When the wheels came off the dream

Industrial relations Ford's Dagenham plant - once the biggest factory in Europe, now a fallen giant - rolled out a rich social history alongside its 'accessible' cars. Chris Arnot looks back over 80 years and a struggle for workers' rights and equality

Never this cheap again?

The price of cars is hitting rock-bottom lows. Some are half the price of a year ago. Miles Brignall shows you how to drive a bargain