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The most important car from the year you were born

We take a look at what we think are the most important cars launched each year since 1945

21 October 2019
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The brilliant car designs of Marcello Gandini

Having come up with designs for Maserati, Fiat, BMW and Lamborghini, Marcello Gandini has proved he’s nothing if not versatile

20 October 2019
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JLR HQ interior
JLR's new HQ is as spacious as is it high-tech.

The Gaydon Triangle: Inside Jaguar Land Rover's tech HQ

Jaguar Land Rover’s new £600m creative base could mark the start of a golden era for the company. We look around

20 October 2019
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New M3 edging ahead
Power is where the 28 year difference shows most; the new M3 generates over 100bhp more than the old

BTCC then and now: 2019 BMW 3 Series meets 1991 E30 M3

Past and present champions Tim Harvey and Colin Turkington swap their old and new 3 Series to see what's changed

20 October 2019
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McLaren generations - runway
All three of the McLarens are seriously quick. Their top speeds are all north of 200mph

Flat out in McLaren's ultimate trio: F1 vs P1 vs Senna

The McLaren F1 was arguably the first hypercar and laid down the DNA that runs through the equally mighty P1 and Senna. We gather all three

19 October 2019
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Leaf on the road
Self-driving Leaf will navigate roundabouts, A-roads and motorways

Autonomous car trials: Are they smart or reckless?

Live trials of self-driving cars, such as the Nissan Leaf's 230-mile trip to Sunderland, split opinion within the industry. We weigh both sides of the argument.

19 October 2019
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The greatest cars from Volvo

As Volvo launches its first purely-electric powered car, the XC40 Recharge, let's look at the greatest models it's ever made

18 October 2019
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The greatest cars with character, spirit & soul

Do cars have a spirit about them? Many of our writers think they do, and this is why

17 October 2019
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20 years on: the hero cars of 1999

These are the new cars the major makers would take into the 21st century – and some of them established new nameplates that run to this day

16 October 2019
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From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce

In 1950, we detailed the new Phantom IV, which had been designed for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

16 October 2019
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The finest cars with gullwing doors

Nothing says ‘look at me’ louder than emerging from a car with gullwing doors. They’ve been around for a long time – these are the most notable

15 October 2019
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The world’s most unlikely rally cars

Join us as we explore everything from Porsche 911s to Renault Zoes - here are the most unlikely rally cars ever

14 October 2019
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