The King returns this month in MOTOR Magazine

There’s a certain weight of expectation that follows when any manufacturer dusts off a bygone badge or nameplate and puts it back into production. We can’t think of a nameplate revival more ambitious than that of the legendary Lamborghini Countach and yet, 50 years later, The King returns for 112 lucky buyers.

In the latest edition of MOTOR, on sale now, we speak to the movers and shakers behind the project for further insight on their ethos in tackling one of the automotive world’s most ambitious revivals.

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From hypercars to hot hatches, we put the new Mk8 Golf GTI through its paces on Australian roads. With the latest generation in hand, we want to know whether Volkswagen has messed with a winning formula? We endure sleet and rain through Victoria’s alpine region to find out.

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From the icy grasps of the High Country, we seek the sun from behind the wheel of Ferrari’s Portofino M. Maranello’s convertibles have traditionally been less celebrated than the brand’s hardtop mid-engined offerings but, then again, there’s never been one as poised and potent as this. Think Ferrari convertibles are just boulevardiers? The Portofino M is here to change that.

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It’s not just the latest and greatest in hot metal, however, as we go back in time and get the inside line on the most unsuccessful Formula 1 team of all time. It’s a story that beggars belief, involving a mysterious businessman, a briefcase filled with cash, Soviet industrialists and a fascinating look at one of the last true privateer efforts of the sport.

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Further along, we pit the Audi SQ2 and Mercedes-AMG GLA35 against each other to see which Mustang-mauling micro SUV reigns supreme. This month’s Sweet Dream sees us imagine a modern reprisal of BMW’s quirky Z3 M coupe, while this month’s Top 10 list recounts the world’s most delectable restomods money can buy.

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Of course, there’s also a raft of performance car news, including our first look at the production-ready Nissan Z. We also have our first steer in the Hyundai’s new Kona N, the Alpina B3, updated Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q and Jaguar I-Pace.

You can find the September edition of MOTOR Magazine in stores, or get them delivered straight to your door at motor.subscription.com.au

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