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Arnott: The car company founded by a woman

Daphne Arnott’s company only lasted a decade, but its short existence is notable and possibly unique

Arnott: The car company founded by a woman
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Race fans loved watching familiar motors duke it out
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When racing got real: The nail-biting early days of British touring cars

The first touring car races were full of thrills, spills - and cars you could actually buy from showrooms

When racing got real: The nail-biting early days of British touring cars
Nicolae Ceausescu driving the first Dacia car
Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu drives the first Dacia car
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The unlikely origin story of Dacia

The Renault Group brand has had a rather tumultuous life since it first emerged in the 1960s

The unlikely origin story of Dacia
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How Rover's American dream turned sour

Rover gave up its US venture in the late 1990s after complaints about quality sent sales plummeting

How Rover's American dream turned sour
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Percy Lambert became the first person to do 100mph in this 1913 Talbot
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Is this the most confusing car brand of all time?

The story behind car maker Talbot is far more complicated than you might think

Is this the most confusing car brand of all time?
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GWM Haval Jolion Pro

Chinese firm Great Wall Motor follows up Ora electric supermini with mid-sized hybrid crossover

GWM Haval Jolion Pro
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Wiesmann 'committed' to revival despite 'challenges and confusion'

German firm planned to return with 671bhp roadster EV in 2024 but has been hindered by supply chain and tariffs

Wiesmann 'committed' to revival despite 'challenges and confusion'
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BYD to build Dolphin Surf electric car at new factory in Hungary

BYD will be one of the first Chinese companies to build cars in Europe, creating "thousands" of jobs

BYD to build Dolphin Surf electric car at new factory in Hungary
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The DM-i powertrain of the current BYD Seal U offers 77 miles of electric-only running
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BYD says new PHEVs will beat REx uprising with 124-mile EV range

Chinese giant's new wave of hybrids will have 60% greater capacity to run on electricity and charge at over 150kW

BYD says new PHEVs will beat REx uprising with 124-mile EV range
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Volkswagen Polo GTI

Miniaturised Golf GTI is, surprisingly, one of the very last traditional small hot hatches left standing. Is it any good, though?

Volkswagen Polo GTI
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Jeep Avenger

As well as an EV, Jeep's baby is now available as a modest petrol manual, an electrified petrol auto and a 4WD hybrid off-roader

Jeep Avenger

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