Photo: Gilco The early 1950s found Enzo Ferrari’s burgeoning company quickly climbing the steep end of the power curve. His...
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The Petersen Automotive Museum has just debuted its newest exhibit, “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape.” The...
Photo: Casey Annis The 1950s and 1960s were a time of rapid change in both the road and racecar world. Technology was advancing quickly and with this advancement, it became increasingly harder and harder for a lone individual—either engineer or visionary—to be solely responsible for a complete automobile. Yet, some...
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...
Introduction The Jaguar C-type holds profound significance in automotive history, epitomizing the golden age of sports car racing in the 1950s. Designed by Jaguar’s visionary engineer, William Heynes, the C-type introduced revolutionary aerodynamics and disc brake technology, setting new standards in performance and safety. Its sleek design and lightweight construction...
The author enjoyed slipping snugly into 2617 and giving it a proper run during an HGPCA test day at Silverstone. Photo: Pete...
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 From the Joe Bortz Collection,” which will open on March 16. The exhibit will feature six concept cars, together for the first time under one roof, originally displayed at GM...
All right, I suppose I should start off with a confession. I am a mad, keen Austin-Healey enthusiast, and have...
Ascari and Formula II 1952 and 1953 were watershed years for Scuderia Ferrari, notable not only for what the team...
Highlights First registered as OY18BVC Royal Family’s first electric car Purchased with the Kings own money The only I-Pace to be produced in Loire Blue Royal Heritage Purchased by HM King Charles III in April 2018 this range topping EV400 HSE Jaguar I-Pace was not only Jaguars first foray into...
There will be few who can argue against Ferrari’s status as one of the most successful and admired race and...
Honoring a legend Goodwood is proud to announce that the exceptional career of John Surtees – to this day the...
Cartainers, a pioneering force in state-of-the-art automotive display and storage solutions, is launching a limited production series of exclusive containers made for fine collectible and exotic automobiles. Created as a no-compromise solution for car collectors, the new Ceres 001 Founders Edition design from Cartainers presents an incredible way of displaying...
The iconic 300 SL Roadster needs no introduction, as it is one of the most coveted and revered sports cars...
With the recent passing of automotive icon Carroll Shelby, it is easy to look at his amazing life through the...
Bugatti’s rich lineage of open-top performance icons is revered the world over. Influenced by a standard of engineering that pushes established boundaries, challenges design norms and sets new benchmarks, the development of the W16 Mistral opens a new chapter in the brand’s unmatched roadster legacy. Early beginnings in the 1920s...
The F1 GTR is the race version of the F1 roadcar that debuted in 1995. Its presence on the tracks...
Like most German industrial companies, World War II left much of Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart factory in ruins. However, with time Mercedes...
Built to comply with the 2,500cc class regulations, the Lancia Delta S4 Stradale prioritized a lightweight, all-wheel-drive platform, competing against the Peugeot 205 T16. Breaking from tradition, this Lancia model, entering the 890kg weight class, became the most potent Group B Rally car for the brand, winning its debut at...
The Cheetah was meant to be a Cobra-killer. It was Corvette powered, with a custom-designed chassis and suspension. Watch the...
Amelia Island Auction Gooding & Company holds the unique honor and privilege of presenting 20 lots from the Peter Mullin...
Over 25,000 sold Against the backdrop of autumn colors, the full range of current production Huracán models traveled the Apennine roads from Bologna to Forte dei Marmi: a celebratory drive of the V10 Lamborghini and the model that achieved such outstanding sales results. In its ten-year lifecycle, sales to date...
Formula Ford, as unlikely as it may seem now, brought me closer to being on the inside of professional motor...
The Stratos is considered one of the most successful rally cars of all time. Watch it in action as it...
It may not be the most successful Japanese racing cars, but the Toyota GT-One is definitely one of the best looking racing cars made from Japan, watch it in action as its 3.6-litre V8 engine makes some noise while it attacks Goodwood’s hillclimb course....
The Porsche 962 (also known as the 962C in its Group C form) was built by Porsche as a replacement...
David Brabham drove the Jaguar XJR-14 sportscar, which he raced four times in the 1991 World Sportscar Championship, for a...
Most people probably don’t know that Ford has been around in rally racing almost as long as it has in any other format of motorsport. The Ford Escort represented the American automaker’s first real foray into the off-roading landscape, and arguably its most successful too. Beginning with the Ford Escort...
