Cars
Volvo V60 Polestar and S60 Polestar: history, specs and production
The Volvo V60 Polestar is the 2014–18 fast estate: a 350 hp 3.0 six, then a 367 hp 2.0 four.
Cars
Audi A7 C7: history, engines, S7, RS 7 and buying guide
The Audi A7 C7 is the 2010–2018 first-generation A7 Sportback: every engine, the S7 and RS 7, Black Edition, UK recalls, known faults and used prices.
Cars
55 articlesWhat the cars were actually like: 55 first drives, road tests and launch reports, from Fiat 500s and Golf GTIs to the McLaren P1, the LFA and the last of the Gallardos.
Cars
Volvo V40: history, engines, Polestar, safety and buying guide
The Volvo V40 is Volvo's five-door hatchback of 2012 to 2019, the first car with a pedestrian airbag.
Classic
Volkswagen Type 2: the VW camper van’s history, models and values
Volkswagen Type 2: the VW bus and camper van built from 1950 to 2013, the split-screen T1 and bay-window T2, with production, prices and what to…
Cars
Volkswagen Beetle A5: history, specs, versions and buying guide
The Volkswagen Beetle A5 is the 2011–2019 Beetle built in Mexico on Golf Mk6 parts: its history, engines, GSR, rallycross titles, recalls and prices.
Cars
Toyota GT86: history, specs, special editions and buying guide
The Toyota GT86 is the 197bhp rear-drive coupé Toyota built with Subaru and sold in the UK from 2012 to 2021: 7,479 sold, from about £10,000 used.
Cars
The Lexus LC 500: V8 and hybrid grand tourer, specs and values
Lexus LC 500: the 471bhp V8 grand tourer Lexus built from 2017, with the LC 500h hybrid and Convertible.
Cars
The Jaguar F-Type: history, versions, specs and values
Jaguar F-Type: the two-seat sports car built from 2013 to 2024, from C-X16 concept to ZP Edition.
Classic
TVR: history, the Wheeler years, the models and what TVRs cost today
TVR, the Blackpool sports car maker founded in 1947: its history, the Peter Wheeler years, every main model, prices today and who owns it now.
Classic
Spirit of Ecstasy: the Rolls-Royce mascot, its versions and dating
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the Rolls-Royce bonnet mascot Charles Sykes made in 1911, usually said to be modelled on Eleanor Thornton, and redrawn in…
Classic
Salon Privé: the Blenheim Palace concours, its history and winners
Salon Privé is a five-day concours and supercar show at Blenheim Palace each September: its history since 2006, every Best of Show winner, tickets.
Cars
Range Rover Sport L494: history, engines, SVR and buying guide
The Range Rover Sport L494 is the aluminium second-generation Sport of 2013–2022: 240 to 575PS, SVR, P400e hybrid.
Classic
Range Rover L405 SUV: history, engines, faults and buying guide
The Range Rover L405 is the aluminium fourth-generation Range Rover of 2012–2021, 258 to 565PS in the UK.
Classic
Porsche Cayman 981: history, specifications and values
The Porsche Cayman 981 is the 2012–2016 mid-engined coupé, the last Cayman with a flat-six in every version, from the 275 PS 2.7 to the 385 PS GT4.
Classic
Peugeot 205 GTi: history, 1.6 vs 1.9, values and buying guide
Peugeot 205 GTi: the 1984–94 hot hatch with a 105–130 bhp 1.6 or 1.9. About 295,000 were made, and the best have sold for over £40,000.
Cars
Pagani Huayra: history, every version, specs and values
The Pagani Huayra is the AMG V12 hypercar Pagani revealed in 2011: 100 coupés, then the BC, Roadster, R and more.
Cars
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the police-chase game and its supercars
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is Criterion's 2010 police-chase racer for EA: 77 licensed cars from 22 makers, a UK launch at Longcross, and a 2020…
Classic
Morgan cars: the Morgan Motor Company’s history, owners and models
Morgan cars have been hand-built in Malvern since 1909; the family ran the firm until Investindustrial took control in 2019.
