The immediate priorities for Daimler-Benz AG in the initial post-war period were reconstruction and the resumption of production of passenger...
Goodwood has announced that the theme for the 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is “The Winning Formula –...
Celebrating 55 years of the 1969 European Hill Climb Championship crown, where the Ferrari 212E Montagna finally gave Scuderia Ferrari its first title in this motorsport discipline, Sports Car Digest presents its readers with an in-deep story of this mythical vehicle, in a form of a detailed summary of its...
Celebrating 55 years of the 1969 European Hill Climb Championship crown, where the Ferrari 212E Montagna finally gave Scuderia Ferrari...
The first customer Speed Six Continuation Series car has been completed, and is soon to be dispatched to the USA...
Celebrating 55 years of the 1969 European Hill Climb Championship crown, where the Ferrari 212E Montagna finally gave Scuderia Ferrari its first title in this motorsport discipline, Sports Car Digest presents its readers with an in-deep story of this mythical vehicle, in a form of a detailed summary of its...
Written by: Glen Smale. Images by: Glen Smale & National Motor Museum, Beaulieu No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate...
The finest blend of hospitality and supercars Less than a month until the event, Villa La Massa, the five-star hotel...
The latest in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Launched in 1949, it marked a profound change for Rolls-Royce, reflecting the realities of the post-war market. Highlights A brief history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn launched in 1949 The first complete motor cars ever produced...
Style & Speed Goodwood Motor Circuit was once again home base for its annual motoring jubilee when legends of the...
Driven to Win The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Driven to Win: The Automobile in Competition,” is now open in...
If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored to be a part of the most opulent Concours on the Monterey Peninsula and will attempt to transport you there via text and images…not an easy task! From its early...
It was in March of 1974 when mass production of the Countach started at the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese;...
Translating emotion to the written word can be a challenging endeavor, but for the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, “Magical”...
Ex-Factory Racer Shines A fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S has won the coveted Best of Show award at this year’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva Private Clients. Entered by American enthusiast Brian Ross, the Maranello sports-racer thrilled onlookers when it took part in the Tour Privé on Tuesday 27...
Bentley’s annual showcase at Monterey Car Week continued this year with a trio of firsts that showcased the breadth of...
Background The Bugatti factory in 1927 was at the peak of its automobile production with multiple lines to handle the...
Five Decades of Historic Motorsport It’s a bit daunting to think five decades have past since the first Monterey Historics occurred in 1974. Laguna Seca wasn’t even 20 years old when vintage car enthusiast Steve Earle organized the first Historics at Laguna Seca, a race track built on property once...
Words & Images by: Glen Smale The official Ferrari Museum website refers to the Maranello Museum, as the ‘Home of...
The year 1997 was one of the most interesting, controversial and exciting in the history of Formula 1: in addition...
Background Following the October 1960 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside, California, successful Texan racer Jim Hall had a fruitful discussion with Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes, constructors instrumental in the creation of Lance Reventlow’s Scarabs. Having just struck out on their own with a shop in Culver City,...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the...
For those looking to be truly amazed by the evolution of the automobile, it’s time to plan a trip to...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations of the V-8-powered 502: the 503 and the 507. Though both models were designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, it was the spectacular 507 Roadster that stole the show. BMW’s...
Ferrari proudly celebrated a spectacular showcase of vehicles at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which concluded yesterday. In total,...
One of the top automotive cult films of all time is, without a doubt, “The Cannonball Run”. To celebrate the...
The 2200-kilometre tour de force of the 1000 Miglia 2024 has ended. The 421 competing crews, with their vintage jewels built between 1927 and 1957, traveled the classic route from Brescia to Rome and back in an anti-clockwise direction, just as the heroes of the first editions of the 1000...
Background The recently held “Dare to Dream” auction in Toronto, Canada, represented a wide variety of automotive milestones, specifically for...
Of all the famous nameplates borne by Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1904, few are as celebrated, significant, evocative and enduring...
The Ferrari V12, a marvel of engineering, has always held a near-mythical status. Renowned for its exceptional performance and precision, it has powered some of the most iconic cars to roll out of Maranello, earning them a place among the greatest automobiles ever crafted. 1947 Colombo V12 But while this...
