Nearly 70 years ago to the day, on April 10, 1950, the great champion Tazio Nuvolari ended his racing career...
Sir Stirling Moss was not only a special friend of Vintage Road & Racecar, but for several years he was one...
Although the Petersen Automotive Museum remains closed to the public due to COVID-19, the museum will continue its eight-year tradition of Breakfast Club Cruise-Ins in a new digital format. The museum has opened submissions for the world’s first global, virtual Cars and Coffee event, which will consist of a 90-minute...
He simply adored Bugatti: Fritz Schlumpf had to own as many of the 30 vehicles as possible because he wanted...
Built in series from 1919 to 1927, the 30-98 was, in its day, the fastest cataloged production car in Great...
From Hiroshima cork producer to global car manufacturer, 2020 sees Mazda celebrate a century of engineering success. One hundred years of business that has also seen a fair share of records achieved by Mazda over the course of its vibrant history. Even Mazda’s first passenger car created a record-breaking sales...
It’s been 70 years since SEAT was founded on May 9, 1950, the company that helped democratize mobility in Spain...
The flying man from Mantua On April 13, 1930, just after 5:00 am, the silent shadows beside Lake Garda are...
While closed during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Newport Car Museum has launched its first in a series of videos reviewing its collection of over 75 cars. Episode 1 covers the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible… perhaps the perfect vehicle for social distancing. The Newport Car Museum features six galleries (Ford/Shelby,...
“A technical product is not perfect until it is aesthetically impeccable as well,” Ettore Bugatti once said. And the company...
The game-changing Audi quattro made its UK debut, in London, in 1980. Here, five former members of the Audi UK...
Noted car and airplane collector General William Lyon passed away on May 22, at the age of 97. General Lyon, without question, led an achievement-filled life. Even more impressive is the fact General Lyon’s many accomplishments were wide ranging, as he made his mark as a successful businessman, a decorated...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Franschhoek Motor Museum, in South Africa. 32 MG J2 36 Auburn 36 Mercedes-Benz 540K...
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This California-built dune buggy tells an extraordinary story that brings together an auto racing legend, a surprising but thoughtful gift and a piece of family history. Mark Donohue was one of the most notable racing drivers born in America. He was an Indianapolis 500 winner in 1972 and a successful...
George Herbert Skinner (also known as Bert) and Thomas Carlyle Skinner (also known as Carl) created the Skinners Union (SU)...
Many successful Bugatti racing drivers of the “golden era” were former pilots and perhaps not surprisingly many famous pilots were...
The annual Royal Automobile Club “Art of Motoring” exhibition traditionally talks place at the Pall Mall Clubhouse as part of London Motor Week and is the premier showcase for British automotive art. Rather than cancelling the 2020 edition due to the pandemic, the club collaborated with respected motorsport commentator Andrew...
Despite the Petersen Automotive Museum currently closed to the public, the staff at the museum have created an exhibit that presents the...
The Bugatti Owners’ Club and The Little Car Company announced their official partnership after a highly successful launch of the limited-edition Bugatti...
Although Covid-19 has impacted our ability to travel and visit some of the greatest museums in the world, the Petersen Automotive Museum has stepped up to the challenges and provided car enthusiasts worldwide a special opportunity to see their exhibits. The Petersen Museum has just released its first-ever, full museum, and vault...
Just as Carroll Shelby’s original Ford-powered Cobra roadster set a new standard for high performance in a sports car, the...
Aston Martin is known worldwide for its high-profile successes in sports car racing. A famous outright win at Le Mans...
After rising from the ashes of postwar Europe, Mercedes-Benz returned to racing in 1952, winning the World Sports Car Championship with the now-famous 300SL factory sports racer. That might have been the end of the 300SL concept, as the factory was then planning a return to Grand Prix racing, but...
Are you a Steve McQueen or Jaguar enthusiast? Leslie Kendall from the Petersen Automotive Museum provides an outstanding overview of...
American racing legend Mickey Thompson was a man in a hurry. He competed in numerous types of motorsport during his career...
The Petersen Museum continues to deliver outstanding content to the public despite the difficulties faced by the pandemic. A recent highlight provided by the Museum is a personal garage tour by Bruce Myer through his private car collection. Meyer is internationally known for his passion and devotion to preserving hot...
In March, 2019, the Hispano Suiza brand was revived when a new luxury hypercar, the Carmen, was unveiled at the...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has recently produced a video presenting the 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Limousine that was built factory fitted...
Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to qualify for a Formula 1 Grand Prix, behind the wheel of a Maserati 250F. Hers is a story of passion and audacity and for this reason, Maserati celebrates her achievements on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8. “I was either...
