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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
Used cars

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Twenty years on from its Geneva reveal, we explain why now is the time to invest in this practical MPV

11 May 2026
Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
Slideshow

The top 30 used cars - bag a class leading car for less

Second-hand needn’t mean second-best, so here’s the cream of the classified crop

11 May 2026
The top 30 used cars - bag a class leading car for less
Features

Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Caterham is famous for the single-minded Seven, but 30 years ago it tried to build an everyday roadster

10 May 2026
Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise
Features

Three countries, one tank of fuel: London to Brugges in a 393bhp BMW X3

Here's how a mid-size SUV with a 3.0-litre straight-six coped on a road trip – without filling up

10 May 2026
Three countries, one tank of fuel: London to Brugges in a 393bhp BMW X3
Slideshow

The best cars you’ve (probably) never heard of

If you've heard of these four-wheeled wonders you may as well enter for an Autocar Award

9 May 2026
The best cars you’ve (probably) never heard of
Features

Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroën Saxo VTS: 90s hot hatch showdown

In the 1990s, soaring insurance costs put paid to affordable hot hatch fun – until this duo arrived

9 May 2026
Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroën Saxo VTS: 90s hot hatch showdown

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