Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
ŠKODA vehicles’ successes in the Monte Carlo Rally – the oldest and most famous race in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) – are an integral part of the brand’s DNA today. A Laurin & Klement vehicle from Mladá Boleslav started in the second run of the ‘Monte’ 110 years ago. In 1936, the ŠKODA … Read more
Porsche AG congratulates Porsche Design on its golden jubilee. Two very special cars are the highlights of the anniversary year: the exclusive Porsche 911 Edition 50Y Porsche Design and a historical 911 S 2.4 Targa from Porsche Design’s founding year of 1972, which has been faithfully restored by Porsche Classic. What unites them is the … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, the first phase of the Mercedes-Benz product campaign was in full swing: following the compact roadster SLK (R 170) presented in April 1996, the Mercedes-Benz CLK (model series 208) made its debut in January 1997. This second new production vehicle within the then dynamic expansion of the product portfolio was first presented to the … Read more
Lincoln-Mercury introduced the Mercury Cougar in the 1967 model year and entered into an exploding pony car market. By mid-1967, virtually every auto company competed to sell pony cars, so Lincoln-Mercury added several trick models for the Cougar, such as the GT, XR7 and Eliminator, which were among some of the specialty versions of the Cougar … Read more
The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germany’s automobile magazines built up their readers’ expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from a standing start to 100 … Read more
Replacing the Elite in 1962 was the Lotus Elan, using a backbone chassis rather than a monocoque for the first time in a road car. Developed as the Type 26 and designed by Ron Hickman, it was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show with a price of £1,495 fully built or £1,095 in kit … Read more
One of the most significant vehicles in the history of motoring, the Range Rover was the world’s first vehicle as good on-road as off-road. It was the first fully capable luxury 4×4 and was a milestone in the development of the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). “Land Rover has a unique history of product innovation. But … Read more
“I can readily admit that the initiative came through Cisitalia”, said Ferry Porsche on the occasion of his 75th birthday when describing the early days of the Porsche 356. “Back then Cisitalia was building a small sports car with a Fiat engine. So I said to myself: why shouldn’t we do the same thing with VW parts? After all, … Read more
As part of ongoing celebrations around the 70th anniversary of the iconic Nissan Patrol, Nissan has launched a new platform to recognize those who have helped build the SUV’s rich legacy. Titled ‘Patrol Legends’, the platform spotlights stories from around the region and forms part of a global initiative underlining the role of those who … Read more
Emergency braking can save lives. However, many drivers then step on the brake pedal quickly but not forcefully enough – this is what Mercedes-Benz engineers discovered in the early 1990s during tests in the company’s own driving simulator. Their answer was the brake assistant BAS, also called “Brake Assist System”. The brand presented it on 25 November … Read more