Ransom Olds, father of the Oldsmobile, began building cars around the same time as Henry Ford, but Ford established the 40-hour work week and introduced mass production.
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A Grand Prix showdown between Alfa Romeo—with their aging Alfetta 159s driven by the defending World Champion—and the Ferrari 375s.
1950: the world's first drivers' championship. The main races include: The Grand Prix, Belgium Grand Prix, Silverstone, Indy 500 and German Grand Prix.
It's 1961. There's a new 1.5 liter formula in Grand Prix racing. In sports cars, it's Italy versus Germany Ferrari versus Porsche.
In the 1960s, the Formula 1 scene centers on Britain. Defending World Champion Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss continue to duel, with Lotus and Cooper as front-runners.
1959 is dramatic, with both the Constructor's Cup winner and 1958 World Champion retiring. Maserati is gone, Ferrari remains, and Cooper, BRM and Lotus are emerging.
1958 was destined to be a battle between British drivers Mike Hawthorn, Stirling Moss, Peter Collins and Tony Brooks.
In 1957, defending world champion Fangio returned to Maserati, arriving at the Medina Circuit to try out the latest version of the 250F.
In 1956, Mercedes withdraws from motorsport. World champion, Juan Manuel Fangio, decides not to retire and determines his future is with Ferrari.
In 1955, Juan Manuel Fangio defends his Grand Prix World Championship for Mercedes, with rising British driver, Stirling Moss, alongside in the W196.
1954 was pivotal, with a new Formula 1 using 2.5 liter engines. Mercedes prepares for their return, Maserati debuts the 250F and Ferrari introduces four new models.
In The Grand Prix, the rivalry continues between Italian teams Ferrari and Maserati. In 1953, the Mille Miglia and Le Mans join a new Sports Car World Championship.
A 1952 crisis in Grand Prix Racing. Alfa Romeo retires at the top, leaving Ferrari and BRM as Formula 1 contenders, but organizers decide Formula 2 is more entertaining.
A Grand Prix showdown between Alfa Romeo—with their aging Alfetta 159s driven by the defending World Champion—and the Ferrari 375s.
1950: the world's first drivers' championship. The main races include: The Grand Prix, Belgium Grand Prix, Silverstone, Indy 500 and German Grand Prix.
Porsche and Renault were just two of the famous names competing for glory during the 1970s: a classic era in sports car racing.
Ransom Olds, father of the Oldsmobile, began building cars around the same time as Henry Ford, but Ford established the 40-hour work week and introduced mass production.
Two German inventors, Niklaus Otto and Karl Benz, revolutionized the way people traveled by creating the first reliable engines.
By the turn of the century, the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company produced the first all-British automobile, the Baby Austin, which sold for 225 pounds in 1922.
Vehicular accidents necessitated the advent of seatbelts in the 1950s. Soon, three-point belts become law in some countries, due to their effectiveness in saving lives.
In the last ten years, car manufacturers have been working to cut carbon emissions and save fuel, resulting in the development of hybrid cars.
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