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Polonez 1500: the Eastern Bloc's Ford Escort - Throwback Thursday

How did the Polish state-funded Polonez fare against rivals like the Chrysler Sunbeam, Ford Escort and Morris Marina? All is revealed in this 1979 Autocar road test

25 August 2016

Polonez 1500: the Eastern Bloc's Ford Escort - Throwback Thursday

Technical cutaway of a gearbox

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F1 champ Mike Hawthorn’s love of automatic gearboxes – Throwback Thursday

In his world championship-winning year, Hawthorn used the pages of Autocar to praise the performance benefits of the auto ’box

4 August 2016

F1 champ Mike Hawthorn’s love of automatic gearboxes – Throwback Thursday

Chrysler’s petrol-hydrogen fuel cell concept

Chrysler’s petrol-hydrogen fuel cell concept

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Chrysler’s petrol-hydrogen fuel cell concept - Throwback Thursday

In 1993, Chrysler was challenged to create a low-emissions car capable of 80mpg within the next 10 years, how successful was the brand?

28 July 2016

Chrysler’s petrol-hydrogen fuel cell concept - Throwback Thursday

Dodge Viper Venom 600

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Driving the Dodge Viper Venom 600 – Throwback Thursday

In 1997 we got behind the wheel of a car that was incredibly unrefined and very loud, yet somehow unimaginably desirable

21 July 2016

Driving the Dodge Viper Venom 600 – Throwback Thursday

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Mercedes F100 predicts future car technology - Throwback Thursday

Mercedes' F100 test bed was revealed in 1991 and previewed cruise control, blind spot assist, lane keeping assist, voice recognition and collision avoidance systems

26 May 2016

Mercedes F100 predicts future car technology - Throwback Thursday

Rivals were already making Morgans look dated by the early 1950s

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When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?

Some are baffled by the prospect of buying a new car that looks like an old one, but that's Morgan's USP

30 October 2025

When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?

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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares

4 December 2025

How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares

4 December 2025

How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares

4 December 2025

How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

Cadillac showroom

Model 30s at Bennett's in 1914; Dewar engineering trophy was awarded for its electric starter

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Has Cadillac ever succeeded in the UK?

As Cadillac primes its re-re-relaunch, we revisit the brand's chequered past outside the US

15 October 2025

Has Cadillac ever succeeded in the UK?

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Happy 130th, Skoda: how we covered brand's big moments

Autocar has witnessed some of Skoda's most significant moments, with both founded back in 1895

24 November 2025

Happy 130th, Skoda: how we covered brand's big moments

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