The forty-forth edition of Automobile Year is, like all its predecessors, a fascinating reflection of a year in the world of the car. 1996 marked the 100th anniversary of the motor industry in Britain and the United States, and this annual serves as a reminder of the amazing growth and diversity which that industry has achieved by presenting, in expert words and exciting pictures, a record of the new cars, the motorsport and the motor industry in this centenary year.
