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It was on was this day in 2003 that the three-wheeled Invacar - a small fibreglass vehicle adapted specifically for disabled drivers - was banned from British roads because it could no longer meet new safety regulations set by the European Union.

It was on was this day in 1900 that the British Royal family took delivery of its first motor vehicle, a Daimler Mail Phaeton.

It was on was this day in 1985 that production was first suspended on the doomed low-budget battery vehicle, the Sinclair C5, owing to financial difficulties.

It was on was this day that the ground-breaking Road Traffic Act of 1934 was published, containing a comprehensive programme of measures to improve road safety which have endured to this day.

It was on was this same day in 1952 that Japan lost two of its most influential motoring figures - Jujiro Matsuda and Kiichiro Toyoda - de facto founders of Mazda and Toyota respectively.

It was on this day in 2008 that Ford - then in the midst of a sales slump - announced the sale of its Jaguar and Land Rover divisions to India’s mighty Tata Group.

Drivers of one of Germany’s most fashionable sports cars, Porsche, will soon be able to choose the level of comfort their car seat has after the company announced innovative new seat design technology.

New research published this week has revealed that thousands of drivers have been issued with penalty charges following a tightening up of the guidelines.

On this day in 1984 the Ford Escort essentially peaked in popularity when it was named as the best-selling vehicle in the world for a third year in a row.

An all-new electric Bentley is being promised by the Crewe-based company, with the luxury car maker’s first EV production car chalked up for a 2025 release.