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How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler

The eventful life of the original Singer: A brand sporting TT and Le Mans racers in the 1930s

How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler
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From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare

Solving the problem of headlight dazzle took a long time the first time round; will it be quicker now?

From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare
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6000 miles in a Volvo XC90: Seven seats, endless frustrations

Has the sun finally stopped shining on this suave seven-seat Swede?

6000 miles in a Volvo XC90: Seven seats, endless frustrations
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Whatever happened to the coupe-convertible?

The 'CC' exploded onto the scene, hit 1.3 million annual sales and shrunk to a niche curiosity within just a decade

Whatever happened to the coupe-convertible?
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Credit: Beetleboards / Charles E Bird
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The 1970s craze that transformed VW Beetles into moving adverts

Beetleboards would pay for a sixth of a Bug's value to advertise on it – and Mini drivers could cash in too

The 1970s craze that transformed VW Beetles into moving adverts
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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

Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London
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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

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

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

The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
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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...

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

'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan

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