Car History

Nissan

The Nissan car brand emerged from the ruins of the Second World War and took on the then market leaders in Japan, GM and Ford. In the meantime, Nissan has risen to become

Ferruccio Lamborghini

In 1964, tractor manufacturer Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to build the best sports cars in the world in the tranquil town of Sant'Agata Bolognese. - A bold undertaking,

40 Years BMW Art Cars

No matter whether it's the BMW M1, the Le Mans prototype or the M3 GT2 - the BMW Art Cars designed by world-famous artists Andy Warhol, Roy Liechtenstein, Frank Stella or

Mercedes - Dawn of a Global Brand

After the Second World War, Mercedes-Benz vehicles quickly became the epitome of status, quality, performance and comfort once again - from the 300SL Gullwing, the W 110/

Mercedes - Beginning of a Success Story

In the first part of the Mercedes-Benz company history, we look at the history of Carl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Mercedes, from the first Patent-Motorwagen to the dream

Mercedes Motorsport: 120 years of Motorsport

Mercedes-Benz is the most successful automobile brand in motorsport. From the world's first car race in 1894 to today's Formula 1, Mercedes has been winning races all ove

Mercedes Motorsport: The New Silver Arrows

From the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL AMG to the DTM, from Le Mans to Indianapolis, from the classic Silver Arrows to the Formula 1 World Championship. We shed light on the retu

Mercedes Motorsport: Rallye Years

Mercedes-Benz once dominated the rally scene with the 180D or the 220 and 300SE touring saloons. In the 1960s and 70s, the company used rallying for testing because the u

Mercedes Motorsport: The Return of the Silver Arrows

After the Second World War, the silver of the Mercedes racing cars quickly becomes the colour of the winners again. In the slipstream of their own myth, the second-genera

Mercedes Motorsport: The Silver Arrows

The second part of our series on Mercedes Motorsport covers the comeback of Mercedes after the accident at Le Mans, the beginnings in rallying in the 1960s, the countless

Mercedes Motorsport: Beginning of an Era

Power, passion, pole position - Mercedes-Benz has been writing motorsport history for 120 years. The list of successes of the brand with the star is long. As early as 189

Opel Racing

Whether with their rocket vehicles or their Ascona or Calibra car models, racing has been closely associated with the Opel brand for over 100 years. Just two years after

The History of Volkswagen, Part 2

At the beginning of the 1970s, Volkswagen is in crisis. The company has no answer to the oil crisis and no successor to the Beetle. It was only with the new generation Pa

The History of Volkswagen, Part 1

The history of Volkswagen begins in 1936 with the Beetle. The iconic small car becomes a propaganda object, a million-seller and a film star. But Volkswagen was almost to

Jaguar Racing

From the very beginning, Jaguar's sports and racing cars have been tailor-made for top speeds. Whether Le Mans, Daytona or the Monte Carlo Rally, Jaguar dominated and sha

The History of Jaguar

Jaguar company founder Sir William Lyons built his first automobile in 1931. Only a few years later, the Jaguar SS 100 appeared, a sports car that was superior to all oth

Porsche at Le Mans

Porsche has competed in the 24-hour Le Mans classic every year since 1951. The company's prototypes have won 18 times - more often than the vehicles of any other manufact

Ford - Two Countries, One History

Few manufacturers have been as active in the USA and Europe as early as Ford - and with success. While the Mustang thrilled American youth, the Capri turned the heads of

Ford - The Beginning of the Modern Era

Henry Ford paved the way for the automotive revolution at the beginning of the 20th century. With the Ford Model T, the company conquered not only the USA but the whole w

Auto Union

In 1932, the economic crisis led to the merger of the Horch, DKW, Audi and Wanderer brands under the name Auto Union, the second largest German car manufacturer at the ti