Renault espace f1, 1995

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

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

he history of Renault is rich. Founded in 1899, the manufacturer quickly became a force in engineering, racing and luxury, not only making family cars, trucks and buses, but also winning the Monte Car

John-Joe Vollans assesses the evolution of the hot hatch through two very different examples

James ponders his time in an EV while fixing his 2CV

IN MORE THAN 20 years of writing for Octane, one of the cars I remember most covetously was not a Ferrari, a Lamborghini or even a Jaguar (although a D-type is a good contender). No, it was a comparat