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Buyers Guide - Ferrari F355, The Last Pure Ferrari
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Buyers Guide - Ferrari F355, The Last Pure Ferrari

The F355 is the last pure Ferrari — a 375hp, 8,250rpm V8 masterpiece that defined the mid-engined supercar. Here is everything you need to know before buying one.

The Stable·March 12, 2026
Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E46, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E46, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

The E46 M3 is the last truly analogue M3 — high-revving S54 engine, precise manual gearbox, and a chassis tuned for feel. Here is everything you need to know to buy one well: subframe cracking, rod bearings, VANOS, SMG vs manual, variants, and current market prices.

The Stable·March 12, 2026
Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 997, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 997, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

The 997 is the most celebrated modern 911 generation. This comprehensive guide covers the 997.1 vs 997.2 split, IMS bearing risk, bore scoring, the HPFP issue, PDK vs manual, which variants to buy, and current market prices.

The Stable·March 12, 2026
Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 996, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 996, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

The 996 is the most misunderstood car in the 911 lineage. This comprehensive guide covers model history, engine variants, the IMS bearing issue, bore scoring, pre-purchase inspection, running costs, and which variants to buy — and avoid.

The Stable·March 12, 2026
Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-type
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Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-type

If you have read our E-Type Owner’s Guide, this model was introduced in 1961 and sold through 1975 in over 70,000 examples and in three distinctive generations.

Vukašin Herbez·June 9, 2021
Buyers Guide - Ferrari 360
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Buyers Guide - Ferrari 360

The Ferrari 360 was introduced in 1999 and sold through 2004 before replaced by F430. It represented a slight departure from the design of the F355 with open headlights, more swooping lines, different silhouettes, and a more modern interior.

Vukašin Herbez·May 19, 2021
Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 SC
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 SC

The car you need is a Porsche 911 SC. The SC was sold for just five years and wasn’t significantly different from the rest of the model lineup.

Vukašin Herbez·May 5, 2021
Buyers Guide - Porsche 930
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 930

When a car earns the nickname "the widowmaker," what can you expect? A terrible, poorly-built, sketchy to drive, unsafe and slow machine? In the case of the Porsche 930, quite contrary. It was a very fast, well-built, and highly advanced (for the times) sports car.

Vukašin Herbez·March 4, 2021
Buyers Guide - Classic Ferrari Testarossa
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Buyers Guide - Classic Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa is not one of those disappointing classics. Its handling, composed driving dynamics, and thrilling flat-12 performance make it more than capable of keeping with modern traffic while providing genuine driving excitement.

Vukašin Herbez·February 11, 2021
Buyers Guide - G-series Porsche 911
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Buyers Guide - G-series Porsche 911

As we all know, the most successful story in the sports car world started in late 1964 when Porsche introduced the 911. Although the 911 was an evolution of concept already seen on Porsche 356, it was miles ahead in terms of improvements, refinement, performance, and technology.

Vukašin Herbez·February 4, 2021
Buyers Guide - Ferrari 308
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Buyers Guide - Ferrari 308

The Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS was introduced in 1975 and sold until 1985. It was styled by Leonardo Fioravanti for Pininfarina and featured a very signature, wedge-shape design, characteristic for the mid-'70s design trends.

Vukašin Herbez·January 21, 2021
Buyers Guide - Classic Porsche
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Buyers Guide - Classic Porsche

So you’ve decided to live that Porsche life. Congratulations on your excellent taste. But just making that decision places you in treacherous waters that can lead to expensive mistakes and unenjoyable ownership. To avoid buying someone else’s problem or your own mistake, there are a few tried-and-tr

Adam Kaslikowski·December 23, 2020
Buyers Guide - BMW E30 M3
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Buyers Guide - BMW E30 M3

Looking to buy the iconic BMW e30 M3? Our resident journalist, Matt Schwartz, discusses what to look out for when searching for the elusive and very popular first M3 BMW ever made.

Matt Schwartz·October 15, 2020
Buyers Guide - Porsche 993, The Last Air-Cooled 911
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 993, The Last Air-Cooled 911

The 993 is the last air-cooled 911 and one of the most rewarding cars to own. This comprehensive guide covers every variant, the critical cooling fan belt issue, known problems, and what to pay in 2025.

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Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E36, The Last Analogue M3
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Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E36, The Last Analogue M3

The E36 M3 is the most analogue M3 ever built — cable throttle, hydraulic steering, a naturally aspirated inline-six that rewards commitment. This comprehensive buying guide covers the Euro vs US engine split, all variants from standard coupe to the rare GT and Lightweight, the four major known issues, and a full 2025 price guide.

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Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 964
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Buyers Guide - Porsche 911 964

The most comprehensively re-engineered air-cooled 911 — and the most rewarding to own. Everything you need to know before buying a Porsche 964, from the M64 engine's oil leaks to the Carrera RS's stratospheric values.

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Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E92, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Buyers Guide - BMW M3 E92, Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

The only M3 ever built with a naturally aspirated V8. A comprehensive guide to buying the BMW E92 M3 — S65 engine, rod bearings, throttle actuators, variants, DCT vs manual, and 2025 market prices.

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