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How factory test drivers learn their trade

It’s vital that a development engineer can drive a vehicle at its limit and still be able to evaluate and interpret its behaviour. We meet a man who teaches them how

31 January 2021

How factory test drivers learn their trade

Long-standing dealer ‘earner’ ends on 28 Jan

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UK car finance tightened to become 'fairer' for customers

FCA ban on discretionary commission finance comes into effect this week, potentially saving car buyers £165m per year on finance plans

28 January 2021

UK car finance tightened to become 'fairer' for customers

The Boyers are experts in restoring old Land Rovers

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Expert UK mechanics on keeping classic cars alive

We meet the grease monkeys making dreams come true by dotingly restoring classics to their former glory

23 January 2021

Expert UK mechanics on keeping classic cars alive

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The man behind the manuals: Discovering John Haynes

The life of John Haynes is explored in a new book. We find out more about the man behind the eponymous workshop manuals

2 January 2021

The man behind the manuals: Discovering John Haynes

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New digs: Driving three of JCB's finest earth movers

Christmas came early when we got the chance to play with – sorry, test – three JCBs in a quarry called Kevin

2 January 2021

New digs: Driving three of JCB's finest earth movers

Beware the similar-looking but less sophisticated 105 series, not sold from new in Europe but occasionally offered today

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Used car buying guide: Toyota Land Cruiser

The Land Cruiser Amazon is starting to show its age but still offers an awful lot of off-roader for a reasonable amount of money. We find out more

28 December 2020

Used car buying guide: Toyota Land Cruiser

Evans (left) and the team at Creative FX get to work on the Mazda MX-5

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Can you wrap a car in wrapping paper?

Christmas is all about the giving, but what if the gift is a hard-to-wrap car? We come to your rescue

24 December 2020

Can you wrap a car in wrapping paper?

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Stroke of genius: why car signwriting is making a comeback

Hand-produced signage is competing with newer – and soulless – vinyl. We meet the experts

20 December 2020

Stroke of genius: why car signwriting is making a comeback

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Used car buying guide: BMW 3 Series (E30)

The little (by today’s standards) E30 BMW 3 Series ruled its class in the 1980s as a driver’s car. And it’s still in great demand, despite all the rust

14 December 2020

Used car buying guide: BMW 3 Series (E30)