Classic.Retro.Modern. Magazine February 2023 Vorige editie

It’s that slightly odd time of year between Christmas and New Year. The Norwegians call it Romjul, but the BBC reckons we should call it Twixmas. We think you should spend the time thinking about popping into town to pick up a copy of issue 19, which is in stores today, 30 December. If the presents you received weren’t up to scratch, it could be the post-Christmas treat you deserve. It smells better than a Lynx gift set and looks smarter than a pair of socks.

This month’s selection box is choc-full of goodies. Over cover hero is the Saab 99 Turbo, which is definitely a cause for celebration. Gavin takes one for a drive on the quality streets of Chesterfield and the twisting roads of the Peak District and charts the history of this pioneering family car. For Saab, everything was coming up roses at the end of the 1970s, with the Turbo heralding a new era of turbocharged cars. The Saab is nearly overshadowed by a bovine Toyota Estima, but more on that in the new issue. Give it a Twirl.

Elsewhere in the new issue, you’ll find a bountiful array of classics, including a restored Renault Clio V6 with Mondeo power, the Ultimate Guide to the Jaguar XJ (X350) and six of the best American-engined European exotica. We also tell the story of Alessandro de Tomaso, lift the lid on some famous car adverts and explain how to buy the best Porsche 964. This month’s Your Classics are a Triumph Dolomite, TVR Tuscan, Mini 850 and Volkswagen Caddy, while Peter Latham tells us what it’s like to live with a Ford Mondeo Mk3.

There’s much, much more, including the Rover Streetwise, Suzuki X-90, Bertone Nuccio, Honda S800 and Datsun 280ZX. It’s probably the best classic car magazine in the Galaxy.