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It was on this day in 1987 that American giants Chrysler purchased Lamborghini, effectively rescuing the troubled Italian supercar brand from imminent bankruptcy.

It was on this day in 1933 that Sir Henry Royce - joint founder of Rolls-Royce - died at his home in West Wittering at the age of 70.

Sometimes your wallet won’t stretch to purchasing your dream motor. But don’t worry too much, there are some cars that even the biggest bank balances can’t buy, the dream cars that will forever remain a dream. These are the concept cars that never go into production.

It was on this day in 1967 that General Motors (GM) made the staggering announcement that it had manufactured its 100 millionth American-made car, just 12 years after producing its 50th million!

The world of motoring is hurtling headlong into a bright new future of all-electric, automated, connected technology - and Marty McFly is not behind the wheel! But what were the cars that were ‘back to the future’ of years gone by?

It was on this day in 2006 that Peugeot confirmed it was to close its 60-year-old car manufacturing plant at Ryton, near Coventry.

Great Britain, great cars. The UK motor industry is respected the world over, and though many of the vehicles are actually owned by foreign manufacturers, there can be no doubting of the fantastic heritage of the British motor.

It was on this day in 1964 that the new Ford Mustang was famously advertised on all three of America’s TV networks, resulting in the most successful product launch in motoring history.

As we gear up for a long Bank Holiday weekend, the inevitable trip down the motorway will be made by millions of drivers, but motorists are being warned to avoid certain parts of the road network.

Drivers who makes changes to their motors are more likely to have an accident and will pay higher insurance premiums on average says a new report.