The Porsche 928 had small sun visors near the top of its rear hatch opening, roughly level with the tailgate hinges. They helped shade the rear cabin from sunshine entering through the large, sloping
The Peugeot 1007 had two electrically operated sliding side doors, designed to make getting in and out easier in tight spaces. Launched in 2005, it brought the practicality of a van-style entrance to
The Toyota Land Cruiser has been around for 75 years, and Toyota Germany is celebrating with a special edition limited to just 75 cars. It’s based on the Land Cruiser 250, gets retro round headl
Honda launched the City and Motocompo together in Japan in 1981. The Motocompo was a small petrol-powered scooter designed to fold down and travel inside the City’s luggage compartment. The two
The BMW E1 was a purpose-built electric prototype unveiled at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show. Designed for urban driving, it combined four-seat accommodation with lightweight construction. It remained
Ferrari and rally racing might not seem like an obvious match today, but the Italian brand has some history in the dirt. The 308 GTB proved that back in 1982, finishing second at the Tour de Corse and
The Toyota WiLL Vi was a compact car launched in Japan in January 2000 as part of WiLL, a shared brand created by companies from several industries. Its carriage-inspired body was unusual enough. The
The Peugeot 806 race car was a competition-prepared minivan entered by Peugeot’s Belgian operation in the 1995 Spa 24 Hours. With nearly 300 hp, it qualified 12th among 46 starters, an extraordi
Imagine being told to destroy a car, only to discover decades later that keeping it could make automotive history. That’s essentially what happened to a remarkable 1956 Cadillac concept that Gen
What was the Renault Safrane Biturbo? It was a high-performance version of Renault’s luxury flagship, developed with Hartge and Irmscher. A twin-turbo V6 drove all four wheels, while the body re