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At a dinner table the other day, somebody once again felt the need to share their aversions towards the Citroën Berlingo. The harsh words came from a younger generation, and in their eyes the Berlingo has only […]

Have you ever found yourself stood in a modern bicycle shop, where the spare part in your hands was made of a metal with a vague golden-red tinge to it, while the part in question seemed suspiciously light? If so, […]

Everyone who has visited France to see one or more stages of the legendary cycle race Tour de France, will know that life as a spectator can be of immensly short pleasure. If all the riders pass the spot you have […]

The twin spark ignition system has been with us for many, many years now and has proven itself advantageous on several levels.

It was Alfa Romeo who first utilized the concept of twin spark plugs for each […]

Back when men were relieved from having to fabricate knives, axes and spears in order to keep their family alive, the creativity continued to flow freely to prevent boredom from setting in during freetime. It […]

Honda were first to see the light and shortly after, Toyota followed. It was time to address the competition with the European luxury car manufacturers and challenge Germany’s dominance.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz […]

SEAT’s best-selling model, which they named after the popular Spanish vacation destination and party island for the younger generation with an appreciation for techno/dance music and colourful cocktails, is c […]

The German marque Borgward has been resurrected from the dead. This is not particularly uncommon amoung British sportscar manufacturers, but when it happens for an old and traditional German brand aiming for the […]

I’ll allow myself the liberty of proclaiming the first generation Opel Manta as a sassy little number. I’m sure we all remember it from our youth, where it did magic for our eyes, dreams and tarmac fan […]

The first generation Audi TT is probably the only Audi which I like. It’s the only one which dares to stand out and be truly different, and it’s the only one which I foresee a future as a real classic. But it see […]

The smallest of the smallest road cars was a true vision of brilliance from the Japanese car manufacturers. Various limits and restrictions were put in place to uphold that vision, thereby creating the […]

Concept cars and prototypes – they’ve always had an almost magnetic attraction for enthusiastic visitors at automobile exhibitions all around the globe. They showcase an optimistic glimpse of what the various mar […]

Money strong musicians and expensive cars go together like record players and vinyl. On some occasions these grand cars perfectly reflect their owner’s personality, yet in others they seem a slightly odd […]

Today we will set aside the political correctness and proper etiquette with which we usually treat our hobby. Therefore, it is probably best if fainthearted readers or those who simply offend easily choose not to […]

Pictures – and in particular period pictures – are a fundamental and important element of ViaRETRO. Besides our shared passion for classic cars and the culture which surrounds them, old photos never fail to exci […]