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Austin Maxi: the mini revolution that never was

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“We believe that will create the same kind of revolution in the field of middle-class family motor cars as did the...
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Scrappage survivor: one-owner Rover 200 rescued by enthusiasts

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A one-owner Rover 216S with 402,000 miles on the clock has been saved from scrappage by the Rover 200 and 400 Owners' Club.
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Rare original Zanardi NSX sells for more than £210,000

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The 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition set a new record on auction website Bring a Trailer, helped by being part of Honda Racing history
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Remembering the launch of the Lotus Elise

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Patrick Peal, former Head of Communications at Lotus, recalls the day 25 years ago when the Elise was revealed to the world.
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Mondeo Mk3 at 20: world at its feet?

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Ford Capri 280: the car that kept its promise

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These are strange times. In March 2016, a Ford Capri 280 sold at auction for a world record price of £54,000. Think...
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Austin Maxi: the mini revolution that never was

Great Motoring Disasters Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
“We believe that will create the same kind of revolution in the field of middle-class family motor cars as did the...
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