Aston Martin DB4 and DB4 Convertible
Aston Martin started work on the DB4 in 1956, at the same time as the DB Mark III. The key people involved in the development of the DB4 were General Read More >>
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Lamborghini Diablo VT
In 2022 Lamborghini celebrated the V12, the legendary 12-cylinder engine that has powered its most iconic models for almost 60 years. The Diablo is one model: the first-ever Lamborghini super Read More >>
2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series
The Bentley of 2009 was a very different company to the one that launched the first Arnage models in 1998. Consistently strong investment from parent group Volkswagen AG saw a Read More >>
Rolls-Royce Phantom (7th Generation)
When Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 2003, it heralded a new age for the marque, proudly reclaiming its position at the forefront of automotive design and engineering. Read More >>
Aston Martin DB6
The Aston Martin DB6 was the first Aston Martin to carry the name Volante – which means “flying” in Italian. It was in fact the last thirty-seven Aston Martin DB5 chassis that were used Read More >>
1992 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante LWB
Reaction to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was predictably enthusiastic, and it certainly generated the right sort of publicity for Aston Martin, though it was the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante version Read More >>
BMW M5 (E34)
The M5 entered its second generation in 1988, the straight-six power unit originally displacing 3.6 and subsequently 3.8 litres, with output increasing first to 315 and then to 340 hp. Read More >>
1984 Bentley Continental
The name Continental first appeared on a Bentley in 1952 (the R Type Continental) and lives on in today’s Continental GT range. Between the two came a Bentley Continental of Read More >>
Jaguar XJ-S
The first Jaguar XJ-S appeared in 1977 as a 1976 model. Power came from the Jaguar V-12 petrol engine with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission, but the Read More >>
Aston Martin DB7 (Vantage & Volante)
In March 1999 a totally revised DB7 Vantage and Vantage Volante made their debut at the annual Geneva Motorshow. Building on the success of the in-line 6 cylinder DB7 the Read More >>
Bentley Brooklands – First Generation
The Bentley Brooklands was a full-size luxury sedan introduced for 1992 as the marque’s new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight were discontinued. The Brooklands was replaced by Read More >>
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is a full-size luxury car produced by British automaker Rolls-Royce in various forms from 1965 to 1980. It was the first of the marque to use Read More >>
Bentley Brooklands – Second Generation
The Bentley Brooklands is a stunning model that marks the company’s return to the luxury coupé market and reaffirms its reputation as creator of the world’s most exclusive coupés. It Read More >>
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur
Today’s Bentley Flying Spur owes its name to coachbuilders H.J. Mulliner, whose inspired idea to offer a four-door body on the Continental chassis created the Continental Flying Spur in 1957. Read More >>
2003 Bentley Continental R – C1 BML
Bentley’s Turbo R of 1985 had set the company on a bold new course, re-establishing its performance credentials. But it was the Continental R, launched to acclaim at Geneva in Read More >>
2003 Bentley Azure Mulliner
When the Bentley Continental convertible ceased production in 1995, it could trace its origins back almost 30 years to the T-Series Corniche. Fortunately, by the mid-1990s there was a new Read More >>
2010 Bentley Brooklands Final Series
The enduring appeal of the Bentley 6.75-litre V8, and continuing demand for hand-built craftsmanship at the highest level, inspired Bentley to offer a limited-edition coupé based upon the Arnage platform. Read More >>
1966 Maserati Ghibli
On 3 November 1966, the Maserati Ghibli made its debut on the world stage, at the Ghia stand at the Turin Motor Show. A new interpretation of the concept of Read More >>
GTO Legacy Tour 2024 – A journey through the Dolomites in celebration of an icon
Exactly 40 years after its presentation at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari is delighted to announce the GTO Legacy Tour 2024, an exclusive celebration of the 40th anniversary of a Read More >>
Automobili Lamborghini’s history on the ice in St. Moritz
Automobili Lamborghini participated in The I.C.E. (International Concours of Elegance, organized on the frozen lake of St. Moritz on 23 to 24 February, for the second year in a row. Read More >>