Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
In 1956 new rules for the World Sports Car Championship and Le Mans prompted Aston Martin to build a sports racing prototype rather than a production-based car. Designed by Ted Cutting, the DBR1 had a multi-tube chassis, torsion bar suspension and an all-aluminium six-cylinder racing engine, originally of 2.5 litres (to the early rules) and … Read more
The DB3S, introduced in 1953, established Aston Martin as a serious Le Mans contender, racing for outright wins. Frank Feeley’s alloy DB3S body looked much better than the boxy DB3 and was more aerodynamically efficient, if not always very stable at Mulsanne speeds. The DB3S was also lighter, its revised 3-litre straight-six was more powerful … Read more
Supercars will be out in force at Salon Privé London with three special themed celebrations for each day of the event, which returns on 18-20 April 2024 at the exclusive Royal Hospital Chelsea. The exclusive Porsche Day, McLaren Masters and Supercar Saturday will all have blockbuster entries. Porsche Day on Thursday 18th April is the first … Read more
Lamborghini Polo Storico has completed restoration of one of the most famous Miuras ever built: the Lamborghini Miura SVR. On the occasion of its delivery, the car was also exhibited at Japan’s Nakayama Circuit. As is well-documented, only 763 Lamborghini Miuras were produced, between 1966 and 1972, at the company’s plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. … Read more
The Bentley Arnage is a full-size luxury car manufactured by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England, from 1998 to 2010. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce-branded sibling, the Silver Seraph, were introduced in the spring of 1998. They were the first entirely new designs for the two marques since 1980. The Arnage was powered by a … Read more
This year marks the 65th anniversary of two iconic model designations, which have carved out their place in Škoda Auto’s current era: the Octavia and Felicia. Both vehicles were first presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1959, and subsequently in Leipzig. Launched in 1996, the modern Škoda Octavia has attracted … Read more
Salon Privé London returns on 18-20 April 2024 at the exclusive Royal Hospital Chelsea. The third edition of the time-honoured opening event of the automotive season once again promises a unique celebration of top automotive brands, the world’s finest cars and some of the most exclusive luxury brands, all within the rarefied grounds of Royal … Read more
The next Aston Martin Vantage however – indeed the original Aston Martin V8 Vantage – was cut from very different engineering and performance cloth. It was hailed at its 1977 introduction as “Britain’s first supercar”. It could outrun a Ferrari Daytona in the 0-60 mph sprint, and if pushed to the limit it could record … Read more
In 1925 W.O. Bentley created a limited run, highly tuned Bentley 3 Litre called the Supersports, following the success of his Speed model in 1923. More than eight decades later the company revived both names with the first-generation Continental GT Speed in 2008 and Supersports in 2009. Development The Supersports began as an ‘under the … Read more
Unveiled at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show, the F355 Berlinetta quickly became the benchmark in its class. The increased power of the new 5-valve per cylinder V8 was complemented by a truly exceptional chassis, with extremely efficient, electronically controlled suspension. The design of every new Ferrari model is, by definition, heavily influenced by the Marque’s … Read more