Transport minister Tom Fraser introduced the limit for a trial period
We take a look at the voices for and against an issue that remains contentious to this day
Some 3000 Cortina Lotuses were made; another 4000 in Mk2 form from 1966
Lotus turns the Cortina into a delightful GT, rallies come to UK forests, Dartford's tunnel opens
The Honda FS-X was a large, sporty, American-style saloon with a very efficient 3.5-litre V6
Booming Japanese car makers go crazy with concepts at the Tokyo motor show
Daimler boss’s wife ‘inspired’ feminine One-O-Four model
The fight for women's equality proves how far we've come since the early days
Many thousands of Brits perused cars from all over Europe and America
157 specialist brands gather at the London motor show, with new-age tech and leaps in refinement
Seat expanded its horizons into the UK with its Ibiza, Malaga saloon (pictured) and Malaga hatch
Seat arrives in the UK as a "nuisance", the Isuzu Piazza Turbo worries us and we meet Ayrton Senna
Belgian forces pioneered the use of armoured cars
Cars were used for all kinds of purposes during the Great War - we took a look at exactly what
37,397 Mk1s were built from 1955-59; spats signal smaller engine
Jaguar Mk1 road tested, US government acts on safety, Western Zündapp arrives and the East makes a Horch
Five factory-prepared A110s were among no fewer than 13 Alpine entries
Alpine finally wins the Alpine Rally against a string of competition from Porsche, Alfa Romeo and Lancia
The Fiat 124 Sport Coupé had peaky power and handling "near to perfection"
Fiat's outstanding sports car, Morgan goes V8, and the first in-car cassette player
Leather-lined EVs were for the wealthy, as this cabbie’s get-up shows
London's first self-propelled, all-electric taxi draws in waves of criticism
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