From the archive

From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

The desire to get away from the conservative designs of pre-war America spawned an entirely new trade

11 May 2026
From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
From the archive

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

7 May 2026
1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
From the archive

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

30 April 2026
Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
From the archive

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

27 April 2026
How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler
From the archive

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?

23 April 2026
From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare
From the archive

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

15 April 2026
Whatever happened to the coupe-convertible?
Credit: Beetleboards Charles E Bird
Credit: Beetleboards / Charles E Bird
From the archive

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

8 April 2026
The 1970s craze that transformed VW Beetles into moving adverts
From the archive

Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London

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

24 March 2026
Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London
From the archive

Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build

We revisit the "bonkers" era of Audi’s diesel-powered halo cars - and the one SUV that actually made it to the road

23 March 2026
Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build
From the archive

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

6 March 2026
F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP

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