Hispano Suiza front three quarter
Like our test car, this 1935 J12 is a Vanvooren cabrio
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From the archive: driving the world's most magnificent car

We drove the effortless, V12-powered Hispano-Suiza J12 - a car unlike anything we had ever tested

18 April 2024
From the archive: driving the world's most magnificent car
Atomic future
Optimism of ‘atomic age’ inspired a whole new school of design
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From the archive: looking ahead to our atomic future

Radiation was being considered for use in medicine and even drinking water, but could there have been a nuclear car?

15 April 2024
From the archive: looking ahead to our atomic future
Chrysler Croydon
UK Airflows cost £510-£635 in 1935, or £30k-£37k in modern money…
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From the archive: Would you buy a Chrysler Croydon?

To improve market appeal, the firm named its models after select London towns, from Richmond to Croydon

4 April 2024
From the archive: Would you buy a Chrysler Croydon?
Lexus LS suspension
You can see from the light beam how much calmer the Lexus is with Bose's suspension
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When Bose used audio tech to create suspension

Proactive system used currents and algorithms to make cars much calmer over bumps

28 March 2024
When Bose used audio tech to create suspension
Slideshow

The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories

Need some inflatable seats for your car or a felt safety cap to protect your bonce? There was a time when you could buy such things…

24 March 2024
The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories
Fiat Cinquecento Elettra front quarter turning
Putting batteries in a Cinquecento made it 400kg heavier
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From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint

With the new electric Panda coming soon, we look back at the 'Elettra' Panda and Cinquecento

22 March 2024
From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint
archive
Left to right: SM, C111, Montreal, Capri, Gremlin, Modulo, Moretti, Hai, Ranger, Garmisch, Jarama
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From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember

From V8 Alfa Romeos to the Citroën SM, we look back at the outstanding 1970 Geneva motor show

14 March 2024
From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember
Zimbabwe factory
Anglias and Zephyrs at Ford Salisbury factory; note tractors at back. Credit: Bob Oloman
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From the archive: Exploring the lost car industry of Zimbabwe

The Central African Federation had healthy production of Fords, Land Rovers and Minis before politics took hold

7 March 2024
From the archive: Exploring the lost car industry of Zimbabwe
China lead
Drivers in China contend with all manner of traffic
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From the archive: Finding out where the car has a future

We recount motoring consultant Edward Reeves' travels as he finds out which countries embraced what cars

22 February 2024
From the archive: Finding out where the car has a future
Alpine a110 rally drifting
Jean-Luc Thérier braves the Britishm winter of 1970
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From the archive: We try to tame an Alpine A110 rally car

Our testers get behind the wheel of a just-overhauled, semi-works A110 1600 S by Brit Nigel Hollier

15 February 2024
From the archive: We try to tame an Alpine A110 rally car

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