NissanSunnyGTiR front
We had no reason not to give the lively GTi-R a thumbs down
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From the archive: on this day in 1992

Nissan's slick Sunny GTi-R, Mazda's premium 3 Series rival and a Toyota tuner's failed bid in Formula 1

15 February 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1992
Vauxhall Senator front three quarter
An extra 12 valves transformed the Senator's performance
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Greatest road tests ever: Vauxhall Senator 3.0i 24V

Despite its ugly interior, this humble saloon became a genuine BMW rival after an engine transformation

13 February 2023
Greatest road tests ever: Vauxhall Senator 3.0i 24V
leccy opel
Victor Bruce converted his Kadett into an EV using his company Silent Transport
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From the archive: on this day in 1948

A prewar electric car, rationing petrol and the Austin that "behaved itself"

8 February 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1948
BMW Z1 front three quarter
Underneath, the Z1 was based on the E30 325i
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Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1

Munich's futuristic roadster was well-balanced and refined, but it needed more power

6 February 2023
Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1
Lancia
Despite a protest against Louis Chiron's Lancia, he drove it to victory
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From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1954

Local legend wins the (largely ice-free) Monte Carlo Rally for Lancia

3 February 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1954
F1 argentina
The 1954 season was the first outside Europe and plagued by wet weather
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From the archive: on this day in 1954

A stormy start to the Formula 1 season, a legal battle over the Beetle and the six-metre-long Soviet coupé

1 February 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1954
Mitsubishi Starion front three quarter cornering
The 2.6-litre turbo used in the Starion was taken from the Shogun 4x4
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Greatest road tests ever: Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 Turbo

Impressive in-gear performance from a hugely responsive engine, but interior and equipment disappointed

30 January 2023
Greatest road tests ever: Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 Turbo
Monte Carlo rally
Mild weather conditions made the route "abnormally easy" this year
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From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1939

An unprecedented tie in the Monte Carlo rally against Jean Trévoux and Marcel Lesurque

27 January 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1939
Alfa romeo straight eight
With a shortened wheelbase independent suspension, the Alfa's roadholding was excellent
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From the archive: on this day in 1939

Alfa Romeo's rival-beating 2900B racer, Australia's summer of motorsport and the outstanding Packard Six

25 January 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1939
Alfa Romeo 156 front three quarter
The Alfa's three-door profile was beautifully cohesive
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Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon

Handsome, well-performing and ergonomic estate was Alfa's best car in years

23 January 2023
Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon

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