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In the years immediately following the end of World War II several automotive start-up companies sprang forth in the United States.

How Kaiser-Frazer took on the Big Three – and nearly won

We look at the car company that is mostly forgotten now but played a big role in the US auto industry after the Second World War

How Kaiser-Frazer took on the Big Three – and nearly won

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

The excellent story of the Ford Thunderbird

The excellent story of the Ford Thunderbird

3000 miles in a classic Mini: Why it's all over for my little Rover

3000 miles in a classic Mini: Why it's all over for my little Rover

The best sub-£5k sports car? It's still a Porsche Boxster

The best sub-£5k sports car? It's still a Porsche Boxster

I bought the lesser-known Mitsubishi Evo - by accident

I bought the lesser-known Mitsubishi Evo - by accident

The origin story behind one of Peugeot’s prettiest cars

The origin story behind one of Peugeot’s prettiest cars

My 500bhp, £400k Brabus is atrocious – but I'll never sell it

My 500bhp, £400k Brabus is atrocious – but I'll never sell it

I put new wheels on my £500 Audi - now it does 72mpg

I put new wheels on my £500 Audi - now it does 72mpg

Renaultsport was the quiet king of hot hatchbacks

Renaultsport was the quiet king of hot hatchbacks

volkswagen beetle engine bay opening

I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

Charlie Martin with Mazda MX 5

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

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Latest nearly new buying guides

Audi A3 saloon front three quarter tracking

Nearly new buying guide: Audi A3 saloon

Audi's usefully practical, fine-quality baby saloon finally gets the recognition it deserves

Nearly new buying guide: Audi A3 saloon

Nearly new buying guide: Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Nearly new buying guide: Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Passat Estate

Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Passat Estate

Nearly new buying guide: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV

Nearly new buying guide: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV

Nearly new buying guide: Range Rover Evoque

Nearly new buying guide: Range Rover Evoque

Nearly new buying guide: Porsche Panamera

Nearly new buying guide: Porsche Panamera

Nearly new buying guide: Abarth 595

Nearly new buying guide: Abarth 595

Nearly new buying guide: BMW 5 Series

Nearly new buying guide: BMW 5 Series

Nearly new buying guide: BMW M2

Nearly new buying guide: BMW M2

The i8 arrived as a butterfly-doored, low-slung plug-in hybrid

Used car buying guide: BMW i8

Used car buying guide: BMW i8

Volkswagen Touran front three quarter

The Touran is one of our favourite MPVs and one of the best-selling MPVs on the market

Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Touran

Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Touran

Ford Fiesta front three quarter

The Fiesta is available with a raft of engines, with outputs from 69bhp to 197bhp

Nearly new buying guide: Ford Fiesta

Nearly new buying guide: Ford Fiesta

BMW X3 front three quarter

The BMW X3 has a breadth of abilities few rivals can match

Nearly new buying guide: BMW X3

Nearly new buying guide: BMW X3

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Latest used car buying guides

Evolution of EV s 2023 jb20230809 7239

You don't have to stick with low-mileage or younger EVs as long as you're realistic about range

Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV

There are some great used electric car deals to be had at the moment – and cheap prices don’t mean dead batteries

Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV

Used car buying guide: Honda CR-V (Mk4)

Used car buying guide: Honda CR-V (Mk4)

Used car buying guide: Renault Scenic

Used car buying guide: Renault Scenic

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C

Used car buying guide: Volvo V40

Used car buying guide: Volvo V40

Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta

Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XFR

Used car buying guide: Jaguar XFR

Used car buying guide: Honda Integra Type R Mk1 and Mk2

Used car buying guide: Honda Integra Type R Mk1 and Mk2

Used car buying guide: Aston Martin V8

Used car buying guide: Aston Martin V8

volkswagen golf high mile jh 5

Could you guess which one of these cars has done 129,000 miles, at a glance?

How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price

How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price

Weird and wonderful secondhand Christmas cars

Weird and wonderful secondhand Christmas cars

Land Rover Freelander front three quarter

The Freelander is a handsome and interesting SUV with a string of Land Rover firsts to its name

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1

Nissan Micra 160SR front three quarter

In 2005, Nissan revived the SR moniker for the Micra

Used car buying guide: Nissan Micra 160SR

Used car buying guide: Nissan Micra 160SR

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Latest second-hand picks

Boxster, Focus, Twingo... The best 1990s classics to buy in 2025

From Rovers to Porsche, BMWs to Vauxhalls, there's a '90s star out there for everyone

Boxster, Focus, Twingo... The best 1990s classics to buy in 2025

Non-ULEZ-compliant classics at bargain prices

Non-ULEZ-compliant classics at bargain prices

Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R

Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R

Audi R8 to Vauxhall VX220: Used mid-engined sports cars

Audi R8 to Vauxhall VX220: Used mid-engined sports cars

Buy them before we do: Used picks for July 1

Buy them before we do: Used picks for July 1

Take it or leave it: why the McLaren 12C was a near-masterpiece

Take it or leave it: why the McLaren 12C was a near-masterpiece

Take it or leave it: used picks for 10 June

Take it or leave it: used picks for 10 June

Take it or leave it: used picks including special two-door coupe

Take it or leave it: used picks including special two-door coupe

Take it or leave it: second-hand picks for 27 May

Take it or leave it: second-hand picks for 27 May

Volkswagen Golf GTI generations

Good for a few more rounds: the best used Volkswagen Golfs

Good for a few more rounds: the best used Volkswagen Golfs

Porsche Boxster GTS front cornering

The dream used cars to buy in 2025, from £1000-£100k

The dream used cars to buy in 2025, from £1000-£100k

Toyota GT86 fron

The best used cars - driven, rated and ranked

The best used cars - driven, rated and ranked

BMW I3 front tracking

Best ULEZ-compliant used cars

Best ULEZ-compliant used cars

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