Pistons at dawn

From going nowhere fast to lightning quick, our experts explore the cars that have undergone the most dramatic transformation to become true speed icons

I magine it’s 1959. The Mini has just been launched as the Austin Mini Minor – and it’s electric. No, of course it wasn’t, but the new electric Mini Cooper could convince you that the legendary (extre

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Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved by Steve Rothwell

JAPAN. NO OTHER NATION EXPRESSES ITS PASSION for engineering through such esoteric cars or pursues its individual ideas of perfection with such fanatical dedication. With the values of Japanese modern

Marque founder Kimber grew up in the Stockport area of Manchester, where his father ran a printing-ink business. He developed an early love of sailing and of photography, and showed a degree of artist