massimo Delbò

Italian tune-ups in London • 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE FHC Robert Coucher

Golf buddies • 1991 VW Golf Mk2 GTI David Lillywhite

A faithful friend • 1960 Triumph TR3A Andrew Jackson

Overdrive • Other interesting cars we’ve been driving

Graham McRae • He may have been nicknamed Cassius, but this Kiwi great’s feet were made of clay

Julian Balme • Art director, graphic designer, journalist, author, historic racer and multiple classic car owner, from Brit tiddlers to Yank titans

IKEA Poäng chair • Can’t afford Alvar Aalto’s Armchair 406? Then here’s a budget-friendly flatpack alternative

Pitt and the pendulum • The nadir of British...