The first Bentley Speed Six in 93 years is now taking shape in the workshops of Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house bespoke...
90 and counting On behalf of everyone at Sports Car Digest, Happy Birthday Karl! As most of you know, Karl...
Museum Spotlight The 500 K Special Roadster is a superstar at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. What makes it so fascinating? It is an extraordinary automotive sculpture whose elegance radiates effortlessly from the 1930s to the present day. This is where the best technology, exquisite styling and a luxurious interior come together....
Photo: Pete Austin Making its debut in 1963, the Rover P6 was introduced as the new jewel in the crown...
With an almighty roar, Goodwood welcomed a fleet of incredible cars from the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, including examples from McLaren,...
Premium British vehicle manufacturer Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has announced a strategic move of its T.50 supercar production to the company’s newly-built Group headquarters at Highams Park, Surrey. The new site has already taken over manufacturing of the GMA T.50 supercar from its previous production facility at Dunsfold Park. This...
1969 Rennmax BN3Photo: Ian Welsh It can’t be denied that the world of motor racing, both contemporary and historic, is...
April 6 and 7, 2024 will go down in Automobili Lamborghini history. It was during these two days that the...
Photo: Peter Collins Things were bad. There had been difficulties before for Lancia, but on both occasions the good guys had ridden over the hill to save the damsel in distress in the nick of time. Back in 1955 Gianni Lancia had had to say goodbye to his eponymous company....
Background The world’s most famous car social media influencer, Supercar Blondie (aka Alex Hirschi) is launching SBX Cars, a new...
Photo: Gilco The early 1950s found Enzo Ferrari’s burgeoning company quickly climbing the steep end of the power curve. His...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has just debuted its newest exhibit, “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape.” The display, which explores the intersection of art, the motoring environment and automotive innovation, will feature a curated selection of concept cars and artwork from iconic artists, including Ed Ruscha, Andy...
Photo: Casey Annis The 1950s and 1960s were a time of rapid change in both the road and racecar world....
Photo: Steve Oom The next time you see an Audi on the road look closely at its badge. Four intertwined...
This year’s Donington Historic Festival (May 4 & 5) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bentley’s first win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with track and static displays of significant historic racing machines from the iconic marque – including 2003 Speed 8 chassis 0004/1 and 2000 EXP Speed...
In March 1964, Automobili Lamborghini was still in its infancy. Established just a few months previously, it had presented its...
Overview The Lamborghini SC63 once again demonstrated its strong reliability by reaching the finish of the 12 Hours of Sebring,...
The London Concours, the capital’s leading automotive summer garden party, has announced an exciting addition to the festivities for 2024. For the first time in its illustrious history, June’s event – which brings the very finest cars to the heart of the City – will welcome a stunning fleet of...
The evolution of Ferrari supercars marks a significant journey in automotive innovation, beginning with the 288 GTO. Launched in 1984,...
If I asked you to pick a brand associated with high performance and motorsport, chances are good the name Volkswagen...
I couldn’t quite pinpoint why, during the research and writing of this profile, that I kept hearing the Lennon/McCartney hit “Come Together” somewhere in the back of my head. I have often used the metaphor of how some of the most interesting motor racing tales are based on an almost...
Introduction The Jaguar C-type holds profound significance in automotive history, epitomizing the golden age of sports car racing in the...
Aston Martin is bringing innovation to the front of the Formula 1® grid in 2024 with its most driver-focused Vantage...
The author enjoyed slipping snugly into 2617 and giving it a proper run during an HGPCA test day at Silverstone. Photo: Pete Austin In 1966, the rain in Spain didn’t stay mainly on the plain. It blew eastward to the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium, and hurled itself down onto the Belgian Grand...
Background Inhabiting the highest echelons of Mercedes-Benz collecting, this 1962 300SL Roadster stands alone as the sole W198 chassis Mercedes-Benz,...
The Petersen Automotive Museum will celebrate “Dream Cars” from the 1950s with its newest exhibit, “GM’s Marvelous Motorama: Dream Cars...
Italy’s Best High-end luxury and sporting brands often have a tradition of creating a limited-edition halo product, something so special that it almost makes their core products seem commonplace by comparison. For Ferrari this tradition often involved naming the product after its intended market, beginning with the 212 Export of...
In the beginning… In 1937, Bugatti won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time with the Type...
Background Automobili Lamborghini participated in The I.C.E. (International Concours of Elegance), organized on the frozen lake of St. Moritz from...
All right, I suppose I should start off with a confession. I am a mad, keen Austin-Healey enthusiast, and have had one example or another locked away in the garage for over 40 years. In fact, I have been quite taken by anything that was done by the Donald Healey...