Category: Feature Articles
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Suzuki Swift GTi: History, G13B Specifications and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Suzuki Swift GTi is the high-revving performance version of the early Swift, known as the Cultus GT-i in Japan. Its 1.3-litre G13B twin-cam 16-valve engine, close-ratio five-speed gearbox and exceptionally light bodyshell made it one of the most focused small hot hatchbacks of the 1980s and 1990s. Quick answer: the…
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Opel Omega Evolution 500: The Rare DTM Special in the Lotus Carlton’s Shadow
The Irmscher-developed Opel Omega Evolution 500 brought DTM homologation engineering to an executive saloon. Explore its Lotus Carlton differences and this rare 1992 auction example through all 24 listing photographs.
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What Are the Oldest Cars With the Highest Road Tax?
From the Nissan 350Z and Mazda RX-8 to V12 Aston Martins, these older cars can still cost £790 a year to tax. Discover the £345 registration-date trap.
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Performance Cars With Surprisingly Cheap Road Tax
An exotic BMW with upward-opening doors. A Porsche luxury car with more than 400hp. A Peugeot Sport coupé with 270PS. They have very different personalities, but qualifying examples share an unlikely ownership perk: surprisingly modest annual road tax. There is an entertaining corner of the used-car market where performance and Vehicle Excise Duty barely seem…