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
Mopar is turning 90, and its birthday present comes with carbon fiber, a hood scoop, and enough attitude to fill a parking lot. Meet the Mopar '27 Dodge Charger, a limited-edition package that giv
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 Citroën C3 Pluriel had a sliding fabric roof and removable side arches. With the arches fitted, owners could enjoy an open roof and close it again. Removing them created a more completely ope
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
The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno
The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno
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
On a Mercedes W123 diesel, a vacuum leak can prevent the engine from switching off. The central locking uses the same vacuum supply, so a leaking door-lock circuit can affect engine shutdown. It is on