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40 years ago, Mercedes-Benz triumphed in the world’s toughest rally: racing driver Jacky Ickx and his co-driver, actor Claude Brasseur, won the 1983 Paris–Dakar Rally with the Mercedes-Benz 280 GE. The project was managed by Mercedes-Benz France. From Germany, engineers of the company assisted with the engine and aerodynamics of the off-road vehicle. At that time, … Read more
Gran Turismo is a way of life: a type of high-performance car, suitable for long distances and comfortable journeys. It all began 75 years ago with the Maserati A6 1500, a model with a revolutionary spirit, the forerunner of a class of car that had never been seen before. It would go on to influence the … Read more
One thing is certain, and not just for fans of sports cars from Zuffenhausen: the fourth generation of the 911 – the 993 – is one of the most desirable editions in the history of this classic vehicle. Although practically only the roofline remained unchanged, the new model impressed with an exciting interpretation of the … Read more
A rare XK120 from the Jaguar Classic Collection is now for sale from Jaguar Classic Works in Coventry, England, after successfully completing the inaugural 1000 Miglia Experience UAE. The 1950 Jaguar XK120 Open Two-Seater is offered as an approved Works Legend and finished in Cream with Black soft top and Biscuit and Red interior. The … Read more
Building on Ford GT Mk II’s triumphant 1966 1-2-3 Le Mans finish, Ford’s development team held nothing back and redesigned the car from scratch with state-of-the-art technology and engineering available to create the 1967 Ford GT Mk IV. To leverage new material science advantages, Ford’s engineers and Kar Kraft developed a new lightweight chassis using … Read more
Audi’s archive of automobiles as an illustrated book: under the title “insights”, Audi Tradition’s new book, published by Delius Klasing Verlag, invites you to take an impressive journey through more than a century of exciting automotive history. For the publication, Berlin-based photographer Stefan Warter spent several days at the depots where AUDI AG’s historical vehicle … Read more
Friday marks the start of a three-day, 70s-themed, motorsport extravaganza at the Dubai Autodrome, as the Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival begins. The three-day event will feature a plethora of iconic stars and cars. These include three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and 2012 FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Champion, André Lotterer, who will be … Read more
Jaguar Classic is gearing up to display its historic Jaguar C-Type and D-Type models at the second edition of the Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival (GHDGPR) at Dubai Autodrome. From 25-27 November 2022, classic car fans and motor enthusiasts will get a rare opportunity to get up close to two of Jaguar’s most iconic … Read more
Classic vehicles are becoming increasingly popular – and Mercedes-Benz classics lead the statistics by a clear margin. The group of vehicles with the star that can obtain a classic car certificate and thus registration with the coveted H (for historic) German licence plate is set to grow in 2023. Included among them will be the first … Read more
Hilton & Moss, world-class specialists in the restoration and sales of classic and prestige vehicles, put the lustrous shine back into one of German motoring history’s most beautiful stars with a loving restoration of a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. Transformed from a rusting relic of glory-days gone by, to a concours-standard testament to one … Read more