Tag Archives: history

A Flat-4 Design

Cars powered by 2.5-liter engines, like the Subaru Outback or Nissan Sentra, tend to be zippy and responsive, even though these two don’t belong to the same class. The Subaru Outback engine has quite a history and evolution. Formally introduced at the 1994 New York Auto Show, the car was launched initially with the DOHC [...]

The Aston Martin is the English Alternative

  The Aston Martin is the English alternative to the Bugati and Ferrari. The company was founded in 1913 by mechanical engineer Robert Bamford and wealthy Lionel Martin. The two had met in 1905 as members of a cycling club and progressed during the Edwardian era to classic trials and hill climbs using the Singer [...]

Milestones in Porsche History

    Starting from the seeds that sprouted the company and continuing up to the most current news on the happenings in Stuttgart, Milestones in Porsche History will cover the history of the company’s road cars and race cars in vehement detail. Ferdinand Porsche’s life before his automotive exploits has often been chronicled (besides, it [...]