A Brief History of Audi Audi started in the early 1900s by August Horch, who named the company after the Latin translation of his last name. The company made its first car, the Audi Type A Sport-Phaeton, which was largely successful in racing events, coming in first thrice in the Austrian Alpine Run. In 1920,…
A Brief History of BMW Plenty of Issaquah residents drive BMWs, and there’s a rich history behind the popular car brand. Originally an engine manufacturer, BMW released its first vehicle, a motorcycle, in 1923. Throughout the 1930s, BMW expanded its range to into sports cars and larger luxury cars. The BMW 3/20, released in 1932,…
A Brief History of Mini-Cooper The first Mini Cooper was released in 1959 in England by Sir Leonard Lord and Alec Issigonis of the Morris Company. The car was designed in response to soaring fuel prices, the goal to design a small, affordable, fuel-efficient car capable of carrying four adults. Issigonis made more room in…
