Anatole “Tony” Lapine, respected Latvian-born designer, and former design chief at Porsche has died at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany....
The Austin Seven motor car celebrates its 90th birthday this year and the occasion is being marked by a major...
Salon Privé, the Luxury Supercar Event & Concours d’Elégance, announces details of its 2012 line-up, featuring world exclusives and British debuts from the worlds of motorsport, automotive and luxury goods – all set to appear at London’s Syon Park from September 5–7. 2012 will be the seventh consecutive Salon Privé...
Red Line Oil Most classic car enthusiasts would sooner pour water into their crankcase before using synthetic oil in vintage...
When the world got back to normal life, after World War II, there was so much pent up demand for...
It seems strange to me that I’ve become an Alfa enthusiast, as I apparently have come to the party relatively late in my automotive life. As a kid, I was certainly crazy for Italian cars, Ferraris in particular, of course. They were fast and loud, low slung, sleek and sexy....
• On August 17, Concorso Italiano at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, will feature an exclusive collection of Bertone-designed concept...
The cars were very much the stars at the 2012 Mille Miglia Commemoration in May, the 30th such event to...
On May 23-24, on the banks of Lake Como, a select group of the world’s finest automobiles were displayed on the grounds of the picturesque Villa D’Este hotel. While prizes are given out in a number of categories, the highly prestigious Coppa d’Oro award (the event’s Best of Show) was...
It’s nearly 50 years since Bob Smith started his business RS Panels in Nuneaton, England. Over that time he has...
May 17–20, 2012 Brescia, Italy Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
May 25-27, 2012 Lake Como, Italy Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner products....
Griot’s Glass Sealant There are many joys associated with driving a classic car that can’t be reproduced by any other...
llan and Richard Jensen started business manufacturing auto bodies under contract for Austin. The firm also made bodies for the...
As you’ll read in this month’s news, Bloomberg News recently confirmed that a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has been sold via private transaction for an all-time record $35 million. I’ll let that sink in for just a moment…$35 million. Considering record auction sale prices have been floating in the stratospheric...
After World War II, Enzo Ferrari began the work of retooling his small company from manufacturing parts for Italy’s war...
• Correction—In last month’s Villa d’Este Photo Gallery, the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I “Round Door” was attributed to Rene Herzog,...
Bonhams has announced that it has been commissioned to sell a recently discovered 1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 ‘S’ Type Sports Tourer, which has been in the same family ownership from new. It is expected to sell for more than £1.5m at Bonhams’ Goowood Revival sale on September 15. The legendary “Kompressor”...
The Lotus Elan was launched in October 1962 at the British Motorshow, making next month the car’s 50th anniversary. The...
For the 12th year, Paris’s Parc des Expositions at Le Bourget, will play host on October 13–14, to Automédon, an...
This past July, Britain’s Beaulieu could have been mistaken for one of its French counterparts, as around 200 French vehicles rolled up into the Beaulieu parkland to create a beautiful display on the grounds of the National Motor Museum for its inaugural “Simply French” event. While much of the weekend...
Italy and the world lost one of the most accomplished stylists of all time in early July, when Sergio Pininfarina...
June 16, 2012 Rockingham Castle, UK Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
May 11–12, 2012 Monte Carlo, Monaco Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner products....
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Photo: Mercedes-Benz 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 While the 300 SL of the 1950s was unquestioningly a sports car...
Nearly a decade after it had stunned the world with the original 300 SL, Mercedes-Benz faced the daunting task of...
Like so many great automobiles of our time, the Mercedes-Benz SL series can trace its origins directly to the racetrack....
The story of the production model 300 SL really picks up where our story about the W194 Le Mans racecar...
• The highly acclaimed Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance, which has been held the last week of February for the past five years, has announced February 24, 2013 will be the day for the sixth renewal of the classic concours. As in prior years, the week of events will include three...
