Category: HISTORY
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
History of the Bangkok International Motor Show Bangkok International Motor Show was founded by Dr. Prachin Eamlumnow, Chairman of the Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. in 1979. It was the first Motor Show in Thailand and is still the biggest one. Over the past 40 years, the total number of visitors has reached 54,253,166. The first […]
RANGE ROVER NUMBER ONE FOR SALE
The first ever Range Rover, chassis number #001, will be going under the hammer in The Salon Privé Sale, hosted in partnership with Silverstone Auctions, in London on September 4. This incredibly special car, estimated at between £100,000 and £140,000, was the first example of the iconic British SUV to roll of the production line […]
LET’S GET DIRTY!
In their 35 year existence, TRD has been an integral component in Toyota’s success in the U.S., not only in numerous motorsports racing victories but in the area of high quality performance parts and accessories.
LEGEND REBORN
The PPI Toyota Trophy Truck, driven by legendary racer Ivan “Ironman” Stewart from 1994 to 2000, rolls out of RK Motors Charlotte, one of the nation’s premier restoration shop, after being fully restored to competition specifications.
25 YEARS OF MALAYSIA’S FIRST 4X4 CLUB
History was made when Malaysia’s first offroad club, the 4×4 Adventure Club of Kuala Lumpur, was officially registered on February 11 1987.
ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE FOREVER
Subaru today announced that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the debut of Subaru all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles since the Subaru Leone Estate Van 4WD was first introduced in Japan in 1972.
60 YEARS OF LAND ROVER
Sixty years ago, farmers used horses to work the land and utility vehicles were used by the military. Then in 1948 a plucky litle car was invetned that changed all that. The Land Rover.
THE LEGEND CONTINUES
Jeep – one of the world’s few, true 4×4 icons – is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2011. It was born 70 years ago to answer the modern military needs of the time and then evolved to provide civilians with mobility and the means to rebuild their dreams. The first Jeep 4×4 vehicle rolled off […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The Range Rover celebrates its 40th birthday. One of the most significant vehicles in the history of motoring, the Range Rover was the world’s first vehicle as good on-road as off-road. It was the first fully capable luxury 4×4 and was a milestone in the development of the SUV. From princes to politicians, from rock […]
THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST RALLY EVER
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of the the toughest rally of all time, the 1970 World Cup Rally from London to Mexico City, on 20th April gathered about 25-30 of the original participants and organisers, among others team bosses Stuart Turner, Bill Barnett from Ford and Peter Browning, Bill Price from British […]
