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
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8th August 2025
A brief history of the Porsche 911
One of the most iconic classic cars ever, the Porsche 911 is still going strong over 60 years after its arrival. Here's the story
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2nd July 2025
A brief history of the Citroën DS
When the Citroën DS burst onto the European motoring scene 68 years ago, its high-tech spec revolutionised the saloon car sector
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12th March 2025
A brief history of the family car
The typical family car has evolved heavily over the past 60 years and beyond. Here, we look at the success stories from years gone by
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9th January 2025
A brief history of overseas cars made in Britain
Many foreign car makers have set up shop in the UK over the years, with some still making cars on these shores today