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There are few cars that create such an emotional response as the Mini. In 1959 it was a modern, cutting-edge design, but today is a cute, old-fashioned car. It’s gone from being the height of practicality to completely impractical, certainly compared to modern cars. But that emotional response was understood by those who sought to recreate it at the turn of the Millenium, creating a practical car that nevertheless cherishes its British Mini roots. So, just why did the British Motor Corporation decide to build this tiny car? And why was the Mini on sale, almost unchanged, for over 40 years? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_(Mark_I) https://www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/essay-did-mini-cars-mean-mini-profits/ https://www.vintag.es/2020/10/the-beatles-minis.html https://www.schompmini.com/famous-minis-and-their-celebrity-owners/ https://www.insider.com/mary-quant-popularized-miniskirt-named-it-after-favorite-car-2023-4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMC_A-series_engine https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/ado15-development-story-1/ https://www.parkers.co.uk/best-cars/cheapest-new-cars/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo_Rally https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/cooper-development-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Moke https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/clubman/ado20-development-story/ https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/ado15-development-history-2/ https://www.aronline.co.uk/history/bmc-leyland-production-figures/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innocenti_Mini https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/innocenti/mini-90-120/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Economic_Community https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini/mini-convertibles/ #bigcar
Aston Martin is known for its loud, brash sports cars. It’s what James Bond jumps into to get out of trouble, so it’s understandable that there was quite a bit of head scratching in the Aston community when the company announced they were going to release the Cygnet – a small city car that wasn’t even tuned for performance. Why did Aston release this car that was so clearly not an Aston? How could they justify selling it for three times the price of the car it was based on, and can you get one today for a bargain price? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_iQ https://web.archive.org/web/20100724003430/http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/transport/co2/co2_home.htm https://www.topgear.com/car-news/concept/aston-martin-cygnet-news-aston%E2%80%99s-iq-test-2009 https://www.topgear.com/car-news/aston-martin-cygnet-news-aston-martin-cygnet-yep-it%E2%80%99s-iq-2009 https://www.topgear.com/car-news/aston-martin-cygnet-news-aston-martin-cygnet-real-coming-next-year-2010 https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/toyota/iq/133-dual-vvt-i-gr-mn-edition-3dr/road-test https://www.ft.com/content/2f0fb380-1878-11dd-8c92-0000779fd2ac https://seekingalpha.com/article/4297181-likely-impact-of-eu-emission-regulations-on-teslas-european-sales https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322343/eu-quarterly-sales-electric-vehicles-by-type/ https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/europes-new-regulations-on-auto-emissions/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39798418/aston-martin-electric-lineup-reveal-first-ev-2025/ https://blog.consumerguide.com/aston-martin-cygnet/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150414180618/http:/www.4wheelsnews.com/aston-martin-cygnet-full-details-and-specs/ https://www.autotalk.com/aston-martin-cygnet-confirmed-for-production-6743/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111221012517/http:/www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/262507/aston_martin_cygnet_launch_editions.html http://web.archive.org/web/20111001074651/http://astonmartin.co.uk/news/news-archive/aston-martin-named-the-uks-coolest-brand https://windingroad.com/articles/news/aston-martin-announces-limited-edition-cygnets-for-launch/ https://www.motortrend.com/news/aston-martin-cygnet-made-over-by-parisian-icon-colette-90133/ http://web.archive.org/web/20110707202104/http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a1/a1.html https://www.bbc.com/news/business-24455948 https://www.topgear.com/videos/video-why-aston-martin-gave-cygnet-v8 https://media.astonmartin.com/aston-martin-v8-cygnet-the-ultimate-city-carnbsp/ https://www.xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2012-Scion-iQ.pdf https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltaylor/2023/02/16/europes-tough-2035-co2-laws-give-supercar-makers-a-free-pass/ #bigcar
In the 1990s Alfa Romeo was digging itself out of a financial hole as red as the colour of its iconic, but slow selling cars. The 155 had captured the minds if not the hearts of the Alfisti. If that car were to be given a report card, it would probably be “must try harder”. Well, Alfa certainly did that with the 156. It’s a car of legend and brought Alfa Romeo back from the brink. Where did the iconic shape come from, did Alfa’s famous quality problems torpedo sales, and what other cars did it spawn? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://thethinkersgarage.com/2014/04/04/looking-back-at-the-alfa-romeo-156/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_155 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Three_platform https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_156 https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/heritage/press/storie-alfa-romeo-eighth-episode-design-sportiness-and-innovation-the-156-was-an-authentically-successful-alfa-romeo https://it.motor1.com/news/232692/alfa-romeo-156-la-storia/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_C-platform https://web.archive.org/web/20110723010156/http://www.alfa156.net/fr_index.html?%2Fhistory.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120101114528/http://www.caroftheyear.org/previous-winners/1998_1/coty https://web.archive.org/web/20140812070217/http://www.alfaromeopress.com/press/article/258 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928083305/http:/www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_51082/title_Unique%20Performance%20Automatic%20Gearboxes%20for%20the%20New%20Alfa%20Romeo%20156/newsarticle.html https://www.studiotorino.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=510:19980202-156-sw-2&catid=50&lang=en&Itemid=840 https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/heritage/stories/alfa-romeo-156-superturismo https://www.autointell.com/News-2001/May-2001/May-2001-3/May-16-01-p3.htm #bigcar
