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From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens

From the first in-car touchscreen in 1985 to the Tesla Model S - these were the significant moments

1 April 2026
From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens
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Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London

Policemen ran junctions with hand gestures and road markings weren't yet painted

24 March 2026
Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London
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Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build

We revisit the "bonkers" era of Audi’s diesel-powered halo cars - and the one SUV that actually made it to the road

23 March 2026
Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build
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F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP

Wonder why the FIA is so coy about letting new teams in? The 2010 season is a good place to start

6 March 2026
F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP
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The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers

As the UK prepares for a strict new 50mg blood alcohol limit, we look back at the chaotic past of drink driving laws

26 February 2026
The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers
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The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads

From the 1960s, campaigners claimed buses operating on new motorways would be far more efficient than trains

20 February 2026
The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
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Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Competition improves the breed, but sometimes it gets personal. Here are the most explosive battles

17 February 2026
Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries
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The Pike cars, from left to right: S-Cargo, Pao, Be-1 and Figaro
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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

Think the BMW Mini or Volkswagen New Beetle were the retro trailblazers? Think again...

11 February 2026
How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design
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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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