30th January 2026
A brief history of the Rover V8
The ex-GM engine that debuted in Rover’s P5B went on to enjoy an extraordinary career. Here's a look back at the development of iconic Rover V8
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23rd January 2026
A brief history of the BMW 3 Series Compact
We revisit BMW's first attempt at an entry level model first introduced over 30 years ago: the E36 3 Series Compact
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28th November 2025
A brief history of the Land Rover Defender
With the modern Defender now a massive seller for the brand, we chart the history of the model that inspired it
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21st November 2025
A brief history of the Jaguar XJ (X300)
2024 marks 20 years since the XJ40 finally became the car it could have been from day one – the X300 XJ
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14th November 2025
When BMW bought Rover
Just over three decades have passed since BMW acquired Rover from British Aerospace in 1994. Here's the full story
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6th November 2025
A brief history of the Saab 9000
Built on a clever shared platform yet sporting plenty of its own character, the Saab 9000 has become a real modern classic
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31st October 2025
A brief history of small Audi cars
We chart the rise and fall of the entry-level small Audi, from 50 to A1 and beyond
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18th October 2025
A brief history of the Humber Imperial
The Humber Imperial was a fitting range-topper primed for transporting important executives and diplomats. Here's the full story
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10th October 2025
A brief history of the BMW Neue Klasse
As BMW recycles the Neue Klasse tag, we chart the life and times of the original which took BMW from near bankruptcy to world domination
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25th September 2025
A brief history of retro car design
With '70s and '80s car styling seemingly back on-trend, we take a look back at the history of retro designs in the modern era
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13th August 2025
A brief history of the Morris Minor
With the evergreen Morris Minor turning 75 later this year, we pay tribute to the first British car to sell a million