Car review

Suzuki Ignis

Suzuki's dinky SUV is good value, versatile, capable and spacious - enough to forgive its cheap-feeling materials and unsophisticated ride

Suzuki Ignis
TVR speed 12 front
F1-chasing Speed 12 was twice as potent as a normal Cerbera
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When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

The 7/12 was a "wild" road racer that even intimidated Martin Brundle, before it was deemed unsafe

When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar
Car review

Lexus UX

Japanese rival to the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 has been updated with a stronger powertrain, a sharper chassis and modern tech

Lexus UX
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L-R: Atkinson, Stringfellow, Walker; Tyrrell, Leasor, Cottee, Numan; Hill, Smith, Lauda, Everage
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What 1980s car-loving celebrities thought of their cars

Peter Stringfellow, Rowan Atkinson, Ken Tyrrell, Gary Numan; we interviewed them all to ask about their daily drivers

What 1980s car-loving celebrities thought of their cars
ENB Le Mans cars
ENB ran two Ferraris, a Jaguar and a Porsche in 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours
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How the leader of a jazz band became a grand prix driver

We trace the story of Octave John Claes and how he was responsible for a Belgian motorsport force

How the leader of a jazz band became a grand prix driver
Vera Hedges Butler
Hedges Butler and Charles Rolls (left) were also flying pioneers
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Remembering one of motoring's most pioneering women

We remember Vera Hedges Butler, the first British woman to earn a driving licence and herioc Red Cross volunteer

Remembering one of motoring's most pioneering women
Car review

Maxus Mifa 9

MG's commercial sibling branches out with a luxury seven-seat electric MPV

Maxus Mifa 9
MG record breaking attempt
Moss reached 246mph on salt flats with ease – but not in comfort
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When Stirling Moss hit 246mph in a record-breaking MG

Britain’s top Formula 1 driver took a break from motorsport to drive the 300bhp, pill-shaped MG EX181

When Stirling Moss hit 246mph in a record-breaking MG
1930s police
Officers in patrol cars would receive Morse messages from base
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From the archive: fighting crime in morse code and recording on wax

We take communications for granted now, but it was very different story in 1930s Britain

From the archive: fighting crime in morse code and recording on wax
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Left to right: Kompakt, Oka, Oda; Aleko, Tavria, Debut, Giugiaro's 1125; X03, Florida, Cinquecento, Wars
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From the archive: the ill-fated communist car revolution

The Eastern Bloc had a burgeoning car industry during the 80s and 90s, until a major political upheaval

From the archive: the ill-fated communist car revolution
American cars
American makers were told to clean up their V8 motors
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From the archive: When American cars swapped muscle for MPG

Makers were forced to slash emissions by 70% in three years, wreaking havoc among the industry and public

From the archive: When American cars swapped muscle for MPG

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