With challenging economic conditions having dominated much of the 1970s, the decade that followed ushered in a new sense of optimism that was perfectly reflected by booming sales for high…
Read MoreBMW conceived the M1 supercar project to complement its existing Formula 2 engine supply deal and Group 5 Division 2 E21 320i programme. With a turbocharged iteration of M1’s 3.5-litre straight…
Read MoreWith the XK120 having rewritten the rulebook in terms of what could be expected from a vaguely affordable sports car, Jaguar understandably opted for evolution rather than revolution when it came…
Read MoreWhen the FIA decided to ban the participation of Group B cars in the World Rally Championship from 1987 following one too many fatal accidents, Peugeot decided to withdraw from any further…
Read MoreHaving relied upon various iterations of the company’s fabled straight six engine for previous M5s, BMW’s new E39-based Motorsport saloon incorporated an all-alloy five-litre V8 that developed a…
Read MoreWhat a sound! Experience some laps on the German Norisring in a legendary BMW M1 Procar. Recorded at the BMW M1 Procar Revival at the 6.6.2019. Driver: Markus Flasch, CEO BMW M GmbH.
Read MoreHaving created various iterations of the four-cam Carrera-engined 356 for competition use, Porsche came up with the all-new mid-engined 904 GTS to serve as a replacement for the 1964…
Read MoreChassis 4381 SA was the first of four cars built to 330 LMB specification for the 1963 racing season as successors to the solitary GTO-bodied 330 LM campaigned at the Nurburgring and Le Mans in 1962…
Read MoreFrom a technical and sporting perspective, Honda’s NSX was arguably the most significant Japanese sports car of the 20th century; while models such as the Toyota 2000 GT, Nissan 240Z and Nissan…
Read MoreAt the Turin Motor Show in October 1968, Lamborghini introduced the world to its improved second generation Miura: the S. Offered alongside the sensational four-seat Espada and the more…
Read MoreWhen they FIA announced that a new regularity framework would come into effect for the 1966 season, Ford spotted an opportunity to recoup some cash from the expensive GT40 programme and…
Read MoreHaving initially dabbled in the small sports car and utility vehicle market, a lack of early commercial success left Honda ready to quit automobile manufacture had the first generation Civic launched in
Read MoreTwelve months after the critically acclaimed 650S had been unveiled as a replacement for the MP4 12C, McLaren presented an even more focused elaboration of the theme at Geneva in March 2015.
Read MoreWith stints in Formula 1 and top flight sports car racing having helped edge Lancia towards bankruptcy, the Turin firm, renowned for its innovative engineering solutions, was sold to the Pesenti…
Read MoreThanks to a relentless programme of updates, the G body impact-bumper era 911 was an incredibly well sorted machine by the time production came to an end in 1989. The final 3.2-litre…
Read MoreIn April 1995, McLaren received an approach from Japanese businessman, Motokazu Sayama, who wanted his medical supplies company, Ueno Clinic, to be the title sponsor of an F1 GTR at that…
Read MoreAs production of the McLaren-built SLR was coming to an end, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a run-out special that was even more extreme than the 722 Edition launched back in late 2006. Inspired by…
Read MoreWhen the much-loved ten-year old 308 was up for replacement in the mid 1980s, Ferrari elected to carry out a relatively mild facelift and install a bigger 3.2-litre engine. The resultant 328 went on to…
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