Why is British racing green green?
How British racing green came about, from Napier's olive green in 1902 to a race in Ireland in 1903, and how the other great racing nations got their colours.
How BMW saved MINI and Rolls-Royce, and offloaded Rover
BMW bought the Rover Group for £800 million in 1994 and sold Rover and MG for £10 six years later. This is what it kept, and what MINI and Rolls-Royce became.
The Coolest Porsche Spoilers, Ranked: From Ducktail to Tea Tray
Ducktail, whale tail or tea tray? My top ten Porsche rear spoilers, ranked, with the stories behind them and photos from the Porsche Museum.
The history of BMW, through British eyes
From an Austin 7 built under licence to the owner of MINI and Rolls-Royce: the history of BMW from 1916 to today, and the part Britain played in it.
A brief history of turbos: a beginner’s guide to turbochargers in cars
From a Swiss patent in 1905 to the engine in a Ford Puma: a short, plain-English history of the turbocharger, and the part Britain played in it.
