History

Mercedes G-Class: the story of the box that won't bend
History · Overcut Stories · Mercedes Mercedes G-Class — The story of the box that won't bend In a world where corners get rounded and shapes get smoothed with every passing trend, the Mercedes G-Class has not moved a millimetre. Since 1979 it has stayed square, tall, imposing — and that is exactly why the whole world wants it. 01 — Birth A military commission turned civilian icon The G-Class story begins in 1972, when the Shah of Iran — a Daimler-Benz shareholder at the time — suggested developing an... Read more...
BMW M3: the story of the sedan that reinvented everything
History · Overcut Stories · BMW BMW M3 — The story of the sedan that reinvented everything There is a question car enthusiasts have been asking for forty years without ever tiring of it: can you build a car that is both perfect on track and enjoyable every day? BMW answered yes in 1986. It called that answer M3. 01 — Origins Motorsport GmbH: the division that changed everything The M3's story begins long before the car itself. In 1972, BMW created BMW Motorsport GmbH — an independent division tasked... Read more...
Ferrari: the story of the Prancing Horse that turned dreams into a sport
History · Overcut Stories · Ferrari Ferrari — The story of the Prancing Horse that turned dreams into a sport Some names need no explanation. Ferrari is one of them. Since 1947, this marque born in a small town in Emilia-Romagna has embodied the very essence of automotive passion — speed as art, racing as philosophy, red as religion. 01 — Foundation Enzo Ferrari: a man before a brand It all begins with Enzo Ferrari, born in Modena in 1898. Racing driver, sporting director at Alfa Romeo, obsessive visionary —... Read more...
Jeep Wrangler: the story of the car that opened roads where none existed
History · Overcut Stories · Jeep Jeep Wrangler — The story of the car that opened roads where none existed The Jeep was not invented for roads. It was invented in spite of them. Born in 1941 for the impossible terrain of the battlefields, it went on to redefine what exploring meant — not by seeking comfort, but by superbly ignoring it. To this day, its name stands for the one thing other cars only promise: true freedom. 01 — War Born on the battlefields July 1940. The US Army... Read more...
Citroën 2CV: the car that crossed a century without aging
History · Overcut Stories · Citroën Citroën 2CV — The car that crossed a century without aging It was designed to carry farmers and their chickens across the fields without breaking the eggs. It ended up a global icon of French car culture. The Citroën 2CV — the Deux Chevaux — may be the only car in history to have become a symbol of freedom by assuming that what really matters is getting from A to B with a smile. 01 — Origins Born under the Occupation The story of... Read more...
Porsche 911: why it became the most iconic car in the world
History · Overcut Stories · Porsche Porsche 911 — Why it became the most iconic car in the world Some cars you recognize before you even see them whole. A sliver of hood in a mirror, the curve of a fender behind a truck, the sound of a flat-six in the distance — and you already know. The Porsche 911 never needed to reinvent itself to stay on top for sixty years. It only needed to remain itself. 01 — Origins A birth under the sign of continuity It all... Read more...