Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
This year, Lamborghini is celebrating its V12, the legendary 12-cylinder engine that for nearly 60 years has equipped the most iconic models of the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese and that, in its final evolution as a “pure” internal combustion engine, will go out of production when the last Aventador Ultimae is produced in late 2022. These … Read more
Hilton & Moss, the world-class specialists in the sales and servicing of classic and prestige vehicles, bring an octane-fuelled injection of race-primed muscle to their sales showroom with a stunning 1966 example of the Shelby GT350. Fully converted from road-ruling muscle car to pure-blooded racer, this Shelby GT350 was created in the same year as … Read more
One car has been exciting Audi Sport GmbH and a worldwide fanbase like no other for 20 years: across four generations, the Audi RS 6 has set the tone for high-performance station wagons with impressive performance and outstanding everyday usability. It owes the success of its underlying concept from 2002 to its double-charged engine and … Read more
Production of the ŠKODA 1200 ‘Sedan’ with an all-steel body began in Mladá Boleslav 70 years ago. This technological advancement paved the way for efficient large-scale production. In addition, the body allowed for a larger interior as well as enhancing passive safety while reducing the vehicle’s weight. The pontoon body of the ‘Sedan’ was one of … Read more
With five months left until the Dubai Autodrome is illuminated with the sound and colour of motorsport icons, more than 30 outstanding racing examples have now been confirmed to compete. Formula One legends, including last year’s winner, James Hunt’s first Grand Prix winning car and the 1981 Constructors’ Champion, the Williams FW07C. Hesketh 308b (1974) … Read more
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to announce the latest array of star cars that will dazzle at this year’s show – now under two months away. The event, which is famed internationally for assembling the world’s most spectacular, rarest automobiles, will once again bring together the most spectacular … Read more
Limited-edition Jaguar E-types built to commemorate 60 years since its launch have completed a memorable pilgrimage to Geneva – a journey inspired by the iconic drive made by Bob Berry and Norman Dewis in 1961. Ahead of the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, Berry – Jaguar’s PR Manager at the time – drove an E-type ‘flat out’ … Read more
Vehicles from Mladá Boleslav have been taking part in motorsport events since 1901. The ŠKODA Sport ‘Tudor’ derivative, nicknamed ‘placka’ (pancake) on account of its low-profile aluminium body, competed in the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans. The vehicle is now making its return to the legendary race track on the Sarthe this year at … Read more
In 2022 Lamborghini is celebrating the V12: the legendary 12-cylinder engine that has powered its most iconic cars for almost 60 years. They include the Espada 400 GT, which was the first four-seat vehicle by Lamborghini and was its biggest selling model for years. Encapsulating an exceptional approach to technical innovation, thanks to the front-mounted … Read more
Mercedes-Benz is putting the SL at the centre of the 1000 Miglia of 2022. It is celebrating an anniversary there: 70 years ago, the Mille Miglia provided the arena for the premiere of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing sports car (W 194), the first competition car newly developed by the Stuttgart brand after the Second World War. This year, Mercedes-Benz … Read more