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American Motors came to an end in 1987

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Throwback Thursday 1987: The demise of AMC and the Eagle Premier

America's valiant underdog had been saved by Renault, but it resulted in disaster for both. It was a shame for the pair's new Premier, which showed real promise, only to fail under Chrysler's direction

7 June 2018

Throwback Thursday 1987: The demise of AMC and the Eagle Premier

Autocar's first Alpina experience came in a BMW 2002 tuned with Buchloe parts by UK concession Crayford

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Throwback Thursday 1971: Autocar's first Alpina experience

We drove a BMW 2002 modified with an Alpina engine and chassis parts by Buchloe's new British concession; the upgrade cost the equivalent of £5710

24 May 2018

Throwback Thursday 1971: Autocar's first Alpina experience

We tested three 'cheaps from the old Bloc' in November 1990…

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Throwback Thursday 1990: Skoda Favorit vs Lada Samara vs Yugo Sana

The old communist Eastern Bloc was falling apart. Would the super-budget superminis produced by its members do the same?

10 May 2018

Throwback Thursday 1990: Skoda Favorit vs Lada Samara vs Yugo Sana

Works Lancia Stratos cars won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976

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Throwback Thursday 1982: is the Lancia Stratos still the fastest rally car?

When the Audi Quattro was launched in 1980, we called it 'the world's fastest rally car'. A Stratos owner disagreed, so we put it to the test…

3 May 2018

Throwback Thursday 1982: is the Lancia Stratos still the fastest rally car?

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Throwback Thursday 1972: Datsun 240Z vs Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV

Datsun's sports car and Alfa Romeo's dainty coupé were well matched on all the key figures, but how did it pan out on the road?

5 April 2018

Throwback Thursday 1972: Datsun 240Z vs Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV

A turbocharger won the V8-engined Jetfire a 40% power increase in the mid-speed range

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Throwback Thursday 1962: the Oldsmobile Jetfire explained

The Oldsmobile Jetfire missed out on being the first turbocharged production car by mere weeks. In 1962, we detailed this new technology

8 March 2018

Throwback Thursday 1962: the Oldsmobile Jetfire explained

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Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept revealed as blueprint for new design direction

Spacious five-door coupé exemplifies new Sensuous Sportiness design theme, which Hyundai says will allow its future models to be more desirable

6 March 2018

Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept revealed as blueprint for new design direction

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New Lancia Stratos: latest pictures of 542bhp supercar

Manifattura Automobili Torino will build up to 25 examples of its Ferrari 430-based modern Stratos

6 March 2018

New Lancia Stratos: latest pictures of 542bhp supercar

Picture credit: Tim Green

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Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense

Despite the switchover in the sale of petrol to litres in the 1980s, we keep measuring efficiency in gallons. Surely there's a better way?

26 February 2018

Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense

On 7 December 1987, ex-Formula 1 driver John Watson took Nelson Piquet's title-winning FW11B for a blast round Suzuka

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Throwback Thursday: driving the 1987 F1 title-winning Williams FW11B

The ugly hybrid cars of 2018 have put us in need of some nostalgia; how about a 1000bhp, turbocharged V6 with a manual gearbox?

22 February 2018

Throwback Thursday: driving the 1987 F1 title-winning Williams FW11B

The W198 used a lightweight welded aluminium spaceframe chassis, which supported the engine, transmission and axles. This, along with a steel body, gave the car a kerb weight of just 1251kg

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Throwback Thursday: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL road test

This beautifully designed and 'most astonishing' grand tourer was based on a Le Mans winner and a candidate for the first true supercar, being able to hit 0-100mph in just 21.0sec

15 February 2018

Throwback Thursday: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL road test