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An independent publication dedicated to Modern Classics and new performance cars

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Rush Magazine

An independent publication dedicated to modern classics and new performance cars. Online and in print. 

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Custom BBR MX-5 Review: The 260bhp NC Mazda Should Have Made

Craig Toone explores what might have been if BMW had put its E36 M3 Compact into production – a concept car that hinted at the hyper-hatch formula years before it became a genre. Based on an original article by Jethro Noble, first published in Rush XP1.

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Custom BBR MX-5 Review: The 260bhp NC Mazda Should Have Made

With a 2.5-litre NA engine, individual throttle bodies, and track-focused suspension, this BBR-fettled NC MX-5 is the performance variant Mazda never made.

Capricorn and Zagato Unite for a Manual, Carbon-Fibre Hypercar

NEWS

Craig Toone

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13 October 2025

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

Capricorn and Zagato Unite for a Manual, Carbon-Fibre Hypercar

Cupra Formentor VZ5 Confirmed For UK Launch

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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9 October 2025

The five-cylinder Cupra returns, complete with a torque-splitting tech and right-hand drive.

Cupra Formentor VZ5 Confirmed For UK Launch

Ferrari Elettrica: Under the Skin of Maranello’s First Electric Car

NEWS

Craig Toone

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9 October 2025

Ferrari has given us the first glimpse of its debut EV, revealing the secrets of its powertrain and battery technology.

Ferrari Elettrica: Under the Skin of Maranello’s First Electric Car

Aston Martin DB12 S Sharpens Dynamic Focus and Ups Power to 700bhp

NEWS

Craig Toone

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8 October 2025

Aston Martin has applied the S formula to the DB12, taking the Super Tourer up another notch in power, poise and driver engagement.

Aston Martin DB12 S Sharpens Dynamic Focus and Ups Power to 700bhp

New Fabia 130 Eclipses the vRS to Become the Fastest Yet

NEWS

Craig Toone

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7 October 2025

Skoda's Fabia 130 marks the brand's anniversary with 175bhp, but at £30k can it justify the price against faster rivals?

New Fabia 130 Eclipses the vRS to Become the Fastest Yet

Polestar 3 Performance: 670bhp and 800v Charging for 2026 Update

NEWS

Ken Pearson

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3 October 2025

Major 2026 model year upgrade boosts performance, charging speed and computing power for Polestar’s flagship SUV.

Polestar 3 Performance: 670bhp and 800v Charging for 2026 Update

Lotus Esprit Gets an Encor

NEWS

Craig Toone

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2 October 2025

Fifty years after its debut, the Lotus Esprit gets a carbon-bodied restomod from British firm Encor, blending V8 power with Giugiaro-inspired design.

Lotus Esprit Gets an Encor

Toyota Expands GR Yaris Line-Up With New Aero Performance Model

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

1 October 2025

Toyota's hot hatch gains an aggressive edge with aero upgrades inspired by Super GT, WRC and endurance racing. UK allocation confirmed for March 2026.

Toyota Expands GR Yaris Line-Up With New Aero Performance Model

Porsche Rewrites its Product Strategy as EV Sales Falter

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

26 September 2025

Porsche has scaled back its plans to go all-electric, keeping the 911, Panamera and Cayenne petrol-powered into the 2030s.

Porsche Rewrites its Product Strategy as EV Sales Falter

Max Verstappen set for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Red Bull backing

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

25 September 2025

Helmut Marko has confirmed that the four-time Formula One world champion will make his endurance racing debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026, following a successful start in the NLS with Lionspeed GP.

Max Verstappen set for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Red Bull backing

Zenos Rises from Administration with £140k E10 RZ

NEWS

Craig Toone

|

24 September 2025

British sports car manufacturer Zenos is back from the dead. This time, it isn't pulling punches – either in performance or pricing.

Zenos Rises from Administration with £140k E10 RZ

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308.4mph

NEWS

Ken Pearson

|

21 September 2025

Just weeks after claiming the EV top speed record, the Chinese hypercar has gone one better.

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308.4mph

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

Capricorn and Zagato Unite for a Manual, Carbon-Fibre Hypercar

Capricorn and Zagato Unite for a Manual, Carbon-Fibre Hypercar

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

Craig Toone

|

13 Oct 2025

The five-cylinder Cupra returns, complete with a torque-splitting tech and right-hand drive.

Cupra Formentor VZ5 Confirmed For UK Launch

Cupra Formentor VZ5 Confirmed For UK Launch

The five-cylinder Cupra returns, complete with a torque-splitting tech and right-hand drive.

Ken Pearson

|

9 Oct 2025

Ferrari has given us the first glimpse of its debut EV, revealing the secrets of its powertrain and battery technology.

Ferrari Elettrica: Under the Skin of Maranello’s First Electric Car

Ferrari Elettrica: Under the Skin of Maranello’s First Electric Car

Ferrari has given us the first glimpse of its debut EV, revealing the secrets of its powertrain and battery technology.

Craig Toone

|

9 Oct 2025

Aston Martin has applied the S formula to the DB12, taking the Super Tourer up another notch in power, poise and driver engagement.

Aston Martin DB12 S Sharpens Dynamic Focus and Ups Power to 700bhp

Aston Martin DB12 S Sharpens Dynamic Focus and Ups Power to 700bhp

Aston Martin has applied the S formula to the DB12, taking the Super Tourer up another notch in power, poise and driver engagement.

Craig Toone

|

8 Oct 2025

Skoda's Fabia 130 marks the brand's anniversary with 175bhp, but at £30k can it justify the price against faster rivals?

New Fabia 130 Eclipses the vRS to Become the Fastest Yet

New Fabia 130 Eclipses the vRS to Become the Fastest Yet

Skoda's Fabia 130 marks the brand's anniversary with 175bhp, but at £30k can it justify the price against faster rivals?

