Mild weather conditions made the route "abnormally easy" this year
An unprecedented tie in the Monte Carlo rally against Jean Trévoux and Marcel Lesurque
With a shortened wheelbase independent suspension, the Alfa's roadholding was excellent
Alfa Romeo's rival-beating 2900B racer, Australia's summer of motorsport and the outstanding Packard Six
The Lancia Lambda was quick, smooth and had a great exhaust note
Lancia's pioneering Lambda, the case for low-pressure tyres and a roof over your head
Mercedes would withdraw from motorsport for 35 years after a fatal 300 SLR crash
Tough times for motorsport in general, especially for team Mercedes. But there was a silver lining...
Our Diamond year was marked by price rises, but the car industry was in good health
Looking back on our diamond anniversary, urban motorways and the new Ford Escort
The 390bhp Testarossa reached 174mph at Autocar's high-speed bowl
The record-breaking Ferrari Testarossa, Mazda's MX5 revealed and the first V16 road car since 1930
Less aerodynamic drag meant the heavier 2000 was no slower than its predecessor
Triumph's flagship 2000, the Mettoy Ford GT40 and Rover's aftermarket panoramic glass roof
Even after six punctures, Waldegård very nearly clinched victory
Ford's Swedish rally driver Björn Waldegård impresses after an "immaculate and professional drive"
With growing success in Japan, Subaru moved to the UK with the 1600 estate
Subaru comes to Britain, Chrysler's new hatchback and MG's controversial advert
The CLK GTR was a one-off for the ultra-wealthy that could reach 62mph in 3.6 seconds
We drive the fastest car on sale, BMW's top-secret M car and the original Mercedes A-Class AMG
The controversial Cayenne was a powerful SUV that experts knew would sell
What experts said about the Porsche Cayenne, a sixteen-year-old powerslides, and Holden's BMW M5
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