Left to right: Kompakt, Oka, Oda; Aleko, Tavria, Debut, Giugiaro's 1125; X03, Florida, Cinquecento, Wars
The Eastern Bloc had a burgeoning car industry during the 80s and 90s, until a major political upheaval
American makers were told to clean up their V8 motors
Makers were forced to slash emissions by 70% in three years, wreaking havoc among the industry and public
Like our test car, this 1935 J12 is a Vanvooren cabrio
We drove the effortless, V12-powered Hispano-Suiza J12 - a car unlike anything we had ever tested
Optimism of ‘atomic age’ inspired a whole new school of design
Radiation was being considered for use in medicine and even drinking water, but could there have been a nuclear car?
UK Airflows cost £510-£635 in 1935, or £30k-£37k in modern money…
To improve market appeal, the firm named its models after select London towns, from Richmond to Croydon
You can see from the light beam how much calmer the Lexus is with Bose's suspension
Proactive system used currents and algorithms to make cars much calmer over bumps
Need some inflatable seats for your car or a felt safety cap to protect your bonce? There was a time when you could buy such things…
Putting batteries in a Cinquecento made it 400kg heavier
With the new electric Panda coming soon, we look back at the 'Elettra' Panda and Cinquecento
Left to right: SM, C111, Montreal, Capri, Gremlin, Modulo, Moretti, Hai, Ranger, Garmisch, Jarama
From V8 Alfa Romeos to the Citroën SM, we look back at the outstanding 1970 Geneva motor show
Anglias and Zephyrs at Ford Salisbury factory; note tractors at back. Credit: Bob Oloman
The Central African Federation had healthy production of Fords, Land Rovers and Minis before politics took hold
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