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...]
Datsun 240Z: High Performance from an Affordable Sports Car
In October 1969, a sleek new two-door sports car was presented at the Pierre Hotel, New York in front of the Detroit Press and Automotive Media that would inevitably create history. The new Datsun 240Z was breathtakingly beautiful and combined performance and handling that matched or outstripped much more expensive competitors from Alfa Romeo to Porsche. Nissan had noticed a gap in the car market for a coupe … [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...]
Porsche 550 Spyder: Giant Killer
Before becoming a giant itself, Porsche had a reputation for being the giant killer. A huge portion of that fame was courtesy of the Porsche 550 Spyder, the first racing car built by a small family-owned company and a group of close associates. When it emerged from the workshops, the 550 Spyder marked a new beginning for the Porsche family, carrying the essence of their magnetism to this day as one of the most … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR – The Glorious Return to Top Tier Racing
Despite constantly pushing boundaries and creating dozens of fast and revolutionary models since its inception, Mercedes-Benz had long been reluctant to build a true supercar. It all changed in 1997 with the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR. Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Created out of pure necessity rather than passion or prestige, this atypical Mercedes-Benz announced the marque’s glorious return to top tier sports car … [Read more...]
Dodge Viper ACR – Pushing the Boundaries of American Performance
When it comes to American power, there have been quite a few cars to transcend the good old V8-powered, straight-line drag racing muscle. You probably already know that we’re talking about the original Ford GT40 and the Chevy Corvette. But, the car that pushed the boundaries of American performance the most is the Dodge Viper ACR. By adding two more cylinders to the eight-banger formula, the Viper offered a new … [Read more...]
Bugatti EB110- Developed by the Greatest Minds of the Automotive World
Money alone isn’t enough to revive a legendary marque, especially when that marque is Bugatti. To give such compelling heritage justice, one needs to equal Ettore’s passion, dedication, and genius, three decisive factors that made Bugatti the most cutting-edge automobile manufacturer in the first half of the 20th century. When Romano Artioli revealed the Bugatti EB110, it seemed like the third attempt to breathe new … [Read more...]
Ferrari Testarossa – The Last of the Mid-Mounted Flat-12
Starting from its first car in 1947 to this very day, Ferrari has created a near-endless array of genuinely legendary automobiles, more than a few per decade for sure. Still, there is rarely any Ferrari more iconic than the Ferrari Testarossa. With its growling flat-12, theatrical design and the name that just screamed passion, the Testarossa perfectly epitomized the neon-clad excess of the 1980s. The overdramatic … [Read more...]
Jaguar XJ220 – The Tumultuous Birth of the Sensational Supercar
For the most part of the 20th century, Jaguar had been a dominant force on the race tracks around the world, winning the 1951 and 1953 Le Mans with the C-Type and 1955-1957 renditions of the race with the D-Type. But ever since the jinxed XJ13, the company was reluctant to put all its efforts into creating a spectacular road car. And then, the early 1990s saw the Jaguar XJ220, a futuristic teardrop-shaped … [Read more...]
Porsche 918 Spyder – The Most Versatile Hybrid Sports Car
For more than half a century, the 911 has been synonymous with Porsche, a factory established on ingenious engineering and racing success. During this period, Porsche has made other cars, some sitting below the 911, some positioned above. Today, we’ll talk about one of the latter, the Porsche 918 Spyder. This generation-defining hypercar went head to head with two of its arch-rivals, the McLaren P1 and … [Read more...]
BMW M1 – The Thrilling Breakthrough Mid-engined Supercar
Every now and then, carmakers experience a lucid moment and embark on a trip to step out of their comfort zone and create a vehicle stretching the company’s identity. These unique moments in time have a tendency to produce mixed results, but they are also fondly remembered in the hearts of true aficionados. One of those cars is BMW M1, a unique supercar breakthrough by a then-developing Bavarian company. Built in … [Read more...]
Ferrari 288 GTO – The Stunning First Exclusive Supercar by Ferrari
In the Ferrari world, the GTO nameplate signifies a distinguished breed of Prancing Horses. Always built in limited numbers and for a special purpose, the GTO cars don’t just wear a badge, but proudly display it as a manifestation of honor. In fact, before the Ferrari 288 GTO, just one more car carried the Gran Turismo Omologato name. It was the Ferrari 250 GTO, the most prominent racing Ferrari of the 1960s, and the … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Miura- Birth of the Stylish Supercar
In 1966, when the stunning Lamborghini Miura debuted at the Geneva Auto Show, it shook the automotive industry. The car's sleek, muscular lines and an engine positioned mid-mounted was influenced by the motorsports world but was something never seen before in road cars. The pièce de résistance was the intriguing transverse, mid-mounted V12 engine in the vehicle. Not only did this provide a profoundly beautiful … [Read more...]
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