History

Mike the bike… in cars Mike Hailwood

Mike the bike... in cars Mike Hailwood is remembered for being a multiple motorcycle champion – but his career on four wheels is less...

All generations of Audi RS2/RS4 B4/8C, B5, B6, B7,B8 and B9

Four generations of RS4 Audi B5-B9. Andrew Chapple looks back over the history of the RS 4, from its beginnings as an Audi 80...

The story behind the pioneering 1992 Citroën Citela Concept

Citroën Citela – 1992. Chronic congestion and problematic parking due to our ever-expanding population and urbanisation is sadly nothing new. Back in the 1990’s,...

Racing stars caught off-guard

Shooting in the paddock… Society snapper’s Goodwood archive. Racing stars caught off-guard. Desmond O’Neill’s wonderful collection of Goodwood photographs has lain unseen for more...

Interview with Gordon Murray

The Octane Interview. Gordon Murray, a man at the cutting edge. After 50 years in design that have brought motor sport glory, speed records...

BMW 7 Series Celebration 40 years

With the 7 Series hitting its 40th birthday, Bob Harper looks back at what’s made this model range a pioneer of the motoring landscape...

Robert Opron Giant of French car design interviewed

The man who got past the Citroën DS. Robert Opron Giant of French car design interviewed. Moving Citroën on from the biggest of design...

Remembering the Glen Enthusiast’s evocative scrapbook of American motorsport photographs Jack Holliday

Racing Glen. Remembering the Glen Enthusiast’s evocative scrapbook of American motorsport photographs. Jack Holliday was an avid photographer who made the most of his...

Inside British Leyland – Stories from those at the coalface

“We all worked like hell to make it work” Inside British Leyland. Stories from those at the coalface. So says Simon Pearson of his...

1959 Henney Kilowatt history

The story behind the 1959 Henney Kilowatt electric car. Renault Dauphine may not seem like the ideal donor car from which to revolutionise the...

Racer Ian Ashley

“The Hesketh and I did two-and-a-half back ward Somersaults 30ft in the air”  Ian Ashley recalls the moment that ended his F1 career, but,...

Showdown on the salt flats

Showdown on the salt flats. Eyston vs. Cobb. True gentlemen heroes who raised the record-breaking bar in Bonneville. Over 10 years, the rivaly between...
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