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...]
The Stunning Lamborghini Miura SV Turns 50
In March 1971, the Lamborghini Miura SV, being the last evolution of the highly successful P400 project, made its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show's Lamborghini stand. In the same event, Carrozzeria Bertone additionally unveiled their concept car for future production: the Countach LP 500. It was initially expected that the Miura SV would accompany the S version, but … [Read more...]
Talbot-Lago Type 150-C SS: Mullin Automotive Museum in Focus
With the exciting announcement that the Mullin Automotive Museum re-opening to the public, we deemed it a great opportunity to take a glimpse of the spectacular vehicles on display at the museum. Sports Car Digest will spotlight one of their unique vehicles each week in a four-part series. This week's focus will be placed on their 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150-C SS. https://youtu.be/in7N32ttd-8 1937 Talbot-Lago … [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...]
Lamborghini Countach LP 500 Turns 50
Lamborghini Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach LP 500. March 11, 2021, marks 50 years since the showstopping yellow Lamborghini Countach LP 500 made its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. The exact time was 10 am that the prototype was unveiled within the Carrozzeria Bertone exhibition space at the show, not Lamborghini's exhibition space. The decision to launch … [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...]
Maserati Celebrates 50 Years of the Bora
Maserati is celebrating 50 years of the Bora, their first mid-mounted rear engine road car with four-wheel independent suspension, which was built between 1971 to 1978. On March 11, 1971, the Maserati Bora made its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. From then until 1978, Maserati constructed 564 units in total - 289 fitted with 4.7L engines and 275 constructed with 4.9L engines. Seeing … [Read more...]
Mazda RX-3 – Celebrating 50 Years
2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of one of Mazda’s most exciting, versatile, and successful vehicles- the Mazda RX-3. Often overshadowed when compared with the RX-7 coupe or even the earlier and rarer Mazda Cosmo, the Mazda RX-3 created a milestone in Mazda’s history – a vehicle that bonded Mazda’s relationship with the rotary engine at home and abroad. Its export success served Mazda well, stamping Mazda as a serious … [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...]
Hispano Suiza- Revival of the Legendary Automaker
In March 2019 the Hispano Suiza brand was revived with the unveiling of their masterpiece at the Geneva Motor Show: The Carmen. The luxury hypercar which embodied the 'hyperlux' segment became the highlight of the Swiss exhibition. The extra attention is no surprise given the Carmen is the epitome of the DNA and values that made the legendary Hispano Suiza the pride for the Spanish automotive … [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...]
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