With the majority of new cars being front wheel drive these days, it might seem like it is the least interesting of all the drive technologies. Especially as we think back to our favourite rear wheel drive cars of the past.

But front wheel drive wasn't always the norm, and it took some incredible engineering to make it all work. We look at some of the most important cars that made it possible and look at some more cars that make front wheel drive something that is interesting and worth digging deeper into.