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Car Profiles

Profiles of sports, racing and vintage cars. Some of these cars are historically significant, some are about pushing the automotive technology of their time, while others are just the pinnacle of the driving experience – engaging, fast and fun. On this page we take a look at some of the most memorable sports cars of all time, all of them iconic and recognizable to any car-obsessed fan reading this site. These are the cars that get our blood flowing here at Sports Car Digest, from vintage racers to classics to the latest supercar offerings, we realize that there are myriad discussions debates over which ones are the most memorable, the most celebrated and the most remarkable. Ignore the debates and refrain from picking an overall winner. Just sit back and celebrate.

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Goodwood Revival Welcomes Back Jenson Button

Recently, Goodwood proudly announced the return of Jenson Button to this year’s Revival. Goodwood Motor Circuit will once again host...
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The Abarth Osella PA1: a Race Car for the Ages

Despite its long and storied history, the Abarth Osella PA1 is still formidable as a vintage racer. The result of...
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66th Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance Celebrates Historic Bay Area Race Cars (With Gallery)

The world’s longest continually running concours, the 66th Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, announced a special educational seminar that will feature four...
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A Preview of the 2023 Nissan Z Supercar

It’s not every day you get to sit in a sports car prototype of next year’s model, so when the...
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London Concours Adds New Class: Japanese Jewels

The latest exciting class that has been added to the much-awaited London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet has just been...
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World’s Oldest Bentley T-Series To Be Restored

It has been decades since the first Bentley T-Series was taken off the road and placed in storage. It will...
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Tom Cotter’s Road to Cobra

When you are a young person, How do you choose what altar to worship at? There are so many to...
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Get To Know More About The Lotus Emira First Edition

Details on the much-awaited Emira First Edition has recently been released by Lotus. It has been equipped with the latest,...
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A Racer That Started a Legend

Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have...
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Spring Autojumble Is Back At Beaulieu

After a prolonged two-year absence, one of the most loved events in Beaulieu is back! The Spring Autojumble will return...
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Company Feature: E-Motion Engineering

Porsche Aftermarket Tuning: The State of Play There are few tuning companies in the world who are universally entrusted with...
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100-car Drive It Day Run Hosted By Hagerty

The leading automotive lifestyle brand, Hagerty has always campaigned to preserve special cars and encouraged driving. To promote this, Hagerty...
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1995 Porsche RS – A Standout Icon

For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with...
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‘Instituto Europeo di Design’ And Hispano Suiza Reimagines Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII

In 2024, Hispano Suiza will be celebrating their 120th anniversary and to prepare for this impressive feat, the brand has...
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Lunaz Answers Demand For Electric Classic Cars

The world’s leading maker of restored, re-mastered, and electrified classic cars, Lunaz, has announced that in response to the ever-growing...
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GT350 Siblings: 5R002 and 5S003

With the sale of 5R002 at the Mecum Auction in Florida in January of 2022—at a record breaking price for...
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The JS Special Can-Am Build Process Explained

The 60s was truly the greatest decade for automobile design, racing, and car enthusiasts. The decade opened with the Stingray...
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First Look At Gordon Murray Automotive’s T33

Gordon Murray Automotive just had its worldwide online debut of the much-awaited T33 supercar. Here are the initial details. Dario...
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The Top 10 Lotus Elise Cars In History

As many British independent companies do, Lotus had its ups and downs, but what can’t be denied is that the...
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10 Track-only Monsters that Stretch the Boundaries of Automotive Technology

Sports car manufacturers can only go so far when tweaking the performance of their street-legal vehicles. Countless regulatory guidelines and...
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[In-Depth Review] Audi RS4 B5

Whereas the roots of the RS dynasty can be traced to one car before the RS4 B5, this twin-turbocharged superwagon...
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[In-Depth Guide] Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

When you think of a company like Alfa Romeo, which boasts a century of creating legendary sports cars, the 156...
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Book Review: Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years

In 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn’t hit the streets...
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2021 SOVREN Fall Finale

Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home...
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In-Depth: The Alfa Romeo SZ

Let’s face it, the Alfa Romeo SZ will most likely trigger a fight or flight reaction. A car with such...
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Five Decades of the Porsche 356

Jeff Herbert is an interesting guy. Art Center-educated in Industrial Design, he never was, nor intended to be a car...
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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus: Building Vehicles That Tackle the World’s Toughest Races

If you haven’t heard of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus yet, it was probably just a matter of time before you would...
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In-Depth Review: BMW M5 E60

Photos by Djordje Sugaris It might not have been the prettiest, but the BMW M5 E60 is by far the...
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2021 Porschella by CarPark

With Hagerty at the helm, the Greenwich Concours kicked off with large crowds and an impressive assortment of Porsche cars,...
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In-Depth: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano comes from the brand’s noblest breed, the V12-powered grand tourers. Not all GTs are created equal...
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A Closer Look at the Newly Launched Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

Automobili Lamborghini recently revealed the Countach LPI 800-4 which is a futuristic limited edition to honor the iconic status of...
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Nissan Z Makes Its New York Debut

On August 17, at a special event in New York, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. launched the all-new Nissan Z sports...
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In-Depth History of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé

Without a shadow of a doubt, Carroll Shelby is the greatest American racing car constructor of the 20th century and...
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Sneak Peek at the Audi skysphere Concept Car

Audi will be releasing a new family of concept vehicles and recently, they’ve just unveiled the first and newest member,...
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A Detailed Look at the New McLaren 765LT Spider

Over the last decade, McLaren Automotive has built their reputation with their exclusive, luxury, high-performance supercars, and recently, they revealed...
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The Porsche Le Mans Success Story: A Brief History – Part 1

There have been countless memories created by Porsche at Le Mans, and to celebrate these moments, Porsche Museum will focus...
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The Mercedes-Benz SL – Continuing the Tradition

The sensational Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing sports car debuted on a motorway on March 12, 1952. Commencing from 1954 until today,...
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1921 Targa Florio – 100 years Since Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport Class Win

On May 29, 1921, Max Sailer drove the Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport under the piercing Sicilian sun for a little less than...
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Cheap Supercars: 10 Incredible Performance Vehicles for Under $100,000

If you’ve been dreaming about owning a supercar, you know that extreme horsepower and exotic looks come with a price...
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Maserati Birdcage – 60 Years Since the Tipo 61 Nürburgring Victory

On May 28, 2021, Maserati celebrated the 60th anniversary of their Nürburgring 1,000 kilometers win with the Tipo 61. The 7th endurance classic race was held at the Nordschleife in...
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