"My first ever car was a 1985 Toyota Corolla hatchback. It came in a kind of cola brown. Of course we called it the Coca Corolla. My grandfather had cut me a deal when I was a kid. I had to "
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Enzo Ferrari – before the horse began prancing
"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, "
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"
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 "
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 - "
Ant Anstead tells us what got him to where he is today
"When ‘For the Love of Cars’ came back on the tellybox - we know 🙏 - we thought we’d have a chat with the man behind the cars Ant Anstead, to see just how he got into "
Brandy Schaffels and her Fiesta Sedan
"How do I love my Fiesta sedan? Let me count the ways... As an automotive journalist, I'm often asked, "What's your favorite car?" With a smile, I always tell them, "I might be biased, but my favorite car is the "
Ron Harris: The Con-Rod Father
"Earlier this year the Ford tuning world lost a legend. Thankfully Ron Harris’ legacy lives on through his children, grandchildren, and the family business, Harris Performance Engines... Back in the ‘70s and ‘80s fast Fords ruled the streets. If you "
The first woman to race in Formula One – Maria Teresa de Filippis
"Maria Teresa De Filippis, a beautiful woman of noble birth, was born in Naples on November 11th, 1926. The daughter of an automotive engineer breathed in the smell of racing in her childhood, with her older brothers, Antonio and Giovanni, competing "
An interview with custom legend, Pipey McGraw
"Danni Bagnall: Pipey, how did you get into modifying cars? Pipey McGraw: I've always been into cars. As a kid, I loved old muscle cars; big, old, brash v8s and the like. On maybe my 12th or 13th birthday "