Craig Toone

|

7 Oct 2025

Major 2026 model year upgrade boosts performance, charging speed and computing power for Polestar’s flagship SUV.

Polestar 3 Performance: 670bhp and 800v Charging for 2026 Update

Polestar 3 Performance: 670bhp and 800v Charging for 2026 Update

Major 2026 model year upgrade boosts performance, charging speed and computing power for Polestar’s flagship SUV.

Ken Pearson

|

3 Oct 2025

Fifty years after its debut, the Lotus Esprit gets a carbon-bodied restomod from British firm Encor, blending V8 power with Giugiaro-inspired design.

Lotus Esprit Gets an Encor

Lotus Esprit Gets an Encor

Fifty years after its debut, the Lotus Esprit gets a carbon-bodied restomod from British firm Encor, blending V8 power with Giugiaro-inspired design.

Craig Toone

|

2 Oct 2025

Toyota's hot hatch gains an aggressive edge with aero upgrades inspired by Super GT, WRC and endurance racing. UK allocation confirmed for March 2026.

Toyota Expands GR Yaris Line-Up With New Aero Performance Model

Toyota Expands GR Yaris Line-Up With New Aero Performance Model

Toyota's hot hatch gains an aggressive edge with aero upgrades inspired by Super GT, WRC and endurance racing. UK allocation confirmed for March 2026.

Craig Toone

|

1 Oct 2025

Porsche has scaled back its plans to go all-electric, keeping the 911, Panamera and Cayenne petrol-powered into the 2030s.

Porsche Rewrites its Product Strategy as EV Sales Falter

Porsche Rewrites its Product Strategy as EV Sales Falter

Porsche has scaled back its plans to go all-electric, keeping the 911, Panamera and Cayenne petrol-powered into the 2030s.

Craig Toone

|

26 Sept 2025

Helmut Marko has confirmed that the four-time Formula One world champion will make his endurance racing debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026, following a successful start in the NLS with Lionspeed GP.

Max Verstappen set for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Red Bull backing

Max Verstappen set for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Red Bull backing

Helmut Marko has confirmed that the four-time Formula One world champion will make his endurance racing debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026, following a successful start in the NLS with Lionspeed GP.

Craig Toone

|

25 Sept 2025

British sports car manufacturer Zenos is back from the dead. This time, it isn't pulling punches – either in performance or pricing.

Zenos Rises from Administration with £140k E10 RZ

Zenos Rises from Administration with £140k E10 RZ

British sports car manufacturer Zenos is back from the dead. This time, it isn't pulling punches – either in performance or pricing.

Craig Toone

|

24 Sept 2025

Just weeks after claiming the EV top speed record, the Chinese hypercar has gone one better.

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308.4mph

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308.4mph

Just weeks after claiming the EV top speed record, the Chinese hypercar has gone one better.

Ken Pearson

|

21 Sept 2025

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DRIVING ROADS

Explore some of the best driving roads in the UK, including the location of super unleaded petrol stations, photography hot spots and where to eat, stop and stay

South Wales - Bwlch Mountain Touge

North Wales Pt. II - Snowdon Sweepers

The Dukes Pass

North Wales & Snowdonia

The Forest of Bowland

The Peak District

The Yorkshire Dales

The North Pennines

The Complete V8 Audi R8 Buying Guide

BUYER'S GUIDES

The most complete and well-researched buying guides for performance cars and modern classic cars on the internet. 

Audi R8 V8

Alfa Romeo 4C

Ford Focus RS (MK3)

Mercedes-AMG C63 (W205)

BMW M3 (E36)

Renaultsport Megane 225 & 230

MK1 Audi TT

Honda Integra Type-R DC2

Porsche 968 Club Sport

Porsche Cayman R

white Porsche 68 ub sport rear three quarter angle with a pine forest backdrop

Welcome to Rush Magazine

The home of Driving Enthusiasm.
A new print magazine dedicated to iconic modern classics and new performance cars

The Original Hyper-hatch – The E36 M3 Compact

Craig Toone explores what might have been if BMW had put its E36 M3 Compact into production – a concept car that hinted at the hyper-hatch formula years before it became a genre. Based on an original article by Jethro Noble, first published in Rush XP1.

Craig Toone

9 May 2025

Capricorn and Zagato Unite for a Manual, Carbon-Fibre Hypercar

Craig Toone

13 October 2025

Custom BBR MX-5 Review: The 260bhp NC Mazda Should Have Made

Ken Pearson

10 October 2025

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The Complete V8 Audi R8 Buying Guide

Craig Toone

18 September 2025

OUR CARS

A Peugeot 205 Roland Garros and a Visit to the Festival of the Unexceptional

Alex Dunlop

1 August 2025

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A Peugeot 205 Roland Garros and a Visit to the Festival of the Unexceptional

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Alex Dunlop

25 July 2025

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Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Alex Dunlop

6 June 2025

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Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman

Promising a blend of Italian flair with German engineering discipline, the Capricorn 01 Zagato is the styling house's first hypercar - and it features a manual gearbox.

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Over 50,000 words covering the greatest modern classics and iconic new performance cars. Printed on premium 115 gsm paper and delivered direct to your door.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Ferrari 430 Scuderia in the Scottish Borders

E39 M5 in Derbyshire's Peak District

Subaru Impreza P1 on the West Pennine Moors

Ford Racing Puma, Holme Moss Summit

Group test - Finding the best second-hand hot hatch for £5,000

Megane R26.R takes on the Snake Pass

Brock Yates & the Cannonball Run

Monaro VXR 6.0, Forest of Bowland

Porsche 968 Club Sport Buying Guide

Plus much more...

Introducing Rush XP1 - Our Print Magazine

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