The history behind the brans that shaped the automotive world. Origins, evolution and the moments that made them great.
Cadillac Escalade: America’s Rolling Throne The SUV That Shouldn’t Have Worked Some cars are born from a vision. Some are born from engineering. And then there’s the Cadillac Escalade, which was born out of pure, unadulterated panic. The year is 1998. Lincoln has just launched the Navigator, the first full-size luxury SUV, and they are … Read more
1950s Buicks: The Chrome Harbingers of the American Dream The Golden Decade of the American Automobile If you had to choose one decade to represent the essence of the American car, it would be the 1950s. And if you had to pick one brand that encapsulated that era, it would be Buick. It wasn’t the … Read more
Introduction: When All-Wheel Drive Changed Everything In 1981, Audi did something no one believed was possible. They took a front-wheel-drive car, stuffed a turbo in it, added all-wheel drive, and launched it into rallying. The motor world was never the same again. But that is only half the story. What began as a revolution in … Read more
BMW M3: How to Kill an Icon with Cylinder Counts and Turbos Introduction: The Birth of a Legend The M3 was born naturally aspirated. Everything else is an excuse. There is a truth that few want to hear: the BMW M3 died years ago. What remains today is a heavy sedan with All-Wheel Drive, an … Read more
Matra: From Missiles to Le Mans – The Craziest Story in French Automotive History With racing as their calling card, Matra needed a production car that could reach a wider audience. The problem with the Djet and the M530 was that they sold in tiny numbers, partly because Matra lacked its own dealer network. The … Read more
ASTON MARTIN DB SERIES (1948-1970) “The Cars That Defined British Elegance” The Man Who Bought a Brand Because of a Classified Ad In February 1947, David Brown read a classified ad in The Times: “High-class motor business for sale” That business was Aston Martin, a legendary brand in a state of perpetual bankruptcy. It had … Read more
Hispano-Suiza: The Spanish Brand That Made Rolls-Royce Pay Royalties The Luxury Marque You’ve Never Heard Of There’s a car company that forced Rolls-Royce to license its brake technology. A manufacturer whose engines powered the fighter planes that won World War I. A brand whose client list included Einstein, Picasso, Coco Chanel, and half the royalty … Read more
