First appearing in 1966, the BMW 02 series was designed with more sporting intent than the Neue Klasse sedan that preceded it. Producing 118hp in the 2002 Tii (and a stonking 170hp in the Turbo) the 2002 packed performance far greater than its diminutive proportions suggested, so motorsport success came quickly. Automotive technology has evolved considerably in the 50-odd years since […]
Techno-Classica 2023’s Greatest Hits – Speedhunters
With over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 200 club presentations on show at Messe Essen, the 33rd Techno-Classica event was a huge affair. It’s the show to attend for anyone with an interest in classic cars, and not just for those living in Germany but the whole of Europe and even further afield too. The […]
Preserving Heritage With Mizukami Auto
Japan has a long, complex and richly-textured history, although driving through its cities and towns today you’d be forgiven for thinking that Japanese civilisation started in the 1970s. That’s about as far back as 99% of the buildings and city infrastructure goes, because anything older has either been replaced or updated due in part to […]
Are Modified Classics Finally Being Taken Seriously?
Out of all the different car communities in the UK, there’s one specific group of people that take themselves an awful lot more seriously than the others: British classic car enthusiasts. Track day people are engaged but nerdy; the drift guys are punk rockers that crash into each other for fun; supercar owners only talk about their own […]