Car History

The development of engineering at BMW has always been closely linked to motorsport. Racing has always played a decisive role in shaping the brand and setting the pace for its future. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Racing has been a matter of the heart for Ford for over 100 years. Henry Ford already wins the first race with his first car. Thousands of other victories were to follow. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

In the 1980s and 90s, Porsche races from victory to victory. A McLaren with Porsche engine wins the Formula 1 World Championship three times. In Le Mans in 1982, Porsche starts an unbelievable winning streak with the new 956/962 prototype. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The Porsche 550 Spyder is small and fast, but only 140 units were built. It was Porsche's first racing sports car and laid the foundation for the German manufacturer to be considered a force in car racing today. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The emphatically sporty cars and motorbikes of BMW are equally successful with customers and in racing. However, the former aircraft engine manufacturer's entry into automobile production threatened to fail at an early stage. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Be it the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Monte Carlo Rally or Formula 1: Porsche won it all at least once. Even the first prototype was a race winner, and the successes of the Spyder in the Carrera Panamericana or the Targa Florio are unforgettable. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The Volkswagen Golf is nothing more but a reasonable car - there's nothing really exciting about it, but still it's a mega-seller. The Golf is compatible with the masses and dominates the compact car class since its market introduction. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

From the very beginning, Citroën celebrated the joy of extravagance. Already the Traction Avant from the 1950s is a milestone in automotive history and the 2CV is one of the most unusual and charming small cars ever built. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Vive la différence: the cars of Renault are always unusual in design, exceptional in their driving comfort and often avant-gardistic. Renault writes history with the Dauphine, R4, R5 and R16 models. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Robust, honest, simple, the Land Rover is the bedrock of all off-road vehicles. Built in 1948 as a simple car for British farmers, the vehicle quickly became an export hit. Today, the Land Rover is at home all over the world. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The classic car models by Volvo are sometimes square and angular, sometimes rounded and smooth. They are reliable, resilient and comfortable, with a unique style and feel. Almost every Volvo model was an instant classic. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

From tame and conservative to avant-garde, in the 1960s and 70s Ford built one classic after another, always following the proven formula of the company: simple technology, appealing shapes, affordable price. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The cars of the iconic Saab brand are stylish, quirky and have that certain Swedish flair. Saab built cars that were different from others: with idiosyncratic shapes, innovative technology and exemplary safety. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The BMW motorsport division has been a success story since its foundation, and not only on the race track. The high-performance road cars with the letter M on the rear caused worldwide enthusiasm right from the start. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Legendary racing successes, technological innovations and exclusive vehicles were main contributors to the Lancia brand's worldwide fame. Its history was marked by ups and downs, but Lancia is still held in high esteem. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

From the very beginning of its company history, AMG has set itself the goal of being the epitome of automotive top performance, exclusivity and dynamic driving pleasure under the sign of the Mercedes star. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The BMW 3 Series is the epitome of a sports saloon. Since its debut in 1975, it has been the undisputed leader of the premium segment. It's a family saloon, a sports car, a tuning object and a racing car. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

Since the 1950s, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has set the standard in the luxury class. The status model of the rich, famous and powerful prevails against crises, social change and all competitors. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The 1960s and 1970s were golden years for Opel. Ascona, Manta, Rekord and GT, an Opel was more than just a car, and the company built one classic after another. Today, these car models are all icons. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv

The early history of sports car manufacturer Lamborghini was shaped by the rivalry between tractor manufacturer Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari. Over the years, the brand launched some of the most striking sports cars in the world. Follow Motorvision On Social Media!Instagram: instagram.com/motorvision.tvFacebook: facebook.com/motorvisionTikTok: tiktok.com/@motorvisionYouTube: youtube.com/@motorvisionMotorvision App Player: video.motorvision.tv