It’s hard to believe the Lancia Delta was originally envisioned as an upmarket medium-size hatchback, something to compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Its legacy is anything but that – its maybe the definitive hot hatch of the 1980s that had 6 World Rally Championships trophies to back it up. Lancia have tried to recreate the Delta magic twice, but fans still talk about the original in hushed tones. Why did Lancia want to make a luxury hatchback in the first place? Why did a twist of fate catapult the Delta to become a legend in motorsport? Why is a new Delta running around rally circuits in 2023 and is a new Delta on the way? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,8/articleid,1080_01_1979_0294_0008_22612212/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Ritmo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta https://archive.org/details/autocar-motor-10-march-1993/page/52/mode/2up https://driventowrite.com/2019/07/01/1979-lancia-delta-giugiaro-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAAB_9000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAAB_96 https://it.motor1.com/news/189107/la-600-di-SAAB/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Prisma http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,7/articleid,1038_01_1982_0083_0025_14966099/ https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta_(1979) https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta_(1993) https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta_(2008) http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,17/articleid,1008_01_1985_0218_0017_23313850/ https://garagedreams.net/history/the-complete-history-of-the-lancia-delta-s4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta_Group_A http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,15/articleid,0991_01_1986_0126_0015_13659772/ http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,15/articleid,0991_01_1986_0126_0015_13659772/ http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,17/articleid,0990_01_1986_0100_0017_13559922/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_RS200 http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,22/articleid,0903_01_1990_0106_0022_25585402/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a22625162/1992-lancia-hyena-zagato-for-sale/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.DE.A_Institute https://archive.org/details/autocar-motor-10-march-1993/page/50/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_C-platform https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsA32irsueQ https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44078827/sebastien-loeb-electric-lancia-delta/ https://www.autoblog.com/2021/10/07/lancia-delta-ev-performance-hatchback/ #bigcar
The 405 arrived at a time when Peugeot were on a roll with cars like the 205, and it certainly proved popular with an unforgettable UK advert. And surprisingly as of making this video, various incarnations of the 405 are still being produced! Why was the 405, a replacement of the 305 not called the 306? Why was it so lauded in the USA but then pulled from the market only three years later? And just why and where is it still being made? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_305 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_404 https://fr.motor1.com/news/609567/peugeot-405-histoire-carriere/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_405#NZC493 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_405 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMC_ADO17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_205 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Todt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG9gyi9X23A https://www.autoencyclopedie.com/peugeot-405-mi16-1988-1996.html https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3kdIAAAAIBAJ&pg=1570,509628&dq=peugeot+405+dl&hl=en https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XTpAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4340,4608914&dq=peugeot-405&hl=en https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_405_Turbo_16 https://www.retropassionautomobiles.fr/2021/07/peugeot-3/ https://www.carjager.com/blog/article/peugeot-pars-petite-histoire-de-la-405-iranienne.html http://web.archive.org/web/20180513065634/https:/www.infoauto.com.ar/institucional/detalle/breve-resena-historica-de-la-planta-de-psa-de-el-palomar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootes_Arrow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_Pars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKCO_Samand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Khodro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKCO_Soren https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKCO_Dena https://fr.motor1.com/news/223594/peugeot-405-meilleure-vente-2017/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKCO_Arisun https://intellinews.com/iran-khodro-to-end-production-of-peugeot-405-sedan-after-more-than-30-years-171419 https://baku.news/gundem/2009-neftchalada-istehsal-olunan-peugeot-avtomobili-satisha-chixarilib-qymet.html https://en.ikco.ir/Lists/PassengercarsLst/ProductSpecifications.aspx?ID=22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Up #bigcar
