The Austin-Healey Sprite brought fun and fresh air to a whole generation of cash-strapped sports car fiends. During the 1950s, brand-new sports cars were the preserve of the wealthy but, upon its ...

Those of us who go for weird car projects will, sooner or later, give up on some car because there's no space, no time, no money, or some other combination of excuses excellent reasons to cut losses ...

The entry-level British sports cars may appear identical to the casual observer, but there's a key difference between ...

The first Austin-Healey Sprite was unveiled in Monte Carlo in 1958 and, for generations (Mark I through Mark IV), was a hugely popular British car, finally retired in 1971. In the UK it quickly gained ...

The British have been making the finest sports cars out there since the early days of the automobile. Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Lotus are perhaps the most iconic brands, but Triumph, Caterham, and ...

Part of the job here at AutoGuide is scouring the Web for cool content that interests any car enthusiast. While we try our best to stay on top of the news, it’s always nice to check out various ...

The British Motor Corp. was formed back in 1952 by merging Austin, Morris, MG, Wolseley and some makers of farm tractors as well as commercial vehicles. It was the largest British car company, ...

He was just 17 years old and was thrilled to discover the warehouse next to his workplace was owned by a fellow who was a car fan, a car collector, and someone who didn't have a problem with handing ...

It’s a Bugeye being built on a budget. Working with a minimal amount of dollars, Ian Cassley plans to have his 1959 Austin-Healey ‘Bugeye’ Sprite on the road by Labour Day this year. And, in an effort ...

Jay Leno has said his favorite cars are original an unrestored. His 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite, featured on the latest episode of "Jay Leno's Garage," fits into that category. You can tell the Sprite ...

Born: 1958 Died: 1971In the mid-1950s British Motor Corporation head Leonard Lord needed a new small and inexpensive sports car to give driving enthusiasts a start into sporty motoring. He ...