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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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Peter Falk: Key Engineer Behind Porsche's Greatest Era

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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Peter Falk: Key Engineer Behind Porsche's Greatest Era

Peter Falk, the race director responsible for Porsche’s Group C dominance and pivotal road cars, died on 23 January aged 93. Despite such success, he never craved the spotlight.

Automobili Mignatta Rina: Carbon-Tubbed V8 Speedster Built for Purity

NEWS

Craig Toone

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14 May 2025

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

Automobili Mignatta Rina: Carbon-Tubbed V8 Speedster Built for Purity

New Audi e-tron GT quattro is a 576bhp Base Model

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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13 May 2025

The sleek electric four-door gains a new variant offering more range for a lower list price.

New Audi e-tron GT quattro is a 576bhp Base Model

Brabus XL Turns G-Wagen into 788bhp Off-Roader and Pickup

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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13 May 2025

Additional power, torque, carbon fibre, raised suspension, and a teak-lined load bay? It could only be a Brabus creation.

Brabus XL Turns G-Wagen into 788bhp Off-Roader and Pickup

Skoda Enyaq vRS Facelift Keeps Pace with New Tech and Styling

NEWS

Ken Pearson

|

11 May 2025

The restyled electric flagship offers the same 335bhp, gains updated infotainment, and a new face. It returns as an SUV and Coupé with over 340 miles of range.

Skoda Enyaq vRS Facelift Keeps Pace with New Tech and Styling

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

SHORT SHIFT

Craig Toone

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9 May 2025

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.

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

Rocketeer Confirms New Lightweight V6 Flagship and US Expansion

NEWS

Craig Toone

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7 May 2025

British MX-5 conversion specialist to launch 375hp Keiryō model, NC Miata kit, and US Turnkey builds following successful funding round.

Rocketeer Confirms New Lightweight V6 Flagship and US Expansion

Toyota Quietly Rolls Out Official Power Upgrade for Gen-One GR Yaris

NEWS

Craig Toone

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6 May 2025

New software unlocks torque boost and drive mode customisation – with warranty fully intact

Toyota Quietly Rolls Out Official Power Upgrade for Gen-One GR Yaris

Jochen Mass, Le Mans Winner and Veteran Racer, Dies Aged 78

NEWS

Craig Toone

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6 May 2025

Racing drivers, fans and teams pay tribute to Jochen Mass – Le Mans winner, F1 veteran and a popular presence across decades of motorsport.

Jochen Mass, Le Mans Winner and Veteran Racer, Dies Aged 78

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition Revealed to Promote F1 Film

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

5 May 2025

Mercedes-AMG unveils a limited-run GT 63 tied to the upcoming F1 film. Just 52 will be made – and it’s not quite what you might expect.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition Revealed to Promote F1 Film

Zonda Unico Respawns Pagani’s Original Hypercar

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

4 May 2025

The Zonda bowed out years ago – or so we thought. Now, something new emerges from Pagani’s workshop, fusing carbon fibre and mystique.

Zonda Unico Respawns Pagani’s Original Hypercar

Vinile Revives Range Rover Classic V8 Complete With a €280k Price Tag

NEWS

Craig Toone

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3 May 2025

Vinile’s first project remasters the Range Rover Classic into a €280k, V8-powered luxury lounge – limited to just 15 bespoke builds made in Maranello.

Vinile Revives Range Rover Classic V8 Complete With a €280k Price Tag

Lotus Emira Clark Edition Revealed with 400bhp V6

NEWS

Craig Toone

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2 May 2025

Lotus marks 60 years since Jim Clark’s legendary 1965 season with a 60-unit Emira Clark Edition, complete with heritage details and 400bhp V6.

Lotus Emira Clark Edition Revealed with 400bhp V6

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

Automobili Mignatta Rina: Carbon-Tubbed V8 Speedster Built for Purity

Automobili Mignatta Rina: Carbon-Tubbed V8 Speedster Built for Purity

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

Craig Toone

|

14 May 2025

The sleek electric four-door gains a new variant offering more range for a lower list price.

New Audi e-tron GT quattro is a 576bhp Base Model

New Audi e-tron GT quattro is a 576bhp Base Model

The sleek electric four-door gains a new variant offering more range for a lower list price.

