Car Model Histories

The Fiat 500 name goes all the way back to 1936, and has never deviated from its mission to offer drivers a superb city car.

While the Ford Mustang has never matched its European or Japanese rivals in terms of dynamic prowess, that hasn’t mattered to...

The Ford Fiesta formed the motoring backbone of Britain, and of many other countries, too. It was Ford’s answer to the rising...

The Porsche Boxster is a two-seat, soft-top convertible sports car that is widely credited with saving Porsche from financial...

The Infiniti Q50 is a premium mid-size saloon that’s an alternative to cars such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series. Available w...

The Infiniti G37 is a saloon, coupe or convertible that’s an alternative to cars such as the Audi A4/A5, BMW 3 Series and Mer...

The Nissan X-Trail is a mid-size SUV that’s evolved from a rugged five-seater to a high-tech seven-seater over the past twent...

The Volkswagen Golf R is a high-performance, high-spec model that sits at the top of the Golf range. It’s fast yet comfortab...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is arguably the definitive hot hatch. In this guide we chart all eight generations, from the Mk1 of 1...

The Audi A1 is a small three- or five-door hatchback that was designed to take on the MINI in the premium supermini sector of...

The BMW 4 Series is a coupe and convertible model based on BMW’s popular 3 Series. It’s well-equipped and available in two-do...

The BMW X5 was a pioneer in the SUV world, blending the space and presence of a Range Rover with strong performance and hatch...

Until the Cayenne made its debut, Porsche had only ever built dedicated sports cars. It had been doing so for more than 50 ye...

The Hyundai Tucson is one of the most practical family SUVs that you can buy, and has become a hit in the UK and further afie...

The Lotus Elise has become recognised as one of the most important British sports cars of all time. This history guide explai...

Though there have been pick-up trucks with the Ford Ranger name badge since 1983, it's only been available in the UK and othe...

The Volkswagen Tiguan is a hugely popular family SUV, and VW's best-selling model worldwide. Here's how it's evolved.

The BMW M4 is a high-performance version of the BMW 4 Series, with far-reaching modifications over the standard car. Availabl...

The Range Rover is not only Land Rover's flagship model, but also one of the world's finest SUVs. Here's its full story.

The Ford Focus is one of the most significant cars ever to have graced our roads, not to mention one of the most popular hist...

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the longest-running, most well-known executive cars around. Available over the years as a...

Historically, Citroen was a manufacturer famed for its cutting-edge, before-its-time engineering and bold design. So, how has...

Making its debut in 1998, the strikingly styled Audi TT coupe was lauded for its similarity to the original concept car shown...

The Mazda MX-5 is now the default for anybody looking for an affordable two-seater sports car. Here's how it has evolved from...