A 66,000 word compilation of motoring columns, features on new developments, road tests and topical reports published by motoring author Eric Dymock in 1991.
This full-length anthology covers automotive events throughout 1991, a year in which petrol fell from 40.2p a litre in 1990 to 39.5p a litre (£1.828/gal to £1.796), against 2012’s £1.40 or £6.30 a gallon. It was the launch year for BMW 3-series, Bentley Continental R; Fiat Cinquecento; Honda Prelude; several Mazdas including the MX-5; Mercedes-Benz S-Class; Vauxhall/Opel Astra; Peugeot; Porsche 968; Seat Toledo; Toyota Corolla; Toyota Camry; Volvo 800; VW Golf Series III and many more described in this unique insight into motoring history. Eric Dymock reports from motor shows in Detroit, Geneva, and Frankfurt, comments on classic motor racing anniversaries, legislation and the year’s advances in technology.
January
Why big is best when it comes to the crunch
BMW unveils 3-Series
On the fast track to improving car designs
Motown sticks with the gas guzzler
Saturn runs rings around rivals
Tiny classic runs on nostalgia
Racer who lived in the fast lane
Car navigation system could slash fuel costs
Executive suite built for life in the fast lane
No need to get in a jam
February:
Depreciation takes its toll
Smart hatchback fills the gap for Citroën
Quattro’s quiet successor
Last of the thoroughbreds?
Danger! Learner drivers at work
Honda Legend - by Eric Dymock
A reliable workhorse for all roads and seasons
Rover gears up for a diesel cut
Death of Maxwell Boyd
March/h2>
Well-heeled rivals go to new lengths of luxury
Computer will get you to the show on time
London offers an alternative
Bentley outguns the Euro-giants on home ground
Honda comes top of its class in the fast lane
Audi has a price surprise in store
Minor faults aside, Eric Dymock judges the new Mercedes S-class close to motoring perfection
Luxury touch in a four-corner fight
Scoring points in the executive class
BMW’s first motorbikes are still firing on twin cylinders
April
Increase in car fires sets off an alarm over safety
Big challenge for a new supermini
Limited edition captures all the colour of Le Mans ‘53
Toledo takes its Seat in the front row
Diesels gain ground in an uphill climb
Ford unleashes sharp saloon with the heart of a big cat
Audi forsakes beauty for efficiency
Austrians fill up for free with a touch of the sun
Stirling support for a matchless racing legend
A micro for metroland
May
Running costs improve as Mercedes loosens up
FAST LANE: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 long term test
Sports cars are given the body treatment
Technology transforms smoky old two-stroke
Flagship Audi shows its artistry
Mystery buyer adds to a collection of classics
June
A supercharged start to the summer season
BMW puts refinement before space
Fiat buffs up its UK image
Citroën’s lively, refined diesel
Motorway lives can be saved when doctors get their wings
Pollution ‘quick fix’ creates a motoring myth
Citroën springs a low-cost surprise
New engine boosts Metro power and speed
Masterpiece for the clean-wellie brigade
Bullion Bentley has a rich past
A marque of excellence – but is it worth it?
Children put on a show for safety
July
Porsche sells off its ‘bin ends’ for a vintage price of £45,000
Imports beat the cost of buying second-hand
VW sticks to a winning formula
LEASEPLAN UPDATE: Renault Clio, Nissan Primera, VW Polo, BMW 3-Series
Vauxhall pins its hopes on a rising star
Imperial Pleasure
Rough ride in a heavyweight contender
Land Rover wins in off-road stakes
Testing time on a track for the tough
RANGE ROVER VOGUE: Contemporary notes on four-wheel drive vehicles
Patently a real winner
August
Safety laws trap the Mini in a time warp
MAZDA MX-5 TURBO
Motoring: Meet the fastest on the road
In the driving seat at 11
September
Is this the end of the road for fast cars?
Last of the heavyweights
A new triumph of Mazda charm
Audi versus
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