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"Our job is to embody the technology and efficiency of our cars and to fit them to the moral values of modern society"

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Giving the lion back its roar: Gilles Vidal on his time at Peugeot

As his successor is announced, the former design director tells us how he returned the French brand to aesthetic excellence

2 August 2020

Giving the lion back its roar: Gilles Vidal on his time at Peugeot

McLaren GT flows well but can’t match the intensity or response of the latest 911 Turbo S

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Tour de force: New Porsche 911 Turbo S vs McLaren GT

Exmoor’s hills shouldn’t pose much of a challenge to McLaren’s ballyhooed new GT – but the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S just might. We put the 1250bhp pair to the test

1 August 2020

Tour de force: New Porsche 911 Turbo S vs McLaren GT

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You have the hot, humid workshop floor of a printing company to thank for this comfort-enhancing technology.

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On a day like this: The amazing story of air conditioning

This summer, as ever, we can be grateful for the invention of in-car air conditioning. This is its story

31 July 2020

On a day like this: The amazing story of air conditioning

Hyundai i30 Fastback N drives the South West Coastal 300

Fastback N has the same hardware as i30 N Performance

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Driving Scotland's forgotten roads in a Hyundai i30 Fastback N

If it isn't already, driving Scotland's roads should be on your bucket list. We try the South West Coastal 300

31 July 2020

Driving Scotland's forgotten roads in a Hyundai i30 Fastback N

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Most cars retire with a successor patiently waiting behind the scenes to take the torch.

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The last cars to do something important in automotive

We recently fan a feature on cars that were first to do something – but what about cars that were last?

30 July 2020

The last cars to do something important in automotive

Some 20,000 Saab 92s were sold in the post-war era

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The history of Saab - picture special

The Saab name reached the end by 2012 - but how did it all get started? We chart the brand's life

29 July 2020

The history of Saab - picture special

The Autocar’s first road test was in 1928

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Autocar origins: McLaren Senna vs Austin Seven road test

Can the first car we road tested have anything in common with one of the best in recent years? We find out

28 July 2020

Autocar origins: McLaren Senna vs Austin Seven road test

Aston Martin Works electric DB6 Volante - driving

Electric DB6 drives very much like the petrol-fed original

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Electrified Aston Martin DB6: driving a future-proof classic

Aston Martin Works has turned a petrol DB6 Volante into an ion-fuelled one – and it could be the first of many electric classic Astons

27 July 2020

Electrified Aston Martin DB6: driving a future-proof classic

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are becoming more common, and Hyundai's Nexo is leading the charge

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Full of gas: 6 weeks with a hydrogen-powered car

Hydrogen offers an intriguing alternative to electric power. So what’s a fuel-cell car like to live with? We spent six weeks with a Hyundai Nexo to find out

27 July 2020

Full of gas: 6 weeks with a hydrogen-powered car