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An independent publication dedicated to Modern Classics and new performance cars

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Rush Magazine

An independent publication dedicated to modern classics and new performance cars. Online and in print. 

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Renault 5 UK Review: The Small Electric Hatch to Beat

FEATURED ARTICLE

Renault 5 UK Review: The Small Electric Hatch to Beat

The Renault 5 returns with retro-inspired looks and electric power - but is it more than just a nostalgia trip? Ken Pearson performs an in-depth road test into its performance, practicality, and real-world appeal.

New Morgan Supersport Unveiled

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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13 March 2025

The hand-built flagship arrives with an evolved chassis and BMW power. Ken Pearson explores the British carmaker’s most driver-centric model yet.

New Morgan Supersport Unveiled

British Start-up Longbow Unveils 895kg Electric Speedster

NEWS

Craig Toone

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13 March 2025

With a target weight of just 895kg and an equally lean price, newcomer Longbow is out to shatter preconceptions about electric sports cars.

British Start-up Longbow Unveils 895kg Electric Speedster

Tesla’s Black Monday: Musk Controversy Drives Downfall

NEWS

Craig Toone

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11 March 2025

Tesla’s stock is once again in freefall, with Wall Street slashing the electric carmaker’s share value by 15.4% in a single day. Has the market finally lost confidence in outspoken CEO Elon Musk? Or are there deeper issues at play in an increasingly cutthroat EV market?

Tesla’s Black Monday: Musk Controversy Drives Downfall

SATIRE: Carmakers Suspend Production of ALL CARS WORLDWIDE

COMMENT

Phil Tank

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10 March 2025

A clickbait headline has caused Phil Tank to scratch his head.

SATIRE: Carmakers Suspend Production of ALL CARS WORLDWIDE

Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice: MC20 Breaks Records as Maserati Cancels Folgore

NEWS

Craig Toone

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8 March 2025

A high-speed milestone, a sudden U-turn, and a supercar caught in the middle – Maserati’s latest moves are symbolic of the inner turmoil at Stellantis. Craig Toone shares the low-down.

Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice: MC20 Breaks Records as Maserati Cancels Folgore

The Two Cars Aston Martin Needs to Build in Order to Survive

COMMENT

Craig Toone

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7 March 2025

Aston Martin’s future depends on more than just cost-cutting and special editions. If it wants to secure long-term success, it needs two cars – one obvious, one long overdue.

The Two Cars Aston Martin Needs to Build in Order to Survive

New 2025 Volvo ES90 Arrives With 671bhp Performance Model

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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6 March 2025

A sleeper in the truest sense, Volvo’s new flagship model doesn’t shout about its performance, as Ken Pearson discovers.

New 2025 Volvo ES90 Arrives With 671bhp Performance Model

Volkswagen’s ID. EVERY1 Concept: The Electric People’s Car?

NEWS

Craig Toone

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5 March 2025

Volkswagen’s ID. EVERY1 aims to bring affordable electric mobility to the masses. With a €20,000 target price, is it time to cancel that Renault 5 order?

Volkswagen’s ID. EVERY1 Concept: The Electric People’s Car?

One-Off Aston Martin Super Cygnet V8 Has Already Sold

NEWS

Craig Toone

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4 March 2025

Been mulling over the one-off Aston Martin V8 Super Cygnet for sale at Nicholas Mee & Co.? You might already be too late…

One-Off Aston Martin Super Cygnet V8 Has Already Sold

Legendary Laps: Porsche 919 Evo’s Nürburgring Lap Record

SHORT SHIFT

Ken Pearson

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3 March 2025

The fastest lap recorded at the Green Hell, ever. Shattering the existing yardstick by almost one minute, Ken Pearson explores the man and machine that made Nordschleife history in 2018.

Legendary Laps: Porsche 919 Evo’s Nürburgring Lap Record

Corvette Z06 Arrives in the UK: Mid-Engined Track Car Targets 911 GT3

NEWS

Craig Toone

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28 February 2025

For the first time in its history, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is officially available in the UK with right-hand drive. The C8 corvette has been on sale in Britain since the second half of 2021, but now some of the more exotic, track-focused models are finally finding their way across the Atlantic.

Corvette Z06 Arrives in the UK: Mid-Engined Track Car Targets 911 GT3

Alpine A110 GTS and A110 R 70 Launched

NEWS

Craig Toone

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26 February 2025

The Alpine A110 is no stranger to a special edition, but as the company celebrates its 70th anniversary – and the model enters its final year of production – Dieppe is ensuring the lithe sports car goes out in style.

Alpine A110 GTS and A110 R 70 Launched

The hand-built flagship arrives with an evolved chassis and BMW power. Ken Pearson explores the British carmaker’s most driver-centric model yet.

Ken Pearson

|

13 Mar 2025

New Morgan Supersport Unveiled

With a target weight of just 895kg and an equally lean price, newcomer Longbow is out to shatter preconceptions about electric sports cars.

Craig Toone

|

13 Mar 2025

British Start-up Longbow Unveils 895kg Electric Speedster

Tesla’s stock is once again in freefall, with Wall Street slashing the electric carmaker’s share value by 15.4% in a single day. Has the market finally lost confidence in outspoken CEO Elon Musk? Or are there deeper issues at play in an increasingly cutthroat EV market?

Craig Toone

|

11 Mar 2025

Tesla’s Black Monday: Musk Controversy Drives Downfall

A clickbait headline has caused Phil Tank to scratch his head.

