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Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (1791+ words) The Chrysler Airflow was a pioneer in automobile design. It was the first full-size American production car to use aerodynamics in order to reduce air resistance, resulting in a smooth and streamlined body. Unfortunately, the design was not well received....
The cars that are cults
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1664+ words) The best-selling cars aren't always the most exciting ones. Here are some of the cars that have achieved cult status around the world and a few we think will get there in the coming years. We give the year of…...
Sports cars that should go up in value
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1457+ words) You should never buy a car in the hope that you'll make money on it. The key is to buy what you like and if it rises in value to offset the running costs " well that's just a bonus. Stylish…...
The cars that shocked and surprised the world
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (1835+ words) It's fair to say that plenty of BMW's designs in recent years have raised a few eyebrows. Displayed by cars such as the XM Label Red (pictured), the grilles have been getting ever larger, and the bodykits ever more aggressive,…...
Ford bucking Bronco tradition with Europe launch plan " will it work?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1052+ words) For many Brits, Ford doesn't feel like a particularly American brand. The Explorer badge is already here (albeit on an electric SUV riding on a Volkswagen Group platform), and there are plans for more valuable Ford IP to follow. Nothing…...
Mr Muscle and mineral water: the grubby truth behind car photoshoots
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (712+ words) Alongside the recent feature that Matt Prior wrote about getting 100mpg out of his Audi A2, there was a video that went on Autocar's You Tube channel. It opens'with a shot of Matt at a jet wash, cleaning the A2. Scroll down and,…...
Can a "4000 upgrade make my 2. 3-tonne EV drive like a sports car?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (740+ words) The super-saloon class has, in recent years, been dominated by the Germans " and, to a lesser extent, the Italians. Upstarts such as Polestar are hoping to muscle in by taking the familiar recipe and making it "fusion: get hold of…...
From Ant to Zebra via. .. Golf? The most surprising cars names after animals
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (1318+ words) From the'diminutive (Austin) Ant to the robust (Daihatsu) Zebra, the automotive world has long looked to the animal kingdom for inspiration." It is a logical leap, really: naming a machine after a beast infuses cold steel with breath, character and…...