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The Ford mustang pony car

The iconic Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon compact car. The Mustang was first introduced on April 17th, 1964 and by 1965 it became the auto maker’s most successful launch since the Model A.

Range Rover 4×4

The Range Rover is a four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Land Rover in the United Kingdom and currently owned by the India-based Tata Motors. It was first introduced in 1970 and was designed and developed by a team led by Charles Spencer King.

The V8 engine

The V8 engine is a motor shaped as a V with eight cylinders. There are two banks of four cylinders, set at a right angle to each other (in most cases) but sometimes at a narrower angle and all eight pistons drive the same crankshaft. In its simplest form, it is basically two straight-4 engines [...]

Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company’s founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. From 1994 until 2007 Aston Martin was part of the Ford [...]

BMW Art car documentary: Video

BMW TV have released a short video about their art cars. The first BMW Art Car, famous artist Alexander Calder painted in 1975. In the years that followed the unique Collection grew bigger and bigger. Artists like Stella, Lichtenstein, Warhol and Koons turned BMW cars into BMW Art Cars.

Audi continue the Quattro celebrations: Video

Continuing with the Audi Quattro’s 30th anniversary celebrations they have released this short documentary video showing the birth and progression of the all wheel drive Quattro system.

History of the Ford Escort Mark 2

This weeks blast from the past is the Mark 2 Ford Escort. This model appeared in January 1975 with the first units rolling off the production lines on 2 December 1974.

BMW M3 celebrates 25th anniversary

This year German auto maker BMW are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic sports car, M3.

Audi celebrates the Quattros 30th anniversary

This year Audi are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the iconic Audi Quattro.

History of the Porsche 911 Turbo S

As a follow up to the launch of the new Porsche 911 Turbo S, Porsche have released another short video telling the history of the 911 Turbo S

Second most successful WRC manufacturer is Ford

Its only a matter of time before Ford surpasses Lancia as the most successful.

Lancia is voted as most successful rally car manufacturer by WRC

Lancia has produced many beautiful rally cars, there has hardly been a bad one among them and all except the Beta has won rallys.

History of the British built Mini

It is the Mini’s 50th anniversary this year and as a tribute I have decided to write this article about the history of the Mini. My first car was a Mini Clubman and I have many fun memories of that car, it was fun to drive and surprisingly spacious inside. I also went on to [...]

History of the Dodge Charger muscle car

In 1964 the American muscle car era begin with Pontiac releasing the GTO. In 1965 Dodge designed the Charger concept car in an attempt to join the Muscle car market. It received positive response at Auto shows and production was soon after approved.

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