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Car Magazine (UK Import) – October 1982
Sierra Shock • Audi 100 • Citroën BX – Very Good Condition
This October 1982 UK-import issue of Car Magazine marks a turning point in early-1980s automotive design, celebrating three major launches: the Ford Sierra, Audi 100, and Citroën BX—all introduced as the cars that would lead the industry into the 1990s. Alongside these breakthrough models, the issue includes industry interviews, scoop photography, hatchback comparison tests, long-term reports, and technical insights from top automotive writers.
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor edge wear consistent with age. The item pictured is exactly the item you will receive. Please examine all photos for condition purposes. A plastic protective covering is included, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
5 — Carnet
From the top.
6 — Sir!
Talkback and reader commentary.
14 — Frontline
Team report from the editorial staff.
25 — Oracle
World Service: global industry updates.
47 — ’90s BREAKTHROUGH
Three new cars—Ford Sierra, Audi 100, and Citroën BX—usher in a new era for the motor industry.
48 — ’90s BREAKTHROUGH: Ford Sierra
A look at the radical new Sierra and its debut on Sardinian roads.
54 — Chairman’s Car? Never!
Ronald Barker interviews Bob Lutz, former Opel chairman, on his move to America.
56 — ’90s BREAKTHROUGH: Audi 100
How Audi has made life difficult for every other carmaker with a big car that is faster, more efficient, and more advanced.
62 — SCOOP!
Vauxhall Carlton
VW Polo GT
GM’s new Skeker, VW’s new approach, and more showtime surprises.
64 — NEWCOMERS / ’90s BREAKTHROUGH
Citroën BX — Fine, but is it a Citroën?
Toyota Supra — Every which way.
Alfasud five-door — New openings.
68 — Freeway Fix
The Corvette’s extremes—America’s sports-car legend at full stretch.
72 — Vette to Come
Scoop photos and early details of the 1983 Chevrolet Corvette.
74 — The Flogging of the Sierra
Selling the Cortina’s successor may be Ford’s biggest challenge. Gavin Green examines the Sierra’s launch and reception.
80 — GIANT TEST
MG Metro vs. Ford Fiesta XR2 vs. Fiat 127 GT
A fast-paced hatchback battle where three competitors prove their worth.
88 — Rolling Radicals
LJK Setright reports on rapid advances in tyre technology.
98 — LONG TERM TEST
Almost There — The Mazda 323 hatchback falls just short of excellence.
105 — Carphology
Gavin Green takes a ride on Concorde for £1.60.
111 — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The essential truth about new cars on test.
120 — First Fast Ford
The Lotus Cortina returns, revisiting the most beloved and most iconic fast Ford of all.
A defining early-1980s issue, especially significant for collectors interested in the pivotal launch of the Sierra, Audi’s aerodynamic revolution, and Citroën’s bold new design direction.