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Capri vs Manta This pair of golden oldies enjoyed a new lease of life in the 1980s, each one being given a freshen-up. Paul Guinness reacquaints himself with the top-selling Ford Capri Mk III and Opel Manta.... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jul 2010 |
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Buyer’s Guide It’s affordable, has high build quality, a superb reputation, strong performance and surprising practicality – it all makes a compelling case for buying an SL .... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jul 2010 |
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THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE... For a troubled car company to launch a unique and upmarket four-seater ‘grand tourer’ seemed brave back in 1970. But the events that led to the debut of the Triumph Stag were fascinating, reports Paul Guinness.... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jul 2010 |
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BATTLE OF THE BABES When it came to designing all-new transport for cash-strapped families in the late 1950s, mobilising millions of folk who couldn’t otherwise stretch to a new car, Italy and Britain went in two very different directions. And yet what Fiat’s Dante Giacosa and BMC’s Alec Issigonis achieved had much in common, despite their contrasting approaches..... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jun 2010 |
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IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE Throughout history, there have been some great partnerships. Fred and Ginger, Marks and Spencer, Morecambe and Wise… but Citroen and Maserati – surely that’s a step too far? Despite being unlikely bedfellows, the two companies had a lot to offer each other. .... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jun 2010 |
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MILES OF SMILES One of the standard modern-day motoring clichés is the desire for a modern-day Sprite – a synonym for an open-topped two-seater that’s cheap to buy and run..... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Jun 2010 |
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Twin Test: Alfa Spider v MGB Looking for a two-seater sports car for some summer fun this year? We don’t blame you. And, as Paul Guinness discovers, this particular twosome takes some beating….... Channel: test/feature, Issue: May 2010 |
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Road Test: Rover P5B Coupe Beloved of prime ministers and monarchs, the Rover P5 offers affordable style without high running costs .... Channel: test/feature, Issue: May 2010 |
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Buyer’s Guide: Triumph TR4, 4A, 5 & 6 (1961-1976) When Michelotti’s sharp-suited TR4 was unveiled on the Triumph stand at the London motor show in 1961, the car looked thoroughly modern, especially when compared with the TR3A that it replaced. But under the skin the car was still a TR3A – little more than the outer panels were new. Despite this the TR4, and the TR4A which succeeded it, were among the fastest affordable sportscars on offer throughout the 1960s. Cheap to buy and run, the cars’ road manners left room for improvement – but they were pretty much unbeatable as stylish transport..... Channel: test/feature, Issue: May 2010 |
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THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE... From its debut in 1962, the Cortina went on to be a massive success for Ford – and would top the UK sales chart for most of its life. Paul Guinness looks at the secrets behind its success.... Channel: test/feature, Issue: Apr 2010 |
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