Cover of Car Magazine July 1997 featuring hot coupés including the new Mercedes CLK, BMW 328i, and a spotlight on the Ferrari 550M.
Interior page of Car Magazine July 1997 showcasing the table of contents, highlighting featured articles such as Ford Puma and Ferrari 550M.
Car Magazine July 1997 cover featuring articles on hot coupes including Mercedes CLK, BMW 328i, Porsche GT1, and Ferrari 550M with visuals of different cars and themed sections.
Car Magazine July 1997 back cover displaying a public health message against smoking, featuring a woman standing by a window with an anti-smoking warning.
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Cover of Car Magazine July 1997 featuring hot coupés including the new Mercedes CLK, BMW 328i, and a spotlight on the Ferrari 550M.Interior page of Car Magazine July 1997 showcasing the table of contents, highlighting featured articles such as Ford Puma and Ferrari 550M.Car Magazine July 1997 cover featuring articles on hot coupes including Mercedes CLK, BMW 328i, Porsche GT1, and Ferrari 550M with visuals of different cars and themed sections.Car Magazine July 1997 back cover displaying a public health message against smoking, featuring a woman standing by a window with an anti-smoking warning.

Car Magazine July 1997 Hot Coupes Mercedes CLK BMW 328i Porsche GT1 Ferrari 550M

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The magazine is in good condition. It is a complete copy but shows moderate signs of age and wear, corner creases, or light surface wear. The photos show the exact item you will receive. Please review all pictures for full condition details. Combined shipping is available. Each issue ships in a protective plastic sleeve.

Table of Contents

OLD AND NEW…
Used gems, fresh coupés

Ford Puma 52
Fiesta coupé v Mégane v Tigra

Ford Capri 58
Cortina coupé, a fine life in words and pictures

Ferrari 550M 64
Night-time is the right time

Coupé failures 72
Some that misfired the boss, some by minutes, some by decades

Destroyed 94
End of the road for an XK8
(The following contains scenes that some readers might find offensive)

Used starts here 102
Old smokers a-go-go, and indeed a stop-stop

Pre-owned Top 10 104
The finest buys around

The undead 110
Used cars on the verge of becoming ‘classics’

Mind and matter 118
The different psychologies of buying used

Trading faces 120
Life at the (top and) bottom

Mug punters 124
Horror stories from inside the (car) scam community

Long-term quest 126
Unearthing old car tests

White lies 132
Small ads, big on half-truths and fabrication and P28

Datsun 240Z 134
The Z is back, brand new with the nod from Nissan

Regulars

Newsdesk 14
Alfa’s forthcoming new 156 spied, Land Rover’s Disco 2000, LHD appeal, UK funding, Volvo’s baby, The Editor on Downer’s successor

Insider 22
BMW accused of not caring, Seat negating coupés move, AMG’s V8 C-class, and Samsung to build cars

Newcomers 26
Porsche GT1, Citroën Xantia V6, New Daewoo, 323 V6, Skoda 400 V5, Fiat Punto, VW Passat estate

Frontlines 43
UK train v UK major on Daewoo, some Bayley, Bulginn and Hammond too

Giant test 76
Coupé clash: Merc CLK 320 Sport, Peugeot 406 V6 SE and BMW 328i

Inside line 142
How much longer can Ferrari make ‘next season’ its best?

Multi-story 146
Unbridled generosity and single striping

GBU 157
Cars slated, makers berated, the uncompromising opinion that is CAR

First drives 159
BMW 528i Touring, Daihatsu Cuore, Honda Super Blackbird, LT four, Toledo TDi, Hyundai Coupé 1.6, T7 Ford Ka, Ford Mondeo ST24, Merc C250 TD Sport, Civic VTi, Jeep Wrangler, UK Renault Laguna

Used notes 173
Supercars going cheap

Our rubbish 179
Hilton’s Audi, Simister’s verdict

Long-term test 186
Xantia Activa, long-term loathing

Sir! 192
Words of encouragement, unbridled anger, utter disbelief

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