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From the archive: The tale of Toyota

Just 28 years after launching its first car, Toyota produced 425,764 vehicles in 1964. We visited Japan to tell its story

From the archive: The tale of Toyota
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From the archive: Home through a revolution

Our correspondent detailed his motorised escape from communist-held Barcelona as the Spanish Civil War began in 1936

From the archive: Home through a revolution
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From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce

In 1950, we detailed the new Phantom IV, which had been designed for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce
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From the archive: Should doctors swap horse for car?

In the 1890s, medical men were pondering whether motoring would be more suitable for their work than horse and cart

From the archive: Should doctors swap horse for car?
In 1932, we asked four industry leaders what cars would be like in 1942
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From the archive: How will cars change in the next decade?

Back in 1932, Autocar asked some leading lights of the automotive industry how cars and driving were set to change

From the archive: How will cars change in the next decade?
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Volkswagen creates electric conversion kit for Beetle

The firm has teamed up with eClassics to produce a classic e-Beetle using e-Up parts, with a range of 124 miles

Volkswagen creates electric conversion kit for Beetle
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Geely launches EV brand Geometry with Tesla Model 3 rival

Chinese giant's new Geometry A saloon offers ranges of 255 and 311 miles on the NEDC cycle; priced from £23,920

Geely launches EV brand Geometry with Tesla Model 3 rival
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Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles

Government halves assistance for EV buyers and doubles the range required to qualify for it ahead of 2020 discontinuation

Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles
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Piëch has unveiled its Mark Zero in Geneva (Picture credit: Piëch Automotive)
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Piech brand launched with electric sports car at Geneva

Ferdinand Porsche's great-grandson announces brand with Mark Zero, on modular platform with 311-mile WLTP range

Piech brand launched with electric sports car at Geneva
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1005bhp Carmen concept revives Hispano Suiza name

Reborn luxury brand reveals a £1.3m electric grand tourer and details its technical specification

1005bhp Carmen concept revives Hispano Suiza name
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Volkswagen reveals limited-edition sporty Passat Estate

R-Line Edition, on display at Geneva, is limited to 2000 units and includes range-topping engines and adaptive dampers

Volkswagen reveals limited-edition sporty Passat Estate

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