Bob Bondurant, who led the Shelby American Cobra team’s successful 1965 World Manufacturers Championship effort, and later established one of...
In the 1960s, the prospect of a high-performance Japanese automobile seemed distant, at least until Toyota made a pioneering move...
During the recent Goodwood Revival event, Sir Jackie Stewart had the opportunity to be reunited with his championship-winning Tyrrell 006/2. Witness the racing legend in action as he takes an onboard lap in wet conditions, without holding back!...
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM Here’s a little competition for you: How many sets of rules have governed international sports...
No other American icon of performance rises to the level of the 427 Shelby Cobra. And while the 289 Cobra introduced America to performance chili, the 427 added two heaping spoonful’s of pepper to the bowl. Since its release, the Cobra mystique has stung enthusiasts with its chest-thumping venom, wickedly...
The Lotus 23C is the developmental evolution of the 23B. The claimed reason for the updates was to allow the...
If I asked you to pick a brand associated with high performance and motorsport, chances are good the name Volkswagen...
Tyrrell’s Project 34 six-wheel Formula One car was one of those refreshingly radical cars that used to come into Grand Prix racing in the 1970s. It was designed and built by Derek Gardner, the chief designer for Tyrrell Racing Organisation at that time. It was unique in that it had...
Ahead of the Las Vegas GP, Lando Norris was given the rare opportunity to Ayrton Senna’s championship-winning McLaren MP4/6 on...
Racer Hurdles Crowd and Lives.” This was the Sunday, August 31, 1952 headline story in the Buffalo Courier Express. The...
September 2016 XKSS Recreation Dear Editor, As the former owner of the real Steve McQueen XKSS for over 15 years before vending it to Robert Petersen, I think it is a weak attempt to capitalize on the past glory of the company to produce any “replica, new confutation, tribute or...
It takes all kinds of digging to unearth a Hidden Treasure. Sometimes you even have to bring a shovel. Chip...
The first few years of the 1950s saw sports car events evolve from chummy club gatherings for “gentlemen racers” into...
Mercedes-Benz Press: A new sports car “study” has been completed. The Vision One-Eleven combines a highly dynamic design language with innovative all-electric powertrain technology. The supercar silhouette is characterized by the skillful execution of the signature Mercedes-Benz One-Bow design that is significant of its 21st-century style. The development of this...
Delahaye, for those who recognize the name, conjures up a mixed vision of large and long French Grand Prix, sports...
Watch and enjoy the insane sound of one the most iconic Le Mans Group C race cars ever made, the...
With between 200 and 270 horsepower and weight around 420 kg, Porsche’s lightweight 910 Bergspyder was extremely nimble and well-suited to dominating mountain roads. In 1967 and 1968, the Porsche 910/8 Bergspyder was the dominant force before the 909 came along. Technically, the Porsche 910 Bergspyder was state-of-the-art, featuring materials...
In 1938, Tazio Nuvolari left Alfa Romeo after narrowly avoiding serious injury when the uncompetitive car he was driving burst...
The Sunbeam Tiger is an English iconic two-seater roadster, built during the 1960s by the Rootes Group of Britain to...
The LaFerrari stands out as a technological showcase and defining vehicle of the marque. It was first unveiled in 2013 as a limited-edition hypercar, sporting Ferrari’s first-ever hybrid powertrain. Its design was inspired by the Ferrari Enzo, and it boasted the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine Ferrari had produced at the...
Pete Lyons Fifty years—let’s set the old timescope at that fulsome number today. It’s been a long time since 1954,...
The famous Milwaukee Mile will once again host the Harry Miller Club’s annual Millers at Milwaukee event on the weekend...
Tim ParnellPhoto: Pete Austin It was my father, Reg Parnell, who first went to Donington Park in 1934. Living near Derby it wasn’t too far for him to travel. While at this first meeting, purely as a spectator, I think he became intoxicated with the sights, smells and aura of...
The BMW 3.0 CSL from the 1970s was a touring car superstar and the heroic piece of machinery which put...
The 1977 Spanish Grand Prix was held at the Circuito del Jarama in Madrid, Spain. Relive all the best moments...
Aimed at winning Le Mans and complying to European road regulations, the sole 911 GT1 ’98 Straßenversion is a unique singularity in Porsche history. It has all the great hallmarks of successful race car design in an uncompromising road car package. It’s also a good example of the difference between...
Photo: David Newhardt Photo: David Newhardt The year 1909 was an eventful period; the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened, the first...
If there are so many of us desperately searching for our old racing cars, why in the heck are we...
Crowds of car fans and fun seekers came to Chattanooga on Oct. 11 and 12 to be a part of the inaugural Chattanooga MotorCar Festival, Presented by DeFoor Brothers, Sponsored by Volkswagen of America. They viewed the starts and finishes of two High Jinks Rallyes through the Tennessee countryside, racecars...