Classic
Morgan AeroMax: the Malvern coupé that began as a one-off
The Morgan AeroMax is a 4.8-litre V8 coupé built at Malvern from 2008: a one-off for Prince Sturdza that Morgan made 100 of, at £110,000.
Classic
Mazda RX-8: the rotary four-seater, its specs, faults and values
The Mazda RX-8 is the four-door rotary sports car Mazda built from 2003 to 2012: 192,094 made.
Cars
Maserati Ghibli saloon: history, engines, Trofeo, faults and prices
The Maserati Ghibli is the 2013–2023 executive saloon, Maserati's first diesel: V6, Hybrid and V8 Trofeo specs, known faults and used prices.
Cars
Lamborghini Gallardo: every version, specs, values and buying guide
The Lamborghini Gallardo is the V10 supercar built from 2003 to 2013: 14,022 made in 32 versions, 500hp to 570hp, UK prices from about £50,000.
Classic
LaFerrari: Ferrari's first hybrid hypercar, Aperta, FXX K and values
The LaFerrari is Ferrari's first hybrid road car: a 963cv V12 hybrid, 500 coupés from 2013 plus 210 Apertas, and auction prices above $5 million.
Classic
Jensen Interceptor: history, Mark I–III, FF, production and values
The Jensen Interceptor is the Chrysler V8 grand tourer built at West Bromwich in 1966–76: 6,407 made, plus the FF.
Classic
Jaguar C-X75: the concept car, the hybrid prototypes and the Bond car
Jaguar C-X75: the 2010 turbine-electric concept, the 250-car hybrid cancelled in 2012 after five prototypes, and the V8 cars built for Spectre.
Classic
Ford Mustang S550: history, engines, versions and UK buying guide
The Ford Mustang S550 is the sixth-generation Mustang of 2015–2023, the first built in right-hand drive: engines, versions, faults and values.
Cars
Ford Focus RS500: the 500 matt-black cars, specs and values
The Ford Focus RS500 is the 2010 run-out Mk2 RS: 500 numbered matt-black cars, 101 for the UK, 345bhp, and auction results up to £99,000.
Cars
Ferrari FF: the first four-wheel-drive Ferrari, its specs and values
The Ferrari FF is the 660cv V12 shooting brake of 2011–2016, Ferrari's first four-wheel drive.
Cars
David Arnold: composer of five James Bond films and their car chases
David Arnold is the English composer who scored five James Bond films, 1997 to 2008, from the BMW 750iL chase to the DBS.
Classic
C’était un rendez-vous: Lelouch’s Paris run, its cars and its myths
C’était un rendez-vous is Claude Lelouch’s 1976 one-take dash across Paris: the real car, who drove, how fast, the arrest and the remakes.
Classic
Citroën DS: history, hydropneumatics, models and values
The Citroën DS is the hydropneumatic saloon built 1955–75: 1,456,115 made. History, specs, rally wins, faults and today's auction prices.
Classic
Chevrolet Corvette C7: Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 guide
Chevrolet Corvette C7: the 2014–2019 front-engined Corvette, from the 455 hp Stingray to the 755 hp ZR1.
Cars
Bugatti Veyron: every version, its speed records and values today
The Bugatti Veyron is the 1,001 PS W16 supercar built in Molsheim from 2005 to 2015: 450 made, a 431 km/h record, and values above $2 million.
Cars
BMW X6 E71: history, specifications, X6 M and buying guide
The BMW X6 E71 is the first-generation X6 of 2008–2014, the original coupé SUV: 235 to 555 hp, almost 250,000 sold.
Cars
BMW X4 F26: history, engines, X4 M40i and used buying guide
The BMW X4 F26 is the first X4 of 2014–2018, a coupé-shaped X3: every engine, the M40i, UK prices, recalls, faults and used values.
Cars
BMW X3 F25: second-generation X3 history, engines and buying guide
The BMW X3 F25 is the 2010–2017 second-generation X3: every engine from sDrive18d to xDrive35d, the 2014 facelift, faults, recalls and used values.
Cars
BMW M5 F10: history, specs, special editions and buying guide
The BMW M5 F10 is the 2011–2016 M5 and the first with turbos: a 560hp twin-turbo V8, 19,533 built.
