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The best cars never sold in America
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1826+ words) This meant that all car makers did their level best to get a piece of the action. But there have long been substantial differences between the American market and those in Europe and Asia. And those differences tend to account…...
I raced a train from Paris to Berlin – in an electric car. The result might surprise you
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1495+ words) I raced a train from Paris to Berlin – in an electric car....
The Fiat 500e just became one of the UK's cheapest cars – and you can thank Rachel Reeves
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (569+ words) The Fiat 500e has become one of the UK’s cheapest cars after being approved for the top band of the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG). The ECG provides either £1500 or £3750 off the price of a new electric car based on several…...
The Junkyard Gems of All American Classics, Vancouver, Washington
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1892+ words) We were told that this was a necessary move in order to cope with ever-increasing property taxes. It made the tough decision to sell off half its land, crushing 1200 classic cars in the process. However, the yard owner put a…...
Here's your first look at the new petrol BMW M3 – which could have a manual gearbox
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (587+ words) Autocar...
"Beautiful outside and in..." Alfa 33 Stradale is back as a £2m V6 supercar - and I've driven it
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1076+ words) As I write I have just stepped out of a room in which I have been fantasy-specifying an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. It's something all of this model's 33 customers have done: the level of personalisation available is at the 'if you…...
Britain’s best dead car companies
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1815+ words) Profitable car-making is a whole lot harder, and for proof you only need take a look at the failed British car companies we’re looking at here. Some were born close to the dawn of the car, when bicycle-makers saw money…...
Peugeot's new era starts here: radical E-208 kicks off mega seven-car blitz
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) Peugeot is priming a new platform, design language and interior treatment for seven new models that it will launch by 2030 as part of a push to dramatically increase its sales volumes. The French brand aims to increase global sales from…...
The important cars that helped to save the company
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1877+ words) Many car companies have come perilously close to the edge of financial ruin or reputational death only for a single model to save the day. Some of those cars have attained legendary status, while others have become staples of our…...
Edsel: the story behind the disaster
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1757+ words) Over 60 years ago, Ford spent $250 million - perhaps $2.5 billion in today’s money - on the launch of a new brand whose chief impact was to become known as one of the worst product launches of all time. The tale behind it became…...