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Alpine celebrates its 70-year history with new video series
Almost 70 years ago in July 1955, Renault dealer and rally driver Jean Rédélé created Alpine. Originally a standalone brand, the mission was simple: to create a French sports car brand based on Renault powertrains.
Classic TV: Honda City (feat. Madness)
Advertising from the 1980s doesn't get much quirkier than when Honda teamed up with English ska band Madness to promote its latest hatchback of the day, the City
Classic TV: Mitsubishi Magna AWD
In 2002, Mitsubishi made history by releasing the first all-wheel drive series production car built in Australia, the Magna AWD. Soon after, it also changed history with the same car's advertising campaign.
Classics in the snow: The ICE St. Moritz
While most concours events are held on the most pristine lawns at golf clubs and palaces, The ICE in the affluent Swiss town of St. Moritz is just a little bit different.
The history of BMW’s iconic ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan
There are few taglines in the automotive industry that work as well as BMW’s. When you think of what the brand and its most legendary cars stand for, ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ perfectly encapsulates it.
Classic Film: C'était un rendez-vous
In 1976, French director Claude Lelouch released one of the most iconic car films of all time.
Classic TV: Shell x Ferrari, 'Circuit'
Back in 2012, the marketing departments at Shell and Ferrari teamed up to create a stunning TV commercial that celebrated the 60-year technical partnership between the pair.
Hot Lap: Ride On Board In A Lotus 26R
With a name like Horatio Fitz-Simon you'd expect him to be quick! Ride on board with this young up and coming historic racer in a Lotus 26R at the recent Velocity Festival in Sonoma.
Here's How The Lamborghini Countach Was Built By Hand
The Countach turns 50 this year, and Lamborghini has shared some images and footage from the archives of the final example being made.
Classic TV: BMW The Hire Series 1
Oftentimes, branded content is easy to spot from a mile away. You can always tell when an out-of-place product has been forced into a limelight it was never built for. However, not all instances of branded content end up feeling quite this uninspired.
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Extraordinary Engines: Jaguar's XK Six-Cylinder
Long time Jaguar fancier and Retro Rides market analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the exceptional six-cylinder engine that kept Jaguar at the pinnacle of British prestige and sports car design for almost 40 years.
Unicorn: 1970 Porsche Tapiro
In the world of automotive design, few collaborations have captivated car enthusiasts quite like the 1970 Porsche Tapiro. Born from the innovative minds at ItalDesign, under the visionary Giorgetto Giugiaro, this concept car made a design statement.
Top 10: Cheap Cars That No Longer Are
Here’s 10 collectable cars that once ranked among the cheapest in the market but now cost more than high-performance or prestige models. Retro Rides Market Analyst Cliff Chambers looks at the stellar gains made by these 10 rudimentary models and explores the reasons behind their rise.
