Tim Brooks Archive
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Apr 28, 2011
The Honda S800 was only the second car produced by the company, but the US prevented importation due to a supposedly dirty engine, effectively ending its production. Read Article Rearview Mirror: Honda S800 was sidelined before the starting gate
Apr 07, 2011
The AMC Pacer, dubbed the flying fishbowl, tried to please all, but appealed to few. Tim Brooks looks back at the car that has become a nerd classic. Read Article Rearview Mirror: AMC Pacer, the cult classic that tried to go mainstream
Mar 24, 2011
When Ford was rebuffed by the quintessentially Italian luxury marque Ferrari, it set its sights on the De Tomaso brand and gained its own faux-Ferrari with the menacingly styled Pantera. Read Article Rearview Mirror: De Tomaso's dashing legacy survives his death
Mar 12, 2011
The bubble hasn't burst for this cute, little city car. Read Article Rearview mirror: BMW Isetta
Feb 25, 2011
The car was a favourite of televsion's The Saint, but the price was a sin. Read Article Rearview mirror: The Volvo P1800
Feb 10, 2011
George Brough built a motorcycle to surpass the achievements of his father - naming it the Brough Superior - and creating a classic that commands millions at auction. Read Article Rearview mirror: The Brough Superior
Jan 26, 2011
The fantastic Four from France that became the third biggest-selling car ever and, though it has been discontinued, remains a common sight in Europe and beyond. Read Article Rearview Mirror: Renault 4, the utilitarian car that won the world's heart
Jan 15, 2011
Rearview Mirror There is something compelling about a spectacular failure, whether it be a multi million-dollar film, a political coup or an ingenious but impractical invention. Read Article Facel Vega's beauty and power were its forte, but pride was its downfall
Jan 01, 2011
It is simply not adequate to describe a Lamborghini Miura as beautiful. This work of automotive artistry cannot and should not share a frame of reference with a device whose sole purpose is to provide a convenient method of grilling bread. Read Article Rearview mirror: The Miura SV
Feb 05, 2010
UAE residents warned to prepare for a weekend of sandstorms, thunder and low visibility, with winds of up to 46kph and rain expected. Read Article More storms due over the weekend
