CROSSWORD / NEXT MONTH

Clues across: 7. Model name shared by Wolseley, Hudson, and AMC (6) 8. US auto magnate JZ De ------ had a fine career with Packard and General Motors (GM) Pontiac, but the career turned to custard when his own company foundered in 1982 (6) 10. Vauxhall’s six-cylinder performance versions of its FD and FE Victor ranges from 1968 to 1976 (7) 11. Cornerstone company of GM, with an automotive history dating back to 1899 (5) 12. French car and truck builder, active from 1906 to around 1983, and noted for classic taxicabs, some even used in London early on (4) 13. The Le ----- was a long-running 1959–2005 model name for the entry-level full-size model for the make in 11 across (5) 17. “As old as the industry — as modern as the hour” was a successful slogan for this classic UK company (5) 18. Model name shared by Daimler (very briefly) and Dodge (4) 22. German manufacturer active from 1906 to ’14 and later from 1950 to ’63 as part of Borgward (5) 23. Ford Motor Company’s premium brand name from 1922 through to the present day (7) 24. The long straight on the Bathurst circuit, shortened in 1987 when The Chase chicane was incorporated (6) 25. Model name shared by Lanchester (prototypes), Austin-healey, and 17 across (6)

Clues down: 1. French word for ‘horses’ best known as part of the model name for Citroën’s classic small car built from 1948 to 1990 (7) 2. Ford’s hugely successful commercial van, built in four main generations from 1965 to the present day (7) 3. Model name for Vauxhall upmarket models, best remembered in the classic era from 1948 to 1965 in series LIP, EIP, PA, and PB (5) 4. French small sports car — its AL3 model built from 1927 to 1929 scored some racing success (7) 5. Low-production (15 only?) US sports car with fibreglass body and Corvette V8 motor, built in the late ’50s (5) 6. Common nickname for the Ac/shelby sports car — introduced 50 years ago this month (5) 9. Model name for Renault’s small sporting coupé, with body design by Frua, built from 1958 to 1968 (9) 14. Ford V8 engine family, introduced in 1962, and built in sizes from 3.6 through to 5.75 litres (221ci to 351ci) (7) 15. Name for the Sicilian circuit used for the classic Targa Florio road race (7) 16. Best remembered name from the early steam car era — one of these held a speed record at 127mph (204kph) (7) 19. The metal casing enclosing the cylinders of an internal combustion engine (5) 20. British stylist William ----- is well remembered for his classic designs for the Aston Martin DBS, Jensen-healey, and Reliant SS2, among others (5) 21. Model name for Humber six-cylinder cars built from 1930 to 1948 (5)

Answers to last month’s crossword Across: 7. Climax 8. Mexico 10. Over-rev 11. Dyane 12. Esso 13. Crown 17. Miura 18. Axle 22. Swing 23. Valiant 24/ 25. Ecurie Ecosse Down: 1. Scooter 2. Vitesse 3. Matra 4. Meadows 5. Midas 6. Boxer 9. Overdrive 14. Kingpin 15. Exhaust 16. Bentley 19. Aspen 20. Bijur 21. Black