{"product_id":"practical-classics-magazine-march-2024-1432-fiat-coupe-bmw-z3-jaguar-xk8-mini","title":"Practical Classics Magazine March 2024 (1432) Fiat Coupe BMW Z3 Jaguar XK8 Mini","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"349\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePractical Classics magazine, \u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eMarch 2024 issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e17 January–13 February 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front cover.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eThis issue has a strong affordable-classics and winter-driving theme, led by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e“Winter Warriors”\u003c\/strong\u003e feature. The Practical Classics team tests a selection of sub-£1,500 cars over a challenging Highland route to see how well inexpensive older vehicles cope with cold, wet and demanding road conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eProminent models and features visible in this issue include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6g2g0t\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eFiat Coupé\u003c\/strong\u003e featured prominently in the Winter Warriors road test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4nvlht\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eBMW Z3\u003c\/strong\u003e restoration feature, renewing a late father’s car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qhpp7a\" data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eJaguar XK8\u003c\/strong\u003e included in the coupé comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1olmce\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eVolkswagen Corrado\u003c\/strong\u003e included in the coupé shootout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bpjb66\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eBMW 840\u003c\/strong\u003e featured in the performance-coupé comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13aeamv\" data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eMercedes-Benz CL500\u003c\/strong\u003e included in the same coupé group test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h4hnwy\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eAustin Mini\u003c\/strong\u003e major restoration from scrapyard condition to show-standard car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14hj1wv\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eAustin 1300\u003c\/strong\u003e repair and revival feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cc4hl1\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eFord Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e included among the budget winter cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k4yr5t\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eBMW 3 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e included in the Highland test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qkr1rd\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003ePeugeot 205\u003c\/strong\u003e staff-car feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ydy8bi\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" 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