Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
THE BEGINNING In 1999, Mazda began the project to replace the old Familia/323/Protegé models with new hatchback and sedan designs. This effort was led by chief designer Hideki Suzuki and involved collaboration between Mazda’s design centres in the USA, Germany, and Japan. In 2001, Hasip Girgin’s design was selected, and he spent six months refining … Read more
Source: Chevrolet PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO Chris Shallcross, a devoted autocross enthusiast, found his passion for the sport at the 2012 Goodguys Summit Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. Accompanied by his father, Tom, Chris embarked on a journey from Delaware to Ohio, where he encountered the vibrant atmosphere of the massive car show. At that time, Chris … Read more
From 8-10 December, the Dubai Autodrome will transform into a hub for racing enthusiasts, as legendary championship and race-winning machinery from the annals of motorsport will compete in the Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival. 2023 will mark the third running of the event, which is a unique opportunity for fans of all ages to witness … Read more
Source: Ford Performance Enthusiasts from all across the Midwest have found a fan favorite with the Gilmore Car Museum, located between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in western Michigan, just south of Grand Rapids. While we often visit to cover some of the many events the museum hosts each year, one of the largest that takes … Read more
A 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Berlinetta Touring, owned by Corrado and Elena Lopresto has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ accolade at the inaugural Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 event at the Palazzo di Varignana in Bologna, Italy. This award holds a dual historical significance as it marked the first-ever car competition of … Read more
Source: Ford Performance Shane Fowler knew Al Smith for 10 years, but during all that time he never received an invitation to see Al’s 1967 Shelby GT350 — even though the two lived just a couple miles apart in Lafayette, Louisiana. Shane was interested in seeing it from the moment he’d heard about it. “A … Read more
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH. In early summer, Audi started the events to celebrate this anniversary in parallel with the Nürburgring 24 Hours and an exhibition at the Neckarsulm facility. Next Saturday (October 14), an exclusive event will be hosted at Audi Forum Neckarsulm with exciting … Read more
The addition of the Regal nameplate to the Buick family goes back more than 50 years, but even today, the Regal’s heritage as a sporty, mid-size luxury vehicle is strong as ever. Introduced in late 1972 as a 1973 model, the Century Regal, as it was originally called, served as an upmarket model in the … Read more
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the most capable in the history of the track-oriented model. The Z06 was first offered as an option package in 1963, directed at those who intended to use their Corvettes on a track. The Z06 since has been offered in four of the Corvette’s seven production generations, each elevating the Corvette’s … Read more
This year’s running of the Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival will include an all-new category, ‘Dubai Classics’, which will feature 30 of Dubai’s most unique classic cars. The vehicles, which must be classic-registered, will be on display in the paddock before taking part in a 20-minute open pitlane track session on each day of the three days of the … Read more