Partly determined by the bean counters, the increasing use of plastics and safety consideration (to avoid an accident in the first place) also meant lighter cars. As a positive,...

Harking back from an era of The Shilling and The Shadows, the Herald was an interesting combination of up-to-date fashion and pre-war tech. The flamboyant Michelotti styling was perched...

New cars sales in the UK had reached record levels in 1985, with more than 1.9 million cars finding homes this year. This line up may appear underwhelming but...

1969 Opel GT. Created as a 1965 styling exercise, Opel had the confidence to put the sleek little car into production, after a favourable response and increasing post-war affluence....

The Mini Metro is 40 years this year, but thanks to the hype prior to its release it seems to have been around for longer. Interest in the car...

1977 was a pivotal year for Ford, thanks to BL’s continuing woes between management and unions. As a result, Ford became the UK's market leaders - a position they...