Short Shift

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 th

29 Jan 26

Alpina Officially Becomes Part of BMW

What does the future hold for Alpina now the brand has been absorbed into the BMW Group? We look to the future and select our favourite Buchloe 'bahnstormers.

06 Jan 26

Legendary Laps: The Unbeatable Le Mans Lap Record

2017 saw the new benchmark for the Circuit de La Sarthe set in emphatic fashion. This record may never be broken.

31 Dec 25

The End of an Era: Farewell 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 swansong GT4 RS.

06 Sep 25

Garage 21’s Donington C Course - Japan comes to the Midlands

A full-scale Meihan C Course replica lands at Donington Park, bringing Japan’s iconic drifting style – wall and all – to the heart of the UK.

13 Aug 25

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

Exploring what might've been had BMW put its E36 M3 Compact into production – potentially creating the hyper-hatch formula years before it became a genre.

09 May 25

Legendary Laps: Porsche 919 Evo’s Nürburgring Lap Record

The fastest lap ever at the Green Hell. In 2018, one man and machine shattered the Nordschleife record by nearly a minute. Ken Pearson tells the story.

03 Mar 25

Brabus V6 Smart Roadster – The 219bhp Micro Missile

At £330,000 each, the Brabus V6 Smart Roadster was a wild Mercedes-backed experiment with a power-to-weight ratio that shamed the Porsche Boxster

03 Jan 25

The E46 M3 Touring Concept - Could've, Would've, Should've

BMW flirted with the idea of an E46 M3 Touring, and while it teased enthusiasts with a fully functional concept, it never made it to production. Here's why

05 Dec 24

Legendary Laps - Jim Clark, 1965 British Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the Formula One British Grand Prix five times. One particular year, however, was a feat of excellence...

25 Nov 24

Clarkson, Hammond and May Sign Off for the Last Time

The Grand Tour finale brings the curtain down on Clarkson, Hammond and May era. The RUSH team reflect on two decades of automotive chaos and camaraderie.

13 Sep 24

What should have been: Volkswagen BlueSport roadster

Looking at cars that came tantalisingly close to production and pondering what should have been. Should the VW BlueSport roadster count as the first diesel

03 Sep 24

Snails and Stripes - a History of the Turbocharged Corvette

The ZR1 might be the first officially blown 'Vette. But as Alex Dunlop explains, there has been a long history of turbocharging America’s sweetheart.

02 Aug 24

Joy in the Mundane 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional Report

The antithesis of the supercar-focussed Goodwood FOS, the annual Festival of the Unexceptional shines the spotlight on the cars all too easy to forget.

30 Jul 24

Marcello Gandini, 1938-2024

A true titan of car design has passed away at the age of 85. Take a look back at some of the cars that defined the career of the great Marcello Gandini...

15 Mar 24

Behind the Scenes - Prodrive Factory Tour

Tim Dunlop visits the Prodrive factory, admiring its iconic race cars and uncovering how the firm’s engineering expertise reaches far beyond motorsports

25 Jan 24

Lancia’s WRC Legend – The Dominance of the Delta Integrale

Alex Dunlop explores how the Lancia Delta Integrale became one of rallying’s most dominant machines – and a road icon. Photography by Ben Midlane.

17 Nov 23

Mazda's Forgotten MX-5 Coupe

Mazda has never truly committed to a fixed-roof MX-5, but that didn't stop it flirting with the idea. Alex Dunlop explores the oddball offshoots of an icon

29 Aug 23

RIP Peter Horbury, 1950-2023

Celebrated car designer Peter Horbury has passed away aged 73 whilst on a business trip to China. The Brit was best known for transforming Volvo's image in

03 Jul 23

Artega GT - What Happened To The Car So Full of Promise?

The Artega GT looked sensational. With big money and industry heavyweights behind the project, it looked a sure-fire success. The best laid plans however..

29 Mar 23

Dream Meister: The Mercedes CLK DTM AMG

A rare Mercedes sighting sparks a DTM-fuelled daydream for Tim Dunlop, leading him deep into the history of the homologation special Silver Arrow.

15 Mar 23

Ruf CTR Yellowbird - Faszination on the Nürburgring

Before the internet and social media, a grainy VHS clip went viral among car enthusiasts – the car, and the driving, are still talked about today.

08 Mar 23

The Other One - The McLaren P1 Turns Ten Years Old

It’s not just the F1 that’s had a big birthday recently, the P1 has just nudged into double digits too. It’s a car we feel needs more celebration

08 Mar 23

Remembering Ken Block: The Ultimate Hoonigan Driver

Ken’s passing left a huge void in the car world. He made cars cool for a new generation – and it’s only right we remember him for exactly that.

18 Jan 23

Auto Focus - Silverstone Classic 2022 Highlights

Tim Dunlop takes us on a guided tour of the Silverstone Classic show, choc full of mouth-watering modern classics

11 Jan 23

Primal Scream - Mazda 787B Rotary Victory at Le Mans 1991

Mazda’s 1991 Le Mans win with the rotary-powered 787B was a triumph against all odds – a legendary moment for the small Japanese manufacturer.

30 Dec 22

Sir Stirling Moss’s Unbeaten 1955 Mille Miglia Drive

A promising driver, a world-class team, a truck of unexploded bombs, a toilet roll and an unbeaten record. This isn't your typical race report.

19 Aug 22

Bellof, the Porsche 956 and the Nürburgring’s Greatest Lap

In May 1983, Stefan Bellof set a breathtaking Nürburgring lap in the Porsche 956 – a six-minute sprint that became one of motorsport’s greatest legends.

06 Jun 22

Remembering Murray Walker: The Iconic Voice of Motorsport

John Bee pens a heartfelt tribute to Murray Walker, the voice of motorsport who shaped the F1 experience for generations. His passion will be sorely missed

02 Jun 22

Porsche Boxster Concept - The Car That Saved Porsche

It’s hard to imagine today, but in 1993 Porsche was near collapse. Its future depended on one car - fortunately for Stuttgart, that car was the Boxster.

26 May 22

Legendary Laps - Tony Pond TT Lap Record

Tony Pond’s record-breaking Isle of Man TT lap in a Rover Vitesse remains one of the great drives – a moment of skill, swagger, and sheer commitment.

02 Mar 22

Unforgettable F1 Moments - Ayrton Senna's Lap of the Gods

Donnington Park might have only hosted a single Grand Prix in 1993, but thanks to the exploits of a certain Brazilian racing driver it was one for the ages

16 Sep 21

Jaguar XJ220 Concept to Reality - Where Did it All Go Wrong?

When Jaguar unveiled the XJ220 at the 1988 British motorshow, it blew everyone's socks off. The production version however, left many with cold feet

16 Sep 21

The Top 20 Production Cars with Bonkers Factory Powertrains

Counting down twenty of the biggest, most powerful or game-changing engines ever fitted to the unlikeliest production cars.

26 Apr 21

Sabine Schmitz: Celebrating the 'Queen of the Nürburgring'

A small tribute to a legendary racer and larger-than-life TV personality, lost on 16 March 2021 after a private battle with cancer. She is deeply missed.

18 Mar 21