Gerhard Horn

In the lates 80s, VW's engineers faced a conundrum. The product planning department expressed the need for a compact six-cylinder engine that could be squeezed into a front-wheel-drive car.

Toyota has fostered a reputation worldwide as one of the world's most dependable and comfortable brands, and equally so for its affordability.

Sometimes when you fail to succeed, you need to try again, and again, and again...

Toyota is one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, with a broader product lineup than many others could even imagine.

Naturally aspirated engines are the way to go for anyone who wants their horsepower delivered in a linear, undiluted fashion, but the engines are now a rare breed, even in the world of sports cars.

The 1990s were the undisputed Golden Age of radical concept cars. Cyberpunk sci-fi styling and impossible tech ruled the auto shows, producing wild legends like the quad-turbo Ford GT90 and the glass-canopy BMW Nazca C2

This is one of the rarest versions of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and you'll be surprised at what it costs today.

When you build a car meant to carry prime ministers and corporate titans, off-the-shelf engines simply won't cut it.