From the archive

Help make our archive complete

If you can help contribute to the physical archive contact the BMM at the link below

5 November 2025
Help make our archive complete
1 panhard
Britain's first two cars drew a large and fascinated crowd
From the archive

Autocar at 130: revisiting the 9 issues from our debut year

The Autocar was created in a period that seems alien to modern minds – yet can also be strangely familiar

2 November 2025
Autocar at 130: revisiting the 9 issues from our debut year
Morgan healey
Rivals were already making Morgans look dated by the early 1950s
From the archive

When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?

Some are baffled by the prospect of buying a new car that looks like an old one, but that's Morgan's USP

28 October 2025
When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?
Bentley production
Production of 3-Litre chassis began at new Cricklewood works in 1921
From the archive

Crewe story: Bentley's difficult journey from start-up to supremacy

WO Bentley started out designing engines for fighter for planes and racing cars for French brand DFP

23 October 2025
Crewe story: Bentley's difficult journey from start-up to supremacy
From the archive

Volkswagen W12: The wild supercar that walked so Bugatti could run

The W12 may never have made it to showrooms, but it laid the groundwork for Bugatti's hyper-roadsters

14 October 2025
Volkswagen W12: The wild supercar that walked so Bugatti could run
Cadillac showroom
Model 30s at Bennett's in 1914; Dewar engineering trophy was awarded for its electric starter
From the archive

Has Cadillac ever succeeded in the UK?

As Cadillac primes its re-re-relaunch, we revisit the brand's chequered past outside the US

12 October 2025
Has Cadillac ever succeeded in the UK?
emgrand
Geely EC7’s UK launch was cancelled
From the archive

Chinese cars were due in the UK 20 years ago – but it didn't happen

As Chinese cars flood in, we revisit the aborted 2000s export drives of Geely, Landwind, Brilliance, Qoros and Haval

5 October 2025
Chinese cars were due in the UK 20 years ago – but it didn't happen
From the archive

BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago

BMW was in financial difficulty in the 1960s - until the Neue Klasse saloon turned up

19 September 2025
BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago
From the archive

How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific

Thatcham Research started ‘tearing down’ cars for insurers in 1970

2 September 2025
How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific
rally car towing caravan
Caravan racing was a novelty at Silverstone
From the archive

When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans

Many children of the ’60s and ’70s have memories (fond or otherwise) of van holidays

31 August 2025
When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans

Pages