Cars
BMW M135i F20: the six-cylinder hot hatch, M140i, faults and values
The BMW M135i F20 is BMW's rear-drive, 320 hp six-cylinder hot hatch of 2012 to 2016, then the 340 hp M140i.
Classic
BMW 2 Series F22: history, engines, M235i, faults and buying guide
The BMW 2 Series F22 is BMW's 2013–2021 rear-drive coupé, 136 to 340 hp, built at Leipzig.
Cars
BMW 1M: 1 Series M Coupé history, specs, production and values
The BMW 1M is the 2011–12 1 Series M Coupé: 340 PS twin-turbo six, manual only, 6,342 built and 450 for the UK.
Cars
Audi TT Mk2 (8J): history, specs, TT RS, faults and buying guide
The Audi TT Mk2 (8J) is the 2006–2014 coupe and roadster: 160PS to 360PS, built in Győr.
Cars
Audi RS6 C7: the 4.0 TFSI V8 estate, performance, faults and values
The Audi RS6 C7 is the 560PS twin-turbo V8 RS 6 Avant built from 2013 to 2018: specs, the 605PS performance, Nogaro Edition, faults and UK prices.
Classic
Audi RS2: the Porsche-built Avant, its specs, numbers made and values
The Audi RS2 is the 315 PS Audi 80 Avant that Porsche built in 1994–95: 2,891 made, 262 km/h, 127 left in the UK, and what one sells for now.
Cars
Audi A1 Mk1 (8X): history, engines, S1, values and buying guide
The Audi A1 Mk1 (8X) is the 2010–2018 premium supermini: 86PS to 256PS, over 909,000 built in Brussels.
Classic
Aston Martin Virage: history, specs, production numbers and values
The Aston Martin Virage is the 330bhp V8 of 1989–2000 and the 490bhp V12 of 2011–12: specs, how many were made and what they sell for.
Cars
About SkiddMark
About SkiddMark: the UK motoring magazine that began as Drivers Republic in 2008, and how its guides are researched, sourced and checked.
Classic
Porsche 911 generations: every 911 from the 901 to the 992
Porsche 911 generations: eight since 1963, from the air-cooled 901 to the hybrid 992.
Cars
McLaren P1: the hybrid hypercar's history, specification and values
The McLaren P1 is the 903bhp hybrid hypercar built in Woking from 2013 to 2015: 375 made, 0-186mph in 16.5sec, and auction prices above $2m.
Classic
Lamborghini history: every model from the 350 GT to the Temerario
Lamborghini history from Ferruccio’s tractors and the 1964 350 GT to the hybrid Temerario: every model, owner and production figure.
Cars
Lamborghini Aventador: every version, specs, numbers and values
The Lamborghini Aventador is the V12 supercar built from 2011 to 2022: 11,465 made, 690bhp to 769bhp, and UK asking prices from about £210,000.
Cars
BMW i8: history, specification and buying guide
BMW i8: the plug-in hybrid sports car built at Leipzig from 2014 to 2020. 20,465 made; its history, specs, faults and what one costs today.
Cars
BMW F30: 3 Series history, engines, faults and buying guide
The BMW F30 is the 2012–2019 sixth-generation 3 Series: every engine from 316d to 340i, the 2015 LCI, known faults, UK recalls and used values.
Classic
Aston Martin DB5: history, production, Bond cars and values
The Aston Martin DB5 is the 282bhp grand tourer built 1963–65: 1,022 cars, James Bond's Goldfinger car, now £430,000 to £800,000 at auction.
Classic
Alfa Romeo 4C: history, specs, Spider, values and buying guide
The Alfa Romeo 4C is the carbon-tubbed, mid-engined two-seater that Maserati built for Alfa from 2013 to 2020: 240hp, 895kg dry, from £30,000 used.
Classic
The Italian temptress – Some people call it passione, others ossessione
I keep being enticed by the Alfa GTV ads on Pistonheads, Autotrader and the like. It’s a simple head/heart conundrum that has no doubt plagued many a…