Car Model Histories

There are good reasons for choosing a Honda Jazz. That boxy silhouette, for example, means there’s lots of space, and combine...

If you’ve heard of the Seat Ibiza hatchback, you’ll probably know it as a cut-price Volkswagen Polo with a welcome dose of Sp...

In this guide to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, we look back at the history of the entry-level model in the Mercedes-Benz line-up...

The BMW 3 Series has been around for seven generations, from the E23 to today's G20. We dive into the history of one of the m...

The Renault Clio is, and has always been, immensely popular among young drivers, and an ideal first car. But it’s also belove...

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has been a smash hit for the British firm. The cool, compact SUV went on sale in September ...

The BMW 1 Series is such a regular sight on our roads these days it’s hard to believe that, not too long ago, it didn’t even ...

Throughout its three generations to date, the Nissan Qashqai has consistently shown that what buyers want is the practicality...

The Audi A3 has, since its launch back in 1996, been Audi’s biggest selling model.

There’s little argument that the original Mini, designed by the legendary Sir Alec Issigonis and released way back in 1959, i...

The Vauxhall Astra arrived in the UK in 1980. These days it's a rival to the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon, and i...

Among small cars, there are few that are better loved than the Volkswagen Polo. Here's how it has evolved since the original ...

The Skoda Fabia is a staple of the supermini class. It may not have sold in the same numbers as the Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall C...

The Nissan Juke is a small SUV, about the same size as a supermini hatchback. It applied the same formula as its big brother,...

There aren’t many nameplates in motoring that have as long and as storied - not to mention complicated - a history as the Por...

We chart the history of every generation of the Volkswagen Golf family car, from the original of 1974 to today's Mk8.

King Charles III is a passionate environmental crusader, but did you know he’s also a bit of a car enthusiast? In this guide,...