Maserati’s new MCPura refines rather than reinvents the MC20, retaining its 621bhp twin-turbo Nettuno V6 and carbonfibre chassis but adding sharper aerodynamics, a reworked interior and subtle chassis tweaks www.octane-magazine.com/articles/fea...

The new hypercar teased in late September by German engineering firm Capricorn and legendary Italian styling house Zagato has broken cover at the opening of the 2025 Zoute Grand Prix. www.octane-magazine.com/news/caprico...

Niels van Roij Design has revealed Henry II, a one-off shooting brake based on a 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche, commissioned by its long-term owner. www.octane-magazine.com/news/rolls-r...

Fantastic to see my comments on Q-plates featured in November‘s @octanemagazine.bsky.social magazine. Things are moving in the right direction on this issue. #classiccar #DVLA #classicmotoring

We've been enjoying the sights during the Audrain Motor Week. Here are some highlights from The Gathering.

Tolman Engineering has announced a new restoration service and increasing range of products to assist the owners of certain Group B rally cars in keeping them on the road and operating at their best. octane-magazine.com/news/tolman-...

The UK’s Brands Hatch circuit will celebrate 100 years of competition in 2026 with a programme of demonstrations, displays and guest appearances running from March to November. www.octane-magazine.com/news/brands-...

To mark the 35th anniversary of the sports car’s second coming in, Matthew Hayward drove four generations of Mazda’s MX-5 the length of Britain... on sustainable fuel. www.octane-magazine.com/articles/fea...

Artcurial has confirmed it will sell an unprecedented collection of 100 cars directly from Renault’s heritage fleet on 7 December, 2025, in a one-off auction at the marque’s Flins-sur-Seine factory near Paris. www.octane-magazine.com/news/renault...

The Lister Le Mans is a full-bore evolution of the suave Jaguar XJ-S. But instead of madness on wheels, Ben Barry discovers a bargain alternative to the Ferrari F40. www.octane-magazine.com/articles/fea...

In an exclusive interview, F1 World Champion Jenson Button tells Octane what it means to finally break his historic-racing duck with victory at the 2025 Goodwood Revival. www.octane-magazine.com/articles/fea...

This year’s Zoute Grand Prix is shaping up to be a notable edition for the car collecting community. Buyers will find more choice than ever in 2025, with Broad Arrow joining the line-up, while Bonhams returns with its traditional sale. www.octane-magazine.com/news/temptat...

Zagato has teamed up with German engineering firm Capricorn to build a limited-production hypercar. Said to be lightweight and driver-focused, the model – along with its name – will make its global debut at the Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium on 10 October 2025. www.octane-magazine.com/news/zagato-...

Tsutomu ‘Tom’ Matano, the Japanese designer best known for the Mazda MX-5 and FD RX-7, died on Saturday 20 September 2025, aged 76. www.octane-magazine.com/articles/maz...

A pioneering Volvo 240 Turbo Cup leads a trio of Volvo competition cars set to be offered by Swedish car auction platform Bilweb on 11 September 2025. www.octane-magazine.com/news/trio-of...

A unique 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, famously known as The Phantom of Love, has been crowned winner of Best in Show at the 2025 Concours of Elegance, held at Hampton Court Palace this weekend. www.octane-magazine.com/news/phantom...

Today, 8 September 2025, marks what would have been Peter Sellers’ 100th birthday – a fitting moment to revisit one of the actor’s longest-kept and most personal possessions. www.octane-magazine.com/news/peter-s...

A rare chance to see and hear the 787B, if you happen to be in Japan next month.

Quite an impressive line-up of single-seaters at the Concours of Elegance, which is running from today until Sunday at Hampton Court Palace.

Who's going this year? www.octane-magazine.com/news/jim-cla...

A fascinating line-up of celebrity guest speakers has been revealed for this year’s Audrain Concours and Motor Week, scheduled for 2-5 October. www.octane-magazine.com/news/star-st...

A 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie owned by former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo is heading to auction on 10 October 2025. It could fetch almost €3m. www.octane-magazine.com/news/daniel-...

The Goodwood Revival is set to return from September 12-14, celebrating 60 years since Jim Clark's 1965 triumphs. Here's a guide to what you can expect to see. www.octane-magazine.com/news/jim-cla...

One of the two 22.5-litre Matabele V12 aero engines that powered Sir Henry Segrave’s legendary Sunbeam 1000hp Land Speed Record breaker is set to roar back to life for the first time in 90 years on 7 September, 2025. www.octane-magazine.com/news/after-9...

A selection of world class classic cars will return to the magnificent grounds of Hampton Court Palace in west London for the 2025 Concours of Elegance on September 5-7. www.octane-magazine.com/news/f1-cars...