Why did the XJ220, a car named because it was expected to go 220mph (354 km/h) only manage 212mph (342 km/h)? Why did the boss of TWR go white when he first heard of it? And why did it both win and not win the 24-hour race of Le Mans? Links to Nick's books (not affiliated): Ford: https://amzn.eu/d/1t7l1yz Land Rover: https://amzn.eu/d/ivxElby Full interview with Nick: https://youtu.be/18BNEm38Z2s If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: Interview with Nick Hull https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts-and-prototypes/mg-ex-e/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XK120 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F40 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Metro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1 #bigcar
I do YouTube community polls from time to time where you get to choose the subject of an upcoming video, and in a recent poll the Aston Martin Lagonda won with 30% of the vote, but a video on Proton Cars got 29% so it would be a crying shame if I didn’t also do that one, especially as you seemed to like the video on Daewoo. I remember Proton making a splash in the UK in the late 80s with the cheap and cheerful Saga, but then it seemed to disappear. Well, there’s a lot more to Proton than just that! They bought Lotus, and surprisingly were still selling cars in the UK in 2016, although no one probably realised it and certainly no one was buying the cars. Why did Proton try exporting around the world for decades while selling almost no cars, and what are they doing now? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Holdings https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTON_Holdings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Saga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Saga_(first_generation) https://www.carlist.my/news/30-years-of-proton--tracing-back-to-a-time-when-malaysians-cheered-for-proton-59329/59329/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Tiara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Wira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Satria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Perdana_(first_generation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Putra https://www.economist.com/business/1998/05/28/proton-bomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_CamPro_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Juara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Wira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Arena https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perodua https://www.economist.com/business/2004/05/06/proton-bomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_GEN%E2%80%A22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Agusta https://www.economist.com/business/2007/11/15/lost-compass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Savvy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Persona_(CM) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Saga_(second_generation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Exora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europestar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Inspira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Prev%C3%A9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Suprima_S https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Iriz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Persona_(BH) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Saga_(third_generation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Ertiga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_X70 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_X50 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geely_Haoyue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Perdana_(second_generation) https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/04/12/proton-to-introduce-electric-vehicles-as-early-as-2025-says-deputy-ceo/64480 #bigcar
A few weeks ago I was driving along the motorway in Britain and saw a van with TVR on the side of it might have been TWR, and it went by so quickly that I missed it, but it got me thinking about both TVR and TWR, and you’ve asked for videos about both of these car companies in the past so I thought it might be fun to a mashup where I go through the histories of both TVR and TWR together, sort of chronologically. So, let's find out together where TVR got its name, what the heck happened with the Russian investment in the 2000s and what happened to TWR. Links to know more about blood pressure: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/ https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Walkinshaw_Racing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Walkinshaw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Griffith_200 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Grantura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Griffith_400 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trident_Cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Tuscan_(1967) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Vixen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_99 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Special_Vehicles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkinshaw_Andretti_United https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_S_series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Griffith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Chimaera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Cerbera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ220 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MXR-01 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_R390_GT1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_WSC-95 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrows_Grand_Prix_International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DB7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_C70 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clio_V6_Renault_Sport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_400_/_45#RD/X60 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minardi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Aguri_F1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Tuscan_Challenge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Tuscan_Speed_Six https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Tamora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_T350 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_T400R https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Sagaris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Typhon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullfrog_Productions https://www.tvr.co.uk/ #bigcar
