The original Capri was the working man’s Lamborghini – the new one is just a boring family car
Fifty years ago, Ford’s rakish motor was synonymous with squealing rubber and bad aftershave. So why has it returned as a ‘normcore’ SUV?
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Fifty years ago, Ford’s rakish motor was synonymous with squealing rubber and bad aftershave. So why has it returned as a ‘normcore’ SUV?
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