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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...  

Lada X-Ray

Russian automaker AvtoVaz has unveiled the Lada XRAY concept at the Moscow motor show. It's the first concept to emerge from under the direction of AvtoVaz's new design chief, Steve Mattin. Previously Design Director of Volvo, Mattin has a strong history with the SUV breed – it was under his direction that the XC60 was developed while at Volvo, while in his role prior to that at Mercedes-Benz, he also worked on the ML-Class.

Saleen Performance Vehicles reveals new Mustang

Another day, another Saleen Mustang. Saleen Performance Vehicles is unveiling its first version of the 2010 Ford Mustang, the 435S, this week at an enthusiasts' event in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The car is fitted with a Saleen Series VI supercharger and makes 435 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque from its upgraded 4.6-liter V8.