"Was Barney Roos really the creator of the Jeep? There’s a tough little niggle when it comes to finding out who created the original idea for the SUV. All routes, of course, usually reach back to the Jeep - "
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LUV FOR THE SUV: The Evolution of the Sports Utility Vehicle
"The SUV is everywhere. But in a way, it is strangely absent. Because let's face it - the SUVs we see out there in the streets are a million miles away from being how they were originally conceived: hard-wearing, utilitarian "
Brandy Schaffels and her Fiesta Sedan
"How do I love my Fiesta sedan? Let me count the ways... As an automotive journalist, I'm often asked, "What's your favorite car?" With a smile, I always tell them, "I might be biased, but my favorite car is the "
The ultimate choice in Ford Fiesta circles – Fiesta WRC
"There’s about as much Fiesta in the Fiesta WRC as there is egg in a Koenigsegg. Despite that, there’s enough of an excuse to shoehorn it into our Ford Fiesta edition. Ignoring one-off drag stars and the odd "
Ron Harris: The Con-Rod Father
"Earlier this year the Ford tuning world lost a legend. Thankfully Ron Harris’ legacy lives on through his children, grandchildren, and the family business, Harris Performance Engines... Back in the ‘70s and ‘80s fast Fords ruled the streets. If you "
Ford Fiesta at Forty
"Of all the working class heroes that have been produced by Ford’s of Dagenham - the Fiesta is the longest surviving. It may not be the most spectacular or glamorous inheritor of the company’s blue collar legacy - "
How the NSU Ro 80 created modern Audi
"If not for this beautiful, elegant piece of saloon design, we would have no modern-day Audi, because the NSU Ro 80 was, in essence, the Genesis of the now-mighty German brand. Of course, Audi’s original beginnings lay in the combined "
5 Off-Road Icons inspired by the Paris Dakar rally
"Yamaha Ténéré We first saw these beauties in Southern Spain around 1986. They were ridden by the coolest looking Frenchmen in the world. When I saw these guys they were en route to the ferry to Morocco. A life "
Bowler Motorsport’s Jon Chester Talks the UK Off Road Scene
"INFLUX: Can you give us an overview of the Bowler and the UK Off Road racing scene? JON CHESTER: The UK Off Road scene is interesting, it’s changing all the time. There are some really active clubs and series "
Stephane Peterhansel: Dakar hero on two wheels and four…
"You have probably never heard of Stephane Peterhansel. But he is one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Oh, and he's one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time too. In France, Rally Raid desert racing is "
Generation Drift: Five things we have learned
"Drift culture was born on the high, twisty pass roads of Japan. The scene was particularly popular in the highly populated central strip of the country between Tokyo and Nagano. It was generated and nurtured Hashiriya - the mostly young, "
Initial D and Takumi Fujiwara: The Virtual Star of Generation Drift
"Japanese culture is all about exaggeration and amplification. Manga character Takumi Fujiwara from Initial D is the perfect example of this. The manga scene turned its gaze onto the Hashiriya street racing scene in the mid-nineties. Its founding hero was "
Drift: Q&A: how an underground culture exploded
"Drift culture was born in the mountain passes of Japan. But it's become one of the most popular motorsports in the world. Its popularity is testament to the appeal of accessible motorsport. Mark Buckle is one of the stalwarts of "