Emerson Fittipaldi at the non-championship 1971 Race of Champions; he retired with suspension failure
News

Throwback Thursday 1971: The gas turbine-powered Lotus F1 car

On 25 March 1971, we detailed the bright but flawed idea that was the Pratt & Whitney-powered Lotus 56B

Throwback Thursday 1971: The gas turbine-powered Lotus F1 car
News

Throwback Thursday: 1983 Lonsdale 2.6 road test

We tested this obscure 2.6-litre-engined Australian-built version of the Colt Galant to find out whether it would be suited to British tastes

Throwback Thursday: 1983 Lonsdale 2.6 road test
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Throwback Thursday: WWI POW's intricate chassis model rediscovered

In 1917, we covered a 'most ingenious' working 1/10-scale model built from scrap metals by a captured British officer. A century later, it has been rediscovered

Throwback Thursday: WWI POW's intricate chassis model rediscovered
ABARTH
ABARTH: The scorpion represents Scorpio, the astrological sign of company founder Carlo Abarth. At the top is the Italian flag, and the red comes from the national racing colours of Italy.
Opinion

The meanings behind car makers' emblems

These logos are etched deep into our collective consciousness, but do you know the reasoning behind them?

The meanings behind car makers' emblems
Back in 1975, lead acid units were too heavy to be used in anything other than tiny cars such as the Enfield 8000
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Throwback Thursday 1975: The challenges of an electric future

After the Government's announcement that electric cars will soon be mandatory, we revisit our comment on the subject from 1975

Throwback Thursday 1975: The challenges of an electric future
F1 cars drove up and down Whitehall and around Trafalgar Square yesterday
Opinion

Experiencing F1 Live in London

F1's new owner has promised better fan engagement; bringing the whole F1 circus to the streets of London was a big success

Experiencing F1 Live in London
Opinion

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained

Volkswagen sells 11 different saloons in China, including an old Jetta and two Passats... We spell out what's what and why

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained
Kiwi racing driver and engine preparer John Nicholson worked with McLaren to service and rebuild DFVs
News

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975

The then-ubiquitous DFV was a brilliantly effective design, finding success over nearly two decades. We found out how often it needed attention

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975
Autocar's Goodwin hit 208mph in the XJR-9 on the wet runway of Bruntingthorpe aerodrome
News

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9

Ahead of the 2017 Le Mans 24 this weekend, we revisit when Autocar sampled the legendary 1988 winner back in 2000

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9
“The UK Government… has concluded that adjusting speed limits could be practicable,” a new report says
Opinion

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

The Government's latest clean air plans mention "adjusting speed limits" to reduce NOx emissions, but is it the best solution?

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
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Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

In the second ever issue of Autocar, we published a piece on the Garrard & Blumfield electric four-seater, which had an 80-mile range

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

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