Fiat Cinquecento Elettra front quarter turning
Putting batteries in a Cinquecento made it 400kg heavier
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From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint

With the new electric Panda coming soon, we look back at the 'Elettra' Panda and Cinquecento

22 March 2024
From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint
archive
Left to right: SM, C111, Montreal, Capri, Gremlin, Modulo, Moretti, Hai, Ranger, Garmisch, Jarama
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From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember

From V8 Alfa Romeos to the Citroën SM, we look back at the outstanding 1970 Geneva motor show

14 March 2024
From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember
Zimbabwe factory
Anglias and Zephyrs at Ford Salisbury factory; note tractors at back. Credit: Bob Oloman
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From the archive: Exploring the lost car industry of Zimbabwe

The Central African Federation had healthy production of Fords, Land Rovers and Minis before politics took hold

7 March 2024
From the archive: Exploring the lost car industry of Zimbabwe
China lead
Drivers in China contend with all manner of traffic
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From the archive: Finding out where the car has a future

We recount motoring consultant Edward Reeves' travels as he finds out which countries embraced what cars

22 February 2024
From the archive: Finding out where the car has a future
Alpine a110 rally drifting
Jean-Luc Thérier braves the Britishm winter of 1970
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From the archive: We try to tame an Alpine A110 rally car

Our testers get behind the wheel of a just-overhauled, semi-works A110 1600 S by Brit Nigel Hollier

15 February 2024
From the archive: We try to tame an Alpine A110 rally car
Tatra 77 side
The 77 was one of the first ever cars to be designed in a wind tunnel
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From the archive: Why the Tatra 77 was a trailblazer

The 77 embodied many 1920s innovations, with novel engine technology and new heights of interior luxury

8 February 2024
From the archive: Why the Tatra 77 was a trailblazer
SM5 saloon
1998’s SM5 is still fondly regarded in Korea; two generations followed
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From the archive: Samsung's big bid to make cars

We take you through Samsung's unusual life making metal, from its first car to a complex and unusual ending

2 February 2024
From the archive: Samsung's big bid to make cars
Ford Comète front three quarter
An example of the Ford Comète was sold by Bonhams for just £33k in 2019
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From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé

The swish coupé we called "unusual in many ways" originated in France and had a thumping V8

28 January 2024
From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé
Volvo Adventure concept
Volvo has since sold 1.3 million XC90s since this concept
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From the archive: game-changers storm 2001 Detroit motor show

Bangle's Flame Surfacing, Nissan previews the 350Z, Volvo's first SUV, and Volkswagen revives an icon

18 January 2024
From the archive: game-changers storm 2001 Detroit motor show
Bristol 400 front three quarter
Scout was Britain’s first. real fighter plane; the 400 was its maker’s first car
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From the archive: Bristol enters the car industry

We take you through the life of Bristol, from aerospace origins to its first car and ultimate 1960s demise

11 January 2024
From the archive: Bristol enters the car industry

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