BULLDOG & THE PUPPIES
We gather five motoring masterpieces by avant-garde designer William Towns – and drive all of them
MIDDLE CLASS
Ferrari’s first V8 went on sale five decades ago. John Barker drives the 308 GTB, F355 GTS and 360 Modena, each defined by an evolution of that engine – and each with it mounted amidships. Which would you choose?
HIGH POINT
As Aston Martin launches the latest Vantage, Octane looks back to the marque’s first junior sports car – and discovers a bargain high-performance landmark, in V8, Roadster and V12 form
FIRST STEP TO THE PODIUM
Bentley had dreams of reigniting Le Mans success before big brother VW made plans. This is the car that convinced them victory was possible
FORCE
From under-the-radar collector status to realistic daily-drive prospect, the G-Series is the air-cooled 911 of the moment. As it hits its 50th anniversary, Porsche authority Steve Bennett tells us why
NINTH LIFE
This Jaguar C-X75 began life as a stunt car for a James Bond movie. And now, uniquely, it’s escaped into the real world
BULLDOG & THE PUPPIES
We gather five motoring masterpieces by avant-garde designer William Towns – and drive all of them
MIDDLE CLASS
Ferrari’s first V8 went on sale five decades ago. John Barker drives the 308 GTB, F355 GTS and 360 Modena, each defined by an evolution of that engine – and each with it mounted amidships. Which would you choose?
HIGH POINT
As Aston Martin launches the latest Vantage, Octane looks back to the marque’s first junior sports car – and discovers a bargain high-performance landmark, in V8, Roadster and V12 form
FIRST STEP TO THE PODIUM
Bentley had dreams of reigniting Le Mans success before big brother VW made plans. This is the car that convinced them victory was possible
FORCE
From under-the-radar collector status to realistic daily-drive prospect, the G-Series is the air-cooled 911 of the moment. As it hits its 50th anniversary, Porsche authority Steve Bennett tells us why
NINTH LIFE
This Jaguar C-X75 began life as a stunt car for a James Bond movie. And now, uniquely, it’s escaped into the real world