Scorpio had a sting in its tail
Western Group archivist Glen Smale ponders the birth, life and death of the Ford Scorpio, if you can remember it from 1985 to 1992 –
Future Classics: 2 DeLorean DMC-12
They were good in their time and they will be even better when they mature, but we are not talking about members of the Western Group, rather the cars which our own Kim Henson has singled out as worthy of mention as he reflects on the models which have appeared during the life of the WGMW –
Thirty years ago this month…
Simon Hacker dusts off a few historic tomes to reveal surprising facts about this month in 1983 –
The relentless rise of diesel
In the first of a monthly series highlighting key industry developments over the last 30 years, Tony Lewis looks at … the relentless rise of diesel –
Peugeot’s little lion – The 205
Which have been the best and worst cars of the last three decades? WGMW archivist-in-residence Glen Smale has been delving into the files of Virtual Motorpix to come up with some candidates and he starts with 1983 –
Rising to the challenge and pressure
Diesel injection has been around for a century, our technical guru John Kendall a little less, but modern common rail injection was only introduced just over 15 years ago and was a landmark in the lifetime of the WGMW, as he explains –
Future Classics: 1 Ford Sierra & Cosworth
They were good in their time and they will be even better when they mature, but we are not talking about members of the Western Group, rather the cars which our own Kim Henson has singled out as worthy of mention as he reflects on the models which have appeared during the life of the WGMW –
Tackling sheep and avoiding landslides
It seems only appropriate in this the year of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia for rugby fan Maxine Ashford to talk about a trip to the other side of the world to watch the amazing Rugby World Cup –
New Alfa Romeo Junior at the NEC Classic Motor Show.
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R sells at the Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show sale.
1994 Renault Clio Williams sells at the Iconic Auctioneers Classic Motor Show.
1979 Volkswagen Mk1 Golf GTi at the Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show auction