What used to go on in Japan after dark? Illegal street racing for the most part, though it wasn't as dodgy as it sounds
Mercedes showed it was serious about Smart with two Eco Concepts in 1994
Mercedes-AMG 500 SEC was one of the first Affalterbach-made models to launch in the UK
The German tuning company was an independent firm before it was acquired by Mercedes-Benz
The story starts way back in 1911, when a London dealer introduced Brits to Hudson cars
In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares
American giant bought the British sports car maker in 1986 and sold it just seven years later
Japanese brand's enjoyed success at the expense of British car firms
Aggressive export drive led by Datsun led to allegations of 'dumping'
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