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JLR announces hundreds of redundancies at Halewood

Change from three-shift to two-shift operations at Merseyside factory will impact around 500 workers

JLR announces hundreds of redundancies at Halewood
In 1982, we reported on the advent of the compact disc
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From the archive: The arrival of the compact disc player

First in-car radios became possible, then record players (yes, really) and then tape decks. And in 1982, we witnessed the advent of digital music

From the archive: The arrival of the compact disc player
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Tesla previews small electric car for China

American firm posted design sketch as it announced that it's setting up a research and design centre in China

Tesla previews small electric car for China
The Blue Bird III hit 206.956mph on Daytona Beach
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From the archive: Britain reclaims the land speed record

The jet and rocket-powered Bloodhound aims to hit 800mph next year; in 1928, an 875hp Napier engine took Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird III to 206mph

From the archive: Britain reclaims the land speed record
Domestic makers Ford and Vauxhall did well with the new Escort and Viva
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From the archive: The UK car market in 1969

We take a look at the best-selling brands and models on the British new car market half a century ago

From the archive: The UK car market in 1969
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Chinese brand DFSK to sell budget seven-seat SUV in UK

Dorset-based company plans to import Glory 580, priced from £23k, alongside light commercial vehicles

Chinese brand DFSK to sell budget seven-seat SUV in UK
Max Verstappen already has five F1 seasons behind him
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Autocar meets... Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen was only 17 when he debuted in Formula 1. Now he’s ready to win a world championship. We sit down with the Dutchman

Autocar meets... Max Verstappen
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From the archive: Goading the Mercedes-Benz Grosser

Racer-writer Innes Ireland told in 1968 of a weekend testing the "less obvious qualities" of a 21ft-long limo...

From the archive: Goading the Mercedes-Benz Grosser
Cars could no more than transport your radio until the 1930s
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From the archive: Wireless and the car

In 1925, we reported on an advance in radio technology that would make portable entertainment properly practicable for motorists

From the archive: Wireless and the car
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From the archive: The first race on the Isle of Man

In 1904, three years prior to the first TT motorcycle race, trials were held to decide who would represent Britain in the Gordon Bennett Cup, an annual race contested between nations

From the archive: The first race on the Isle of Man
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Pollution was not seen as a major issue in 1970
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From the archive: Vehicular pollution isn't really a problem

In 1970, as the US planned new emissions standards to combat Los Angeles smog, we examined the pollution problem

From the archive: Vehicular pollution isn't really a problem

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