Photos by Djordje Sugaris It might not have been the prettiest, but the BMW M5 E60 is by far the...
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.
If you haven’t heard of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus yet, it was probably just a matter of time before you would...
Jeff Herbert is an interesting guy. Art Center-educated in Industrial Design, he never was, nor intended to be a car designer—yet likely could have been. As a capable product designer, photographer, fine artist, and committed car enthusiast, he spent countless weekends at the sports car races, growing up around great...
Let’s face it, the Alfa Romeo SZ will most likely trigger a fight or flight reaction. A car with such...
Sixty years ago, the London suburb of Surbiton must have seemed like a paradise for automotive fans with a bit...
Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home road race track of SOVERN, Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts since the group organized in 1989 into a vintage racing club for the charitable benefit of Children’s Hospital’s unfunded services....
In 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn’t hit the streets...
When you think of a company like Alfa Romeo, which boasts a century of creating legendary sports cars, the 156...
Whereas the roots of the RS dynasty can be traced to one car before the RS4 B5, this twin-turbocharged superwagon was perhaps the most valuable one for Audi. Its fierce power delivery could put many thoroughbred sports cars to the test, and combined with usability of a family car, it...
Sports car manufacturers can only go so far when tweaking the performance of their street-legal vehicles. Countless regulatory guidelines and...
As many British independent companies do, Lotus had its ups and downs, but what can’t be denied is that the...
Gordon Murray Automotive just had its worldwide online debut of the much-awaited T33 supercar. Here are the initial details. Dario Franchitti and Gordon Murray talked about the upcoming T33 and what sets it apart from the T50 and other new supercars. Every part of the T33 was designed with a...
The 60s was truly the greatest decade for automobile design, racing, and car enthusiasts. The decade opened with the Stingray...
With the sale of 5R002 at the Mecum Auction in Florida in January of 2022—at a record breaking price for...
The world’s leading maker of restored, re-mastered, and electrified classic cars, Lunaz, has announced that in response to the ever-growing demand, they will be releasing more build allocation for their electric classic cars. Clients can now reserve the first tranche of production, which is scheduled for delivery in 2024. Lunaz’s...
In 2024, Hispano Suiza will be celebrating their 120th anniversary and to prepare for this impressive feat, the brand has...
For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with...
The leading automotive lifestyle brand, Hagerty has always campaigned to preserve special cars and encouraged driving. To promote this, Hagerty has scheduled a series of annual events for enthusiasts to enjoy a day of driving with their cars. The 2022 Hagerty event season opens with a special 100-car Drive It...
Porsche Aftermarket Tuning: The State of Play There are few tuning companies in the world who are universally entrusted with...
After a prolonged two-year absence, one of the most loved events in Beaulieu is back! The Spring Autojumble will return...
Petersen Automotive Museum just announced a brand-new collection of some of the most famous and iconic vehicles to grace film and television. Just down the street from the most iconic production studios in Hollywood, the museum will be opening their new exhibit to the public on March 12, 2022. The...
Rae and Ted Segerstrom cast long shadows in Orange County, California. They are big game real estate developers and investors,...
Fans from all ages would gladly shell out money to drive the Batmobile, but have you ever really wondered how...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have images of massive luxury machines created for the captains of industries or robber barons. Your imagination might also conjure up large two-door roadsters piloted by stars of the silver screen....
Details on the much-awaited Emira First Edition has recently been released by Lotus. It has been equipped with the latest,...
When you are a young person, How do you choose what altar to worship at? There are so many to...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet happily announced the class “The Collector” that will be showcasing impressive cars from Rodger Dudding’s Studio 434. From June 28 to 30, the finest examples from Dudding’s incredible collection will be displayed at the Honorable Artillery Company in the middle of City of...
It has been decades since the first Bentley T-Series was taken off the road and placed in storage. It will...
The latest exciting class that has been added to the much-awaited London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet has just been...
It’s not every day you get to sit in a sports car prototype of next year’s model, so when the phone rang, my calendar cleared up in a hurry. And not just any “next year’s model” either, but the seventh iteration of a Japanese legend that revolutionized the American sports...