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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.

Singer Reveals New Widebody 911 Carrera with 420bhp

NEWS

Craig Toone

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2 May 2025

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

Singer Reveals New Widebody 911 Carrera with 420bhp

Aston Martin DBX S: New 717bhp Flagship Takes the Fight to Ferrari

NEWS

Craig Toone

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30 April 2025

More power, less weight and no shortage of intent. The 717bhp DBX S refines Aston Martin’s SUV into a faster, more focused flagship.

Aston Martin DBX S: New 717bhp Flagship Takes the Fight to Ferrari

Ferrari Launches 868bhp 296 Speciale and Aperta

NEWS

Craig Toone

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30 April 2025

An 1,800 word deep dive into the engineering of Ferrari's latest supercar - the driver focused 296 Speciale and Aperta spider.

Ferrari Launches 868bhp 296 Speciale and Aperta

The BMW M2 Racing – A Modern-day E30 M3?

NEWS

Craig Toone

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29 April 2025

Swapping six cylinders for four and cutting over 200kg, the M2 Racing is BMW's most affordable route into FIA approved, turn-key racing.

The BMW M2 Racing – A Modern-day E30 M3?

The Best Driving Roads in North Wales Part II - Snowdon Sweepers

DRIVING ROUTES

Craig Toone

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25 April 2025

Our second guide to the best roads in North Wales goes deeper into Snowdonia: the Llanberis Pass, A4086, A498 and B4410, plus the location of super unleaded stations.

The Best Driving Roads in North Wales Part II - Snowdon Sweepers

MG Cyber GTS Confirmed for Production

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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25 April 2025

Shown in concept form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the fixed-roof counterpart to the gorgeous soft-top Cyberster has been green-lit for production.

MG Cyber GTS Confirmed for Production

Clean Slate: Bezos-backed Pickup EV Prioritises Simplicity and Affordability

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

25 April 2025

Stripped-back, modular, and unexpectedly cheap - this electric pickup from a stealthy US start-up could reshape how Americans think about EVs.

Clean Slate: Bezos-backed Pickup EV Prioritises Simplicity and Affordability

Boreham Motorworks Unveils the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

23 April 2025

Boreham Motorworks revives the 1968 BSCC-winning Mk1 Escort with a track-only Alan Mann 68 Edition, FIA-approved and built for period-correct racing.

Boreham Motorworks Unveils the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition

The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is More Flares than Flair

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

23 April 2025

Porsche revives '70s swagger with the limited 911 Spirit 70: a hybrid GTS cabrio in Olive Neo, packed with period details and heritage trim.

The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is More Flares than Flair

Brabus Upgrades for AMG E53 Release 691bhp

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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22 April 2025

The plug-in hybrid super saloon and estate get more performance, and stand-out styling features from the new upgrade packages.

Brabus Upgrades for AMG E53 Release 691bhp

‘The M Collection’: £1.5M of BMW’s Finest Goes Up for Auction

NEWS

Craig Toone

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22 April 2025

It’s hard to imagine a dream garage without at least one BMW M car. This one has nothing but: 25 of them, spanning over 40 years of M Division history. Now, the entire £1.5 million collection - assembled by Collecting Cars - is heading to online auction.

‘The M Collection’: £1.5M of BMW’s Finest Goes Up for Auction

The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the First Sub Seven Manual Around the Nürburgring

NEWS

Craig Toone

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17 April 2025

A 6:56.294 lap time puts the manual 992.2 GT3 within touching distance of the old RS – setting a new Nürburgring lap record for cars with a trio of pedals in the footwell.

The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the First Sub Seven Manual Around the Nürburgring

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

Singer Reveals New Widebody 911 Carrera with 420bhp

Singer Reveals New Widebody 911 Carrera with 420bhp

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

Craig Toone

|

2 May 2025

More power, less weight and no shortage of intent. The 717bhp DBX S refines Aston Martin’s SUV into a faster, more focused flagship.

Aston Martin DBX S: New 717bhp Flagship Takes the Fight to Ferrari

Aston Martin DBX S: New 717bhp Flagship Takes the Fight to Ferrari

More power, less weight and no shortage of intent. The 717bhp DBX S refines Aston Martin’s SUV into a faster, more focused flagship.

Craig Toone

|

30 Apr 2025

An 1,800 word deep dive into the engineering of Ferrari's latest supercar - the driver focused 296 Speciale and Aperta spider.

Ferrari Launches 868bhp 296 Speciale and Aperta

Ferrari Launches 868bhp 296 Speciale and Aperta

An 1,800 word deep dive into the engineering of Ferrari's latest supercar - the driver focused 296 Speciale and Aperta spider.

