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Behind the scenes of DS success

We visit DS Formula E team HQ | Race tech benefits road cars

Frugal & fun?

The Renault Megane goes electric - does it have an edge over the Cupra Born?

10+ mins |

Jeep thinking big with final piece in EV jigsaw

EXCLUSIVE Larger Renegade or Compass set to be last of electric quartet for 2025 | Newcomer will join Avenger, Recon and Wagoneer S in line-up | Jeep's timelines suggest the Compass is most likely candidate

Scrap the UK's ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told

OFFICIAL Bosses worried about 'waste of time' with Euro 7 regulations and ignorance of e-fuels

Seal compact saloon makes a splash

EV to take on Tesla Model 3 | Three states of tune offered

CZINGER THE GAME-CHANGING HYPERCAR

We meet the father-and-son team behind the stunning 21C and learn how they plan to shake up the automotive industry

6 mins |

Nissan X-Trail e-Power

FIRST DRIVE Qashaai’s big brother is designed to cope with UK roads

Kia XCeed PHEV

FIRST DRIVE Is plug-in hybrid the best version of updated crossover?

BMW X7

FIRST DRIVE Our verdict as BMW refreshes big SUV with latest tech

Concern at L R dealer actions

Buyers made to sign waivers | Cash or finance sales affected

1 min |

HOW TO WIN PRIZES (and influence judges)

Take a rookie concours entrant, an obsessively restored Ferrari, a curious Octane editor and set them loose at Salon Privé. James Elliott reveals all

9 mins |

SWISS HIGH-ROLLER

The Basel-based supercar-builder Monteverdi was long shrouded in mystery. After a lifetime of dreaming about it, Marc Sonnery finally gets to drive its definitive GT: the Berlinetta

7 mins |

Robin Shute

From the flattest corner of England to three victories at Pikes Peak, the most celebrated hillclimb in the USA: meet the new (British) King of the Mountain

8 mins |

Big progress on new fuels

Tests of synthetic fuels in historic cars suggest they could be a viable alternative to rampant electrification

FIRST of the FEW

In 1925, Bugatti offered a more customer-friendly version of its Type 35 Grand Prix car, which it named the 35A. Mark Dixon drives the prototype

7 mins |

Roaring start for Alpine club

Motorsport-linked Swiss village rejuvenates a prestigious past

Looking a proper Charlie

I WAS FASCINATED to read about the late Tony Dron and his marvellous Austin Seven above] in Octane 233.

6 mins |

Alex Hornoff

Motul’s oil doctor by day, historic house renovator by night

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE

An Integrale can make any road feel like a rally stage. Alex Wolstenholme reports

VOLKSWAGEN ID4 GTX

Colder mornings are having an effect on the range-but not the cabin comfort.

MAZDA CX-60

Our new Mazda may be following the PHEV trend but still can't resist being a bit quirky

Can the Avenger get Jeep back on track?

Off-road firm confident EV will reverse sales slump-down 25% in Europe this year

MASERATI MC20 CIELO

Accomplished supercar, with its all-new V6, is given unusual convertible conversion

WHEELS & WAVES

A cruise along the central western coast of Portugal uncovers a unique but growing classic car scene driven by surfers, who chase the swell in vintage vehicles

8 mins |