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What says driving pleasure more than a hot hatch? I can't think of much else who's limits can be fully explored and enjoyed on public roads quite like a hot hatch can. Big power, small car, that's the recipe - pack as much in as you can and when you think you're done squeeze a... Continue Reading →
Men who want everything their own way have often become national leaders who've made sure they got exactly what car they wanted as well. Here's our list of dictators and their cars! Leonid Brezhnev - Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow The hard-line Soviet leader was given an armoured Shadow as a present by US president Richard Nixon,... Continue Reading →
These are the all-time best selling single-model car designs - and therefore the best selling cars of all time. This is not to be confused with entire model histories, of which the Corolla nameplate is still the most successful ever. 11) BMC / Rover Mini This revolutionary car had a very long life, with 5,387,862... Continue Reading →
The temptation to put cars and fashion together has proved irresistible for both industries. Though usually a move by car-maker's to breathe some new life into a dying model, it has often seen two more glamourous brands meet in the showroom. Here are 11 of the most interesting pairings. 1974 Matra-Simca Bagheera, by Courreges Production:... Continue Reading →
Gullwing doors are hinged at the roof and opened in a vertical sweep. They are named so on account of the shape given to the car when both doors are opened, similar to that of a seagull's wings in mid-flight. Not only reserved for the Max Power generations of old, here are 11 production cars... Continue Reading →
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