Octane is the pre-eminent classic and performance car magazine, renowned for its beautiful photography and design plus the unrivalled authority of its writers. Founded in 2003, every month it celebrates classic and performance cars with insight that no other monthly title can match, as well as bringing enthusiasts all the important news and event reports, test drives and buying guides, plus superstar columnists such as Jay Leno and Derek Bell.
Octane has published a special celebration edition to mark its 250th issue. The lavishly produced British magazine with the global reputation focuses on all things 250, whether it be the most desirable Ferrari 250 of all, the most important Maserati 250F racer, or the Japanese performance cars that democratised 250bhp for the people. On top of that there’s the 250mph pioneers, 250cc legends and Octane’s favourite non-motoring 250s.
It’s not all about 250 though and the magazine also takes a phenomenally rare Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 on a jaunt across France, gathers a pair of Jaguar SS100s that have been in the same ownership for decades, performance tests the quirky Matra Djet and tours Japan in an Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato.
Plus, there’s all the usual news and reviews, test drives and more, including columns from Jay Leno and Derek Bell and special contributions from Top Gear and Grand Tour legend Richard Hammond and the world’s only female tetraplegic racing driver, Nathalie McGloin.