Description
Car Magazine – July 1998
Ford Cougar, Golf GTi, Peugeot 306 GTi & Alfa Romeo 145
Good Condition – Plastic Protective Covering Included
This listing is for an original July 1998 issue of Car Magazine, featuring coverage of the Ford Cougar alongside hot hatch favorites such as the Golf GTi, Peugeot 306 GTi, and Alfa Romeo 145. The magazine is in good condition, and the exact item shown in the photographs is the one you will receive. Please review all pictures carefully to confirm condition. Combined shipping is available upon request, and every item comes with a protective plastic covering.
This issue delivers hallmark late-1990s automotive journalism: major new model launches, comparison tests, motorsport insights, first drives, and colourful editorial features throughout.
Table of Contents (as printed in the magazine)
News – Page 14
Cute Peugeot 206 revealed, sybaritic Volvo S80 revealed, practical Saab 9-5 estate revealed, stylish Audi TT revealed, (a bit of the) Rover R40 revealed, new Mercedes S-Class, BMW’s double ignominy.
Insider – Page 26
BMW goes grave-robbing and plans to resurrect past glories—the 6-Series and 2002. Plus: Ford’s dramatic millennial launch programme.
Newcomers – Page 32
Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, Renault Laguna, Volvo C70 LPT, Toyota Land Cruiser, Fiat Seicento, Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato, Skoda Felicia Fun.
Frontlines – Page 59
Shell-shocked LJK explains why one of nature’s earliest designs is stronger than a Saab cabrio. May finally cleans up his act, Bayley takes a back seat, and Bulgin dissects the New Conservatism.
Giant Test – Page 118
Ford Cougar v Alfa GTV V6 v Fiat Coupé 20V v Peugeot 406 Coupé.
Inside line – Page 152
Mika Häkkinen relives the highs, the lows, the highs again, and the near-death experiences that define life at McLaren.
Multi-story – Page 154
Rover’s image crisis, cracking the codenames, the last word on the Scorpio, truth, and assorted notes.
GBU – Page 161
Some good, some bad, some ugly.
First drives – Page 163
Ford Puma 1.4, Perodua Nippa, Ducati 900SS, Toyota Starlet SR, Rover 211, LTT Peugeot 106 GTi, LTT Vauxhall Omega, VW Sharan.
Used notes – Page 179
Your first car. Not an old heap. Things were different in my day.
Our rubbish – Page 185
A Peugeot 404 Rally. Really.
Long-term Subaru Forester – Page 194
Six months of light off-roading.
Sir! – Page 200
The three pages at the back we don’t have to worry about filling.
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