Forward thinking

Looking back now, it seems so serendipitous. When Mike Gibbs got in touch to offer his Frazer Nash SS racer for a feature in Octane, he suggested that the nice people at Castle Combe circuit might be

The year 1948 was a significant one for British motoring and motorsport: on 18 September, racing was re-established with the inaugural fixture at Goodwood, and on 27 October the Earls Court Motor Show

No matter what the onslaught of incredible stats, it’s the gearknob I remember most. Sure, when the McLaren F1 was launched in 1994 it cost £540,000 (plus taxes) and there was talk of a 6.0-litre V12

Bought on a whim, Keith Prentice’s Laverda Jota has been part of his life for 42 years. After 100,000 miles together, it’s a bond that’s too strong to break

One-off T120 gets tasty upgrades for boosted performance

Coombs & Son (Guildford) Ltd was among the very first Jaguar dealers, taking on the franchise in 1936 alongside a well-established Rover distributorship. The business had its origins in 19th-century w