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ENB Le Mans cars
ENB ran two Ferraris, a Jaguar and a Porsche in 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours
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How the leader of a jazz band became a grand prix driver

We trace the story of Octave John Claes and how he was responsible for a Belgian motorsport force

30 May 2024
How the leader of a jazz band became a grand prix driver
Vera Hedges Butler
Hedges Butler and Charles Rolls (left) were also flying pioneers
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Remembering one of motoring's most pioneering women

We remember Vera Hedges Butler, the first British woman to earn a driving licence and herioc Red Cross volunteer

23 May 2024
Remembering one of motoring's most pioneering women
MG record breaking attempt
Moss reached 246mph on salt flats with ease – but not in comfort
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When Stirling Moss hit 246mph in a record-breaking MG

Britain’s top Formula 1 driver took a break from motorsport to drive the 300bhp, pill-shaped MG EX181

17 May 2024
When Stirling Moss hit 246mph in a record-breaking MG
1930s police
Officers in patrol cars would receive Morse messages from base
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From the archive: fighting crime in morse code and recording on wax

We take communications for granted now, but it was very different story in 1930s Britain

10 May 2024
From the archive: fighting crime in morse code and recording on wax
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Left to right: Kompakt, Oka, Oda; Aleko, Tavria, Debut, Giugiaro's 1125; X03, Florida, Cinquecento, Wars
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From the archive: the ill-fated communist car revolution

The Eastern Bloc had a burgeoning car industry during the 80s and 90s, until a major political upheaval

5 May 2024
From the archive: the ill-fated communist car revolution
American cars
American makers were told to clean up their V8 motors
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From the archive: When American cars swapped muscle for MPG

Makers were forced to slash emissions by 70% in three years, wreaking havoc among the industry and public

28 April 2024
From the archive: When American cars swapped muscle for MPG
Hispano Suiza front three quarter
Like our test car, this 1935 J12 is a Vanvooren cabrio
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From the archive: driving the world's most magnificent car

We drove the effortless, V12-powered Hispano-Suiza J12 - a car unlike anything we had ever tested

18 April 2024
From the archive: driving the world's most magnificent car
Atomic future
Optimism of ‘atomic age’ inspired a whole new school of design
From the archive

From the archive: looking ahead to our atomic future

Radiation was being considered for use in medicine and even drinking water, but could there have been a nuclear car?

15 April 2024
From the archive: looking ahead to our atomic future
Chrysler Croydon
UK Airflows cost £510-£635 in 1935, or £30k-£37k in modern money…
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From the archive: Would you buy a Chrysler Croydon?

To improve market appeal, the firm named its models after select London towns, from Richmond to Croydon

4 April 2024
From the archive: Would you buy a Chrysler Croydon?
Lexus LS suspension
You can see from the light beam how much calmer the Lexus is with Bose's suspension
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When Bose used audio tech to create suspension

Proactive system used currents and algorithms to make cars much calmer over bumps

28 March 2024
When Bose used audio tech to create suspension

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