Chart of the top 10 vehicle manufacturers in the USA from 1961 to 2022. The numbers are the percentage market share. If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #bigcar
If you’re not aware, the Front-end Bra or Car Bra is a, usually, vinyl cover that goes on the front of a car. Drivers generally fit them to stop rock chips, bugs or other detritus from the road damaging the paintwork on their treasured possession. They seem to be more popular in North America, and were quite a thing in the 80s and 90s. But today they’re getting rarer and rarer. Why was that? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources http://web.archive.org/web/20120303074958/https://www.bmw-mania.com/web/SCatagory/Exterior%20Trim/DisplayType/News/DisplayID/1779/ArticleV.cfm https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/company/colgan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front-end_bra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_protection_film https://web.archive.org/web/20130528085800/http://www.autoanything.com/car-bras/50A12A122A1.aspx https://www.quora.com/Why-did-car-bras-disappear-Did-they-go-out-of-fashion-or-was-there-something-objectively-wrong-with-them https://thenewswheel.com/what-is-a-car-bra-and-why-do-people-cover-car-bumpers/ https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/whats-the-point-of-a-car-bra/ https://www.ebaymotorsblog.com/motors/blog/why-paint-protection-film-beats-car-wax/ https://www.lovingautos.com/pros-and-cons-of-car-bras/ #bigcar
Sometimes you look at a concept and just wonder, why did they think this would be a good idea? The Italdesign Machimoto seemed to be a car with all the disadvantages of a motorcycle with none of the benefits. But it was an iteration of several designs that Italdesign, and Volkswagen, thought could be the future of automotive design, and maybe even the next Golf. If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://www.italdesign.it/project/new-york-taxi/ https://www.italdesign.it/project/megagamma/ https://www.italdesign.it/project/capsula-2/ https://www.italdesign.it/project/together/ https://www.italdesign.it/project/orbit/ https://www.italdesign.it/project/machimoto/ https://www.traumautoarchiv.de/html/6288.html
The Lagonda is a car that gets strong opinions. When it launched it was all positive. This was a new dynamic car that would lead Britain away from the 70s doldrums, like Concorde and the Intercity 125. But over time people were split. Some still considered it a great design. Some saw it as a massive blunder, and not just its shape. The odd electronic dashboard and awful ergonomics surely consigned this to one of automotive’s worst failures? Time magazine called it one of the “50 worst cars of all time”. But what do they know? The Lagonda was a shot in the arm for Aston in the mid-70s after they ran out of money. So, where did this strange shape come from, why did such a traditional company as Aston go for an all-electronic dashboard, and what came next? Restored Aston Martin Bulldog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6e9rqJ8lLQ Tyrrell's Classic Workshop Lagonda Vantage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFLPeWM-fOk Doug Demuro Lagonda Series 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP07Jq5b88M If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20071114183929/http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658533_1658041,00.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagonda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin http://web.archive.org/web/20070210225116/http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/171/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_V8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Lagonda https://archive.org/details/astonmartingreat0000unse/page/84/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/astonmartinlagon0000styl/mode/2up https://www.linkedin.com/in/pesprague https://sprague.com/peter-sprague/aston-martin/ http://www.lagondanet.com/astonmartinmodelbymodel.pdf https://astonmartins.com https://www.motor1.com/features/308149/most-expensive-new-cars-ever/ https://www.inflationtool.com/rates/uk/historical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickford https://www.tradeclassics.com/auctions/ford/1984-ford-capri-tickford/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DB7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Lagonda_Vignale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DBX https://www.motortrend.com/news/2009-aston-martin-lagonda-concept/ https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/aston-martin/lagonda-taraf-2015-2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagonda_Taraf https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/27/aston-martin-losses-deepen-as-it-issues-coronavirus-warning https://media.astonmartin.com/lagonda-all-terrain-concept-to-make-global-debut-at-geneva/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashboard #bigcar
