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The second-generation (E30) BMW 3 Series is still celebrated by enthusiastic drivers and fans of the marque alike
The Volvo P1800 was arguably the first "sporty" car the Swedish company made, and British firm Jensen had a hand in it, too
The first-generation Mazda MX5 (NA) wore its influnces on its sleeve – most notably the British Lotus Elan of the 1960s.
The long-lived Saab 900 Turbo was a sensible family car with a split personality – and drivers loved it
The original "people's car", the Volkswagen Beetle started out in Germany but was later built all over the world
The W124 Mercedes E-Class defined the phrase "built like a bank vault" and doesn't look like a car first sold in 1984
Developed from the Porsche 924 and, likewise, using a four-cylinder engine, the 944 proved that needn't hinder performance
Much imitated, and arguably never bettered, the VW Golf GTI caused an absolute sensation on its arrival in the 70s
The Silver Ghost was the car on which Rolls Royce built its "best car in the world" reputation
The first ever Lexus, the LS400 showed that Toyota's standalone upmarket brand really could mix it with German premium brands
The 'Series' Land Rovers need no introduction. Culminating in the Defender, their replacement is eagerly awaited
Not so much a hot hatch as an entirely new driving experience, the high-revving Civic Type R was an immediate hit