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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.

FEATURED ARTICLE

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.

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution Increases Power to 2031bhp

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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17 April 2025

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution Increases Power to 2031bhp

Renault Emblème: Extreme Low-Carbon Automotive Engineering

NEWS

Craig Toone

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17 April 2025

As carmakers contend with the decarbonisation imperative, Renault’s Emblème prototype presents a full-scope demonstration of a low-carbon family vehicle - from material sourcing to end-of-life recovery.

Renault Emblème: Extreme Low-Carbon Automotive Engineering

MotoArto - Restomod Festival Makes its Debut This Summer

NEWS

Craig Toone

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17 April 2025

A new kind of motor show explores the overlap between restomod builds and contemporary art, with names from both scenes sharing space under one roof.

MotoArto - Restomod Festival Makes its Debut This Summer

Get Lost Project Safari Reimagines the Elise for the Wild

NEWS

Craig Toone

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15 April 2025

“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.” Say hello to the Get Lost Automotive Project Safari. For once we'll just tell you to forget about our words for a minute and drink the thing in…

Get Lost Project Safari Reimagines the Elise for the Wild

Volvo EX30 Cross Country Hits The Trails for £47,060

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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12 April 2025

The 422bhp electric crossover gains off-road styling and suspension, and is coming to the UK in 2025.

Volvo EX30 Cross Country Hits The Trails for £47,060

Bentley Adds New Hybrid GT and Spur to V8 Line-Up

NEWS

Craig Toone

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11 April 2025

Bentley expands its hybrid range with a new 680 PS V8 variant – more torque than the W12, same luxury brief, now with sharper efficiency under the skin.

Bentley Adds New Hybrid GT and Spur to V8 Line-Up

Frontline MGA Factory Edition

NEWS

Craig Toone

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9 April 2025

Frontline expands its restomod repertoire with a re-engineered take on the MGA, combining classic form with contemporary hardware ahead of its debut at Goodwood.

Frontline MGA Factory Edition

A New C-Class AMG is Coming – But It Won’t Be a V8…

NEWS

Craig Toone

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8 April 2025

Mercedes-AMG is expected to kill off the four-cylinder C63 in the autumn, but its replacement might not be what you’re expecting, as Craig Toone reports.

A New C-Class AMG is Coming – But It Won’t Be a V8…

New 637bhp #5 Brabus is smart’s Most Powerful Car Yet

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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8 April 2025

The smart #5 Brabus is the brand’s most powerful model to date. With 637bhp and all-wheel drive, it delivers serious performance while keeping the styling refreshingly subtle.

New 637bhp #5 Brabus is smart’s Most Powerful Car Yet

New Corvette Concept Marks UK Design Studio Opening

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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7 April 2025

The UK-designed electric concept hints at the future of the American supercar.

New Corvette Concept Marks UK Design Studio Opening

UK Government Eases 2030 EV-Only Sales Mandate

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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7 April 2025

The devil is in the detail, or the lack thereof. Hybrids will be allowed to remain on sale from 2030-2035 in the UK.

UK Government Eases 2030 EV-Only Sales Mandate

Genesis X Gran Coupe & Convertible break cover in Seoul

NEWS

Craig Toone

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4 April 2025

Unveiled in Seoul, the Genesis X Gran Coupe and Convertible concepts pair elegant proportions and twin-turbo power with a distinctly Mediterranean twist.

Genesis X Gran Coupe & Convertible break cover in Seoul

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution Increases Power to 2031bhp

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution Increases Power to 2031bhp

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

Ken Pearson

|

17 Apr 2025

As carmakers contend with the decarbonisation imperative, Renault’s Emblème prototype presents a full-scope demonstration of a low-carbon family vehicle - from material sourcing to end-of-life recovery.

Renault Emblème: Extreme Low-Carbon Automotive Engineering

Renault Emblème: Extreme Low-Carbon Automotive Engineering

As carmakers contend with the decarbonisation imperative, Renault’s Emblème prototype presents a full-scope demonstration of a low-carbon family vehicle - from material sourcing to end-of-life recovery.

Craig Toone

|

17 Apr 2025

A new kind of motor show explores the overlap between restomod builds and contemporary art, with names from both scenes sharing space under one roof.

