NSU RO80, the swan song

Before disappearing forever after being absorbed by Audi, NSU produced the RO80, an attractive saloon with a very modern appearance. Unfortunately, the boldness shown by the German firm did not pay off. Read More

Autobianchi, the specialist in small models

Founded in 1955, the Autobianchi brand was born of the merger of three major Italian manufacturers. Specialising in the production of small cars, its existence was relatively discreet, despite some original technical choices. Read More

The "black cab": a long history!

On the streets of London, taxis are ubiquitous: they have been an inseparable part of the city for many, many years. We take you on a journey to explore the history of the 'Black Cab'. Read More

Alvis: from luxury cars to military equipment

Despite its elegant, sporty and technologically advanced cars, Alvis is one of the least-known of the vanished British marques. Here's the story of a firm that disappeared too quickly from the automotive landscape. Read More

 

Bugatti Type 101 : last stand

After the Second World War, Bugatti was in dire straits, with major cash flow problems. After the death of Ettore Bugatti, his son Roland tried to revive the brand with the Type 101. Unfortunately, this opportunity was missed due to a lack of funds... Read More

BMW M1, the missed opportunity

With the M1, BMW had a winning machine that did little racing in the end, while its 'civilian' version did not really find its clientele because of its high price. Read More

BMW Z1 : Temporary lane change

In 1989, BMW surprised everyone with the Z1, a convertible with innovative technical solutions that contrasted with its other, much more traditional models. Read More