Long before books were sold online, before you could shop for anything and have it delivered to your door, or...
With the recent debut of Lamborghini’s first hybrid super sports car, the Italian firm is celebrating the last of its...
This International Women’s Day, the Hagerty Drivers Foundation announced Amelia Earhart’s 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton as the 33rd vehicle to be inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register, the only federally recognized program to document the historical and cultural significance of the automobile. Later this year, the Foundation will announce...
Automobili Lamborghini hosted its 60th Anniversary Lamborghini Day at Suzuka Circuit on February 23 to commemorate the brand’s 60th year....
Creating his own car company was “an old idea of my father’s,” Ferry Porsche recalled. The idea dated back at...
In 2022, the Pininfarina Battista set a series of performance world records at its test base in Nardò, Italy. Battista’s unique launch control technology contributes to Formula 1 car-beating acceleration, with 0-60 mph achieved in 1.79s, 0-100km/h completed in 1.86s, 0-120 mph executed in 4.49s and 0-200 km/h obliterated in...
In the 1980s, the idea of a Japanese Luxury Sedan was a radical concept. Most North American perceptions around Japanese...
Bentley Motors has handcrafted a unique and one-off Continental GT Azure, inspired by Bentley’s retained example of the iconic R-Type...
The Bizzarrini brand, reintroduced to the world with the 5300 GT Corsa Revival early in 2022, has revealed its first completely new car, The Giotto. Named after company founder, Giotto Bizzarrini, it is a limited run super sports car focused on delivering Italian design, exceptional luxury and an ultimate dedication...
After suffering what must be called the worst five years of American car design 1974-1979, the 1980s ushered in the...
Ferrari is celebrating its 30th anniversary in mainland China by unveiling a one-of-a-kind Tailor Made Ferrari Roma. The new Roma...
When someone says “Sunbeam,” most car people immediately think of the “Tiger.” Sunbeam was much more than just that one model, and the subject of this profile is much rarer than the V8-stuffed Tiger. Origins of Sunbeam John Marston created what would become the manufacturer of some very nice British...
I have been making the trip up to Vermont to watch the Mt. Equinox Hillclimb for many years… and getting...
Attorney, collector and racer, Dr. Christian Zschocke, who lives in Frankfurt, Germany, is passionate about the E3 BMW, often referred...
The Ferrari 166 Inter was Ferrari’s first true grand tourer and Ferrari’s first 12-cylinder engine to reach 2-liter capacity. The 166 Inter was an evolution of the 125 S and 166 S racing cars, essentially it was a sports car for the street. Styled by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, it was a pivotal model for Ferrari because...
The modern startup gets a lot of attention these days. Investors hoping to ensnare the illusive “unicorn” status that might...
The term Metropolitan is an adjective meaning, “Of, relating to, or characteristic of a metropolis.” It was also a term...
The search is already underway for the cars that will turn heads and capture hearts at the 72nd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The streamlined creations of designer Joseph Figoni, the power and grandeur of the Mercedes-Benz S Series, and the magnificently monstrous racing greats that competed in the era of...
In 1952, a young, 20-year-old technician in Italy watched in astonishment as Bugatti tragically ceased production in Molsheim, France. Three...
Following on from the success of last year’s edition, this year’s Cavallino Classic Middle East on November 18-20 was also...
Hyundai Motor Company has announced it will work with Italian design firm GFG Style, notably its father and son founders Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro, to rebuild the influential 1974 Pony Coupe Concept that young Giorgetto created for Hyundai’s debut at the 1974 Turin Motor Show. Hyundai Motor announced the plan...
Carroll Shelby had a thing for speed. First, it was airplanes. During the war, Shelby flew everything from a Beechcraft...
In 1945, the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab AB, began design work on a prototype road car with the intention that...
I’ve been revisiting a series of cars recently from the period of my youth. There’s something to be said about the cars we saw everyday while young. Even if they were part of our general visual landscape some of them captivated us in a strangely endearing way. The Saab 900...
A frenzy of uncorked Mini Coopers, followed by a gaggle of vintage MGs, Triumphs and other assorted vintage sports racers...
Choosing a name for a new Rolls-Royce motor car is a crucial, highly considered and painstaking process, in which the...
It’s 1972, and Aston Martin is undergoing one of its periodic seismic changes. Sir David Brown, the talented industrialist who steered the business through some of its most memorable 20th Century moments, has sold the firm to a new owner, Company Developments Ltd, and a fresh spirit of optimism takes...
We purchased a 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in the early 1980s. The car came out of Dekalb, Georgia, so it...
The 1,000th Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” rolls off the production line, in the Sindelfingen plant, in December 1955, a little...
Since the beginning of its history in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini has always stood out as a highly innovative and pioneering company. This is all thanks primarily to a talented series of engineers, production technicians, and innovators who utilized their expertise and visionary spirit to shape the brand of the Bull...