Apr 13, 2012
Rearview Mirror The hugely successful Alfa Romeo 8C captured the imagination of its era with haute couture automobile design that dominated on the race track. Read Article Exquisite, rare and a race winner, Alfa Romeo's 8C was a pre-war supercar
Mar 30, 2012
Rearview Mirror A flop in its era, the British marque's commercially unsuccessful Dart was nonetheless both beautiful and barmy. Read Article Dart may be a mere footnote for Daimler, but it had style and speed
Mar 16, 2012
Rearview Mirror The Amazon was the Swedish company's first attempt to take advantage of the lucrative export market, and its radically different design made it the marque's most successful product. Read Article The car that made Volvo a global brand, Amazon has stood test of time
Mar 02, 2012
Rearview Mirror Alec Issigonis was convinced that a large, family-size hatchback would make sense in the wake of the Renault 16's success. Read Article Austin Maxi, homage to the Mini, didn't live up to its little brother
Feb 03, 2012
An arm of the Reliant corporation, Bond's odd orange three-wheeler helped define its designer's role in 1970s culture. Read Article Rearview Mirror: Brash Bond Bug became an icon of 1970s
Jan 06, 2012
Rearview Mirror Chrysler's Matra Rancho was one of the most innovative of designs, and its practicality made it ideal for driving in town and the country. Read Article Mantra Rancho was a competent SUV, despite the false off-road promise
Dec 23, 2011
Rearview Mirror Building a vehicle that would appeal to women ran contrary to the design ethos of the 1950s, which was that bigger is better. Read Article Nash Metropolitan, the first car for women
Dec 08, 2011
Marques always look to the future with new technology and designs but though innovation and efficiency appeal to the head, they rarely inspire passions of the heart. In an era when most cars are effective, the battle of the brands is to produce models that are exciting and alluring. Read Article Designed for dignitaries, the Superb failed to live up to its name
Nov 18, 2011
Rearview Mirror History still remembers the story of Karl and Bertha Benz, whose union resulted in the automobile. Read Article The dowry that led to a world-changing invention
Nov 04, 2011
Rearview Mirror The roadster so beautiful that you have to remind yourself it isn't Italian ultimately failed as a model, but distinguished a brand. Read Article 1955's 507 was the soul-stirring flop that helped save BMW
