Let’s turn the clock back to 1980, and discover a very big year for the world of cars including some famous new arrivals
We set off at the exact moment the sun set at John O’Groats on 1 February: 4:34pm
Leaving John O’Groats at sunset and reaching Land’s End before sunrise seemed simple, but we hadn’t reckoned on roadworks, snow and gales
If you're hunting a flash motor, Hartley's your man
The well-known salesman makes millions trading Ferraris, McLarens and other exotica. We visit his new place
Smooth operators or electric shockers? Only a group test will tell
Battery-powered superminis make sense for daily urban use, and soon we’ll be spoiled for choice. We pit the Mini against the Peugeot e-208 and Renault Zoe
The Autocar archive covers a century-and-a-quarter of motoring
World wars never stopped us and neither will the coronavirus pandemic. We open the archive
Don't baulk at the idea of a leggy Mondeo
You’d have to be mad to buy a car that’s logged the equivalent miles for a journey to the moon, or would you?
Clark was Formula 1 world champion in 1963 and in 1965
Jim Clark was the top driver during a golden era for Formula 1. We head to Scotland to trace the formative years of the world’s fastest farmer
The Smart had to beat not only a 911 but also Mauro Calo
In a race across Wales, a 911 Turbo S would leave a Smart Fortwo for dust, wouldn’t it? That’s what we thought...
Most open-top Lamborghinis look best in bright hues
You may know that some tractors are Lamborghinis, but others have close links to Porsche and Aston. We swap track day for tractor day and drive them
As Mercedes celebrates its 120th birthday, we look at all the innovations the company has produced
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