24th April 2023
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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4th April 2023
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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8th April 2022
A brief history of MG
In its modern incarnation, the MG brand is making waves in the EV market – but it hasn’t always been plain sailing for Morris Garages The MG brand was shelved by British Leyland in 1980…
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3rd April 2020
Rover 216 Sprint
In this mini-series, we explore some of the limited editions you forgot existed. This week it’s the Rover 216 Sprint.
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25th March 2020
Volkswagen Polo G40 Genesis
In this mini-series, we explore some of the limited editions you forgot existed. This week it’s the VW Polo G40 Genesis.
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18th March 2020
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MG CARS
Since its creation in the early 1920’s, MG cars have been controlled by a succession of different companies and organisations and today this famous sporting brand is going from strength to strength under the direction…
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29th April 2019
Classic scenes: seaside queues
Here is a scene that was all-too common in the 1960s - a queue of stationary cars trying to get to the seaside on a sunny June day. Frustrating for the drivers, taxing for many…
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6th April 2019
When did you last see a Ford Escort Mk1 Estate?
These days you wouldn't get away with marketing an estate car with just two passenger doors but back in the ’70s it was common practice: the BMC 1100, Allegro, Alfasud and even the Range Rover…
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1st March 2019
When did you last see a Fairthorpe Electron?
The low-volume sports car is an area where Britain has traditionally excelled, from Morgan to Lotus and TVR with countless others along the way plus modern newcomers like Noble and Radical.
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22nd February 2019
When did you last see a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3?
The last of the Cavaliers and also – in European markets – the first of the Vectras, the Mk3 Cavalier was once a common sight but like so many fleet cars has suddenly started to…
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25th January 2019
When did you last see a Fiat Panda?
Like a modern-day 500, Fiat’s original Panda was designed originally as affordable utilitarian transport but the minimalist approach encouraged some innovative thinking which gave the car a cult appeal across Europe.
