Octane - January 2025

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40 YEARS OF THE FERRARI 288 GTO
Driving Maranello’s seminal hypercar and here’s its latest successor, the F80

THE BIG FIVE
The market ups and downs of 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari

1924 MERCEDES 2.0-LITRE
Back to Sicily in the newly restored survivor that helped score the Targa Florio team prize

GT SHOWDOWN!
Lamborghini 350 GT takes on the Aston Martin DB4 that inspired it

LOTUS vs TESLA
Tuned Elise takes the power fight back to the electric Roadster that kick-started Tesla PLUS VX220 to Hennessey: all the variants

THE OCTANE INTERVIEW
Shiro Nakamura, Nissan’s ‘Mr GT-R’ PLUS Sayonara GT-R: driving the swansong version of the supercar-humbling coupé

GYRO-X
Meet the crazy, genre-defying two-wheel answer to a question nobody asked

PARIS SHOW GLAMOUR
The unique Talbot-Lago T26 GS Saoutchik Fastback Coupé that debuted in 1948 and wowed the crowds at Pebble Beach in 2024

GLORY BE

With the Ferrari 288 GTO, Enzo himself kicked off a series of supercars to reinvigorate his over-gentrified marque. Now, 40 years on, Octane examines a genuine legend

10+ mins

FERRARI'S HALO IS SHINING

Maranello’s so-called Big Five, both individually and as the ultimate set’, are riding out recent market fluctuations

2 mins

THE COLOUR OF VICTORY

This Mercedes 2.0-litre Targa Florio was part of the winning works team on the fabled road race in 1924. Now it's back to tackle those same Sicilian mountain roads a century on

10 mins

The world's craziest road race?

Surprising history of the Targa Florio

2 mins

TOURING PARTY

Lamborghini 350 GT and Aston Martin DB4 Vantage: two 1960s super-GTs with a special Carrozzeria Touring connection. But which thrills the most?

10 mins

LIGHT SPARKS

How does the electric Tesla Roadster compare today?

7 mins

Shiro Nakamura

Nissan’s long-standing Chief Creative Officer became architect of the marque’s style-led revival… and is also known as ‘Mr GT-R’

7 mins

SAYONARA GT-R

After a remarkable 17-year career, the supercar-humbling Nissan GT-R bows out on a high

2 mins

REINVENTING THE WHEEL

The gyroscopically stabilised Gyro-X blurred the line between reality and science fiction. Sam Glover takes the prototype for a spin

10+ mins

A star is reborn

This recently revived coachbuilt beauty made the final four at the Pebble Beach concours in August

8 mins

Hyperactivate!

1967 Austin-Cooper MkII 998 by Crafted Classics Tuning Glen Waddington

2 mins

The power to corrupt

2024 Aston Martin Vanquish

2 mins

The Pro route to faster lap times

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+

2 mins

The best watch in the world

We've been here, but it bears repeating these gems will soon be cheaper than a 1st class stamp

2 mins

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Octane Magazine Description:

Octane Magazine is a British car magazine that focuses on classic and performance cars. It was launched in 2003 and is currently published monthly by Autovia Limited.

The magazine covers all aspects of classic and performance cars, from buying and restoring to driving and racing. It also features interviews with famous car designers and engineers, as well as reviews of the latest classic and performance cars on the market.

Octane Magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the classic and performance car scene. It has helped many car enthusiasts learn more about classic and performance cars, and has inspired many to get involved in the hobby.

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* In-depth features on classic and performance cars
* Interviews with famous car designers and engineers
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* Driving and racing features
* Stunning photography

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