Thinking about buying a Jaguar XK8 or XKR? We've put together a complete buying guide with all the information you need to know before making your purchase. It shouldn't be surprising that there's currently a surge in demand for the stylish Jaguar XK8 and XKR models. They look fantastic, drive well, and are affordable. Many are snapping them up in anticipation that they will become a collector's car and thus worth … [Read more...]
The Story of 356 Miersch: Creation During a Divided Germany
Despite Germany being divided by the Iron Curtain, Porsche enthusiasts in the Communist section of the country still accomplished their desires of a sports car, the 356 Miersch. The year was 1953, with the Second World War ending eight years before. In Dresden, the Soviet soldiers were on the march again. Citizens in East Germany were rising against the Soviet-installed Communist regime. When … [Read more...]
The Strange Tale of the ItalDesign Porsche Tapiro
It's doubtful that any designer or design house has done more seminal mid-engined automotive designs than has the incomparable Giorgetto Giugiaro and his (and son Fabrizio's) ItalDesign Giugiaro. Though it goes without saying that Pininfarina has created many great mid-motored Ferrari sports cars, then, of course, there's the Murray/Stevens McLaren F1, plus many edgy, uber exotic Lamborghini supercars by a variety … [Read more...]
1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport ‘Le Mans’ – Mullin Automotive Museum in Focus
This week's Mullin Automotive Museum featured vehicle is the 1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport 'Le Mans', one of only three vehicles of these specifications ever built. In all, two were produced for a significant collector in Japan with the EB110 at the Mullin Automotive Museum vehicle being one of them. The Mullin Automotive Museum's Bugatti display is breathtaking. In all, the museum has 50 Bugatti vehicles - the … [Read more...]
1951 Marks Mercedes-Benz Return to the International Stage
In 1951, Mercedes-Benz’s successful return to the automotive industry in the post-war years was marked by two passenger cars in the form of the Mercedes-Benz 300 (W 186) and 220 (W 187). From April 19-29, 1951, then Daimler-Benz AG launched two new models at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Prior to this special occasion, the company had been manufacturing pre-war vehicles that had only minor … [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...]
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