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The original city slicker: The Smart car's journey from Swatch to #2

Newly revealed #2 can trace its roots back to Mercedes Eco Concepts of 1994

22 April 2026
The original city slicker: The Smart car's journey from Swatch to #2
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

From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens

From the first in-car touchscreen in 1985 to the Tesla Model S - these were the significant moments

1 April 2026
From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens
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
Features

The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers

As the UK prepares for a strict new 50mg blood alcohol limit, we look back at the chaotic past of drink driving laws

26 February 2026
The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers
From the archive

The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads

From the 1960s, campaigners claimed buses operating on new motorways would be far more efficient than trains

20 February 2026
The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
Features

Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Competition improves the breed, but sometimes it gets personal. Here are the most explosive battles

17 February 2026
Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

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