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As an Autocar reader, you will be keenly aware of how quickly things develop in the motor industry.

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The most important firsts in the world of motoring

Ever wondered what was the first driving test, speed limit or road marking? Wonder no more in our roundup of the automotive world's firsts

25 March 2020

The most important firsts in the world of motoring

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Makinen vs Subaru Impreza 22B

Subaru’s flat four officially yields 276bhp, Mitsubishi’s four-pot has the same power

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Rally legends twin test: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Makinen vs Subaru Impreza 22B

The Evo VI and Impreza epitomised rally-inspired lunacy from Mitsubishi and Subaru, but can they thrill as much today?

24 March 2020

Rally legends twin test: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Makinen vs Subaru Impreza 22B

The company’s tech secrets are coveted by other van makers

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Behind the scenes at Britain's ice-cream van HQ

We find out why Whitby Morrison is a world leader in ice cream van manufacturing and a true British success story

23 March 2020

Behind the scenes at Britain's ice-cream van HQ

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Mazda RX-7 revisited - driving the rotary-engined king of spin

As Mazda plots the revival of its legendary rotary wankel motor, we try out one it made earlier

23 March 2020

Mazda RX-7 revisited - driving the rotary-engined king of spin

Zafira will be going to a different yard, but equally deathly

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Final destination: One car's end-of-life journey to the scrapheap

What happens when a car eventually reaches the end of its life? We drive a Vauxhall Zafira to the crusher and wince at its last moments

22 March 2020

Final destination: One car's end-of-life journey to the scrapheap

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Shift work: 10 of the greatest manual cars

As the manual gearbox enters its autumn years, we celebrate its finest hours by picking 10 of the greats where manual labour is a labour of love

22 March 2020

Shift work: 10 of the greatest manual cars

Driving the North Coast 500 is adventurous at the best of times, let alone in a soft-top sports car

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How a Porsche Boxster took on Storm Brendan and the NC500

The North Coast 500 is not for the faint-hearted - especially when you're driving it in the middle of a maelstrom in a convertible Porsche

21 March 2020

How a Porsche Boxster took on Storm Brendan and the NC500

Lotus Evija configurator 2020 - static front

Black and gold, green and yellow, red, white and gold – if it’s in the Lotus racing back catalogue, chances are you’ll find it in the Evija configurator

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Virtually perfect: the next-level Lotus Evija configurator

A UK animations company has built a state-of-the-art simulation to help Lotus customers spec their ideal hypercar. We try it out

21 March 2020

Virtually perfect: the next-level Lotus Evija configurator

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Finding the best hot Ford Fiesta of all time

The Fiesta ST200 meets its ancestors on the back roads of Essex. Is it the best Fiesta ever made?

20 March 2020

Finding the best hot Ford Fiesta of all time

The 12C’s reserved styling has aged particularly well

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Used supercar guide: the half-price McLaren MP4-12C

The McLaren MP4-12C wasn’t without its issues, but at half their original price used examples are tantalisingly close to affordability. Should you be tempted?

20 March 2020

Used supercar guide: the half-price McLaren MP4-12C