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Developing the Hustler kit car - Throwback Thursday 1984

William Towns was an unusual genius who designed the Aston Martin Lagonda, and then went off to build his own kit cars. We found out more

Developing the Hustler kit car - Throwback Thursday 1984
News

Throwback Thursday 1935: is a Channel Tunnel feasible?

By 1935, a Channel Tunnel had already been talked about and planned many times, only to falter. We analysed whether it could ever actually happen

Throwback Thursday 1935: is a Channel Tunnel feasible?
Opinion

How Sebastien Buemi dented my faith in Formula 1

Buemi's dominance of Formula E shows that Formula 1 is rarely representative of drivers' true talent

How Sebastien Buemi dented my faith in Formula 1
News

Throwback Thursday: testing the Chinese government's luxury limo in 1975

Chinese cars are increasingly common, but on 4 October 1975, we were taken aback to see a Hongqi CA77 limousine on display in Germany

Throwback Thursday: testing the Chinese government's luxury limo in 1975
Studebaker Light Six
Studebaker Light Six at Wimbledon Common
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Throwback Thursday: 1922 Studebaker Light Six road test

On 11 February, 1922, Autocar had the American Studebaker Light Six tourer for a week, resulting in a glowing review in every respect

Throwback Thursday: 1922 Studebaker Light Six road test
News

1957 Dodge Royal Custom road test – Throwback Thursday

Autocar first sampled the 18ft-long and 6ft 6in-wide Dodge Royal Custom on British roads 59 years ago

1957 Dodge Royal Custom road test – Throwback Thursday
News

Throwback Thursday: "I want a one-man car" 1942

Autocar of 1942 pitches "The single seater as a type for after-war use, especially for business men"

Throwback Thursday: "I want a one-man car" 1942
News

Volkswagen Scirocco Z40 Turbo - Throwback Thursday

Back on the 22nd May 1982, we took the Volkswagen Scirocco Z40 Turbo - dubbed 'The Force Nine Scirocco' - for a ride

Volkswagen Scirocco Z40 Turbo - Throwback Thursday
News

1990 Mazda MX-5 road test - Throwback Thursday

In March of 1990 we put the original Mazda MX-5 to the test; how much has changed?

1990 Mazda MX-5 road test - Throwback Thursday
News

1965 NSU Wankel Spider road test - Throwback Thursday

The world's first production car with a Wankel engine was the 1965 NSU Wankel Spider; its engine and practicality gave us nothing but hope for the future

1965 NSU Wankel Spider road test - Throwback Thursday
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1985 Dacia Duster road test - Throwback Thursday

The latest-generation Dacia Duster is a triumph of value-for-money motoring, but the original version made a bus pass look tempting

1985 Dacia Duster road test - Throwback Thursday

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