What was the Mercedes braking bag? It was an experimental underbody airbag shown as part of the ESF 2009 safety programme. When sensors judged a collision unavoidable, the device would deploy a high-f
Alfa Romeo has pulled the covers off the Cuorerosso, a concept that feels like a reminder of what makes Italian sports cars so special. It’s low, curvy, aggressive, and full of character. The fo
Citroën has already brought the classic 2CV back into the spotlight with a new electric hatchback concept. Now, there could be another familiar face joining the party: the 2CV Fourgonette. The
Does Nissan’s self-healing paint actually work? Scratch Shield can help fine scratches in its clearcoat recover over time. Nissan says recovery depends on temperature and scratch depth, sometime
How did a Mercedes taxi reach 4.6 million kilometres? Gregorios Sachinidis kept his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240 D working in Thessaloniki for decades. Its recorded distance came with substantial mechanical
Open the boot of most small cars from the 1960s and you would expect shopping, a spare wheel or perhaps a toolbox. In a Citroën 2CV Sahara, the engine would be taking up much of that space. The o
Volkswagen has been dressing up vans for years, and the idea of giving a workhorse a sportier look is nothing new. The brand has already brought GTI-inspired styling to its commercial vehicles, while
The Lexus GX 550 was built to handle dirt, rocks, and pretty much anything else you can throw at it. Novel has a different idea for it: make it look even tougher for the owners who rarely take it off
The Ford Nucleon looks as though someone moved the passengers forward to make room for a very important piece of luggage. Its cabin sits near the nose, leaving an enormous rear section between the fin
Among the cars in Citroën’s heritage collection sits something that makes even the company’s stranger experiments look quite sensible: a helicopter. Two seats, a bubble-like cabin and