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The secret of the Sherman tank’s success lay not on the battlefield, but an entire continent away in the factories where it was built. By David Twohig

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The car company you’ve never heard of

Not all car companies are desperate for the limelight, writes David Twohig. And that’s why this one does better than most

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The flat-six engine

What is it about engines with two banks of three horizontally opposed cylinders? And what are their benefits and drawbacks? David Twohig has the answers

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Breakthrough: The bonded and riveted aluminium tub

As chief engineer for the Alpine A110, David Twohig knows a thing or two about this technology, but only because two others pioneered it first

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Writer’s block

The car industry produces more scandal, drama and intrigue than it does cars. It should be a novelist’s dream, says David Twohig. So why isn’t it?

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Almost Great: Nissan 200SX

It looked terrific, went fast, went sideways and sold well too. So why doesn’t David Twohig think this 1980s coupé quite cuts the mustard?

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The V12 aria

The sound of a V12 in full flight has been referred to as ‘music’ and ‘symphonic’ for as long as they have been around. This, explains David Twohig, is not a coincidence

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Breakthrough: Carbon fibre

It’s considered the most modern of materials, so how surprised would you be to learn it dates back to the ’60s? The 1860s that is… David Twohig has the story

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