Features

Revisit some of the best motoring features envisaged as being the future.

Mercedes-Benz 190: the story of a modern classic

The forerunner to the Mercedes C-Class was launched in 1982. We look back at the baby Benz and why it's a great modern classic today.

How the radical Range Stormer concept helped reinvent Land Rover

We remember the brilliant Range Stormer concept car – and how it inspired the production Range Rover Sport that followed.

Is this Europe’s finest car museum?

We visit Le Manoir de L’Automobile museum in Brittany for a tour of its 400 vehicles, from French classics to Group B rally cars.

How a broken-down Volkswagen helped create a famous dog toy

Loved by millions of dogs around the world, the Kong chew toy was inspired by a suspension part from the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus.

Throwback Road-Trip: Driving home from Spain in a BMW 3 Series

We picked a base-spec E90 BMW 3 Series for an epic journey home from Spain – and soon discovered a preference for the outside lane.

Jaguar S-Type: the forgotten Jag that transformed the company’s fortunes

The Jaguar S-Type was a mission-critical part of Ford's plan to boost the brand by taking on the mighty BMW 5 Series.

Lancia Thema 8.32: the sensible saloon with a Ferrari engine

With a 3.0-litre Ferrari V8 under its bonnet, the Lancia Thema 8.32 might be the ultimate Q-car. Rowan Atkinson owned this one, too.

How the Lotus Elise was born on Christmas Eve

Birth of an icon: how a team of engineers worked long into the night to prepare the Lotus Elise for its maiden journey on Christmas Eve 1994.

Volvo 480: a sporty Swede that wasn’t sensible or square

The oddball Volvo 480 came out of nowhere, but laid the foundations for the company's front-wheel-drive future. We tell its story.