Little food, less fuel, but the British don’t complain. They stand in lines, shun black markets; gratefully, they soak up the pale winter sun. “These are the brave,” says Cary Grant, “still living.”...
In 1950s America all sedans were large and sales figures were huge, justifying annual improvements and restyling. In Europe the economic climate was less favorable, with limited demand in the austerity years after World War II. As a result, updated pre-war cars were produced well...
It’s rare that one man knows as much about another as Henry King knows about Tyrone Powers: Mr. King directed Ty’s first starring picture back in 1936. The magnificent Captain from Castile brings his total of Power pictures to seven. In seeking a byline suited...
Conceived as an alternative to the “bubble cars” popular at the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis, the Mini revolutionized small-car design. Its front-wheel drive and transverse engine established the pattern for the modern motor car, putting manufacturer BMC (British Motor Corporation) in the technological...