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1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

Panic buying created long queues at petrol stations in 1973, even if the US faced bigger problems

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
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Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit

Affordable and sustainable new urban EV aims to ape the success of this 1940s legend

Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
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How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler

The eventful life of the original Singer: A brand sporting TT and Le Mans racers in the 1930s

How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler
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From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare

Solving the problem of headlight dazzle took a long time the first time round; will it be quicker now?

From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare
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The original city slicker: The Smart car's journey from Swatch to #2

Newly revealed #2 can trace its roots back to Mercedes Eco Concepts of 1994

The original city slicker: The Smart car's journey from Swatch to #2
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6000 miles in a Volvo XC90: Seven seats, endless frustrations

Has the sun finally stopped shining on this suave seven-seat Swede?

6000 miles in a Volvo XC90: Seven seats, endless frustrations
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Whatever happened to the coupe-convertible?

The 'CC' exploded onto the scene, hit 1.3 million annual sales and shrunk to a niche curiosity within just a decade

Whatever happened to the coupe-convertible?
Credit: Beetleboards Charles E Bird
Credit: Beetleboards / Charles E Bird
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The 1970s craze that transformed VW Beetles into moving adverts

Beetleboards would pay for a sixth of a Bug's value to advertise on it – and Mini drivers could cash in too

The 1970s craze that transformed VW Beetles into moving adverts
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From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens

From the first in-car touchscreen in 1985 to the Tesla Model S - these were the significant moments

From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens
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Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London

Policemen ran junctions with hand gestures and road markings weren't yet painted

Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London
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F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP

Wonder why the FIA is so coy about letting new teams in? The 2010 season is a good place to start

F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP

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