It is an indisputable fact that the world is going digital. 30 years ago, the internet was in its infancy,...
Vintage Racecar Features
The late ’60s were a revolutionary period in racecar design. Advances in aerodynamic research were creating a fiercely fast, new...
Mike Costin (left) and Keith Duckworth. A single-seater Brabham arrives in Singapore for the 1969 Singapore Grand Prix. On the nosecone reads “Costin Brabham”, not the customary Repco Brabham badge seen on other Brabham single-seaters. Many would have already heard of the name Costin, some would even have known the...
For the classic car enthusiast, auctions are a veritable gold mine of possibility. There are auctions for every type of...
The Peterson Museum in Los Angeles is filled with wonderful automotive treasures. The eye-catching post-war muscle cars, sports cars, exotic...
There were no rally cars, as such, during the sport’s first 50 years or so, just the bog standard daily transport people drove to work and back each day. Many car owners joined motor clubs, which organized boring regularity runs, manoeuvrability gymkhanas and navigational exercises. So for over 50 years,...
The grass is always greener on the other side, they say and in our case, horses are faster and louder....
Ex-Donald Healey Motor Company works driver, Clive Baker first began his connection with Healeys and Austin-Healeys in Tasmania. Clive went...
Accused of sandbagging at Daytona, two WSC-95 spyders were in storage until called to duty by Team Joest. Porsches by adoption, they took two straight victories at Le Mans in 1996 and ’97 in some of the company’s most improbable successes. “Buoyed by our success at the 1994 Le Mans,”...
Without a shadow of a doubt, Carroll Shelby is the greatest American racing car constructor of the 20th century and...
In 2015, it was announced that the Malaysian city of Kuala Lumpur would hold a street Grand Prix for GT3...
Over the last decade, McLaren Automotive has built their reputation with their exclusive, luxury, high-performance supercars, and recently, they revealed another landmark model: the McLaren 765LT Spider. The 765LT Spider perfectly complements the already sold out 765LT ‘Longtail’ coupe that was unveiled last year. The new Spider will be the...
Back in 1989, Porsche brought about some major upgrades to the 911 model since it was long due. They...
The engines roar, pushing the rev limiters to their limits. When the light turns green, the racecars accelerate at full...
By the mid-1950s international motor racing was beginning to flourish in Africa, south of the equator. In September 1957, international racing spread to the west coast of Africa and the first Angolan Grand Prix took place. It had an international flavor and TAP, the Portuguese airline, ferried a trio of...
T Top cars have been around since the 1940s. They were originally designed to offer a convertible-like experience in various...
At 4pm on the June 23rd, 1991, Johnny Herbert crossed the finish line at the Le Mans 24 Hour race to...
Bob Clarke is a committed car guy to say the least. And his tastes are wonderfully varied, from hot rods to Porsches and a lot in between.He’s also built himself one damn fine Man Cave in the Ventura County, California area, dedicated to his various collection pursuits. He’s nicknamed it...
There have been countless memories created by Porsche at Le Mans, and to celebrate these moments, Porsche Museum will focus...
On the Bubble One of the most exciting relationships in sports car history is that of Alfa Romeo and Zagato....
The sensational Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing sports car debuted on a motorway on March 12, 1952. Commencing from 1954 until today, the highly successful competition car has greatly influenced the tradition of the Mercedes-Benz SL sports cars. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194) was presented in a stretch of motorway near...
When it comes to picking a car, there are a lot of factors to consider. But if you’re looking for...
“It was lovely and fast-flowing, a wonderful and challenging circuit, and so gratifying when you manage to put it all...
On May 29, 1921, Max Sailer drove the Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport under the piercing Sicilian sun for a little less than seven and a half hours to complete the Targa Florio. Sailer claimed second overall, the fastest lap time, and a class win in the touring cars over 5 liters. He drove for...
If you’ve been dreaming about owning a supercar, you know that extreme horsepower and exotic looks come with a price...
On May 28, 2021, Maserati celebrated the 60th anniversary of their Nürburgring 1,000 kilometers win with the Tipo 61. The 7th endurance classic race was held at the Nordschleife in...
As a car buyer, you may know that Lexus cars are among the top names for luxury vehicle specifications, being the luxury division of the Japanese Toyota Motor Company. But did you know that Lexus is also a performance vehicle manufacturer? Today we look into the best Lexus sports cars...
Coachbuilding is the art and science of producing bespoke bodywork installed on a pre-assembled chassis with the art as timeless as...
The Ferrari Mondial is one of the most affordable Ferrari cars out there today. If you are planning on buying...
Fast cars have forever been a fascination. And the enchantment to speed just appears to be increasing. So today, we will be taking a peek at the top five fastest Porsche in the world. There’s no doubt that Porsche has proven itself in the realm of fast cars, be it...
