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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.

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.

Hyundai Concept Three Previews Future Alpine A290 Rival

NEWS

Craig Toone

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9 September 2025

The next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

Hyundai Concept Three Previews Future Alpine A290 Rival

Polestar 5 Four-Door GT Arrives With 871bhp

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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8 September 2025

After a long gestation period, Polestar’s flagship has finally arrived. It’s got the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, and Lotus Emeya in its sights.

Polestar 5 Four-Door GT Arrives With 871bhp

Vauxhall Mokka GSE UK Pricing and Spec Confirmed

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

8 September 2025

Vauxhall has confirmed pricing for the Mokka GSE at the IAA Mobility show, offering the first full view of the production model alongside key technical details.

Vauxhall Mokka GSE UK Pricing and Spec Confirmed

911 Turbo S Facelift brings T-Hybrid Tech and 703bhp

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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7 September 2025

The everyday supercar gains hybrid power for the first time, and electro-hydraulic active suspension.

911 Turbo S Facelift brings T-Hybrid Tech and 703bhp

2026 Honda Prelude Revealed: Hybrid Coupe Debuts With Civic Type R Underpinnings

NEWS

Craig Toone

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7 September 2025

The Honda Prelude hybrid has made it to production, with the 200bhp coupe making its debut on US soil.

2026 Honda Prelude Revealed: Hybrid Coupe Debuts With Civic Type R Underpinnings

The End of an Era: A Farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

6 September 2025

The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman have gone off sale in the UK. We reflect on the lineage from the 981 to the glorious GT4 RS.

The End of an Era: A Farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster

BMW iX3 50 xDrive Kicks Off Neue Klasse Era

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

6 September 2025

BMW’s iX3 is the first Neue Klasse model – a landmark EV promising a return to brand values while blending radical tech. But is Munich’s confidence justified?

BMW iX3 50 xDrive Kicks Off Neue Klasse Era

Polestar 2, 3, and 4 Performance Triple Test

REVIEW

Ken Pearson

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3 September 2025

Starting from a blank canvas, Polestar has been developing its own formula for performance EVs. Ken Pearson tests the current range in a comprehensive triple-test.

Polestar 2, 3, and 4 Performance Triple Test

Jaguar XK European GT Roadster Debuts at Salon Privé

NEWS

Craig Toone

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3 September 2025

British specialists Thornley Kelham reimagine the open-top Jaguar XK120, transforming it into a limited-run Roadster with 360bhp on tap.

Jaguar XK European GT Roadster Debuts at Salon Privé

Audi Concept C Previews TT Successor and Future Design Language

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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2 September 2025

The retro-futuristic hard-top roadster has been confirmed for production in 2027, and will influence the brand’s forthcoming models.

Audi Concept C Previews TT Successor and Future Design Language

Lotus to Cut 550 Jobs at Hethel Amid Tariff Turmoil and Sliding Sales

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

30 August 2025

Lotus Cars has confirmed a restructuring proposal that will see up to 550 roles cut from its UK operations, with the majority expected to affect staff at Hethel.

Lotus to Cut 550 Jobs at Hethel Amid Tariff Turmoil and Sliding Sales

RML Unveils GT Hypercar at Salon Privé

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

27 August 2025

The P39 GT Hypercar debuts at Salon Privé – a 992 Turbo S reborn as a modern GT1 with 920bhp, active aero and the promise of GT3 RS-beating pace.

RML Unveils GT Hypercar at Salon Privé

The next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

Hyundai Concept Three Previews Future Alpine A290 Rival

Hyundai Concept Three Previews Future Alpine A290 Rival

The next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

Craig Toone

|

9 Sept 2025

After a long gestation period, Polestar’s flagship has finally arrived. It’s got the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, and Lotus Emeya in its sights.

Polestar 5 Four-Door GT Arrives With 871bhp

Polestar 5 Four-Door GT Arrives With 871bhp

After a long gestation period, Polestar’s flagship has finally arrived. It’s got the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, and Lotus Emeya in its sights.

Ken Pearson

|

8 Sept 2025

Vauxhall has confirmed pricing for the Mokka GSE at the IAA Mobility show, offering the first full view of the production model alongside key technical details.

Vauxhall Mokka GSE UK Pricing and Spec Confirmed

Vauxhall Mokka GSE UK Pricing and Spec Confirmed

Vauxhall has confirmed pricing for the Mokka GSE at the IAA Mobility show, offering the first full view of the production model alongside key technical details.

