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Sleek new mid-sized Rangie is completely unrelated to Type 01 - but there could be a Jag linkSome people have suggested that the new Range Rover GT is an inflated Jaguar Type 01 – which is an understandable thought.
It's the sort of thing a car company would normally do, after all: create a new platform and then have it underpin lots of new models; first that, then this.
It's even less surprising considering that the first bit of the GT to have been fully revealed is its interior, whi

Sleek new mid-sized Rangie is completely unrelated to Type 01 - but there could be a Jag linkSome people have suggested that the new Range Rover GT is an inflated Jaguar Type 01 – which is an understandable thought.
It's the sort of thing a car company would normally do, after all: create a new platform and then have it underpin lots of new models; first that, then this.
It's even less surprising considering that the first bit of the GT to have been fully revealed is its interior, whi

We look at the cars whose nature and abilities were dramatically altered by the arrival of a new powerplant
We all know of cars which were fitted with an outstanding engine right from the start.
If you can’t immediately bring one to mind, the Bugatti Chiron is a good example. There are also many cars which were more or less ordinary in their original forms but became more desirable in one way or another because a new engine was added to the range, or because an existing engine became avail

We take a look at the cars whose looks wrote cheques their engines couldn’t always cash
Sharp styling, large spoilers and sculpted air dams will occasionally trick us into thinking a meatier engine lies underneath.
Looks can be deceiving and don't always mean great acceleration or top speed. Here are some cars that we think look more meteoric than they are:Toyota Celica
With its low-slung stance, small bonnet scoop and carved lines, the Celica started off in life with just 143bhp from its

Today is the annual gathering of all things weird, boring and wonderful. But what to take?The Festival of the Unexceptional (FotU), described by organiser Hagerty UK as a "celebration of the mundane motors that were once commonplace", returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, today (Saturday 25 July).
Only cars registered between 1971 and 2001, and preferably in entry-level trim, will be eligible for entry to the display area and to the the main event, the Concours de l'Ordinaire.
The judges

Today is the annual gathering of all things weird, boring and wonderful. But what to take?The Festival of the Unexceptional (FotU), described by organiser Hagerty UK as a "celebration of the mundane motors that were once commonplace", returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, today (Saturday 25 July).
Only cars registered between 1971 and 2001, and preferably in entry-level trim, will be eligible for entry to the display area and to the the main event, the Concours de l'Ordinaire.
The judges

Most powerful series-production GTI in five decades brings special axle hardware and a clearer track focusIt comes almost as a surprise that the Golf GTI is 50 years old. So popular – so damned omnipresent – has this versatile car been on the hot hatch scene that the passing of time goes unnoticed. The Golf GTI turning 50 is almost like turning 50 yourself: faintly incomprehensible.But here we are, and to celebrate the milestone Volkswagen has seen fit to unleash a special edition.

Most powerful series-production GTI in five decades brings special axle hardware and a clearer track focusIt comes almost as a surprise that the Golf GTI is 50 years old. So popular – so damned omnipresent – has this versatile car been on the hot hatch scene that the passing of time goes unnoticed. The Golf GTI turning 50 is almost like turning 50 yourself: faintly incomprehensible.But here we are, and to celebrate the milestone Volkswagen has seen fit to unleash a special edition.

Join us for a look inside Autostadt, the Volkswagen museum located next to its giant Wolfsburg factory, and one of the world's best car museumsLocated in the shadow of Volkswagen's Wolfsburg factory in Germany, Autostadt is essentially a theme park devoted to cars.Spread throughout the 70-acre site are pavilions devoted to each Volkswagen Group brand, along with exhibitions to learn about the history, culture and impact of cars – and with plenty of opportunities to try them out. And there&

