Alpina B6 S – driving the straight-six BMW E30 M3 Ever longed for a big straight-six to power the otherwise sublime BMW E30 M3? Alpina did, and Octane drives the rare result
The fascinating story of the privateer Range Rover-based Audi Quattro built for Dakar As the 2026 Dakar Rally gets under way, we revisit the remarkable story of one privateer who tackled the 1986 Paris-Dakar in his own special Range Rover-Audi Quattro Proto.
Supercharged hot hatches – VW Polo G40 vs Toyota Yaris GRMN vs Mini Cooper S Works GP Force-fed hot hatches are ten-a-penny – but not this super-rare, supercharged trio. Octane hangs on tight to the wheels of the Mini Cooper S Works GP, Toyota Yaris GRMN and the VW Polo G40
Octane’s motoring highlights from a remarkable 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the Octane team reflect on their personal highlights from another extraordinary year in the world of classic and collector cars.
Driving heaven: the story behind the Apollo Lunar Rover Lightweight, all-electric and engineered for another world, we tell the fascinating story of the most unlikely and important car in history: the Apollo Lunar Rover.
Driving the Alpine A390 – Has the A110’s magic survived into the EV era? Alpine’s A390 represents a big moment for the company’s expansion, but can it retain the magic that made the A110 such a smash hit?
McLaren boss Zak Brown unwinds from Formula 1 behind the wheel of his fearsome Jaguar XJR-10 McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown relaxes away from Formula 1 by taking to the track in his Castrol-liveried Jaguar XJR-10 Group C race car.
Driving the Volkswagen California Ocean on the NC500 A week in VW’s California Ocean reveals the joy of slow travel, wild camping and Scotland’s finest scenery from the comfort of Wolfsburg’s modern camper.
Blog – Ford loses its Focus Glen Waddington ponders the brilliance of the Mk1 Focus, as Ford finally pulls the plug on the legendary hatchback