Craig Toone

|

8 Sept 2025

The everyday supercar gains hybrid power for the first time, and electro-hydraulic active suspension.

911 Turbo S Facelift brings T-Hybrid Tech and 703bhp

911 Turbo S Facelift brings T-Hybrid Tech and 703bhp

The everyday supercar gains hybrid power for the first time, and electro-hydraulic active suspension.

Ken Pearson

|

7 Sept 2025

The Honda Prelude hybrid has made it to production, with the 200bhp coupe making its debut on US soil.

2026 Honda Prelude Revealed: Hybrid Coupe Debuts With Civic Type R Underpinnings

2026 Honda Prelude Revealed: Hybrid Coupe Debuts With Civic Type R Underpinnings

The Honda Prelude hybrid has made it to production, with the 200bhp coupe making its debut on US soil.

Craig Toone

|

7 Sept 2025

The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman have gone off sale in the UK. We reflect on the lineage from the 981 to the glorious GT4 RS.

The End of an Era: A Farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster

The End of an Era: A Farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster

The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman have gone off sale in the UK. We reflect on the lineage from the 981 to the glorious GT4 RS.

Craig Toone

|

6 Sept 2025

BMW’s iX3 is the first Neue Klasse model – a landmark EV promising a return to brand values while blending radical tech. But is Munich’s confidence justified?

BMW iX3 50 xDrive Kicks Off Neue Klasse Era

BMW iX3 50 xDrive Kicks Off Neue Klasse Era

BMW’s iX3 is the first Neue Klasse model – a landmark EV promising a return to brand values while blending radical tech. But is Munich’s confidence justified?

Craig Toone

|

6 Sept 2025

Starting from a blank canvas, Polestar has been developing its own formula for performance EVs. Ken Pearson tests the current range in a comprehensive triple-test.

Polestar 2, 3, and 4 Performance Triple Test

Polestar 2, 3, and 4 Performance Triple Test

Starting from a blank canvas, Polestar has been developing its own formula for performance EVs. Ken Pearson tests the current range in a comprehensive triple-test.

Ken Pearson

|

3 Sept 2025

British specialists Thornley Kelham reimagine the open-top Jaguar XK120, transforming it into a limited-run Roadster with 360bhp on tap.

Jaguar XK European GT Roadster Debuts at Salon Privé

Jaguar XK European GT Roadster Debuts at Salon Privé

British specialists Thornley Kelham reimagine the open-top Jaguar XK120, transforming it into a limited-run Roadster with 360bhp on tap.

Craig Toone

|

3 Sept 2025

The retro-futuristic hard-top roadster has been confirmed for production in 2027, and will influence the brand’s forthcoming models.

Audi Concept C Previews TT Successor and Future Design Language

Audi Concept C Previews TT Successor and Future Design Language

The retro-futuristic hard-top roadster has been confirmed for production in 2027, and will influence the brand’s forthcoming models.

Ken Pearson

|

2 Sept 2025

Lotus Cars has confirmed a restructuring proposal that will see up to 550 roles cut from its UK operations, with the majority expected to affect staff at Hethel.

Lotus to Cut 550 Jobs at Hethel Amid Tariff Turmoil and Sliding Sales

Lotus to Cut 550 Jobs at Hethel Amid Tariff Turmoil and Sliding Sales

Lotus Cars has confirmed a restructuring proposal that will see up to 550 roles cut from its UK operations, with the majority expected to affect staff at Hethel.

Craig Toone

|

30 Aug 2025

The P39 GT Hypercar debuts at Salon Privé – a 992 Turbo S reborn as a modern GT1 with 920bhp, active aero and the promise of GT3 RS-beating pace.

RML Unveils GT Hypercar at Salon Privé

RML Unveils GT Hypercar at Salon Privé

The P39 GT Hypercar debuts at Salon Privé – a 992 Turbo S reborn as a modern GT1 with 920bhp, active aero and the promise of GT3 RS-beating pace.

Craig Toone

|

27 Aug 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

Next Mercedes-AMG Mythos Special To Be Based On CLE Coupé

Ken Pearson

27 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 next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

The next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

The next generation of Hyundai EVs is coming, led by the Concept Three - an all-electric hot hatch kickstarting the new Ioniq sub-brand.

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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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