MotoArto - Restomod Festival Makes its Debut This Summer

MotoArto - Restomod Festival Makes its Debut This Summer

A new kind of motor show explores the overlap between restomod builds and contemporary art, with names from both scenes sharing space under one roof.

Craig Toone

|

17 Apr 2025

“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.” Say hello to the Get Lost Automotive Project Safari. For once we'll just tell you to forget about our words for a minute and drink the thing in…

Get Lost Project Safari Reimagines the Elise for the Wild

Get Lost Project Safari Reimagines the Elise for the Wild

“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.” Say hello to the Get Lost Automotive Project Safari. For once we'll just tell you to forget about our words for a minute and drink the thing in…

Craig Toone

|

15 Apr 2025

The 422bhp electric crossover gains off-road styling and suspension, and is coming to the UK in 2025.

Volvo EX30 Cross Country Hits The Trails for £47,060

Volvo EX30 Cross Country Hits The Trails for £47,060

The 422bhp electric crossover gains off-road styling and suspension, and is coming to the UK in 2025.

Ken Pearson

|

12 Apr 2025

Bentley expands its hybrid range with a new 680 PS V8 variant – more torque than the W12, same luxury brief, now with sharper efficiency under the skin.

Bentley Adds New Hybrid GT and Spur to V8 Line-Up

Bentley Adds New Hybrid GT and Spur to V8 Line-Up

Bentley expands its hybrid range with a new 680 PS V8 variant – more torque than the W12, same luxury brief, now with sharper efficiency under the skin.

Craig Toone

|

11 Apr 2025

Frontline expands its restomod repertoire with a re-engineered take on the MGA, combining classic form with contemporary hardware ahead of its debut at Goodwood.

Frontline MGA Factory Edition

Frontline MGA Factory Edition

Frontline expands its restomod repertoire with a re-engineered take on the MGA, combining classic form with contemporary hardware ahead of its debut at Goodwood.

Craig Toone

|

9 Apr 2025

Mercedes-AMG is expected to kill off the four-cylinder C63 in the autumn, but its replacement might not be what you’re expecting, as Craig Toone reports.

A New C-Class AMG is Coming – But It Won’t Be a V8…

A New C-Class AMG is Coming – But It Won’t Be a V8…

Mercedes-AMG is expected to kill off the four-cylinder C63 in the autumn, but its replacement might not be what you’re expecting, as Craig Toone reports.

Craig Toone

|

8 Apr 2025

The smart #5 Brabus is the brand’s most powerful model to date. With 637bhp and all-wheel drive, it delivers serious performance while keeping the styling refreshingly subtle.

New 637bhp #5 Brabus is smart’s Most Powerful Car Yet

New 637bhp #5 Brabus is smart’s Most Powerful Car Yet

The smart #5 Brabus is the brand’s most powerful model to date. With 637bhp and all-wheel drive, it delivers serious performance while keeping the styling refreshingly subtle.

Ken Pearson

|

8 Apr 2025

The UK-designed electric concept hints at the future of the American supercar.

New Corvette Concept Marks UK Design Studio Opening

New Corvette Concept Marks UK Design Studio Opening

The UK-designed electric concept hints at the future of the American supercar.

Ken Pearson

|

7 Apr 2025

The devil is in the detail, or the lack thereof. Hybrids will be allowed to remain on sale from 2030-2035 in the UK.

UK Government Eases 2030 EV-Only Sales Mandate

UK Government Eases 2030 EV-Only Sales Mandate

The devil is in the detail, or the lack thereof. Hybrids will be allowed to remain on sale from 2030-2035 in the UK.

Ken Pearson

|

7 Apr 2025

Unveiled in Seoul, the Genesis X Gran Coupe and Convertible concepts pair elegant proportions and twin-turbo power with a distinctly Mediterranean twist.

Genesis X Gran Coupe & Convertible break cover in Seoul

Genesis X Gran Coupe & Convertible break cover in Seoul

Unveiled in Seoul, the Genesis X Gran Coupe and Convertible concepts pair elegant proportions and twin-turbo power with a distinctly Mediterranean twist.

Craig Toone

|

4 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

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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

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

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Increased performance, revised aerodynamics, and new comfort options expand the American hypercar’s capabilities.

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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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