At the end of the 20th century, it looked like the future belonged to Asia. Japanese electronics were second to none, as were their cars, and Korea wasn’t far behind. And one bright star was Daewoo. Founded in 1967, in just 30 years it was Korea’s second largest company. A meteoric rise then, but today its name has all but disappeared. Why did Daewoo decide to make cars, what’s its connection with General Motors and what became of it? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjin_Motors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Motors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Daewoo_models https://www.icmrindia.org/casestudies/catalogue/Business%20Strategy1/Business%20Strategy%20The%20Fall%20of%20Daewoo%20Motors.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saehan_Motors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Gemini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Legend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Motor_Sales https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Lanos https://www.economist.com/business/1999/08/19/the-death-of-daewoo https://www.economist.com/unknown/2000/11/08/the-fall-of-the-house-that-kim-built https://www.economist.com/news-summaries/2001/02/22/business-this-week https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Leganza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Spark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Nubira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Aveo_(T200) https://www.economist.com/special-report/2004/01/22/cadillac-comeback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Woo-choong https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%A7%80%EC%97%A0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a18743309/suzuki-ends-u-s-car-sales-why-it-had-to-do-it/ https://carsalesbase.com/us-daewoo/ https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%8C%80%EC%9A%B0%EA%B7%B8%EB%A3%B9 #bigcar
In the 1950s and 60s Morgan sold most of their cars in the US, but safety and emissions rules in the 1970s killed sales to the point that by 1971 no Morgans were sold in the US. The main issue was the Rover V8 engine that didn’t hit emissions targets. The saviour wasn’t Morgan themselves, but an enterprising American – Bill Fink. It took him 5 years, but by 1976 he offered Morgans with a twist. They were powered not by gasoline, but by propane! To sold safety rules he installed a towing adapter on the rear, Austin Marina bumper inserts and steel beams for side protection. Bill became the only source to buy an American Morgan until 1991 when Rover sorted out the emissions problems for their V8 engine when they needed it to sell Range Rovers in America. If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar #bigcar
The Fiat Ecobasic concept was styled under the same stewardship as the infamous Fiat Multipla, and so may be considered to be a bold, exciting new shape, or a bone-headed ugly design, depending upon which side of the fence you’re on. But like the Multipla, the Ecobasic was an innovative car with some very clever features. It had ultra-low fuel economy - around 100mpg (2.9L /100km), and an ultra-low price. If it launched today, it would cost around the same as its cheapest modern rival, the Dacia Sandero. So, what became of this funky car, and what popular car did it morph into? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061850/http://www.fiatpress.com/press/article/fiat-ecobasic-per-saperne-di-pi-ugrave-2-la-vettura https://web.archive.org/web/20160809214648/http://www.fiatpress.com/press/detail/5137 http://www.archivioprototipi.it/italia/fiat/ecobasic.html https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1999/12/06/ecobasic-il-futuro-secondo-fiat.html https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6919/Fiat-Simba-Concept.aspx http://web.archive.org/web/20031217045721/http://www.fiat.it/showroom/it2_showroom_0.asp?mod=7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Mini_platform https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Panda https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2004/1221365/fiat_panda_1_3_multijet_16v_dynamic.html #bigcar
Volvo saved themselves from bankruptcy with the 700 series and the 850, but these cars propagated a boxy look that became the sort of thing stand-up comedians ridiculed. What Volvo needed was a new direction and the first car to use it was the S80. We’re very lucky to have the person behind this new design – Volvo’s lead designer, Peter Horbury to take us through it all. So, where did this new look come from, what management shenanigans drove the decisions over how the S80 was designed and how successful was it? Link to the full interview with Peter Horbury: https://youtu.be/ebTs3X1SU-Q A very special thanks to the people at Benaroya Hall, Seattle for letting me film: https://www.seattlesymphony.org Intro music: Dan Lebowitz - Tiptoe out the Back (from the YouTube audio library) If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_ECC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Horbury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1 https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/models/volvo-ecc/1992 http://web.archive.org/web/20160304084500/http://ranwhenparked.net/2014/09/02/1992-paris-motor-show-volvo-introduces-the-environmental-concept-car/ http://web.archive.org/web/20050426085921/http://www.lacar.com/lenfrank/volvoecc.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P2_platform https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_D3_platform https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/presskits/S80LaunchPressKit1998.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_700_Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Modular_engine https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/Tech_Spec_S80_2003.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20111219120844/http:/www.euroncap.com/tests/volvo_s80_2000/55.aspx https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/s80.shtml https://www.economist.com/business/1999/01/28/ford-swallows-volvo https://www.economist.com/business/2000/11/02/herr-luxury https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/presskits/S80ExecutivePressKitMarch2001.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060528103216/http:/autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060330%2FFREE%2F60327009%2F1024%2FLATESTNEWS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B8444S_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_SI6_engine https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volvo/s80-2006-2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222141635/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/18997 https://www.economist.com/business/2018/09/13/volvo-abandons-its-plans-for-an-ipo https://www.economist.com/business/2010/03/28/devolving-volvo https://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/26/geneva-preview-volvo-readies-updated-s80-for-swiss-debut/ https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/s80/2006USA/ecdtopic174.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P3/Ford_EUCD_platform https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/releases/2013/s80_2014.shtml https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/releases/2014/s80_2015.shtml https://mashable.com/article/volvo-polestar-1-electrified-cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polestar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geely #bigcar
