Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
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
In March 1964, Automobili Lamborghini was still in its infancy. Established just a few months previously, it had presented its first prototype in October 1963, known as the 350 GTV and designed by Franco Scaglione and built at Carrozzeria Sargiotto in Turin. The production car, derived from that first prototype (which remained a one-off), was … Read more
The Ferrari F430 Spider is powered by 490 hp, 4,308cc, 90° V8 engine, which is capable of pushing the car to a top speed of over 310 km/h (over 193 mph) and covering the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in just 4.1 seconds. This lightweight and highly compact power unit produces a specific output of … Read more
“It has been a great privilege to reminisce on the first vehicles ever produced at the Home of Rolls-Royce. Not many will know that, before any of the first Phantoms were handed to clients, a pair of hand-built gravity racers took part in the Soapbox Challenge at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Having been retired … Read more
Launched in late 1999 was the Arnage Red Label. Volkswagen, who had purchased the Bentley name and Crewe factory was loathe to continue purchasing BMW’s engines, and it turned out that Bentley engineers and customers felt the same way. The BMW-powered Arnage, while objectively more modern than the Turbo RT it replaced, was more than … Read more
The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace sits as one of the top three showcases of rare and beautiful classic cars in the world, mainly due to the quality of masterpieces it attracts from all over the globe. For the 2024 edition, one of the most spectacular French coachbuilt creations – based on the … Read more
Aston Martin started work on the DB4 in 1956, at the same time as the DB Mark III. The key people involved in the development of the DB4 were General Manager John Wyer, Chassis Designer Harold Beach, and Engine Designer Tadek Marek. Every major component in the DB4 was new. The four-seater body was designed … Read more