Battie of the double sixes

Owning something powered by a dozen cylinders is the idle fancy of many of us. The silky-smooth torque delivery matched with a potent punch of performance when ‘the taps are opened’ is peak automotive

Conditions were perfect. It was a warm, dry afternoon and we were yards from a lightly trafficked and derestricted German autobahn. I joined from the sliproad, saw there was nothing in front, checked

FROM ALFA TO GMA, THE LIMITED-RUN special has become a formula that few manufacturers have been able to ignore. Combine low numbers with a high price and it can be a profitable exercise when done well

The V8 Vantage remains an automotive icon two decades on from its launch – still riotous to drive but now tantalisingly affordable

JUST FOR A MOMENT, FORGET THE pictures and headline accompanying this text. Imagine, without any context, you’re about to drive a prototype for a brand new Aston Martin model. What kind of car springs

= new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the car (D = Driven, F = feature, FF = Fast Fleet). Engine shows details of the car’s comb