Ken Pearson

|

13 May 2025

Additional power, torque, carbon fibre, raised suspension, and a teak-lined load bay? It could only be a Brabus creation.

Brabus XL Turns G-Wagen into 788bhp Off-Roader and Pickup

Brabus XL Turns G-Wagen into 788bhp Off-Roader and Pickup

Additional power, torque, carbon fibre, raised suspension, and a teak-lined load bay? It could only be a Brabus creation.

Ken Pearson

|

13 May 2025

The restyled electric flagship offers the same 335bhp, gains updated infotainment, and a new face. It returns as an SUV and Coupé with over 340 miles of range.

Skoda Enyaq vRS Facelift Keeps Pace with New Tech and Styling

Skoda Enyaq vRS Facelift Keeps Pace with New Tech and Styling

The restyled electric flagship offers the same 335bhp, gains updated infotainment, and a new face. It returns as an SUV and Coupé with over 340 miles of range.

Ken Pearson

|

11 May 2025

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.

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

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.

Craig Toone

|

9 May 2025

British MX-5 conversion specialist to launch 375hp Keiryō model, NC Miata kit, and US Turnkey builds following successful funding round.

Rocketeer Confirms New Lightweight V6 Flagship and US Expansion

Rocketeer Confirms New Lightweight V6 Flagship and US Expansion

British MX-5 conversion specialist to launch 375hp Keiryō model, NC Miata kit, and US Turnkey builds following successful funding round.

Craig Toone

|

7 May 2025

New software unlocks torque boost and drive mode customisation – with warranty fully intact

Toyota Quietly Rolls Out Official Power Upgrade for Gen-One GR Yaris

Toyota Quietly Rolls Out Official Power Upgrade for Gen-One GR Yaris

New software unlocks torque boost and drive mode customisation – with warranty fully intact

Craig Toone

|

6 May 2025

Racing drivers, fans and teams pay tribute to Jochen Mass – Le Mans winner, F1 veteran and a popular presence across decades of motorsport.

Jochen Mass, Le Mans Winner and Veteran Racer, Dies Aged 78

Jochen Mass, Le Mans Winner and Veteran Racer, Dies Aged 78

Racing drivers, fans and teams pay tribute to Jochen Mass – Le Mans winner, F1 veteran and a popular presence across decades of motorsport.

Craig Toone

|

6 May 2025

Mercedes-AMG unveils a limited-run GT 63 tied to the upcoming F1 film. Just 52 will be made – and it’s not quite what you might expect.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition Revealed to Promote F1 Film

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition Revealed to Promote F1 Film

Mercedes-AMG unveils a limited-run GT 63 tied to the upcoming F1 film. Just 52 will be made – and it’s not quite what you might expect.

Craig Toone

|

5 May 2025

The Zonda bowed out years ago – or so we thought. Now, something new emerges from Pagani’s workshop, fusing carbon fibre and mystique.

Zonda Unico Respawns Pagani’s Original Hypercar

Zonda Unico Respawns Pagani’s Original Hypercar

The Zonda bowed out years ago – or so we thought. Now, something new emerges from Pagani’s workshop, fusing carbon fibre and mystique.

Craig Toone

|

4 May 2025

Vinile’s first project remasters the Range Rover Classic into a €280k, V8-powered luxury lounge – limited to just 15 bespoke builds made in Maranello.

Vinile Revives Range Rover Classic V8 Complete With a €280k Price Tag

Vinile Revives Range Rover Classic V8 Complete With a €280k Price Tag

Vinile’s first project remasters the Range Rover Classic into a €280k, V8-powered luxury lounge – limited to just 15 bespoke builds made in Maranello.

Craig Toone

|

3 May 2025

Lotus marks 60 years since Jim Clark’s legendary 1965 season with a 60-unit Emira Clark Edition, complete with heritage details and 400bhp V6.

Lotus Emira Clark Edition Revealed with 400bhp V6

Lotus Emira Clark Edition Revealed with 400bhp V6

Lotus marks 60 years since Jim Clark’s legendary 1965 season with a 60-unit Emira Clark Edition, complete with heritage details and 400bhp V6.

Craig Toone

|

2 May 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

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

A windscreen-less, carbon-tubbed speedster with a manual gearbox and a free-breathing V8. Just 30 will be built each year in the hills of Piedmont.

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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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