Many people are thinking we’ll all own an electric vehicle in 10 years time, but I’m not so sure. I believe there’s a better solution than EVs, at least for the foreseeable future, and it’s not fuel cells. It’s more practical, and it’ll help save the planet. But I’m happy to be convinced otherwise, so I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Hopefully we’ll all learn something. So, are EVs a fad? If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources: https://www.best-selling-cars.com/international/2022-full-year-international-worldwide-car-sales/ https://www.iea.org/news/demand-for-electric-cars-is-booming-with-sales-expected-to-leap-35-this-year-after-a-record-breaking-2022 https://electrek.co/2023/01/02/norway-hits-record-ev-share-in-2022/ https://www.autopacific.com/autopacific-insights/2021/4/23/ev-intention-is-on-the-rise-but-whats-driving-it https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-historic-step-towards-net-zero-with-end-of-sale-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-by-2030 #bigcar
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Music: BassJmp5 by Big Car - https://soundcloud.com/bigcartv/bassjmp5 Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR2 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BBMR2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Supra https://mag.toyota.co.uk/toyota-mr2-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Gurney Toyota MR2: The Complete Story – Nigel Burton. ASIN: B00V2JYWMU https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR https://racingstrong.com/mr2-history/the-1986-1987-toyota-mr2-convertible/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100127180929/http://www.groupbrally.com/toyota.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CR-X_del_Sol https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BBMR%E3%82%B9%E3%83%91%E3%82%A4%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC https://mag.toyota.co.uk/22-toyota-mr2-facts/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2022/07/25/toyota-suzuki-and-daihatsu-team-up-to-build-10-liter-turbo-sports-car/?sh=3044f39c7a02 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_Yaris http://centre9thdey.tehrantvto.org/index.php/south-america/item/35-duis-aute-irure-dolor-in-reprehenderit-in-voluptate-velit https://www.topgear.com/car-news/could-next-toyota-mr2-look-exotic https://www.instagram.com/p/BradfURHOFW/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdJgxuHnjY/ #bigcar
What’s the car that Citroën made in the early 1990s that looked a bit bland? You know, the one that showed Citroën had finally given up on making innovative cars and threw in the towel? Well, you know I’m talking about, I’m talking about the Citroën ZX because you’ve read the title of the video, but from the lack of information online it seems a bit like that, it seems a little unloved, and contemporary reviews didn’t exactly heap praise on the shape! But buried underneath that bland exterior is a story of a car that sold very well, and in fact spawned another car that sold even better and had a whole second life that ended in 2017. In fact, if you count up all the cars that were based on the ZX, you get at least 10M of them, and it may be as high as 12M. If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_ZX https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_ZX http://www.citroenet.org.uk https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_GS_et_GSA https://www.youngtimers.fr/un-jour-une-voiture-citroen-zx/ https://www.passionnement-citroen.com/post/histoire-retour-sur-la-citroen-zx https://www.autoencyclopedie.com/citroen-zx-1991-1998.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Xsara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_306 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Fukang https://web.archive.org/web/20101207173356/http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/document/presse_dossier/dp%20chine%20avril%202010_final_ANG1272291568.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugo_Florida https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolus_S30 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Elys%C3%A9e https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Xsara_Picasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_205 #bigcar
I’m sure you’d be surprised to learn that Microsoft made, or had a hand in making a car stereo. You’d probably be more surprised to know I had a hand in making it! The device you see behind me is the Clarion 310C, what I believe is the first 32-bit car stereo, or in car entertainment system as we’d now call them. Just why did Microsoft decide that car stereos were something they should dip a toe into, and just what is this odd little device? Clarion 310c dealer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTnpv5we7N8 Men & Motors review of Citroën Auto PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raMucvxSaVQ If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: http://patreon.com/bigcar Support me using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv Big Car merch: https://teespring.com/stores/bigcartv Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigcartv My second channel - Little Car: https://www.youtube.com/littlecar #bigcar