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THE SEVEN-SEATER THAT VOLVO DARE NOT KILL OFF

The current-gen XC90 has been on sale since 2015 for good reason

NEXT-GEN CLA IN RECORDBREAKING 24-HOUR EV RUN

Merc saloon racks up 2309.6 miles at an estimated 5.2 miles per kWh

ANALOGUE SUPERSPORT

Lotus Elise specialist uprates 1990s icon with an eye on track days

Poster car that went from rusty to trusty

One evening, two years ago, George Pappas was being driven down his local high street by a mate and mulling over whether to replace his Mk4 Golf diesel, a recent purchase that was boring him to death, when his girlfriend, also in the car, spotted an old BMW 3 Series at the side of the road with a 'for sale' sign in the window.

TRUMP WIN SPARKS FEAT OF HIKED TARIFFS IN US

Presidentzelect Trump has talked of imposing punitive tariffs on cars made outside the US

UK HANGS ON TO OLD CARS

Average car age climbs as high prices dampen demand for new models

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED G80

Where the story begins, in the Hyundai premium marque’s luxury saloon

LEXUSLBX

Can you shrink premium quality to fit an SUV this small? We now know

NEW CAUTION FOR SUZUKI AND ITS ELECTRIC FUTURE

Company president voices concern in wake of EV sales slowdown, casting doubt over upcoming launches

Eclectic parade for Chattanooga's fifth motorfest

A 1935 SS1, built by Jaguar founder William Lyons' firm SS Cars, won Best in Show at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival in Tennessee, USA, from 11-13 October.

Supercars descend on southern Italy

From Paganis and Koenigseggs to Porsches and Ferraris, 50 supercars took to the roads of southern Italy from 12-15 September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Supercar Owners' Circle.

DESIGNS ON THE ISLE

The legendary stylist of the McLaren F1, Lotus Elan M100 and more brings his unique perspective to the annual Malta Classic

"I had a habit of grabbing second place from the jaws of victory"

From dreams of yachting glory to the Le Mans podium, via a stint at the top of the motorsport tree, Howden Ganley had quite the career

Winners double up at Norfolk spectacular

Equipe Classic Racing headed to Snetterton on 21-22 September where, despite fluffing the start, Equipe Libre polesitter Tom Smith fought back in his Lotus Elan 26R to win by an impressive 27.8 secs.

Corsica hosts historic rally heroes

There were first-time winners on the 24th Tour de Corse Historique from 5-12 October.

Varied selection lights up Northamptonshire

The Historic Sports Car Club's Silverstone Finals weekend, on 12-13 October, brought a packed programme to the famous circuit.

UNUSUAL AUTHIS ARE UP FOR SALE

In his book The cars of BMC, Graham Robson wrote: 'In the mid-1960s, BMC decided the only way to break into the Spanish market (whose import tariffs were already very high) was to build the cars locally.

RARE ALFA CABRIO UNEARTHED

Until 1950, Alfa Romeos tended to be limited-production, handbuilt machines manufactured to the tune of around 800 cars a year.

Diverse displays at Bicester

The final Scramble of 2024 took place at Bicester Heritage in Oxfordshire on 6 October.

Rare Maserati wins Audrain

The Breakers mansion in Newport, Rhode Island - the former home of the Vanderbilt family-hosted the fifth Audrain Newport Concours d'Elegance on 6 October, with a sensational one-off 1959 Maserati 3500GT Coupé by Bertone (left) winning Best of Show.

SHORT BACK & GLIDES

Eccentric enthusiast Captain RG McLeod's series of Manx-tailed Bentley Specials reached its zenith with this unique S2 Continental.

RAY HILLIER

Double-chevron oddity proves a break from the norm for this Crewe specialist

A NEW BREED OF HERO

Launched at the turn of the millennium, the GT3 badge has already earned a place alongside RS, CS and turbo in Porsche lore.

One for the kids

General Motors was aiming squarely at the youth market with the launch of the Pontiac GTO 60 years ago, and its runaway success popularised the muscle-car movement

Still going strong

Herbert Engineering staked its reputation on the five-year warranty that came with its cars. A century on, this Two Litre hasn't made a claim

POWER AND BEAUTY

Thank you for covering 275 Ferraris in the October issue. I have owned a right-hand-drive 275GTS for the past 20 years, and during my tenure I've covered 24,000 miles including two trips over the Alps to the Maranello factory.

Allcomers welcomed at Gaydon

The all-inclusive celebration of everyday classic motoring returned to the British Motor Museum on 28 September, as the second Rustival filled the car park with its eclectic mix of classics.

HCVA notes future threats

Difficulties insuring electric-converted cars, meeting net-zero emissions targets and repairing old electronics were the three future threats identified by the Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance on 3 October - but not without a message of opportunity.

Bugs pour over the Pyrenees

Club Bugatti France hosted a 500-mile road trip from Toulouse, France, to Zaragoza in Spain from 3-7 October.

Brits with SIX appeal

The straight-six engine is synonymous with a decades-long legacy of great British sports cars. Six variations on the sextet theme convene for comparison