The second-generation Debonair arrived in 1986 as Japan's economy ballooned
Mitsubishi's new flagship arrived as Japan's economy peaked. How comparable was it to luxobarges sold in Britain?
Kia's saloon and its Sportswagon estate sibling get revised looks along with extra petrol and diesel engines; revised Optima range starts at £22,260
Mahle Powertrain's new £8.3m facility will allow manufacturers to test against the RDE standard, which comes into force on 1 September 2019
The show was held in Tunbridge Wells and organised by Sir David Salomons, the town's mayor and an engineer of great renown
Two of the UK's motoring pioneers exhibited to 5000 spectators their 3.5hp Daimler-engined horseless carriages at a showground in Kent
The first Japanese car to be sold in the UK was the Daihatsu Compagno in 1965
The first Japanese car we got was a small two-door with a 41bhp 797cc engine, priced at £799. And it came from a brand you might not expect…
The one-off DB11 Volante Henley Royal Regatta marks Aston Martin's official partnership with the annual rowing event
British brand's Q personalisation service has created a one-off for the Henley Royal Regatta and run of 20 for Classic Driver website
Authorities are taking longer than expected to certify cars under new, more realistic emissions procedure
Special Tuning MG Midget
Many manufacturers now have performance divisions and packs; the Special Tuning department started upgrading to sport spec 50 years ago
The 500 developed 18bhp from its 499cc engine, while the 595 upped that to 27bhp with a 595cc motor
Our test of Fiat's fantastic miniature in newly updated form coincided with the introduction of its 27bhp hot hatch Abarth sister to the UK
UK vote at the UN's EU-dominated car regulations forum will be 'relegated to the second division of rule-making', says David Ward
American Motors came to an end in 1987
America's valiant underdog had been saved by Renault, but it resulted in disaster for both. It was a shame for the pair's new Premier, which showed real promise, only to fail under Chrysler's direction
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