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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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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.

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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.

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Is a 1,603bhp Thoroughbred

NEWS

Craig Toone

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26 June 2025

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Is a 1,603bhp Thoroughbred

Concept AMG GT XX Previews New Electric Hyper Saloon

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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25 June 2025

The next generation AMG GT four-door will be electric, and the 1,341bhp tri-motor prototype gives us an advanced preview.

Concept AMG GT XX Previews New Electric Hyper Saloon

Callum and Wood & Pickett Reveal £75,000 Coachbuilt Mini Restomod

NEWS

Craig Toone

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25 June 2025

Callum and Wood & Pickett reveal a £75k Mini restomod with 110bhp, modern detailing, bespoke trim and classic looks, set to debut at the 2025 Heveningham Concours.

Callum and Wood & Pickett Reveal £75,000 Coachbuilt Mini Restomod

New Edition 50 is the Most Powerful Golf GTI

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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21 June 2025

Following the announcement of its 7:46.13 lap time at the Nürburgring, Volkswagen has revealed full details of the Edition 50 model, created to honour half a century of Golf GTI production. 

New Edition 50 is the Most Powerful Golf GTI

HWA Confirms Race-Spec 190E Evo Restomod for 2026 N24 Entry

NEWS

Craig Toone

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21 June 2025

HWA will enter its 190E Evo restomod in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours – a race-prepped tribute to DTM legends, with a crew steeped in touring car history.

HWA Confirms Race-Spec 190E Evo Restomod for 2026 N24 Entry

New EV9 GT and Kia EV6 GT Facelift Go On Sale

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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18 June 2025

Two new variants gain Virtual Gear Shift, GT-specific styling, and powerful dual-motor drivetrains. Order books are open now.

New EV9 GT and Kia EV6 GT Facelift Go On Sale

Kia EV6 GT Facelift Review – Subtle Updates, Sharper Purpose

REVIEW

Craig Toone

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18 June 2025

Facelifted and rearmed with 641bhp, Kia’s flagship EV prefers long strides to sharp stabs. We head deep into the Highlands to see if the GT now walks the walk.

Kia EV6 GT Facelift Review – Subtle Updates, Sharper Purpose

X Factor - New Corvette ZR1X Gains Hybrid Power to Develop 1250bhp

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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17 June 2025

Technology transferred from the Corvette E-Ray creates a new V8-hybrid hypercar. Aaron Stokes explores the new range-topper.

X Factor - New Corvette ZR1X Gains Hybrid Power to Develop 1250bhp

McLaren Project Endurance Revealed – Le Mans Hypercar for the Few

NEWS

Craig Toone

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15 June 2025

Ferrari’s Le Mans streak continues – but McLaren’s 2027 return is now in motion, and this time it’s bringing customers into the campaign.

McLaren Project Endurance Revealed – Le Mans Hypercar for the Few

Car Casting: GoldenEye - Bond’s DB5 Never Stood a Chance

COMMENT

Craig Toone

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15 June 2025

It looked iconic on film – but Bond’s DB5 didn’t belong anywhere near Xenia’s F355. Here’s what he should have been driving in GoldenEye.

Car Casting: GoldenEye - Bond’s DB5 Never Stood a Chance

Peugeot E-208 GTi: The First Electric GTi Debuts at Le Mans

NEWS

Craig Toone

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14 June 2025

Peugeot enters the EV hot hatch race with 276bhp E-208 GTi complete with bespoke Cup 2 tyres.

Peugeot E-208 GTi: The First Electric GTi Debuts at Le Mans

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the Fastest Golf Ever

NEWS

Craig Toone

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13 June 2025

How exactly do you celebrate 50 years of what is arguably the quintessential hot hatch? A 07:46:13 lap of the Nürburgring seems to be VW’s approach.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the Fastest Golf Ever

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Is a 1,603bhp Thoroughbred

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Is a 1,603bhp Thoroughbred

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

Craig Toone

|

26 Jun 2025

The next generation AMG GT four-door will be electric, and the 1,341bhp tri-motor prototype gives us an advanced preview.

Concept AMG GT XX Previews New Electric Hyper Saloon

Concept AMG GT XX Previews New Electric Hyper Saloon

The next generation AMG GT four-door will be electric, and the 1,341bhp tri-motor prototype gives us an advanced preview.

Ken Pearson

|

25 Jun 2025

Callum and Wood & Pickett reveal a £75k Mini restomod with 110bhp, modern detailing, bespoke trim and classic looks, set to debut at the 2025 Heveningham Concours.

