Chevy Bel Air Review—Classic Muscle Car Review Author Elise | 15th March 2021 By Owen Pham It was in the 1950s that Chevrolet released a brand new model that would be considered a classic for generations to come. The model was initially called Deluxe Styline. At first, Chevrolet had some difficulty getting traction with this model. So, in 1953, they changed the name, and Bel Air was born. It is hard to remember a car in American history as iconic ... View
What Year Mustang is Best? 1966 Mustang Author Elise | 24th February 2021 By Niamh Smith What comes to mind when you think of the mid-60s? Mini skirts, the hippie movement, war in Vietnam, the space race, rock and roll, feminism… for the West, the mid-60s were a period of social revolution. The baby boomers were growing up into a world of newfound wealth, particularly in the States, and this economical growth meant a profound effect on the production ... View
Jason Momoa’s Classic Mustang Restoration Author Elise | 17th February 2021 By Charlotte Iggulden Why Cars Mean Memories Ever since its sensational arrival in 1964, the Classic Ford Mustang has continued to embody the American notion of freedom and individuality for its owners. In 2020, Hollywood actor Jason Momoa surprised his wife Lisa Bonet, the actress and philanthropist, by restoring the car she bought at age 17: a rare, sporty luxurious 1965 Ford Mustang GT convertible. The finished product was ... View
What Year Mustang is the Best? 1967 Mustang Author Elise | 8th February 2021 By Niamh Smith I, for one, love a good debate. I can argue about anything while talking a glass eye to sleep, and muscle or sports cars are not exempt. One of the constant debates at the drag strip is the age-old feud of GM versus Mopar. Today’s debate, however, is one internal to Ford. The Ford Mustang is such an iconic nameplate that each year has ... View
Ladies with Drive – Andrea Quirrenbach Author Elise | 29th January 2021 Ladies with Drive is back! This time, it’s interior designer, gyrocopter pilot (yes, you read that right) and Mustang enthusiast Andrea Quirrenbach who accepted our invitation to feature on this series. A boss in all aspects of life, Andrea talks to us about the rollercoaster experience of purchasing a classic Ford Mustang without any prior research (!), throwing herself at everything in life and her most ... View
Chevrolet Corvette Review – Classic Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 30th November 2020 By Niamh Smith America’s Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette Review The Chevrolet Corvette is a piece of Americana. It is so easily recognisable, even people who aren’t particularly into cars can recognise an early Corvette when it rumbles down the street past them. As GM’s cropowning jewel, the ‘Vette has had more than 60 years of production and 8 generations and has been, in the most part, incredibly ... View
Ford Mercury Cougar – Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 20th November 2020 By Chris Williams Selecting the name ‘Cougar’ for the badge of your car was always going to be a double-edged sword. Frankly, it would not have mattered so much if the Mercury Cougar had been a harmless hatchback; the name ‘Cougar’ would have given it some feisty spice. Instead, the Mercury Cougar was designed as a grown-up muscle car and therefore completely analogous of its target market: ... View
Lawman Mustangs and the 1970 Military Performance Tour Author Elise | 9th November 2020 By Charlie Fuller When I was invited to write for Muscle Car UK, I wanted to start with a bang. When I think about classic Mustangs and American muscle cars, this extraordinary story of American wartime solidarity always jumps to my mind. Picture the scene: it’s the late sixties and the Vietnam War is raging on with no end in sight. At this time, there was a ... View
Dodge Charger VS Chevy Camaro VS Ford Mustang – Which Is Better? Author Elise | 3rd November 2020 By Owen Pham Ever since the establishment of American muscle cars as a particular car category in the 1960s, many different muscle cars have been released to the market to draw petrol heads’ attention. Although the Ford Mustang has always been known as the most popular muscle car ever, there have been fierce rivals around this savage horse. But the closest competitors for Mustangs in terms ... View
Overview of Goodwood SpeedWeek 2020 Author Elise | 27th October 2020 By Chris Williams The way I prefer to watch motorsport is contrary to the way I prefer to watch rugby. My sofa, craft beer of my choice, superb camerawork, and some mates to argue the rules with makes for a tremendous rugby experience. However, thunderous engines demonstrating the Doppler Effect and giving headaches to earthworms is something I usually elect to experience in-person. Thus, it was unfortunate ... View