Special Tuning MG Midget
Many manufacturers now have performance divisions and packs; the Special Tuning department started upgrading to sport spec 50 years ago
The 500 developed 18bhp from its 499cc engine, while the 595 upped that to 27bhp with a 595cc motor
Our test of Fiat's fantastic miniature in newly updated form coincided with the introduction of its 27bhp hot hatch Abarth sister to the UK
UK vote at the UN's EU-dominated car regulations forum will be 'relegated to the second division of rule-making', says David Ward
American Motors came to an end in 1987
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
Autocar's first Alpina experience came in a BMW 2002 tuned with Buchloe parts by UK concession Crayford
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
Works Lancia Stratos cars won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976
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…
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?
A turbocharger won the V8-engined Jetfire a 40% power increase in the mid-speed range
The Oldsmobile Jetfire missed out on being the first turbocharged production car by mere weeks. In 1962, we detailed this new technology
Spacious five-door coupé exemplifies new Sensuous Sportiness design theme, which Hyundai says will allow its future models to be more desirable
Manifattura Automobili Torino will build up to 25 examples of its Ferrari 430-based modern Stratos
Picture credit: Tim Green
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?
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