Callum and Wood & Pickett Reveal £75,000 Coachbuilt Mini Restomod

Callum and Wood & Pickett Reveal £75,000 Coachbuilt Mini Restomod

Callum and Wood & Pickett reveal a £75k Mini restomod with 110bhp, modern detailing, bespoke trim and classic looks, set to debut at the 2025 Heveningham Concours.

Craig Toone

|

25 Jun 2025

Following the announcement of its 7:46.13 lap time at the Nürburgring, Volkswagen has revealed full details of the Edition 50 model, created to honour half a century of Golf GTI production. 

New Edition 50 is the Most Powerful Golf GTI

New Edition 50 is the Most Powerful Golf GTI

Following the announcement of its 7:46.13 lap time at the Nürburgring, Volkswagen has revealed full details of the Edition 50 model, created to honour half a century of Golf GTI production. 

Ken Pearson

|

21 Jun 2025

HWA will enter its 190E Evo restomod in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours – a race-prepped tribute to DTM legends, with a crew steeped in touring car history.

HWA Confirms Race-Spec 190E Evo Restomod for 2026 N24 Entry

HWA Confirms Race-Spec 190E Evo Restomod for 2026 N24 Entry

HWA will enter its 190E Evo restomod in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours – a race-prepped tribute to DTM legends, with a crew steeped in touring car history.

Craig Toone

|

21 Jun 2025

Two new variants gain Virtual Gear Shift, GT-specific styling, and powerful dual-motor drivetrains. Order books are open now.

New EV9 GT and Kia EV6 GT Facelift Go On Sale

New EV9 GT and Kia EV6 GT Facelift Go On Sale

Two new variants gain Virtual Gear Shift, GT-specific styling, and powerful dual-motor drivetrains. Order books are open now.

Ken Pearson

|

18 Jun 2025

Facelifted and rearmed with 641bhp, Kia’s flagship EV prefers long strides to sharp stabs. We head deep into the Highlands to see if the GT now walks the walk.

Kia EV6 GT Facelift Review – Subtle Updates, Sharper Purpose

Kia EV6 GT Facelift Review – Subtle Updates, Sharper Purpose

Facelifted and rearmed with 641bhp, Kia’s flagship EV prefers long strides to sharp stabs. We head deep into the Highlands to see if the GT now walks the walk.

Craig Toone

|

18 Jun 2025

Technology transferred from the Corvette E-Ray creates a new V8-hybrid hypercar. Aaron Stokes explores the new range-topper.

X Factor - New Corvette ZR1X Gains Hybrid Power to Develop 1250bhp

X Factor - New Corvette ZR1X Gains Hybrid Power to Develop 1250bhp

Technology transferred from the Corvette E-Ray creates a new V8-hybrid hypercar. Aaron Stokes explores the new range-topper.

Ken Pearson

|

17 Jun 2025

Ferrari’s Le Mans streak continues – but McLaren’s 2027 return is now in motion, and this time it’s bringing customers into the campaign.

McLaren Project Endurance Revealed – Le Mans Hypercar for the Few

McLaren Project Endurance Revealed – Le Mans Hypercar for the Few

Ferrari’s Le Mans streak continues – but McLaren’s 2027 return is now in motion, and this time it’s bringing customers into the campaign.

Craig Toone

|

15 Jun 2025

It looked iconic on film – but Bond’s DB5 didn’t belong anywhere near Xenia’s F355. Here’s what he should have been driving in GoldenEye.

Car Casting: GoldenEye - Bond’s DB5 Never Stood a Chance

Car Casting: GoldenEye - Bond’s DB5 Never Stood a Chance

It looked iconic on film – but Bond’s DB5 didn’t belong anywhere near Xenia’s F355. Here’s what he should have been driving in GoldenEye.

Craig Toone

|

15 Jun 2025

Peugeot enters the EV hot hatch race with 276bhp E-208 GTi complete with bespoke Cup 2 tyres.

Peugeot E-208 GTi: The First Electric GTi Debuts at Le Mans

Peugeot E-208 GTi: The First Electric GTi Debuts at Le Mans

Peugeot enters the EV hot hatch race with 276bhp E-208 GTi complete with bespoke Cup 2 tyres.

Craig Toone

|

14 Jun 2025

How exactly do you celebrate 50 years of what is arguably the quintessential hot hatch? A 07:46:13 lap of the Nürburgring seems to be VW’s approach.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the Fastest Golf Ever

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the Fastest Golf Ever

How exactly do you celebrate 50 years of what is arguably the quintessential hot hatch? A 07:46:13 lap of the Nürburgring seems to be VW’s approach.

Craig Toone

|

13 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

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Koenigsegg’s new flagship blends 1,603bhp with road legality, weight-saving focus and a record-setting debut – all rooted in a personal legacy.

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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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