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Welcome to RUSH Magazine

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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Singer's First DLS Turbo Commission Arrives in the Form of the 700bhp 'Sorcerer'

Craig Toone explores what might have been if BMW had put its E36 M3 Compact into production – a concept car that hinted at the hyper-hatch formula years before it became a genre. Based on an original article by Jethro Noble, first published in Rush XP1.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Singer's First DLS Turbo Commission Arrives in the Form of the 700bhp 'Sorcerer'

With a redline as high as its rear wing, the turbocharged 700bhp Singer 'Sorcerer' conjures up the ghost of the 934.5.

EXP 15 Concept Hints at Bentley’s First EV

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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9 July 2025

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

EXP 15 Concept Hints at Bentley’s First EV

Aston Martin Vantage S: Sharper, Stronger, Still Rear-Drive

NEWS

Craig Toone

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9 July 2025

Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage S is a 671bhp riposte to Ferrari’s Amalfi, with both set to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Aston Martin Vantage S: Sharper, Stronger, Still Rear-Drive

Ferrari to Auction One-Off Daytona SP3 for Global Education

NEWS

Craig Toone

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9 July 2025

The Prancing Horse will auction a one-off Daytona SP3 during Monterey Car Week, with proceeds supporting global education through the new Ferrari Foundation.

Ferrari to Auction One-Off Daytona SP3 for Global Education

MST Sports – Attainable 180bhp Escort Restomod Announced

NEWS

Craig Toone

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8 July 2025

MST goes back to basics with its latest Escort-based restomod, promising a “pure analogue driving experience at a cost effective price.”

MST Sports – Attainable 180bhp Escort Restomod Announced

Alpine A290 Rallye to Inspire One-Make Series

NEWS

Craig Toone

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4 July 2025

Alpine unveils the A290 Rallye – a 220bhp, all-electric hot hatch built for stage rallying and set to spearhead a new one-make motorsport series

Alpine A290 Rallye to Inspire One-Make Series

BMW M2 CS Sets 7:25 Nürburgring Benchmark

NEWS

Craig Toone

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3 July 2025

BMW has announced a Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap time of 7:25.5 minutes for the new M2 CS, setting a new record for compact production cars on the revised 20.832km circuit.

BMW M2 CS Sets 7:25 Nürburgring Benchmark

Ariel Marks 25 Years With 525bhp Atom 4RR

NEWS

Craig Toone

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3 July 2025

Ariel commemorates its 25th anniversary with the Atom 4RR, its most powerful car ever, set to feature extensive engine modifications and chassis revisions.

Ariel Marks 25 Years With 525bhp Atom 4RR

The 992.2 Carrera 4S Launches in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa Forms

NEWS

Craig Toone

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2 July 2025

The 992.2 Carrera 4S gains 473bhp, AWD and technology from the GTS and Turbo – offered in coupé, cabriolet and Targa configurations.

The 992.2 Carrera 4S Launches in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa Forms

Ferrari Amalfi Refines Roma Formula With 631bhp GT Evolution

NEWS

Craig Toone

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2 July 2025

The Roma replacement arrives with familiar underpinnings but a sharper suit and some clever new tricks beneath the surface.

Ferrari Amalfi Refines Roma Formula With 631bhp GT Evolution

Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Unveiled

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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30 June 2025

Revised aerodynamics and suspension will keep the V6-powered racer at the sharp end of the GT3 class from 2026.

Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Unveiled

Why Old School Hardware is the Key to Unlocking Engagement in Performance EVs

COMMENT

Ken Pearson

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27 June 2025

Electric performance cars are advancing in terms of drivability and feel. The adoption of a purely mechanical component could be the key to unlocking engaging drivers' EVs, as Ken Pearson muses.

Why Old School Hardware is the Key to Unlocking Engagement in Performance EVs

Marcos Returns with Three New Sports Cars in Development

NEWS

Craig Toone

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26 June 2025

Nearly two decades since its last car, Marcos is back with a grounded plan, heritage assets, and prototypes already running. Here’s what we know.

Marcos Returns with Three New Sports Cars in Development

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

EXP 15 Concept Hints at Bentley’s First EV

EXP 15 Concept Hints at Bentley’s First EV

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

Ken Pearson

|

9 Jul 2025

Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage S is a 671bhp riposte to Ferrari’s Amalfi, with both set to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Aston Martin Vantage S: Sharper, Stronger, Still Rear-Drive

Aston Martin Vantage S: Sharper, Stronger, Still Rear-Drive

Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage S is a 671bhp riposte to Ferrari’s Amalfi, with both set to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Craig Toone

|

9 Jul 2025

The Prancing Horse will auction a one-off Daytona SP3 during Monterey Car Week, with proceeds supporting global education through the new Ferrari Foundation.

Ferrari to Auction One-Off Daytona SP3 for Global Education

Ferrari to Auction One-Off Daytona SP3 for Global Education

The Prancing Horse will auction a one-off Daytona SP3 during Monterey Car Week, with proceeds supporting global education through the new Ferrari Foundation.

Craig Toone

|

9 Jul 2025

MST goes back to basics with its latest Escort-based restomod, promising a “pure analogue driving experience at a cost effective price.”

MST Sports – Attainable 180bhp Escort Restomod Announced

MST Sports – Attainable 180bhp Escort Restomod Announced

MST goes back to basics with its latest Escort-based restomod, promising a “pure analogue driving experience at a cost effective price.”