Need some inflatable seats for your car or a felt safety cap to protect your bonce? There was a time when you could buy such things…Motorists take safety, comfort and reliability for granted nowadays.The modern car is an incredibly complicated piece of machinery, but it wasn't always like that. Decades ago we were expected to spend our cash on an array of accessories to make our lives easier and more comfortable – although how useful many of these products were is debatable.
We've b

Lancia poured time and money into development, but fewer than 20,000 sold in eight years - we look backLancia ThesisCompared with the Thesis, few cars from Lancia had so much time and money invested in them.
A a car of slightly mysterious allure but plenty of technology, it was developed on its own bespoke chassis and the same sort of suspension used in the Maserati Spyder, Granturismo and Quattroporte. It even had radar-guided cruise control - the fi

Every year Autocar’s sister title What Car? carries out a survey of car-owners to help identify the most reliable cars on the market – and the least.The survey is based on the experiences of over 32,000 owners over the past two years - and is a great way to help you choose your next car if you want low hassle and low maintenance costs. Let’s take a look at the cars who came top – and bottom:Small Cars - Most reliable
1: HYUNDAI i10 (2020+) - 100%
The i10 is just one of ju

Every year Autocar’s sister title What Car? carries out a survey of car-owners to help identify the most reliable cars on the market – and the least.The survey is based on the experiences of over 32,000 owners over the past two years - and is a great way to help you choose your next car if you want low hassle and low maintenance costs. Let’s take a look at the cars who came top – and bottom:Small Cars - Most reliable
1: HYUNDAI i10 (2020+) - 100%
The i10 is just one of ju

Visiting his collection is like traveling through time and a must for all Citroën fansThe company-owned Citroën Conservatoire in Paris has serious competition.Over the course of 40 years, French enthusiast Henri Fradet has patiently and diligently put together a spectacular collection of over 120 post-war Citroën models. They’re housed in a museum named CitroMuseum located in Castellane, a small town in southern France. 
Fradet prefers low-mileage, unrestored cars and h

Volvo's own museum was a treasure trove of legendary cars of the brand's pastThe Volvo Museum was a treasure trove of the brand’s finest machinery.Now permanently closed with many of the exhibits transferred to the new World of Volvo, the museum showed the brand made more than just bricks. It’s true that, even with its classic cars, the company often put a much greater emphasis on safety than on design.
But it has also shown a tremendous amount of creativity since its inception

Millions of rear-engined cars roamed the globe in the 1960sAn entire generation of motorists learned to drive with a rear-engined car.This type of car became immensely popular during the 1950s and the 1960s and companies from all over the automotive spectrum touted their merits in every market they sold cars in. Moving the engine to the back reduced the cost of a car and made its interior more spacious while keeping its overall dimensions in check, they argued.
However most car companies moved a

Millions of rear-engined cars roamed the globe in the 1960sAn entire generation of motorists learned to drive with a rear-engined car.This type of car became immensely popular during the 1950s and the 1960s and companies from all over the automotive spectrum touted their merits in every market they sold cars in. Moving the engine to the back reduced the cost of a car and made its interior more spacious while keeping its overall dimensions in check, they argued.
However most car companies moved a

We take a look at the great cars that America has missed out on over the yearsUntil China took over in 2009, America was the world’s largest car market.This meant that all car makers did their level best to get a piece of the action. But there have long been substantial differences between the American market and those in Europe and Asia. And those differences tend to account for why certain models were never sold there.
But it does mean that America misses out on great vehicles like the B

A BL badge may not be the most hallowed in the automotive world, but let's celebrate its best cars nonethelessBritish Leyland: a reliable source of jokes for ‘Fawlty Towers’, Private Eye and anyone searching for a symbol of Failing Britain in the 1970s.
And it was also, briefly, the second biggest car company outside the US (after Volkswagen) after it was officially formed 55 years ago, on May 13 1968. BLMC was created out of the merger between the Leyland Motor Corporation and Briti

