History
History
Porsche 911 hero: David Richards
Porsche’s rallying exploits are well documented, but in the 1980s one man had a very big hand in its success. Written by Chris Randall....
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Bold and the beautiful. Luxury coupe put front-wheel drive back on the map in America. It’s easy to think of American...
In this month: 31 May 1965 Lotus wins Indy 500
In 1959, the mid-engined Cooper T51 that won the Formula 1 championship signalled a revolution in design, a design seized upon by Colin Chapman....
Jaguar’s best Mille Miglia finish, 23 April 1950
Unlike the 24 Heures du Mans, Jaguar’s successful hunting ground during the Fifties, Italy’s Mille Miglia was a harder race for the company to...
1968 Oldsmobile Mini-Toronado
Oldsmobile Mini-Toro - This Toronado may look as though it escaped from the crusher in the nick of time, but in actual fact it...
1957 Alfa Romeo 2000 Coupe Speciale ‘Sestriere’ by Pininfarina
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Pinin Farina’s sleek 1957 Coupe was the first coachbuilt car to be based on the then-new Alfa Romeo 2000. Story by Chris Rees. ...
The first Monaco GP – in this month: 14 April 1929
In April 1929, commercial wealth, vision and influential friends brought about the creation of the Monaco Grand Prix. It’s considered to be the jewel...
100 years of Mazda
On 30th January, Mazda celebrated its 100th anniversary with a ceremony at the company's Hiroshima headquarters that started a year of events during which...
40 years ago today – April 1980’s issue of CAR
40 Years Ago Today Did Fiat, Volkswagen, Talbot, Vauxhall, Peugeot or Renault win CAR’s first hot-hatch megatest back in 1980? In April 1980, CAR...
Grant Rambler SST Funny Car
Taking a break from the American-Italian exotica so beloved of Richard Heseltine’s column, this month he turns his attention to something one per cent...
1957 Triumph TR3 Speciale Vignale – Michelotti’s very first effort for Triumph
This was Michelotti’s very first work for Triumph, a brand, with which he would enjoy a decades-long relationship. Story by Richard Heseltine. ...
Modern not classic 1999 BMW X5 E53
One of the most successful new cars ever dreamed up happens to be one of the most horrific secondhand. Words Tony Middlehurst. ...
