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Porsche history hits road for mobile exhibition in special heritage truck

Porsche history hits road for mobile exhibition in special heritage truck

It’ll be on tour until December.

By Anthony Alaniz 03 June 2023

Why Bugatti made trains 90 years ago

Why Bugatti made trains 90 years ago

One of the many stories in Bugatti’s long history involves both cars and trains.

By Brian Potter 27 April 2023

Porsche has built more 911 race cars than other special-edition models

Porsche has built more 911 race cars than other special-edition models

The Cup 911 has become one of the most widely produced racing vehicles in the world.

By Brian Potter 02 April 2023

Watch Skoda's history of car starters from hand cranks to hands-free

Watch Skoda's history of car starters from hand cranks to hands-free

Car starting once involved multiple steps and was a dangerous art.

By Brian Potter 02 April 2023

Evolution of Porsche crest, born after a business dinner in New York

Evolution of Porsche crest, born after a business dinner in New York

The seal that represents the company's roots has become a prestigious symbol since birth.

By Brian Potter 12 January 2023

Porsche 911 Dakar to get Martini livery, other historic rally designs

Porsche 911 Dakar to get Martini livery, other historic rally designs

The Martini option costs £5,237.

By Brian Potter 10 January 2023

New documentary tells the story of Ruf and how it is built

New documentary tells the story of Ruf and how it is built

A car that looks like a Porsche but is hundreds of times more exclusive.

By Brian Potter 07 November 2022

Bugatti buys back five historic cars from collector

Bugatti buys back five historic cars from collector

These cars were unrestored and meticulously cared for in Switzerland.

By Brian Potter 26 October 2022

Why is this century-old Austro-Daimler Sascha important to Porsche?

Why is this century-old Austro-Daimler Sascha important to Porsche?

It's not exactly a Porsche, but it's certainly the most significant at the Porsche Heritage and Museum.

By Brian Potter 25 October 2022

Bentley Heritage Garage puts its past on display at Crewe factory

Bentley Heritage Garage puts its past on display at Crewe factory

The collection contains 34 road-legal vehicles and eight race cars.

By Brian Potter 12 October 2022

Nissan updates news archive, now goes all the way back to 1961

Nissan updates news archive, now goes all the way back to 1961

Dig deep all the way to the year Nissan's communication department was established.

By Brian Potter 05 October 2022

Mercedes-Benz grille: Evolution from radiator cover to EV sensor hub

Merc's front-end has gone a long way after 12 decades.

By Brian Potter 05 September 2022

04:32 Motorcycles

Yamaha showcases legendary British racers and bikes at Donington Park

Yamaha showcases legendary British racers and bikes at Donington Park

The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club honours Team Blue’s rich racing legacy spanning 65 years.

By Brian Potter 22 August 2022

10:28 Motorcycles

UK: Take a close look at the first-ever Triumph Daytona in person

UK: Take a close look at the first-ever Triumph Daytona in person

It's on display in 2022 at the British Motor Museum, but you need to hear about its history right now.

By Brian Potter 12 August 2022

Original Porsche Cayenne was almost a Mercedes ML derivative

Original Porsche Cayenne was almost a Mercedes ML derivative

Eventually, Volkswagen was chosen as a partner.

By Brian Potter 15 June 2022

Audi 80 celebrates 50th birthday with a nostalgic look at its past

Audi 80 celebrates 50th birthday with a nostalgic look at its past

The Ingolstadt-based automaker looks back at the origin of one of its most important models.

By Jacob Oliva 11 June 2022

2023 BMW 7 Series: See the new design compared to its predecessors

2023 BMW 7 Series: See the new design compared to its predecessors

The new 7 Series polarises like never before. Were its predecessors prettier?

By Brian Potter 25 April 2022

Cruise California during the golden age in beautifully restored videos

Cruise California during the golden age in beautifully restored videos

See Los Angeles in the 1950s and San Francisco in the 1960s.

By Brian Potter 31 December 2021

58:52 Motorcycles

Soak up some British moto history in this fascinating documentary

Soak up some British moto history in this fascinating documentary

Grab your snacks, it's movie time.

By Brian Potter 29 December 2021

Mercedes marks the three-pointed star's centenary

Mercedes marks the three-pointed star's centenary

100 years ago, a (three-pointed) star was born.

By Anton Andres 07 November 2021

03:40 Manufacturing / Production

Animated Model T assembly line video shows how Ford changed the world

Animated Model T assembly line video shows how Ford changed the world

Witness the revolution of mass production in three minutes.

By Christopher Smith 06 November 2021

Skoda modernises 200 RS sports car for 2021 with neat rendering

Skoda modernises 200 RS sports car for 2021 with neat rendering

One of the longest-serving members of the Skoda design department reimagines a motorsport legend.

By Brian Potter 25 October 2021

Rare Porsche 959 prototype for sale has a rich history

Rare Porsche 959 prototype for sale has a rich history

One of very few surviving.

By Anthony Karr 17 September 2021

Celebrity / Entertainment

Audi honours past, present, and future with epic water balloon fight

Audi honours past, present, and future with epic water balloon fight

With multiple cameos, this video is as brilliant and entertaining as it is epic.

By Jacob Oliva 19 August 2021

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