11th September 2023
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
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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.
