Subaru 360
1958 Subaru 360 popularised kei class
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'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan

In light of the EU's proposals for a new small vehicle class, we look back at the birth of the Japanese kei car

5 February 2026
'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan
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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine

A pilot, power boater and supremely talented driver, we're glad Mildred Petre is being remembered

27 January 2026
Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine
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When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar

JLR claims a works debut for the new Defender - but Autocar raced a factory-owned Range Rover to Dakar in 1981

24 January 2026
When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar
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Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969

When the British car industry broke the silence over sales figures

21 January 2026
Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969
skoda archive
Cornering too hard made body jack up and outer rear wheel tuck under
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The '70s Skoda so ‘dangerous’ the government had to intervene

Skoda saloon's rear swing-axle was to blame for its haphazard handling

15 January 2026
The '70s Skoda so ‘dangerous’ the government had to intervene
Ligier JS2 Le Man racing car
The firm raced its JS2 car at Le Mans in the 1970s
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From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier

Guy Ligier started with nothing but ended up owning an F1 race team – and building microcars

6 January 2026
From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier
From the archive

Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show

We take a look back at the International Motor Show held in Earls Court in 1975

28 December 2025
Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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The prince working on his car
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How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend

By accident, a German prince created the first sports cars. Here's how...

27 December 2025
How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
From the archive

When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run

What used to go on in Japan after dark? Illegal street racing for the most part, though it wasn't as dodgy as it sounds

25 December 2025
When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run
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How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

Mercedes showed it was serious about Smart with two Eco Concepts in 1994

22 December 2025
How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

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