Craig Toone

|

8 Jul 2025

Alpine unveils the A290 Rallye – a 220bhp, all-electric hot hatch built for stage rallying and set to spearhead a new one-make motorsport series

Alpine A290 Rallye to Inspire One-Make Series

Alpine A290 Rallye to Inspire One-Make Series

Alpine unveils the A290 Rallye – a 220bhp, all-electric hot hatch built for stage rallying and set to spearhead a new one-make motorsport series

Craig Toone

|

4 Jul 2025

BMW has announced a Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap time of 7:25.5 minutes for the new M2 CS, setting a new record for compact production cars on the revised 20.832km circuit.

BMW M2 CS Sets 7:25 Nürburgring Benchmark

BMW M2 CS Sets 7:25 Nürburgring Benchmark

BMW has announced a Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap time of 7:25.5 minutes for the new M2 CS, setting a new record for compact production cars on the revised 20.832km circuit.

Craig Toone

|

3 Jul 2025

Ariel commemorates its 25th anniversary with the Atom 4RR, its most powerful car ever, set to feature extensive engine modifications and chassis revisions.

Ariel Marks 25 Years With 525bhp Atom 4RR

Ariel Marks 25 Years With 525bhp Atom 4RR

Ariel commemorates its 25th anniversary with the Atom 4RR, its most powerful car ever, set to feature extensive engine modifications and chassis revisions.

Craig Toone

|

3 Jul 2025

The 992.2 Carrera 4S gains 473bhp, AWD and technology from the GTS and Turbo – offered in coupé, cabriolet and Targa configurations.

The 992.2 Carrera 4S Launches in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa Forms

The 992.2 Carrera 4S Launches in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa Forms

The 992.2 Carrera 4S gains 473bhp, AWD and technology from the GTS and Turbo – offered in coupé, cabriolet and Targa configurations.

Craig Toone

|

2 Jul 2025

The Roma replacement arrives with familiar underpinnings but a sharper suit and some clever new tricks beneath the surface.

Ferrari Amalfi Refines Roma Formula With 631bhp GT Evolution

Ferrari Amalfi Refines Roma Formula With 631bhp GT Evolution

The Roma replacement arrives with familiar underpinnings but a sharper suit and some clever new tricks beneath the surface.

Craig Toone

|

2 Jul 2025

Revised aerodynamics and suspension will keep the V6-powered racer at the sharp end of the GT3 class from 2026.

Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Unveiled

Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Unveiled

Revised aerodynamics and suspension will keep the V6-powered racer at the sharp end of the GT3 class from 2026.

Ken Pearson

|

30 Jun 2025

Electric performance cars are advancing in terms of drivability and feel. The adoption of a purely mechanical component could be the key to unlocking engaging drivers' EVs, as Ken Pearson muses.

Why Old School Hardware is the Key to Unlocking Engagement in Performance EVs

Why Old School Hardware is the Key to Unlocking Engagement in Performance EVs

Electric performance cars are advancing in terms of drivability and feel. The adoption of a purely mechanical component could be the key to unlocking engaging drivers' EVs, as Ken Pearson muses.

Ken Pearson

|

27 Jun 2025

Nearly two decades since its last car, Marcos is back with a grounded plan, heritage assets, and prototypes already running. Here’s what we know.

Marcos Returns with Three New Sports Cars in Development

Marcos Returns with Three New Sports Cars in Development

Nearly two decades since its last car, Marcos is back with a grounded plan, heritage assets, and prototypes already running. Here’s what we know.

Craig Toone

|

26 Jun 2025

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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

South Wales - Bwlch Mountain Touge

North Wales Pt. II - Snowdon Sweepers

The Dukes Pass

North Wales & Snowdonia

The Forest of Bowland

The Peak District

The Yorkshire Dales

The North Pennines

The Complete V8 Audi R8 Buying Guide

BUYER'S GUIDES

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

Audi R8 V8

Alfa Romeo 4C

Ford Focus RS (MK3)

Mercedes-AMG C63 (W205)

BMW M3 (E36)

Renaultsport Megane 225 & 230

MK1 Audi TT

Honda Integra Type-R DC2

Porsche 968 Club Sport

Porsche Cayman R

white Porsche 68 ub sport rear three quarter angle with a pine forest backdrop

Welcome to Rush Magazine

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

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

Craig Toone explores what might have been if BMW had put its E36 M3 Compact into production – a concept car that hinted at the hyper-hatch formula years before it became a genre. Based on an original article by Jethro Noble, first published in Rush XP1.

Craig Toone

9 May 2025

Bertone Runabout Resurrected and Reimagined For Production

Ken Pearson

29 January 2026

Custom BBR MX-5 Review: The 260bhp NC Mazda Should Have Made

Ken Pearson

10 October 2025

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The Complete V8 Audi R8 Buying Guide

Craig Toone

18 September 2025

OUR CARS

A Peugeot 205 Roland Garros and a Visit to the Festival of the Unexceptional

Alex Dunlop

1 August 2025

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A Peugeot 205 Roland Garros and a Visit to the Festival of the Unexceptional

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

The Volkswagen-owned Bentley era has thus far been defined by a strong family resemblance. Now however, a revamp is on the horizon, heralded by the dramatic EXP 15 concept.

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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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