" Alfa's Montreal is one of those cars that seem too rarified, too exotic and graceful to lower itself to the rigours of a track day. But our squeamishness is blasted out the window by this hand-made onboard of a Montreal-heavy "
VW’s SP Series
" There hasn't been much written or much interesting steel produced, it seems to us, about the Brazilian car industry. Apparently the Karmann Ghia was produced in significant numbers in Brazil - but apart from that a 1970s import ban simply "
Authenticity
" This morning we've been thinking about a phenomenon that's been trawling its way through every aspect of our culture of late. It's all about authenticity. In the boomtimes we're always simply worried about the new: the cutting edge, the innovative, "
Flawed Genius
"God loves a trier. It could be the motto of the Italian motorcycle industry. They have never let common sense stand in the way of a dream - the audacious dream of developing a production bike that just might make "
Five Top Italians
"Moto Guzzi V7 Sport (below) I first saw one of these long and low stunners basking next to a tent at an early ’90s Bulldog Bash. A churning hit my guts that was unrelated to days of semi-ferral survival on "
King Carl Fogarty
"‘There’ll never be another Carl Fogarty. I don’t think the world wants one. Not for another 20 years at least,’ so says Carl Fogarty. And he’s right, in some respects. I think the world, racing fans at least, "
Moto Simpatico!
"Photos Michael Fordham/Influx Italian bikes have been a long love affair, but fathoming quite why is not an easy task. The bike part is no great mystery. Dad was a life-long rider and fettler. With the war just ended, "
Any Time, Any Place, Any Where
"Photos by Milagro A few years ago most dual-purpose bikes were boring devices: too slow to be fun on the road, and too crude and heavy to be much good off it. BMW changed all that with the hugely popular "
Influx Social
Faston Hanks and the Ultimate Barn Find
"[gallery link="file"] In your dreams you saw a glimpse of something interesting through a dusty warehouse window...you prised open the rotten old doorway..and there were 51. Yes 51 911s gathering the detritus of time and age. Faston Hanks may "
Scaglietti Stories
"[gallery link="file"] When we stumbled upon a picture of Scaglietti's stunning Ferrari 750 Monza Spyder this morning it led us to want to share some of the work of a rather unsung master of coachwork. Baring in mind that this "
Friday Bike Crush # 2
"[gallery link="file" orderby="title"] Spring creeps up on you. And just when you're least expecting it, you start daydreaming of blasts through the countryside with the wind in your face and the rumble of a V-Twin beneath your loins. "
Matra 650 – V12 Loveliness
" Image: Robert Roux We're suckers here for two things; 1) brutal racing cars of the 1970s and 2) cutaway drawings of brutal racing cars of the 1970s. When these things come together we are bowled over. So, for your delight, behold this "
Evocation of the Evoque
" The New Range Rover looks like it will be reaching out to a new generation of consumers who have a little environmental knowledge encoded into their love of the Land Rover brand. We hope that the company manages to stay "
The Great John Surtees
" Driving for the Honda racing team, Surtees adjusts his goggles before the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. — Photograph © Schlegelmilch/Corbis John Surtees remains the only racer ever to have won a World championship on a bike and in car. "
Cars in Skirts – Volkswagen F1 Concept
" We don't really know why skirts ever went out of fashion. There's something obvious about the flow of air afforded by fared rear three-quarters. To quote Charlie Sheen (sooth-saying nutcase du jour) "Duh, win!" And the fact that overt slipperiness "
Moto Guzzi’s Modern Classic
" Somewhere back in the mists of time I spent a lot of time dreaming of riding a Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850. I was at the harrowing cusp of adolescence at the time, so this bike was about as unattainable as "