Bonhams has partnered with the Schumacher Lounge at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix to stage a special online auction of memorabilia from Michael Schumacher’s career, running from 29 August to 9 September. www.octane-magazine.com/news/race-wo...

A pair of 1959-spec Austin Minis will take to the track at the Goodwood Revival, as the St Mary’s Trophy returns to its biennial pre-1960 touring car grid. 2025 marks the first time Minis have been eligible to compete in the pre-1960 running of the race. www.octane-magazine.com/news/1959-sp...

A 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster by Sindelfingen has claimed the coveted Best of Show title at the 20th anniversary Salon Privé Concours. www.octane-magazine.com/news/1936-me...

The end of an era 😢 www.octane-magazine.com/news/nissan-...

Lotus announces plans to cut 550 jobs at Hethel, blaming uncertain trading conditions, tariffs and shifting global policy for the move. www.octane-magazine.com/news/lotus-a...

A 2006 Land Rover Range Rover L322 formerly owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II has sold for £175,500 at Iconic Auctioneers’ Collectors’ Car Sale, held at the Silverstone Festival. www.octane-magazine.com/news/queen-e...

A fire-spitting 1982 BMW E21 3 Series has been named winner of the 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK. Not an engine we expected to see under the bonnet, either... 👀 www.octane-magazine.com/news/father-...

A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 once owned by Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna could fetch £250,000 when it crosses the block at RM Sotheby’s London auction on 1 November, 2025. www.octane-magazine.com/news/ayrton-...

For the first time since 2002, the International Race of Champions took to the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca circuit – and for the first time ever, all seven generations of IROC machinery shared the same grid. www.octane-magazine.com/news/iroc-ra...

DVLA ends Q-plate uncertainty with major registration policy change. www.octane-magazine.com/news/dvla-en...

For its 20th, or Emerald Anniversary, Salon Privé will present a one-off ‘Green Collection’ at Blenheim Palace from 27-31 August 2025 – a display of rare eclectic mix of cars unified by their green finishes. www.octane-magazine.com/news/salon-p...

The judges at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance took a particular shine to the 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo – belonging to Penny and Lee Anderson Sr. of Naples, Florida – which took the overall Best of Show award. www.octane-magazine.com/news/hispano...

Gordon Murray Special Vehicles debuts at Monterey with the S1 LM and Le Mans GTR – two supercars inspired by the legendary 1995 Le Mans win. www.octane-magazine.com/news/gordon-...

This year's Silverstone Festival promises to be an incredible spectacle, set to deliver three days of thrilling competition and a unique Formula 1 showcase from 22-24 August. www.octane-magazine.com/news/2025-si...

Kimera Automobili has unveiled the production-spec Evo38 – its latest Lancia 037-inspired restomod – at Monterey Car Week. www.octane-magazine.com/news/custome...

Jacques Villeneuve will make his Goodwood Revival debut in the RAC TT Celebration, driving the 1963 AC Cobra known as ‘Hairy Canary’ www.octane-magazine.com/news/jacques...

This white Ex-Coombs Ferrari 250 GTO – 3729GT – is set to be auctioned by Mecum in January. www.octane-magazine.com/news/the-onl...

RIP Ercole Spada (1937–2025) www.octane-magazine.com/news/ercole-...

The 2025 Silverstone Festival is set to feature an unprecedented line-up of title-winning cars from each of Formula 1’s 34 World Champions, marking the sport’s 75th anniversary. www.octane-magazine.com/news/unprece...

Artcurial Motorcars will offer the entire collection of the Chateau de Vernon Automobile Museum at auction on 28 September 2025. More info:https://www.octane-magazine.com/news/chateau-de-vernon-collection-to-be-sold-by-artcurial-this-september/

This Dino 246 GTS crossed famously the USA in just 35 hours and 53 minutes, winning the 1975 Cannonball Run. Now it's heading to auction. www.octane-magazine.com/news/famous-...

British Racing Motors (BRM) marked its 75th anniversary with a spectacular celebration at the Oulton Park Gold Cup this weekend. www.octane-magazine.com/news/brm-mar...

A beautifully presented 1992 Skoda Favorit Forum took the top Concours de l’Ordinaire prize, as well as the People’s Choice Award, at this year's Festival of the Unexceptional. www.octane-magazine.com/news/skoda-f...

The most beautiful Countach? This ultra-rare right-hand-drive Lamborghini Countach LP400 'Periscopio' is heading to auction with Iconic Auctioneers at the Silverstone Festival next month. More info here: www.octane-magazine.com/news/lamborg...