On a trip through Italy in the summer of 2024, we were fortunate enough to be granted a last look...
The immediate priorities for Daimler-Benz AG in the initial post-war period were reconstruction and the resumption of production of passenger...
Goodwood has announced that the theme for the 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is “The Winning Formula – Champions and Challengers.” Next year’s event will celebrate motorsport’s greatest champions and championships, Inspired by the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World Championship, which will be at the core...
Highlights The hardtop design of the SL model series 113 is reminiscent of Asian temples World’s first sports car with...
One of the world’s most historically significant racing cars, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Formula One “Stromlinienrennwagen”, chassis number...
The beautiful Napa Valley was the location of a new automotive luxury-lifestyle event that took place October 25th-27th, 2024 that was simply called The Napa Event. The event is the brainchild of Scott Shrader, who has been doing The Palm Event in Palm Beach, Florida for the last decade. Shrader...
After ending his agreement with Alfa Romeo in 1939, Enzo Ferrari faced significant struggles in establishing his own race team...
Ferrari presents a unique version of the Roma Spider created by the Tailor Made department: the car will be on...
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For owners of classic sports cars, every ignition is a moment worth remembering. However, the quest for the ideal tires...
Grand Prix Origins The origins of Alfa Romeo’s legendary 6C 1750 model can be traced to 1923, when Nicola Romeo...
Few cars have proved as successful in the annals of motorsport as the Bugatti Type 35, which made its competition debut 100 years ago. As a race car, the Type 35 was utterly without equal. Ettore Bugatti’s visionary design and engineering principles, coupled with his relentless pursuit of perfection, resulted...
Driven to Win The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Driven to Win: The Automobile in Competition,” is now open in...
If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored...
Background The “Maharajah “ SJ Duesenberg is one of the many and renowned Duesenbergs of the Lyon Collection (one of the world’s largest and most famous arrays of the famed Indianapolis marque). Commissioned in 1935 by the 28yr old Maharajah Holkar of Indore, this Deusy was built upon the 153.5”...
It was in March of 1974 when mass production of the Countach started at the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese;...
Ex-Factory Racer Shines A fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S has won the coveted Best of Show award at this year’s...
Five Decades of Historic Motorsport It’s a bit daunting to think five decades have past since the first Monterey Historics occurred in 1974. Laguna Seca wasn’t even 20 years old when vintage car enthusiast Steve Earle organized the first Historics at Laguna Seca, a race track built on property once...
Words & Images by: Glen Smale The official Ferrari Museum website refers to the Maranello Museum, as the ‘Home of...
The year 1997 was one of the most interesting, controversial and exciting in the history of Formula 1: in addition...
Background By the late 1950s, sports racing cars were becoming increasingly sophisticated, transitioning from traditional front-engine production-based cars to a new generation of highly specialized purpose-built mid-engine machines. Faced with the challenging task of designing an all-new sports car on a shoestring budget, Alfieri courageously created the last of the...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the...
For those looking to be truly amazed by the evolution of the automobile, it’s time to plan a trip to...
Friday at Monterey Car Week More than 200 of the world’s finest cars will take over the greens at Carmel’s The Quail Golf Club on Friday, August 16, for the 21st annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. The popular highlight of Monterey Car Week will feature an elegant garden party...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations...
Only the best, please The Peninsula, whose global brand has epitomized glamour and luxury for generations, has announced the eight...
This year, it will be celebrated the 79th edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, one of the most traditional and beloved races on the F1 calendar. Although the circuit of Spa, located in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, has been the GP’s trademark throughout most of these years, other...
A Piece of Automotive History We’re only a bit over halfway through 2024 and the automotive auction scene has seen...
The Ford Bronco is the product of legendary talent, from the teams who won the Baja 1000 to the collectors...
Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Parco delle Madonie (Madonie Regional Natural Park) lies in the northern central region of Sicily, located in the rugged and beautiful Madonie mountain range. At its heart is the small town of Collesano, which lies at an altitude of 468...