Craig Toone

|

30 Apr 2025

Swapping six cylinders for four and cutting over 200kg, the M2 Racing is BMW's most affordable route into FIA approved, turn-key racing.

The BMW M2 Racing – A Modern-day E30 M3?

The BMW M2 Racing – A Modern-day E30 M3?

Swapping six cylinders for four and cutting over 200kg, the M2 Racing is BMW's most affordable route into FIA approved, turn-key racing.

Craig Toone

|

29 Apr 2025

Our second guide to the best roads in North Wales goes deeper into Snowdonia: the Llanberis Pass, A4086, A498 and B4410, plus the location of super unleaded stations.

The Best Driving Roads in North Wales Part II - Snowdon Sweepers

The Best Driving Roads in North Wales Part II - Snowdon Sweepers

Our second guide to the best roads in North Wales goes deeper into Snowdonia: the Llanberis Pass, A4086, A498 and B4410, plus the location of super unleaded stations.

Craig Toone

|

25 Apr 2025

Shown in concept form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the fixed-roof counterpart to the gorgeous soft-top Cyberster has been green-lit for production.

MG Cyber GTS Confirmed for Production

MG Cyber GTS Confirmed for Production

Shown in concept form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the fixed-roof counterpart to the gorgeous soft-top Cyberster has been green-lit for production.

Ken Pearson

|

25 Apr 2025

Stripped-back, modular, and unexpectedly cheap - this electric pickup from a stealthy US start-up could reshape how Americans think about EVs.

Clean Slate: Bezos-backed Pickup EV Prioritises Simplicity and Affordability

Clean Slate: Bezos-backed Pickup EV Prioritises Simplicity and Affordability

Stripped-back, modular, and unexpectedly cheap - this electric pickup from a stealthy US start-up could reshape how Americans think about EVs.

Craig Toone

|

25 Apr 2025

Boreham Motorworks revives the 1968 BSCC-winning Mk1 Escort with a track-only Alan Mann 68 Edition, FIA-approved and built for period-correct racing.

Boreham Motorworks Unveils the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition

Boreham Motorworks Unveils the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition

Boreham Motorworks revives the 1968 BSCC-winning Mk1 Escort with a track-only Alan Mann 68 Edition, FIA-approved and built for period-correct racing.

Craig Toone

|

23 Apr 2025

Porsche revives '70s swagger with the limited 911 Spirit 70: a hybrid GTS cabrio in Olive Neo, packed with period details and heritage trim.

The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is More Flares than Flair

The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is More Flares than Flair

Porsche revives '70s swagger with the limited 911 Spirit 70: a hybrid GTS cabrio in Olive Neo, packed with period details and heritage trim.

Craig Toone

|

23 Apr 2025

The plug-in hybrid super saloon and estate get more performance, and stand-out styling features from the new upgrade packages.

Brabus Upgrades for AMG E53 Release 691bhp

Brabus Upgrades for AMG E53 Release 691bhp

The plug-in hybrid super saloon and estate get more performance, and stand-out styling features from the new upgrade packages.

Ken Pearson

|

22 Apr 2025

It’s hard to imagine a dream garage without at least one BMW M car. This one has nothing but: 25 of them, spanning over 40 years of M Division history. Now, the entire £1.5 million collection - assembled by Collecting Cars - is heading to online auction.

‘The M Collection’: £1.5M of BMW’s Finest Goes Up for Auction

‘The M Collection’: £1.5M of BMW’s Finest Goes Up for Auction

It’s hard to imagine a dream garage without at least one BMW M car. This one has nothing but: 25 of them, spanning over 40 years of M Division history. Now, the entire £1.5 million collection - assembled by Collecting Cars - is heading to online auction.

Craig Toone

|

22 Apr 2025

A 6:56.294 lap time puts the manual 992.2 GT3 within touching distance of the old RS – setting a new Nürburgring lap record for cars with a trio of pedals in the footwell.

The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the First Sub Seven Manual Around the Nürburgring

The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the First Sub Seven Manual Around the Nürburgring

A 6:56.294 lap time puts the manual 992.2 GT3 within touching distance of the old RS – setting a new Nürburgring lap record for cars with a trio of pedals in the footwell.

Craig Toone

|

17 Apr 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

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Singer’s latest reimagined 911 blends wide-body '80s looks with a 4.0L VVT flat-six, hybrid cooling, and F1-grade chassis tech from Red Bull.

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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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