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Best British cars ever

Autocar – the world's oldest car magazine – has today revealed its list of the top 100 British cars in its latest issue.The list, compiled by a survey of the magazine's readers, includes seven Lotuses, six Jaguars, six Fords and five Aston Martins.It also involves one of the fastest cars ever made (the McLaren F1), one of the great design icons of the 20th century (the original Mini) and a car that made it to the New York Museum of Modern Art (the Jaguar E-Type).But which British-engineered icon tops the list?Click on the image above to see our rundown of the top 25 best British cars...  

Nissan Note [w/Video]

Nissan has unveiled initial details of its new Note at a world premiere held at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama. The B-segment MPV's exterior features a number of familiar Nissan design characteristics, including the combined grille/lamp DRG and 'squash line' side eature line, first seen on Pivo 3 concept. The project was led by product chief designer, Atsushi Maeda.

Fisker Surf

Fisker has unveiled its new eco-friendly plug-in hybrid Surf vehicle at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. The Surf, which the company claims is the world's first electric luxury/sports automobile, follows up the Fisker Karma's electric vehicle with extended range, but has additional cargo capacity and load carrying capabilities. The Surf weighs in at only 66 pounds more than the Karma sedan, despite increased glass and bodywork.