BMW or Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a publicly-traded company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. BMW AG or BMW Group produces vehicles under BMW, BMW M, BMW i, BMW Motorrad, Rolls-Royce, MINI, and MINI John Cooper Works brands. However, only 50% of BMW AG's stocks are publicly traded, so here's an update on who owns BMW AG in 2021: 50% of BMW AG is owned by Stefan Quandt (29%) and his sister Susanne Klatten … [Read more...]
Ferrari F50 – An Underrated Supercar for the Thrill-Seeking Enthusiast
If you grew up a petrolhead and a Ferrari aficionado in the nineties, there's a tremendous possibility you secretly lusted over the Ferrari F50 during those glorious times. Despite being too embarrassed perhaps to hang its poster on your bedroom wall, I'm sure if given the opportunity, you too would have driven it recklessly in Need for Speed II. Regardless of what everyone said back in the days, this supercar … [Read more...]
Porsche 996 – The Pivotal 911
Once quite controversial and unloved for long, Porsche 996 911 has now reached a make-it-or-break-it age as a collectible. While the 996 is highly unlikely to reach stardom among the Porsche enthusiast, it's a car that shouldn't be completely written off in the future years, albeit more as a rewarding usable classic than an investment material. Superficially, the 996 is a flawed car as far as 911 goes, but … [Read more...]
De Tomaso Pantera: The Perfect Italian Underdog
To become a legend, a car needs striking looks, matching power, and a cool name to wrap it all up, so it's no wonder the De Tomaso Pantera is such an iconic piece of automotive history. Beyond its predatory feline name and impossibly cool Italian panache, what made the Pantera iconic was the fact that it was a fabulous sports car born and raised in the most unfavorable times for performance. Just as the car … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB9: The Gaydon Gamechanger
There isn't a nameplate more synonymous with Aston Martin than the DB series, and we owe a huge part of the company's modern appeal to the Aston Martin DB9. Introduced in 2003, this V12-powered grand tourer marked the beginning of the marque's Gaydon Era and quickly became the quintessential 21st century Aston Martin. Without a shadow of a doubt, the DB9 is a car holding utmost importance for Aston Martin. But, … [Read more...]
Porsche Carrera GT – The last Analog Hypercar
Let's return to the very dawn of the third millennium and take a moment to remember the Porsche Carrera GT, a proto hypercar of a past so distant yet so close. Now, think of its Italian antipode, the Ferrari Enzo. Both of the sports cars defined the era of ultimate road performance, and both proudly displayed prancing horses on the hood, yet they were completely … [Read more...]
Jaguar E-Type – The Coolest Cat in Town
A Review of the Jaguar E-Type. Each major automotive industry has its own fair share of icons, but there’s always one car standing above the others. For Great Britain, it just has to be the Jaguar E-Type. Its arrival at the sports car scene in 1961 left the world in awe. It was a perfect car for a perfect decade of decadence - free love and an all-out cultural revolution. Icon of the Swinging Sixties and a … [Read more...]
Maserati Birdcage- A featherweight revolutionary
Overview of the Maserati Birdcage The Italian Big Three of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are responsible for numerous advancements in the world of performance cars. While Ferrari is a perfect all-rounder everpresent in every era and type of adrenaline-inducing sport available, Lamborghini gave birth to the modern supercar and that leaves us at Maserati. The oldest of the three had a rich and often troubled … [Read more...]
Ferrari 365 GT4 BB and 512 BB – A Turning Point for Ferrari
A review of the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB and Ferrari 512 BB Loading... Many of us know it as the Berlinetta Boxer, while some preferred Brigitte Bardot, but the truth of the matter is it was actually Berlinetta Bialbero. Whatever you want to name it, there’s no doubt that the Ferrari BB series was a major pivotal point for Enzo Ferrari and his thoroughbred mechanical horses. When the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB was … [Read more...]
Porsche 986 Boxster: The Porsche You Didn’t Know You Wanted?
Earlier this January, Porsche uncovered a special 25th-anniversary edition celebrating the release of its first modern mid-engined sports car, the Boxster. When it was unveiled in 1996 just before the first thoroughly redefined 911 (the 996), the Porsche 986 Boxster was ill-received by the purists, especially due to cost-cutting techniques employed by Porsche while developing both cars. Yet, when it hit the road, … [Read more...]
Lancia Delta S4 – The Iconic Group B Rally Car
Can a hatchback be as good as a supercar? If the hatchback in question is Lancia Delta S4, the answer is most definitely yes. Frankly, the magnificent Delta S4 didn't have much to do with its humble family-friendly counterpart. Its rear hatch was actually a clamshell panel concealing a bespoke turbocharged and supercharged engine and you could drive it to the green market provided that you don't mind getting its … [Read more...]
Porsche 935 – Sensational Racing Cars That Dominated Global Motorsport
What car looks like a Porsche 911, sounds like a Porsche 911, goes faster than a Porsche 911, but isn’t a Porsche 911? The answer to this not-so-ancient riddle is the Porsche 935. Slant-nosed, as big as a whale and very, oh so very turbocharged - the 935 was the quintessential Porsche race car of the 1970s and a car surpassing its 911 roots by a huge margin. Beyond the 911-like body, the 935 was the first step … [Read more...]
Porsche 962- Awe-Inspiring Endurance Racer of the 80s
The Porsche 962 and 956 generated an everlasting impression in the world of endurance racing, reigning for over a decade across the globe. Not that long ago, but in an all-different era, cigarettes and alcohol went hand-in-hand with some of the fastest, greatest racing machinery ever created. For Formula 1, it was Marlboro, rallying was all about Martini, and endurance racing was marked by Rothmans. Wearing … [Read more...]
BMW 3.0 CSL: The Ultimate Driving Machine of the 70s
If you ask a hardcore BMW enthusiast about their favorite Batmobile, chances are you’re not going to get any answer even remotely related to Gotham’s caped crusader and his set of wheels. On the contrary, it’ll be the BMW 3.0 CSL. This performance coupé from the 1970s was a touring car superstar and the heroic piece of machinery which put BMW back among the all-time racing greats. The 3.0 CSL is also, by a huge … [Read more...]
Lancia Stratos HF – Ferocious Rallying Performance
It’s common knowledge that top-tier competition cars often have little to do with ones we see on the streets, yet there was rarely a car as specific as the Lancia Stratos HF. The wedge-shaped wonder was a continuation of decades of innovation and a forerunner of a new era in the space age; colder, more isolated, and completely detached from the apple pie optimism of the 1950s. With its sci-fi presence and … [Read more...]