"Enzo Anselmo Ferrari was one of the most enigmatic characters in the motoring world; he had an air of mystery, the unknown, a great genius challenged by sadness throughout his life. He found release through motorsport success and building some "
An interview with Inglorious Motorcycles’ Samuel Evans
"We join Danni Bagnall as she invites custom motorbike legends Inglorious Motorcycles to tell us how they started, and what they think of the UK two-wheel community. Danni Bagnall: What projects do you currently have on the go? Samuel Evans: "
Carroll Shelby, the master of muscle cars, was born 11th January
"Salt and pepper. Gin and tonic. Twin-stripes and 1960s US muscle cars. OK, while the third pairing might not be quite as fabled as the first and second, it was created by a legend. In most automotive circles at least, "
Entries are open for Mille Miglia 2017 – who’ll be competing?
"One of the world’s most famous road races – and some say the most beautiful race in the world – marks its 90th anniversary this year. The Mille Miglia will run from May 18-21, despite the devastating earthquake that hit central "
The return of Alpine
"If you said Alpine to most people on the street they would say “Sorry, do you mean the muesli brand?”, but when you say it to a car enthusiast they would say “….the car audio people or the rally cars?” "
Fifty years ago, Donald Campbell CBE died at Coniston Water
"The 4th January 2017 will mark fifty years since the death of one of Britain’s most successful sportsmen. Donald Campbell, son of Sir Malcolm Campbell, crashed his Hydroplane Bluebird K7 as he attempted to break the 300mph barrier. Travelling at 326"
Is it time for ‘the scene’ to get reappraised?
"If you’ve ever been to a modified car show, you’ll have heard the term ‘scene’. Don’t know what I mean? Well, allow me to explain. The term ‘scene’ is used to describe the community that makes up "
How nimble can a Bentley Continental GT Speed really be?
"The Antrim Coast road doesn’t really go anywhere. It wends its way from the ferry port of Larne, about 40mins north-west from Belfast, up along the northern coast of Northern Ireland to tourist trap central – the Giant’s Causeway "
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The Jeep CJ Series – What Willy did next
"As the Second World War drew close to its final, bloody chapter, the Willys Jeep – the hero of our story – started to think about what it should do when it got back home to the US of A. Bred for "
Spen King – the genius behind the Range Rover
"Everyone remembers Colin Chapman, the genius of Lotus. The educated remember Alec Issigonis who gave us Minor, Mini and 1100. A sainted few Remember William Lyons, the man behind Jaguar and its most iconic creations – XK120, MkII and E-Type. Few, if "
The Original: 1973 Range Rover S1 SB
"The early Range Rovers are high point of the SUV format. This is a world where more SUV formatted cars are produced than any single other layout. This is despite the high running costs and increased emissions that have always "
Tim Horsley: Range Rover Collector
"Most things in life eventually seem to come full circle. We see it everywhere - in fashion, music, even technology. The further we move forwards, the better we learn to appreciate what went before. This is the reason I’ve "
Who fanned the flames of the SUV cult? Barney Roos did of course…
"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 - "
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 "
Pretty Woman – too much of a risk for Ferrari… Enter Lotus.
"Being featured in a major motion picture can be the making of a car brand, just look at what Bond did for Aston Martin and how iconic the Back to the Future DeLorean is. However, one film challenged the international "
Twingo GT in Paris
"It may be small, but you just expect to see a tousle-haired Rene Arnoux tumbling out of it, Gauloises in one hand, phone number for an attractive blonde in the other. If the seventies and eighties were the last refuges "
