Mercedes-Benz 170 (W 15)
A technically innovative, compact and affordable passenger car: this is how Mercedes-Benz was able to impress both experts and the public alike at the Paris Motor Show from 1 to 11 October Read More >>
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Audi Quattro – The Root Of Everything
They are historic venues for the international rally scene and they have close ties to Audi: the Col de Turini as a stage of the Monte Carlo Rally and San Read More >>
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Revival
E-Type UK, leading restorer of the definitive classic sports car – has concluded a full refurbishment of the distinguished 1964 Series 1 FHC Jaguar E-type – rebuilt to a fine Read More >>
Special Exhibition “The Fascination Of The SL – A Dream Car For 70 Years”
Nine SL sports cars on a series of S-bends, including the oldest SL in existence, as well as numerous other exhibits and items: this is what will be revealed to visitors Read More >>
Bentley – 70 Years Of Design In Crewe
Bentley Motors is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of its own Design department at Crewe. The first Crewe-designed Bentley was the R-Type Continental in 1951, and was the Read More >>
Putting On The Pressure, One Hundred Years Ago: The First Mercedes Compressor Cars At The DAA 1921
More charge-air pressure meant better performance: one hundred years ago, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) presented the first two production-ready Mercedes passenger cars with engines fitted with a switchable Roots supercharger. These Mercedes Read More >>
100 Years Of The Type 13 Brescia: Quadruple Victory For Bugatti
The event is the Gran Premio delle Vetturette. On the Circuito di Montichiari, race cars zip back and forth between the towns of Montichiari and Brescia. Tires screech, dust is Read More >>
The Mazda RX-7: Where It All Began
1991 marked the start of a technology partnership that would span three decades so far and numerous car models. Since Mazda and Bose first started working together on the third-generation Read More >>
Legendary 1955 Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows
Two Silver Arrows from the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection will be showcased at the Goodwood Revival in honour of British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away in April 2020. Read More >>
The Genius Of Ettore Bugatti
With cutting-edge hyper sports cars, some of the world’s most successful racing cars and approximately 1,000 patents to his name, Ettore Bugatti established the Bugatti brand’s relentless quest for perfection Read More >>
A Legend Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: Four Generations Of The Brand’s Bestseller, The Škoda Octavia
ŠKODA AUTO embarked on a new era on 3 September 1996. In Mladá Boleslav, one of the most modern car plants in Europe went into operation, while series production of Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz 300 (W 189) – Konrad Adenauer’s Last Official Car At The Mercedes-Benz Museum
Close-Up – the name of the Mercedes-Benz Museum’s series says it all. Each part focusses on a vehicle, exhibit or architectural and design element – highlighting details and sharing background information Read More >>
The Rarest Cars In The World
Established in 2012 to bring together the world’s rarest cars, the Concours of Elegance 2021 is once again set to gather the finest line-up of vehicles on display in the Read More >>
Lamborghini: Records From The Past That You Might Not Know About
Throughout Automobili Lamborghini’s history there have been numerous records and firsts that have made the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese a paragon of excellence and innovation in the automotive world. Here Read More >>
70 Years Of PEUGEOT Estate Cars
A couple of weeks ago, the PEUGEOT brand presented the brand new PEUGEOT 308 SW, a model with it’s own silhouette. It displays his own expressive style, a distinguished profile Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz SL At Pebble Beach
It could hardly get more exquisite than this: at the annual Monterey Car Week in the grounds of the Pebble Beach Golf Club, the most exclusive and spectacular classics in Read More >>
The Snetterton Survivor – Series 1 4.2 Jaguar E-Type To Be Restored To Former Glory
E-Type UK, leading restorer of the definitive classic sports car, is to complete an extensive restoration of a stunning Series 1 4.2 E-type Roadster with a unique history. An icon Read More >>
Chevrolet COPO Camaro – The Past, The Present And The Future
In the late 1960s, several well-informed Chevrolet dealers were able to use the company’s vehicle ordering system to create cars that otherwise would never have existed. Specifically, a Camaro with Read More >>
Citroen DS Electric by Electrogenic
Pioneering classic car electrification specialist Electrogenic has created an all-electric Citroen DS. The 1971 DS is a fresh and exciting version of an all-time great French motoring icon, renowned for Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz AMG 300 SEL 6.8
This race put AMG on the motorsport map overnight: at 3 p.m. on 24 July 1971 almost 80 racing touring cars started the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Right in the middle of the field Read More >>