History

An entry-level model worthy of the Porsche DNA and which opened new horizons for the brand.

The numbers are not enough to express his importance in motorsport. There is also a void in the world of historical events.

The Giulia GT was one of the most competent sportscars of its time, but it took a mechanical wizard to turn it into an unbeatable touring car.

Fan of Italian cars, Lee Iacocca saw in DeTomaso a perfect ally to open a new market segment in the United States and dominate it completely. It was almost a success.

When Lotus decided to use the Kent engine block as the base of their performance cars, Ford saw an opportunity too good to miss. Thats how a humble family car became a track hero.

He was a driver at the highest level who capitalized his popularity by selling accessories and changing the way drivers wear.

Everyone knows the box-arched, all-conquering 131 Abarth, but its Diesel version is almost a secret. And it's a winner, by the way!

The GS brought all the incredible technologies from the DS to a more affordable segment, yet it remains a forgotten classic. Is is a victim of its own geniality?

The portrait of a great name in our motorsport. From cars to planes, including two wheels, an example of a sophisticated and competitive Portuguese "sportsman".

Peter Mullin called him “the XXth century Leonardo da Vinci ”. Judging by his feats and creations, maybe that's far from the truth.

It was born with comfort in mind, but it became a question of safety, effectiveness and performance. Here's the lowdown on suspension technology.

The Sprint and Spider are the most popular and desired of Alfa Romeo's 105/115 series, but the family-friendly Giulia is an icon in its own right.

Sometimes, media defects condemn virtuous models. Let's do justice to the Alfa Romeo Alfasud.

From the "Système Panhard", to the "Panhard bar", including the creation of the first gearbox, this French manufacturer unknown to many, established the essential parameters of the automobile as we know it.

We all know the word as a synonym for "driver". But why use the word "chauffeur" and what is the etymology? The answer lies in technique.

Although it was not planned from the beginning, the Sport version of the Cinquecento simply continues a tradition that has always been part of Fiat city cars.

It was in 1967 that Dan Gurney inaugurated the tradition of spraying champagne on the podium. At the time, "it didn't sit well"...

From Gandini to Cavaco, from the "unstoppable" BX 11 to the unbelievable 4TC, there were several reasons why the BX marked a generation. In its 40th anniversary, we celebrate Sochaux's last great streak of irreverence.

In design, there is no genius without boldness. When creating something new, you challenge expectations and Opron relished that challenge.

There are people who spend their lives looking for a talent. Paul Frère had two: he was an excellent journalist and an excellent pilot.

In a path conditioned by management, Simca created exceptional models, such as the Simca 1100.