Tatra 77 side
The 77 was one of the first ever cars to be designed in a wind tunnel
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From the archive: Why the Tatra 77 was a trailblazer

The 77 embodied many 1920s innovations, with novel engine technology and new heights of interior luxury

8 February 2024
From the archive: Why the Tatra 77 was a trailblazer
SM5 saloon
1998’s SM5 is still fondly regarded in Korea; two generations followed
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From the archive: Samsung's big bid to make cars

We take you through Samsung's unusual life making metal, from its first car to a complex and unusual ending

2 February 2024
From the archive: Samsung's big bid to make cars
Ford Comète front three quarter
An example of the Ford Comète was sold by Bonhams for just £33k in 2019
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From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé

The swish coupé we called "unusual in many ways" originated in France and had a thumping V8

28 January 2024
From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé
Volvo Adventure concept
Volvo has since sold 1.3 million XC90s since this concept
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From the archive: game-changers storm 2001 Detroit motor show

Bangle's Flame Surfacing, Nissan previews the 350Z, Volvo's first SUV, and Volkswagen revives an icon

18 January 2024
From the archive: game-changers storm 2001 Detroit motor show
Bristol 400 front three quarter
Scout was Britain’s first. real fighter plane; the 400 was its maker’s first car
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From the archive: Bristol enters the car industry

We take you through the life of Bristol, from aerospace origins to its first car and ultimate 1960s demise

11 January 2024
From the archive: Bristol enters the car industry
Autocar readers
Lawsuits were much more popular in France compared to the UK
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Archive special: How Autocar readers' concerns have changed

In this special, we look back at correspondence from Christmases past showing readers’ concerns

2 January 2024
Archive special: How Autocar readers' concerns have changed
70mph limit
Transport minister Tom Fraser introduced the limit for a trial period
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On this week in 1965: 70mph limit imposed on UK motorways

We take a look at the voices for and against an issue that remains contentious to this day

8 December 2023
On this week in 1965: 70mph limit imposed on UK motorways
Lotus Cortina front three quarter
Some 3000 Cortina Lotuses were made; another 4000 in Mk2 form from 1966
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From the archive: on this day in 1963

Lotus turns the Cortina into a delightful GT, rallies come to UK forests, Dartford's tunnel opens

1 December 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1963
Honda FSX
The Honda FS-X was a large, sporty, American-style saloon with a very efficient 3.5-litre V6
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From the archive: on this day in 1991

Booming Japanese car makers go crazy with concepts at the Tokyo motor show

8 November 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1991
Daimler front three quarter
Daimler boss’s wife ‘inspired’ feminine One-O-Four model
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From the archive: on this day in 1955

The fight for women's equality proves how far we've come since the early days

27 October 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1955

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