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5 unusual facts about Autocar


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Former Autocar writers have included Russell Bulgin, Chris Harris and Top Gear presenter James May, who was fired from the magazine in 1992, for putting a hidden message in a supplement, hinting at the tedium he had experienced, whilst compiling it.

The magazine has scored many firsts in its history including the first full road tests and independent performance tests of the Jaguar XJ220, McLaren F1, and the Porsche 911 GT1.

Bar grip

The 1922 London Motor Show displayed a range of tread patterns that were reported on by The Autocar.

Land Rover DC100

Land Rover’s brand director, John Edwards, revealed to Autocar that he was “massively encouraged” by the reaction to the DC100, and by the fact that people thought they were looking at a £45,000 vehicle.

Peter Helck

Helck worked for many of the major automobile magazines, in particular The Autocar, which took him to England and to major races in France and Italy.


1927 24 Hours of Le Mans

The Autocar magazine fuelled the Bentley team's reputation by hosting a grand post-race party at the Savoy Hotel in central London, at which Old Number 7 was guest of honour.

Alan Henry

Henry is also the chief editor of the yearly Autocourse Formula One season review books, a position he has held since 1988 and was Grand Prix editor of "Autocar" magazine until the end of 2012.

Auster Autocar

The Auster J/5 Autocar was a 1940s British single-engined four-seat high-wing touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.

Colin Goodwin

Colin is married and has one daughter and is also a friend of Top Gear presenter and ex-Autocar staff member James May.

LAT Photographic

Established in the 1960s as London Art Technical, the company covers major motorsport competitions such as the Formula One, World Rally Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans, British Touring Car Championship, NASCAR Cup Series, IndyCar Series and Grand Prix motorcycle racing, and provides pictures for magazines like Autosport, Autocar, F1 Racing and Motorsport.


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