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30 Years Ago: 124 Model Series Mercedes-Benz Cabriolets Premiere In 1991

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124 model series Mercedes-Benz Cabriolets are sought-after modern classics. They perfectly combine the passion for elegant, open-top cruising with the Stuttgart-based brand’s high technical standard in the luxury mid-range series. The vehicles premiered 30 years ago at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main between 12 and 22 September 1991 – seven years after the presentation of 124 model series Saloons. … Read more

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Skoda FABIA Design Over Time

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The new ŠKODA FABIA will have its world premiere tomorrow. Gradually revealing new design sketches, ŠKODA Storyboard offers a series of articles reminiscent of the three previous generations. Designers shared their memories of creating the look of this popular ŠKODA model and showed us a number of unique sketches and photographs from the archives. Scheduled … Read more

The Mercedes-Benz 300SLR 722 Pays Tribute To Works Driver Sir Stirling Moss At Goodwood

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Sir Stirling Moss is unforgotten. In his honour, Mercedes-Benz Classic will present the 300 SLR (W 196 S) at exclusive appearances in England in the summer of 2021. This is the most famous racing car used by Englishman Stirling Moss: with starting number 722, the Stirling Moss/Denis Jenkinson team won the legendary Mille Miglia in 1955 with a record … Read more

Škoda Octavia Touring Sport (1960): Successful Return To International Rally Courses

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After the political situation eased slightly at the end of the 1950s, ŠKODA returned to international motorsport and competed in the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in 1956 for the first time since 1949. The ŠKODA OCTAVIA TOURING SPORT (TS) also secured numerous victories at international rallies in the early 1960s, continuing the motorsport tradition of … Read more

Lamborghini Celebrates The 105th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Ferruccio Lamborghini

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Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Fundamental in the company’s history, not only for having established it in 1963, Ferruccio was also the inspiration for its most iconic models, such as the Miura and Countach, driven by his unceasing desire to improve and innovate. When Lamborghini sold … Read more

Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111)

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Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (Model Series W111) – Ahead Of Its Time

In the autumn of 1961, Mercedes-Benz was, once again, ahead of its time. Only by a few months this time, but the promise it contained was clear: the next spring season was sure to come. The herald of the motoring future for the coming spring was the W 111 luxury class Cabriolet, a direct predecessor of … Read more

Mazda Design Is Celebrating 60 Years of Italian Influence

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A new Mazda documentary, ‘The Shape of Time’, is now available to view on YouTube throughout Europe. Commissioned by Mazda Italia and produced by Lungta Film, the 13 minute documentary tells the story of the futuristic MX-81, Mazda’s first concept car, 40 years after its unveiling at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show. A small, wedge-shaped … Read more

20 Years Of Modern Driving Pleasure In The Mini

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A success that has now lasted two decades: At the beginning of 2001, the production of MINI body parts started in Swindon. And a little later, on 26 April 2001, the first new MINI rolled off the production line in Oxford. Since then, MINI has built more than five million premium cars in Great Britain. … Read more

25 Years Ago, The Mercedes-Benz SLK Aroused The Interest Of Enthusiasts

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Twenty-five years ago, Mercedes-Benz surprised not only roadster fans with its revolutionary concept: thanks to its folding vario-roof, the new SLK (R 170 model series) could transform itself from an open-top car into a coupé with a fixed, noise-insulating steel roof in less than half a minute. And it also scored heavily with a range of … Read more

Lamborghini Miura SV

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Lamborghini Miura SV turns 50 in 2021

The Lamborghini Miura SV, the last evolution of the highly successful P400 project, was officially unveiled in March 1971, on the Lamborghini stand at the Geneva Motor Show. On the same occasion, on its stand, Carrozzeria Bertone presented the Countach LP 500, defined as a concept car for future production.  The Miura SV, where V … Read more