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Inside the world of cars: the best motoring features of 2017 - pictures

Best motoring features of 2017 - pictures

by: Auto Express team

21 Dec 2017

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Here is our countdown of our best features from 2017.
Autonomous car tech was big news at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, with Panasonic leading the way. The brand displayed a striking cabin concept that gave a glimpse at the future of self-driving cars. For t
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In Issue 1,455, we assessed Cuba’s unique ‘hybrid’ car culture. With the 1958 US trade embargo now relaxing, its time-capsule cars are changing. For the full article on the amazing cars of Cuba, click the link below: http://www.auto
Audi is investing heavily in autonomous factories, as our visit to its Ingolstadt plant in Germany revealed. For the full article, click the link below. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/98539/could-audis-ingolstadt-pla
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Over the past year, taxi service Uber has seen some ups and downs. But as the service is incredibly popular we looked into how hard it is to become one of their drivers. For the full article click the link below. http://www.autoexpr
With NCAP setting the standard for vehicle safety for 20 years, we took a look how the famous testing proceedure worked. For the full article, click the link below: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/94398/what-is-euro-ncap-car-s
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We scoured the classifieds to bring you 102 half-price heroes – used cars that can be picked up for 50 per cent of their new value or less. Even looking back there are some great bargains to be had, so click the link below for th
Everyone from Fiat to Land Rover trials their cars on the -40 degrees Celsius Colmis Proving Ground in Arjeplog, Sweden – 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle. So we headed out there to experience a day in the sub-zero temperature
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To celebrate the greatest British cars of all times we did a feature on them. For the full piece, click the link below:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/99216/best-british-cars-top-50-all-time-greatest-british-built-cars
The Nissan Qashqai turned 10-years-old this year, and we thought it fitting to celebrate this by taking it to one of the most extreme environments on the planet. For the full article, click the link below:  http://www.autoexpre
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Tech or trick? We set our readers the challenge of guessing which new tech was real or April Fools' material. To find out how it went, click the link below:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/99049/tech-or-trick-which-of-th
Will cars eventually take to the skies? Several companies seem to think so, which is why we did a feature on them. For the full article, click the link below:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/98621/flying-cars-2017-will-
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A solution to charging electric cars could be wireless dynamic charging. We tested out this futuristic tech to gauge its potential. For the feature click the link below:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/1001
This year, Dacia's factory in Tangier, Morocco has built its millionth car and is recognised as the greenest car plant in the world. To find out more, click the link below: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/100089/1000000th-da
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Mazda's rotary engine hit the ripe old age of 50 this year, and we though it should be celebrated in style:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mazda/101043/celebrating-50-years-of-mazda-s-rotary-engine
The UK driving test underwent significant changes this year. To see if it is harder, we got three drivers who recently passed to take the test again. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mazda/101043/celebrating-50-years-of-mazda-s-rotary-e
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To round-off the year, we had an in-depth interview with BMW supremo Ian Robertson, who shed light on his near-four-decade-long career in the motor industry.