History

Honda’s CBR900RR FireBlade was a revelation when it was launched in April 1992

Honda’s FireBlade was a revelation when it was launched in April 1992. With a single stroke, Honda’s CBR900RR had cut the opposition down to...

In this month: January 1969 The birth of Michael Schumacher

A seven-time Formula 1 World Champion. That’s the title that Michael Schumacher can still claim, and a title that might never be broken. Words...

The first Porsche 911

The first Porsche 911. The roots of Porsche’s most iconic sports car go back over three decades prior to that Frankfurt Show of 1963,...

Brabus History

Brabus has been churning out monstrous Mercs for more than four decades. Buckle up for a ride through the tuner’s greatest hits! Words Richard...

1967 Ford Bearcat Concept

Ford Bearcat When is a show car not a show car… we’d venture to say that probably when it’s never been ‘shown’! Richard Heseltine...

Historics buck the trend at Brooklands

There’s no doubt the classic car market is somewhat depressed at the present time, but that was not apparent at Historics’ autumn sale which...

Ford Mystere, seen being unloaded for the Chicago Extravanganza in October 1956

Contrasting with this month’s theme of concept cars which made it to production, here’s one which most definitely didn’t – the Ford Mystere, seen...

The world’s favorite Burt Reynolds

Following Burt Reynolds’ death in September, Mike Renaut looks at the best – and the worst – of the car-chase films the Hollywood star...

1962 Kelly Chevrolet Corvette by Vignale

Richard Heseltine uncovers yet another American-Italian exotic that combines stout American engineering with glamorous Italian styling. Voila! The Kelly Corvette by Vignale… ...

Burt Reynolds 1936-2018

Burt Reynolds 1936-2018 Iconic screen star of Smokey and the Bandit suffers fatal heart attack. Of course we know and recognise...

La Jamais Contente – 1899

On 29 April 1899, Belgian racing driver Camille Jenatzy drove his streamlined car called ‘La Jamais Contente’, which translates as ‘The Never Satisfied’, to...

McLaren’s carbon crafter, Tom Barnard

John Barnard changed the face of Grand Prix racing with his revolutionary use of carbonfibre, but his time at McLaren wasn’t all plain sailing…...
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