The Amazing World of Automobiles charts the evolution of cars throughout the ages.

Only the rich could afford wheels until Henry Ford changed the way the world moved.

As roads became smoother and durable, some intrepid drivers still wanted to explore more inhospitable terrain.

Ever since the automobile was invented men have raced them, pitting themselves and their cars against those of other countries in all kinds of races, in all kinds of conditions. The first races were feats of endurance, the most famous being Le Mons. After WWII, motor sport became a team affair, and drivers went professional.

The Amazing World of Automobiles charts the evolution of cars throughout the ages.

BMW has long been associated with motor-sport, its BM1 division devoted to creating cars that can outperform and outlast their competitors while sticking to the designs that have made BMW one of the most sought after cars in the middle class, prestige market.