Phil Tank

|

10 Mar 2025

SATIRE: Carmakers Suspend Production of ALL CARS WORLDWIDE

A high-speed milestone, a sudden U-turn, and a supercar caught in the middle – Maserati’s latest moves are symbolic of the inner turmoil at Stellantis. Craig Toone shares the low-down.

Craig Toone

|

8 Mar 2025

Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice: MC20 Breaks Records as Maserati Cancels Folgore

Aston Martin’s future depends on more than just cost-cutting and special editions. If it wants to secure long-term success, it needs two cars – one obvious, one long overdue.

Craig Toone

|

7 Mar 2025

The Two Cars Aston Martin Needs to Build in Order to Survive

A sleeper in the truest sense, Volvo’s new flagship model doesn’t shout about its performance, as Ken Pearson discovers.

Ken Pearson

|

6 Mar 2025

New 2025 Volvo ES90 Arrives With 671bhp Performance Model

Volkswagen’s ID. EVERY1 aims to bring affordable electric mobility to the masses. With a €20,000 target price, is it time to cancel that Renault 5 order?

Craig Toone

|

5 Mar 2025

Volkswagen’s ID. EVERY1 Concept: The Electric People’s Car?

Been mulling over the one-off Aston Martin V8 Super Cygnet for sale at Nicholas Mee & Co.? You might already be too late…

Craig Toone

|

4 Mar 2025

One-Off Aston Martin Super Cygnet V8 Has Already Sold

The fastest lap recorded at the Green Hell, ever. Shattering the existing yardstick by almost one minute, Ken Pearson explores the man and machine that made Nordschleife history in 2018.

Ken Pearson

|

3 Mar 2025

Legendary Laps: Porsche 919 Evo’s Nürburgring Lap Record

For the first time in its history, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is officially available in the UK with right-hand drive. The C8 corvette has been on sale in Britain since the second half of 2021, but now some of the more exotic, track-focused models are finally finding their way across the Atlantic.

Craig Toone

|

28 Feb 2025

Corvette Z06 Arrives in the UK: Mid-Engined Track Car Targets 911 GT3

The Alpine A110 is no stranger to a special edition, but as the company celebrates its 70th anniversary – and the model enters its final year of production – Dieppe is ensuring the lithe sports car goes out in style.

Craig Toone

|

26 Feb 2025

Alpine A110 GTS and A110 R 70 Launched

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DRIVING ROADS

Explore some of the best driving roads in the UK, including the location of super unleaded petrol stations, photography hot spots and where to eat, stop and stay

The Dukes Pass

North Wales & Snowdonia

The Forest of Bowland

The Peak District

The Yorkshire Dales

The North Pennines

Jaguar F-Type Buyer’s Guide - Everything You Need to Know

BUYER'S GUIDES

The most complete and well-researched buying guides for performance cars and modern classic cars on the internet. 

Ford Focus RS (MK3)

Mercedes-AMG C63 (W205)

BMW M3 (E36)

Renaultsport Megane 225 & 230

MK1 Audi TT

Honda Integra Type-R DC2

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Welcome to Rush Magazine

The home of Driving Enthusiasm.
A new print magazine dedicated to iconic modern classics and new performance cars

Renault 5 UK Review: The Small Electric Hatch to Beat

The Renault 5 returns with retro-inspired looks and electric power - but is it more than just a nostalgia trip? Ken Pearson performs an in-depth road test into its performance, practicality, and real-world appeal.

Ken Pearson

12 March 2025

New Morgan Supersport Unveiled

Ken Pearson

13 March 2025

Renault 5 UK Review: The Small Electric Hatch to Beat

Ken Pearson

12 March 2025

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Jaguar F-Type Buyer’s Guide - Everything You Need to Know

Craig Toone

21 January 2025

OUR CARS

Our Cars; Renault Clio 182 Trophy - Report 002

Craig Toone

28 June 2024

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Our Cars; Renault Clio 182 Trophy - Report 002

The hand-built flagship arrives with an evolved chassis and BMW power. Ken Pearson explores the British carmaker’s most driver-centric model yet.

Counting The Cost of Living With a Trophy Wife

Craig Toone

11 January 2024

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Counting The Cost of Living With a Trophy Wife

The hand-built flagship arrives with an evolved chassis and BMW power. Ken Pearson explores the British carmaker’s most driver-centric model yet.

Bentley Arnage Red Label - Report 004

Simon Howarth

3 April 2023

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Bentley Arnage Red Label - Report 004

The hand-built flagship arrives with an evolved chassis and BMW power. Ken Pearson explores the British carmaker’s most driver-centric model yet.

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Over 50,000 words covering the greatest modern classics and iconic new performance cars. Printed on premium 115 gsm paper and delivered direct to your door.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Ferrari 430 Scuderia in the Scottish Borders

E39 M5 in Derbyshire's Peak District

Subaru Impreza P1 on the West Pennine Moors

Ford Racing Puma, Holme Moss Summit

Group test - Finding the best second-hand hot hatch for £5,000

Megane R26.R takes on the Snake Pass

Brock Yates & the Cannonball Run

Monaro VXR 6.0, Forest of Bowland

Porsche 968 Club Sport Buying Guide

Plus much more...

Introducing Rush XP1 - Our Print Magazine

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Porsche 911 GT2

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