When someone says “Sunbeam,” most car people immediately think of the “Tiger.” Sunbeam was much more than just that one...
2023 dawned fair and mild in the UK, perfect for a drive in the countryside and where better to head...
I have been making the trip up to Vermont to watch the Mt. Equinox Hillclimb for many years… and getting...
Known for their competitive spirit and constant experimentation with new ideas, Alfa Romeo embarked on their quest to build a...
Attorney, collector and racer, Dr. Christian Zschocke, who lives in Frankfurt, Germany, is passionate about the E3 BMW, often referred to as the “Bavaria.” Dr. Zschocke has created a collection of very special E3 BMW “Wundercars” four of which were sent to the Seattle Car show in November 2022. The...
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...
The modern startup gets a lot of attention these days. Investors hoping to ensnare the illusive “unicorn” status that might...
The 23rd winter running of the Traversée de Paris (Crossing of Paris) will take place on Sunday January 15th, bringing together 700 vehicles (cars, motorbikes, light utility vehicles, tractors, omnibuses, etc.) of all makes and from all periods to drive through the streets of the French capital. Organized by Vincennes en Anciennes,...
Support races are nothing new to Le Mans Classic. In several previous editions, in addition to the 6 regular grids...
Ford’s new online Heritage Vault now offers a more comprehensive digital archive collection following the addition of more than 1,600...
The term Metropolitan is an adjective meaning, “Of, relating to, or characteristic of a metropolis.” It was also a term used to label those who had the sophistication, fashionable tastes and manners associated with a metropolis. That is until Nash Motors, in 1953, came out with a stylish, diminutive, grocery-getter...
The search is already underway for the cars that will turn heads and capture hearts at the 72nd Pebble Beach...
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 held to coincide with the last Formula 1 World Championship race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Link. Organized by Canossa Events at Casa Ferrari and...
Hyundai Motor Company has announced it will work with Italian design firm GFG Style, notably its father and son founders...
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 it be low cost, incorporate monocoque construction and have half the drag of its competition from Volkswagen, Opel and DKW. Initially penned by Saab’s head of design Bror Bjurströmer, project...
I’ve been revisiting a series of cars recently from the period of my youth. There’s something to be said about...
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 marque’s unique heritage plays a central part. Of the current product family, all but Cullinan (named after the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered) bear storied names from the past:...
It’s 1972, and Aston Martin is undergoing one of its periodic seismic changes. Sir David Brown, the talented industrialist who...
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 less than a year after its introduction....
The one-of-a-kind 1968 Lamborghini Miura Roadster is on display at Lamborghini’s MUDETEC museum, in Sant’Agata, Italy, throughout the months of...
Molsheim in the Alsace region of France is forever associated with Bugatti. It was this small town where Ettore Bugatti...
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...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the centenary of the legendary 20 H.P., known to the world simply as the ‘Twenty’, launched...
Part of the original Crewe factory site has been repurposed as a home for some of the most historically significant...
“100 miles per hour speed with 100 percent comfort and docility.” This proclamation was made in an advertisement that appeared for the Bentley 8-Litre in the April 17th, 1931 issue of Autocar magazine, touting the performance of what Bentley claimed was, “The world’s finest car”. Nearly a century later, many...
