Automakers dreamt big in an era when anything seemed possible

These are the cars that defined a decade of easy money, hard drugs, and far too many neon colors.

Rob Bremner's powerful photographs of the inner-city communities of Liverpool and Merseyside during the 1980s and 1990s.

One of the technological oddities of the 1980s is making a comeback of sorts. The nephew of Sir Clive Sinclair – the man responsible for the famous but flawed C5 – is marketing an updated version of the diminutive electric vehicle called the Iris eTrike.

The prices of '80s classics are on the rise. But before collectors catch on, here are 10 cool '80s cars you can still find for relatively cheap.

Red velvet seats, unmistakable 1980s lines, electric motors, an ultra-wide touchscreen, and a spot for your cigars — the Grandeur concept has it all.

It was brash and it was loud – the 1980s put paid to the glumness of the ’70s and nowhere was that more obvious than in the cars we drove, which took a quantum leap in durability, performance, equipment and style. They had to: Japanese quality and European design were luring away ever more customers. […]

Sure, an Aston Martin DB5 like the one James Bond drives in

The annual event just released its shortlist for the Experimental Future Projects award, and the buildings are as profound in design as they are innovative

Before Elon Musk, there was Sir Clive Sinclair.

If you're hitting the road this summer, try to work one of these fun factory tours into your itinerary. There’s something on this list for everyone, from airplane enthusiasts to whiskey connoisseurs.

These cars ought to have aimed for "good" before shooting for "super."

Hyundai has reimagined the Grandeur, a car that it released in 1986. The car has undergone an EV restoration and has been available to view at two motor studios in South Korea.

We've collected some of the most bonkers concept cars from the last few decades for you to marvel at.

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Memorable ’80s supercars whose eye-watering prices and incredible power set the tone for that era’s financial bonanza.

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