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1950s British cars' export prospects as seen by a foreigner

We asked a Swiss journalist whether Britain could recover its post-war lead as the European industry got going again

17 November 2024
1950s British cars' export prospects as seen by a foreigner
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Mini is one of the most beloved of all the cars ever built, and survived until 2000
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Star cars from a century of British motoring

We dive into the Autocar Archive to trace Britain's automotive story right from the very beginning

14 November 2024
Star cars from a century of British motoring
Alfa Romeo Kamal
Kamal had 8C-like front end and curvy proportions
From the archive

The tortured development of Alfa Romeo's first SUV

Alfa perfected the modern luxury SUV recipe in 2003 but no one got to taste it

13 November 2024
The tortured development of Alfa Romeo's first SUV
From the archive

How Formula 1 became a global advertising goldmine

Lotus advertised Player’s Gold Leaf brand and more famously JPS years later

3 November 2024
How Formula 1 became a global advertising goldmine
From the archive

When F1 was full to bursting with terrible teams

No fewer than 40 cars were entered in 1989, despite the maximum permitted on a starting grid being 26

21 October 2024
When F1 was full to bursting with terrible teams
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Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna

Magna Steyr is an unknown outside the industry but has been trusted by some of the world’s most respected car makers

13 October 2024
Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna
From the archive

Controversy over introduction of numberplates

Motorists weren't onboard with the idea of registrations plates when they arrived in the early 1900s

5 October 2024
Controversy over introduction of numberplates
From the archive

‘Comic opera scenes’ at first ever Japanese GP

We reveal the chaos from the debut race at the storied Suzuka race track

26 September 2024
‘Comic opera scenes’ at first ever Japanese GP
From the archive

Act fast: Enjoy free access to the Autocar Archive

Follow 129 years of motoring history, from the first public demonstration of cars in Britain to the present day

20 September 2024
Act fast: Enjoy free access to the Autocar Archive
From the archive

The Saga saga: Proton's unusual arrival in the UK

As Proton eyes a return to the UK, we revisit the strange story of when it first arrived in 1987

19 September 2024
The Saga saga: Proton's unusual arrival in the UK

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