The original Audi A2’s front service flap provided access to its oil dipstick and the filling points for engine oil and washer fluid. More extensive engine access involved removing the bonnet. O
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
Certain Renault Modus models had a smaller hatch within the main tailgate, known as the boot chute. It provided access to the luggage compartment without raising the whole rear door, making smaller it
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has four doors, room for five, and a twin-turbo V6 under the hood. Castagna Milano looks at that recipe and sees something that could be a lot more outrageous: a low
The Toyota iQ’s rear-window curtain airbag deployed from the roof lining above the back glass. Developed to help protect rear passengers’ heads in a rear-end collision, it addressed an obv
A factory pickup is one thing. A truck ready for a week in the Australian outback is another. Chery wants the Stockman to handle both, so it has teamed up with local off-road specialist Ironman 4x4 to
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
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
Remember the Fiat Multipla? That oddball family car with a face only its designer could love? Well, Fiat might bring it back, and this time, it’s going wild with the idea. The Multiplay concept
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