A BL badge may not be the most hallowed in the automotive world, but let's celebrate its best cars nonethelessBritish Leyland: a reliable source of jokes for ‘Fawlty Towers’, Private Eye and anyone searching for a symbol of Failing Britain in the 1970s.
And it was also, briefly, the second biggest car company outside the US (after Volkswagen) after it was officially formed 55 years ago, on May 13 1968. BLMC was created out of the merger between the Leyland Motor Corporation and Briti

We look at all the cars that changed the game, one way or anotherNothing changed the world like the car.
A car is not just a convenience, a means of carrying people and things long distances in short periods of time. For more people in more places around the world than anything else, the car is freedom. It is something that lives outside your house that will take you pretty much anywhere you like, any time you want to go there.
In almost all cases it can be counted upon to be quiet, comfort

We look at all the cars that changed the game, one way or anotherNothing changed the world like the car.
A car is not just a convenience, a means of carrying people and things long distances in short periods of time. For more people in more places around the world than anything else, the car is freedom. It is something that lives outside your house that will take you pretty much anywhere you like, any time you want to go there.
In almost all cases it can be counted upon to be quiet, comfort

Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…From the price of a new Volkswagen Golf to the price of a modest detached five-bed house in Surrey, there’s a supercar for every budget.
You know all the usual suspects, so we&

Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…From the price of a new Volkswagen Golf to the price of a modest detached five-bed house in Surrey, there’s a supercar for every budget.
You know all the usual suspects, so we&

New model will replace both A1 supermini and Q2 small crossover as Audi looks to simplify its line-upAudi has begun testing a new entry-level model that is set to indirectly replace the A1 and Q2 when they are retired next year.It will be the smallest car Audi offers, and is set to be positioned as an electric counterpart to both the A3 hatchback and Q2 crossover.Audi A2 E-tron
Seen by Autocar photographers for the first time, the new EV looks like a smaller version of the Q4 E-tr

We take a look at the cars whose looks wrote cheques their engines couldn’t always cash
Sharp styling, large spoilers and sculpted air dams will occasionally trick us into thinking a meatier engine lies underneath.
Looks can be deceiving and don't always mean great acceleration or top speed. Here are some cars that we think look more meteoric than they are:Toyota Celica
With its low-slung stance, small bonnet scoop and carved lines, the Celica started off in life with just 143bhp from its

We visit Auto Salvage to find out if there really is gold in those hillsAuburn, Georgia is home to Collins Auto Salvage, a yard with close to 1000 cars.
At this yard the cars are strewn all over the place instead of being stacked-up neatly on racking, as is the norm these days. In other words, it’s exactly the kind of place we love to explore…
A few years ago we spent a wet November morning digging around in the undergrowth, uncovering this wonderful collections of unloved classics.

The world’s finest junkyard? Gems from L&L Classic Auto in Wendell, IdahoL&L Classic Auto of Wendell, Idaho, is surely one of the world’s greatest salvage yards, and definitely one of the US’s biggest vintage car specialists.
The yard was founded in 1968, and has more than 8000 parts vehicles spread over its sprawling 120-acre site, ranging in age from the 1920s to the 1990s. Additionally there are more than 400 project cars for sale, and several warehouses packed full

Autocar recommends the future classics you should snap up before collector status sets inPredicting which cars will achieve classic status five or 10 years from now is a dark and uncertain art.
What are the key factors? Scarcity, for one, and reputation for another. If a car is rare and widely reckoned to be one of the best of its type to drive, it’ll probably reach classic status.
Beauty is another factor and so too is significance; a car that changed the game in its sector is bound to be

A journey back in time to some of the UK's most excellent car companies, sadly now deceased
Car-making is hard.Profitable car-making is a whole lot harder, and for proof you only need take a look at the failed British car companies we’re looking at here.
Some were born close to the dawn of the car, when bicycle-makers saw money in the new-fangled horseless carriage. But it wasn’t easy. Car-making at the start of the 20th century was like internet projects at the end of it - plenty tr