On the Eve of War: The Story of the 1914 French Grand Prix

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By Ben Selby Since its creation in 1886, it wasn’t long before the idea of racing motor cars caught on. The first European races were held on public roads and would see the pioneering drivers of the day racing at speed between two main European capitals. These continued until the early 20th century, where the notorious Paris to Madrid race …

Charlie Watts Loved Classic Cars, Even Though He Couldn’t Drive

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By Ben Selby Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts never thought of himself as a rock star. Despite being a core member of one of the most famous rock bands in history, Watts never sought the limelight and rock and roll lifestyle usually championed by Mick Jagger or Keith Richards. Watts merely enjoyed the play the drums and chose to live …

Behind The Badge: 10 Car Emblems and What They Mean

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By Ben Selby Have you ever looked at an Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, or Audi and thought, why does it have four rings, a prancing horse, or a green serpent on their emblem? Well, wonder no further. Here are the backstories of these three and seven other illustrious car makers emblems. Ferrari This is pretty well known one. However, if you …