Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
Subaru today announced the global cumulative production of Subaru All-Wheel Drive vehicles surpassed 20 million in June of this year. Subaru Corporation of Japan, parent company of SOA, achieved this milestone in the 49th year since the company introduced the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van, Japan’s first mass-produced all-wheel drive passenger vehicle, in 1972. All-wheel … Read more
The Audi slogan “Vorsprung durch Technik” is marking its 50 year anniversary this year. Even half a century after its inception, the world-famous slogan of the Four Rings hasn’t lost any of its appeal. And each year, there’s a little bit more history behind it. On this momentous occasion, the company is looking back at … Read more
Until September 5th, the Museo nazionale dell’Automobile, Turin (MAUTO) is hosting the exhibition “What a car!”, focusing on the Fiat 127, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The exhibition also pays tribute to the designer whose came up with its form: Pio Manzoni, aka Manzù, son of the established sculptor Giacomo. The exhibition name … Read more
The PEUGEOT 106 will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in September 2021 and will become a youngtimer eligible as a collector car. The PEUGEOT 106 was the first car of the 6th generation. This new vehicle was intended to broaden PEUGEOT’s offer in the B segment of small city cars, which at the time accounted … Read more
famed for gathering the rarest cars ever created – will showcase one of the most beautiful racing cars in existence, the Bugatti Type 59, at Hampton Court Palace this year. Taking place from 3-5 September, the event is renowned as one of the top three concours d’elegance events in the world for the quality of … Read more
In 1923 Benz & Cie. presented the first diesel truck to the world. The five-tonne vehicle was driven by a four-cylinder diesel OB 2 engine with an output of 33 kW (45 hp) at 1000 rpm. When compared with a petrol-driven truck of the same design, the efficiency of the diesel truck was immediately impressive: compared with the … Read more
It’s an absolute legend. Its heritage makes it one of the most popular pick-ups in the world. It’s crossed deserts, mountains, rivers and plains. It is, of course, the Toyota Hilux Pick-up. This world-beater has been around for a long time. First making its way onto the roads and tracks of Japan in 1968, it’s never … Read more
The engines roar, pushing the rev limiters to their limits. When the light turns green, the race cars accelerate at full pelt, abandon their racing line, and seek out a gap in the fray. One of the vehicles is a Bugatti EB 110 SC, one of only two Bugatti EB 110 race cars to ever … Read more
From Monday, June 21st to Wednesday, June 23rd, the Circolo di Golf Roma Acquasanta on the Appian Way, the oldest golf club in Italy, will play host to the 2nd edition of the “Roma Eternal Beauties – The REB Concours”, an exclusive beauty contest for 70 vintage cars produced from the early 20th century to … Read more
With just over 1,000 examples of the iconic Aston Martin DB5 built, to see one – let alone have the chance to buy one – is a moment to be cherished. But even among DB5s, connoisseurs look for those rarer still: the performance-enhanced Vantage versions, with less than 70 ever built. Now, Aston Martin specialist Nicholas … Read more