Octane - August 2023

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Coming up in Octane 242

Aston Martin DB4GT Zagatos

Greatest Britons! How Italian bodywork turned Aston’s lightweight racer into a world-beater

PLUS

Fiat-Abarth 124 Spider Works rally car

Back in Portugal, where this factory-backed 124 competed first time out

1982 Porsche 956

How Porsche extended its incredible run of victories at Le Mans with a brand new, state-of-the-art endurance racer

AMC Mighty Mite

Built in the USA to be transported by helicopter, the US Marines’ own tactical off-roader is the greatest rival to the Jeep you’ve never heard of.

Concours clash off the calendar

Leading UK event date tweak could be a boon for enthusiasts and collectors

3 mins

Fire up the March

South Africa's Charles Arton had to bring his March 79B back from the dead

2 mins

TWICE SMITTEN

To own an Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato is a privilege. To own two, well... Octane takes the opportunity to compare surprisingly different examples of this rarefied breed

10+ mins

HOW TO WIN LE MANS

The 956 was Porsche's object lesson to the world on continued domination of the fabled 24 Hours with a brand new design. Matthew Hayward uncovers the secrets of chassis one

8 mins

GOLDIE OPPORTUNITY

Purely by chance, one man became obsessed with record-breaker Goldie Gardner. Then his MG TC came up for sale...

8 mins

GOLDIE'S GOLDEN YEARS

John Mayhead discovered a treasure trove of candid shots from Goldie Gardner’s lifetime of recordbreaking while researching his biography

4 mins

WORKS FORCE

Abarth's 124 Spider is often overlooked as a rally hero. Richard Heseltine reckons it's time to set the record straight

8 mins

ROUTE EV6

Charging an electric car can be fraught in the UK - but how about in the deserts of the USA? Mark Dixon takes Kia's new EV6 GT on a Route 66 road trip to find out

9 mins

Patrick Watts

From the British Touring Car Championship to historic endurance rallying in a 400bhp Sunbeam Tiger

8 mins

IT MIGHT BE GIANT

The AMC Mighty Mite was developed for US Marines to transport by helicopter. Massimo Delbò drives a tiny unsung hero of tactical warfare

7 mins

Luis Fontés

A skilled driver fuelled by a ruinous cocktail of wealth and extreme recklessness

4 mins

Chanel No.5

Plain presentation belies the sophistication of the world's most famous perfume

3 mins

No time to dive

For most the cost of an unreliable watch is being late; for a few it could be life or death

3 mins

Sanjay Seetanah

One of the four founders of Octane back in 2003, and still running the advertising department 20 years on

4 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
* Reviews of the latest classic and performance cars on the market
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* Driving and racing features
* Stunning photography

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