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Throwback Thursday: 1988 BMW 535i first drive

Our first drive of the E34-generation BMW 5 Series came in the range-topping, 3.5-litre six-cylinder 535i model

Throwback Thursday: 1988 BMW 535i first drive
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Throwback Thursday 1995: On board the Renault Espace F1

In 1995, Renault teamed up with Williams to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Espace MPV. We took a ride in their 800bhp creation

Throwback Thursday 1995: On board the Renault Espace F1
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Throwback Thursday 1989: the switchover to unleaded petrol

Three decades ago, concerns about the shocking effects of lead upon public health prompted a rethink about the type of fuel we used to power our cars

Throwback Thursday 1989: the switchover to unleaded petrol
Photo credit: Josep Renalias
Opinion

Why Catalonia's independence vote is a big worry for Seat

The regional government's independence bid could lead to a nasty divorce from Spain – and that would present Seat with challenges

Why Catalonia's independence vote is a big worry for Seat
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2017 Skoda Kodiaq Scout: more rugged model costs from £32,330

Off-road-styled variant of Skoda's new seven-seat SUV gets more underbody protection and Off-Road Assist

2017 Skoda Kodiaq Scout: more rugged model costs from £32,330
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Throwback Thursday 1964: off-road in the Steyr-Puch Haflinger

We revisit our experience with Austria's super-light, military-purpose off-roader. Its simple construction and all-wheel drive proved its strongest assets

Throwback Thursday 1964: off-road in the Steyr-Puch Haflinger
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Alfa Romeo Giulia gets new options and price drop

New alloys and smartphone mirroring added to the Giulia options list, while mid-range Tecnica models get a £1000 price drop

Alfa Romeo Giulia gets new options and price drop
Emerson Fittipaldi at the non-championship 1971 Race of Champions; he retired with suspension failure
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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

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