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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 2d

The new hypercar teased in late September by German engineering firm Capricorn and legendary Italian styling house Zagato has broken cover at the opening of the 2025 Zoute Grand Prix.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Niels van Roij Design has revealed Henry II, a one-off shooting brake based on a 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche, commissioned by its long-term owner.

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Richard Clegg Automotive @rcautomotive.bsky.social · 7d

Fantastic to see my comments on Q-plates featured in November‘s @octanemagazine.bsky.social magazine.

Things are moving in the right direction on this issue.
#classiccar #DVLA #classicmotoring

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 10d

A look around the Rennsport exhibition at the Audrain museum

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 10d

A fabulous opportunity to get up close to some great cars on Bellevue Avenue

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 10d

We've been enjoying the sights during the Audrain Motor Week. Here are some highlights from The Gathering.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Tolman Engineering has announced a new restoration service and increasing range of products to assist the owners of certain Group B rally cars in keeping them on the road and operating at their best.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

The UK’s Brands Hatch circuit will celebrate 100 years of competition in 2026 with a programme of demonstrations, displays and guest appearances running from March to November.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

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2025 St James’s Motoring Spectacle to bring pre-war pioneers and F1 to London - Octane Magazine

The 2025 St James's Motoring Spectacle builds on last year's debut event by showcasing an eclectic range of vehicles in the UK capital

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

To mark the 35th anniversary of the sports car’s second coming in, Matthew Hayward drove four generations of Mazda’s MX-5 the length of Britain... on sustainable fuel.

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Epic drive: Land's End to John o'Groats in every Mazda MX-5 generation - Octane Magazine

To mark the 35th anniversary of the sports car’s second coming, Matthew Hayward drives four generations of Mazda’s MX-5 the length of Britain

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

Artcurial has confirmed it will sell an unprecedented collection of 100 cars directly from Renault’s heritage fleet on 7 December, 2025, in a one-off auction at the marque’s Flins-sur-Seine factory near Paris.

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Renault Icons from marque's heritage fleet are up for grabs this December - Octane Magazine

Renault will part with 100 heritage cars – including 20 F1 machines – in a one-off Renault Icons Artcurial auction on 7 December 2025

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

The Lister Le Mans is a full-bore evolution of the suave Jaguar XJ-S. But instead of madness on wheels, Ben Barry discovers a bargain alternative to the Ferrari F40.

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Lister Le Mans – is this tuned Jaguar XJ-S A true F40 alternative? - Octane Magazine

The Lister Le Mans is a full-bore evolution of the suave Jaguar XJ-S. Ben Barry discovers a bargain alternative to the Ferrari F40

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 18d

In an exclusive interview, F1 World Champion Jenson Button tells Octane what it means to finally break his historic-racing duck with victory at the 2025 Goodwood Revival.

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Jenson Button reflects on long road to Goodwood glory - Octane Magazine

In an exclusive interview, Jenson Button tells Octane what it means to finally break his historic-racing duck at the Goodwood Revival.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 19d

This year’s Zoute Grand Prix is shaping up to be a notable edition for the car collecting community. Buyers will find more choice than ever in 2025, with Broad Arrow joining the line-up, while Bonhams returns with its traditional sale.

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Temptations aplenty in Broad Arrow and Bonhams' upcoming Zoute auctions - Octane Magazine

Bonhams and Broad Arrow Auctions have plenty of temptations on offer at the 2025 Zoute Grand Prix. Highlights include a Lamborghini Pregunta

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 21d

Zagato has teamed up with German engineering firm Capricorn to build a limited-production hypercar. Said to be lightweight and driver-focused, the model – along with its name – will make its global debut at the Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium on 10 October 2025.

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Zagato and Capricorn tease driver-focused hypercar - Octane Magazine

Zagato has teamed up with German engineering firm Zagato to create its first-ever hypercar, set to be revealed on 10 October, 2025...

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · 22d

Tsutomu ‘Tom’ Matano, the Japanese designer best known for the Mazda MX-5 and FD RX-7, died on Saturday 20 September 2025, aged 76.

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Mazda MX-5 visionary Tom Matano dies aged 76 - Octane Magazine

Tsutomu 'Tom' Matano, the legendary Japanese designer behind the Mazda MX-5 and FD RX-7, passed away aged 76 on 20 September, 2025.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 10

A pioneering Volvo 240 Turbo Cup leads a trio of Volvo competition cars set to be offered by Swedish car auction platform Bilweb on 11 September 2025.

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Trio of Volvo racing icons up for grabs on 11 September - Octane Magazine

A trio of Volvo racing cars, including a 240 that raced in the Group A era of the European Touring Car Championship, are being auctioned

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

A unique 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, famously known as The Phantom of Love, has been crowned winner of Best in Show at the 2025 Concours of Elegance, held at Hampton Court Palace this weekend.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today, 8 September 2025, marks what would have been Peter Sellers’ 100th birthday – a fitting moment to revisit one of the actor’s longest-kept and most personal possessions.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

A rare chance to see and hear the 787B, if you happen to be in Japan next month.

Mazda 787B to headline Mazda Fan Festa 2025 at Fuji Speedway - Octane Magazine

Mazda Fan Festa returns to Fuji Speedway on 4-5 October 2025, with the Le Mans-winning 787B leading a weekend of racing

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

Quite an impressive line-up of single-seaters at the Concours of Elegance, which is running from today until Sunday at Hampton Court Palace.

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 4

Who's going this year?

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Here's everything happening at the 2025 Goodwood Revival

From Jim Clark and Alfa Romeo anniversary tributes to a a star-studded, here's what to expect at the 2025 Goodwood Revival

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 3

A fascinating line-up of celebrity guest speakers has been revealed for this year’s Audrain Concours and Motor Week, scheduled for 2-5 October.

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Star-studded line-up of speakers confirmed for Audrain Concours and Motor Week - Octane Magazine

Jay Leno, Tony Kanaan and Magnus Walker feature in a star-studded roster of celebrity speakers confirmed for the 2025 Audrain Concours

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 3

A 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie owned by former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo is heading to auction on 10 October 2025. It could fetch almost €3m.

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Daniel Ricciardo's Aston Martin Valkyrie is up for grabs - Octane Magazine

A 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie owned by former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo is heading for the auction block on 10 October 2025....

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Octane Magazine @octanemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Goodwood Revival is set to return from September 12-14, celebrating 60 years since Jim Clark's 1965 triumphs. Here's a guide to what you can expect to see.

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Jim Clark, Alfa Romeo and legendary drivers headline 2025 Goodwood Revival - Octane Magazine

From Jim Clark and Alfa Romeo anniversary tributes to a a star-studded, here's what to expect at the 2025 Goodwood Revival

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