There was once a time when Brits would treat anyone who bought a foreign car with suspicion. Net curtains would twitch each time they parked their Citroen or Toyota on the driveway - after all, they were perceived as a threat to our own car industry. However, at a time in which strikes and poor build quality began to plague the UK's car brands, many foreign models were gaining appeal for their reliability , style, and much better value for money .
The result is that barely any new cars are entirely British-made , and the ones that are were often designed elsewhere in the world. Fortunately, those who want to experience a car that is truly from the UK can still buy one of the many small-scale sportscar manufacturers. One of the most famous of these is Caterham , who has been making the lightweight Seven range of sportscars since their formation in 1973.
For decades, their model has held an impressive status for good performance and almost unrivalled handling. But, after more than half a century, is the model still just as enjoyable on the crowded, pothole-filled roads of the 2020s? To find out, I recently had the chance to drive the latest Caterham Super Seven 600 model - said to be a celebration of the company's past. Styling: There is not too much point in discussing Caterham's styling because, by and large, it has not really changed since Lotus first introduced it all the way back in 1957.
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