"In 1956, a very rare genetic disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy took the life of a talented young man of 24 years old, about to graduate in mechanical engineering. His name was Alfredo, called Dino by everyone, and he was the eldest son "
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Giovanni Gastel and Alfa Romeo
"Journalists and ‘influencers’ from the nebulous world of social media bunched around a car, with all but the ‘selfie’ brigade focusing their attention on it, isn’t a rarity. What is less common is the sight of renowned photographer, Giovanni "
The Peugeot 309 GTI – Why it outclassed its more famous brother
"If you apply the successful siblings' theory to a pair of classic French hot hatches – then the Peugeot 205 GTI (1.9-litre of course) would be Michael Schumacher in his pomp, and its less successful brother, the 309 GTI would sadly be Ralf "
A Grand Touring heavyweight: 60 years of the Aston Martin DB4
"Thanks to its association with an infamous secret agent, the name ‘Aston Martin’ and the initials ‘DB’ conjure up all sorts of British spy movie connotations. But while the DB5 may well be popular culture’s most famous David Brown "
Economical ingenuity: 70 years of the Citroën 2CV
" The ‘umbrella on wheels’ or the ‘tin snail’, the unmistakable Citroën 2CV has also been a 24-hour endurance racer, a James Bond film star, a delivery van, a beach buggy-type fun machine, and, in twin-engined four-wheel drive ‘Sahara’ versions, "
Bristol Fighter: One of Nine
"Few have heard of it. Even fewer have seen it. But it hasn’t stopped many claiming to have spotted the rarest of motoring unicorns that has become the stuff of legend. Sightings of the unmistakably long blue mythical creature "
Mercedes AMG 63 S
"Were James Bond to be in the market for a new car today, he’d struggle to look past the Mercedes AMG 63 S Coupe. This is a car that certainly leaves you stirred, and its mix of rugged good looks, "
New Toyota Supra
"The last time someone won a Grand Prix at the Jarama race track in Madrid, it was Gilles Villeneuve. Ironically, it was a race won at the slowest speed, as Villeneuve — driving the truck-like Ferrari 126C — had to use every "
Here’s why the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST is pure hot hatch nirvana
"If you apply the ‘difficult’ third album theory to cars – then Ford faced a massive challenge when making the third generation Fiesta ST. As in, how exactly do you follow up a hot hatch that was brilliant at everything? First "
Roy Scorer – technical illustrator
"Technical drawings have always allowed those unlikely to get their hands into the oily innards of a race car to get a look at what goes where, and does what. We had a quick chat with technical illustrator Roy Scorer "
Porsche 911 History: has the sports car hit its peak?
"This year, the Porsche 911 celebrates its 60th birthday. To commemorate this iconic legend, we take a look back at the sports car’s history, tracing its creation and the many iterations that made the 911 so successful. Which year was the "
Slovakia – Mountains, Monuments and Motors
"Slovakia is a remarkable country, and I have been privileged to visit it several times. Located in Central Europe, it is a nation packed with resplendent cities and grandiose castles. It also happens to be home to Kia Motors Slovakia ("
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"We all have that one shameful relative, hiding in a thicket of the family tree. Maybe it’s some long-ago scoundrel who escaped a legion of creditors and enraged husbands by saying ‘sure, I’m a puritan — gotta love that "