Spitfire beyond the myth of britain’s icon

The Luftwaffe’s feared ‘destroyer’ long-range fighter met with very mixed success

15 SEPTEMBER 1940

We sample the Spitfire that exemplifies courage and true friendship

The failed high-altitude fighter that proved crucial to the liberation of Europe as a deadly ground-attack aircraft

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an iconic jet, and after decades of service it’s still on the front line in Ukraine. We’ve gone into the cockpit to discover why this legend still takes charge of the skies today

In February 1948, the Cadillac Series 62 Coupe became the first American car with tailfins, inspired by the Lockheed P38 Lightning aircraft. A decade later, they reached such baroque heights on US car