Archive
07/09/2020
The sober Dolphin
The article discusses a test conducted in 1936 at the Autodrome de Montlhery to compare the fuel consumption of a standard Ford V8 Type 68 with a highly aerodynamic car called the Dolphin, created by Andre Dubonnet.
05/09/2020
The good, the tough and the provocative
This article discusses the birth and legacy of the Mercedes-Benz SLK, BMW Z3, and Audi TT, three iconic roadsters that were introduced in the mid-1990s and revolutionized the market for two-seater convertibles.
01/09/2020
More style than cavalry. 1969-1975 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato
This article discusses the creation and success of the Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato, a special series of automobiles built in the late 1960s by Zagato for Alfa Romeo.
31/08/2020
Goddess of the Deesse?
The article discusses the possibility that Giuseppe Coda, an Italian engineer who worked for Citroën in the 1930s, may have influenced the design of the iconic Citroën DS 19 car.
24/08/2020
Jankovits Aerospider
The article discusses the creation of the Jankovits Aerospider, a sports car built by Alfa Romeo dealers Gino and Oscar Jankovits in Croatia during the mid-1930s.
23/08/2020
Audi Sport: All in the past?
This article discusses the history of Audi Sport and its success in motorsports, from the development of the Quattro to compete in World Rally Championships to their current focus on electric mobility through Formula E.
17/08/2020
Applying intelligence to invention
The article discusses the innovative work of Czechoslovakian car maker Tatra, particularly the contributions of engineer Hans Ledwinka and streamlining theoretician Paul Jaray.
16/08/2020
BMW M: three colours, one message
This article explores the origins of BMW's sports car division, Motorsport, and how it came to be a driving force for the company. Starting with the company's post-World War II struggles, the article traces the development of the Motorsport divisio.
14/08/2020
Pieds dans l'eau
This article discusses the historical differences between the Italian and French attitudes towards cars and how this influenced the development of the "beach car" niche market.
10/08/2020