Motorsport History Of Mercedes-Benz
They were unforgettable successes: at the fifth edition of the Mille Miglia in 1931, Rudolf Caracciola and his co-driver, Wilhelm Sebastian, were the non-Italians to win, and did so in Read More >>
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Lancia D50 (1954)
As part of its mission to recover and enhance the historical heritage of the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia automotive brands, the Heritage department has always worked closely with Read More >>
Best Modified Cars Between 1940 and 1960
The London Concours has revealed another of its eclectic classes. In 2021, the event welcomes the best UK-sourced Kustom cars. Curated by the Vintage Hot Rod Association (VHRA) and sponsored Read More >>
The History Of The Mighty Volkswagen Golf
Source: volkswagenag More than 35 million units of the Volkswagen Golf have been produced in the last 45 years. Purely from a mathematical point of view, a person somewhere in Read More >>
History Of The Porsche Targa
Porsche introduced the 911 Targa at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in September 1965. The Targa is neither a cabriolet nor a coupé, neither a hard top nor a Read More >>
Porsche Carrera GT – The Living Legend
It was early in the morning of 28 September 2000, before the sun had even come up, when Porsche presented the Carrera GT concept car to the world’s press in Read More >>
Lamborghini Murcielago – Charm, Confidence And Performance In One Masterpiece
The name In the late afternoon of the 5th October 1879, after a fiercely fought contest in the arena of Cordoba, a bull named Murciélago from the stud farm of Read More >>
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
After having withdrawn from Formula One at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche focused again on sportscar racing. The 904 debuted late in 1963, for the 1964 racing season, Read More >>
30 Years Ago: 124 Model Series Mercedes-Benz Cabriolets Premiere In 1991
124 model series Mercedes-Benz Cabriolets are sought-after modern classics. They perfectly combine the passion for elegant, open-top cruising with the Stuttgart-based brand’s high technical standard in the luxury mid-range series. The Read More >>
Skoda FABIA Design Over Time
The new ŠKODA FABIA will have its world premiere tomorrow. Gradually revealing new design sketches, ŠKODA Storyboard offers a series of articles reminiscent of the three previous generations. Designers shared Read More >>
The Mercedes-Benz 300SLR 722 Pays Tribute To Works Driver Sir Stirling Moss At Goodwood
Sir Stirling Moss is unforgotten. In his honour, Mercedes-Benz Classic will present the 300 SLR (W 196 S) at exclusive appearances in England in the summer of 2021. This is the most famous Read More >>
Škoda Octavia Touring Sport (1960): Successful Return To International Rally Courses
After the political situation eased slightly at the end of the 1950s, ŠKODA returned to international motorsport and competed in the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in 1956 for the first Read More >>
Lamborghini Celebrates The 105th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Ferruccio Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Fundamental in the company’s history, not only for having established it in 1963, Ferruccio was also Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111)
In the autumn of 1961, Mercedes-Benz was, once again, ahead of its time. Only by a few months this time, but the promise it contained was clear: the next spring Read More >>
Mazda Design Is Celebrating 60 Years of Italian Influence
A new Mazda documentary, ‘The Shape of Time’, is now available to view on YouTube throughout Europe. Commissioned by Mazda Italia and produced by Lungta Film, the 13 minute documentary Read More >>
20 Years Of Modern Driving Pleasure In The Mini
A success that has now lasted two decades: At the beginning of 2001, the production of MINI body parts started in Swindon. And a little later, on 26 April 2001, Read More >>
25 Years Ago, The Mercedes-Benz SLK Aroused The Interest Of Enthusiasts
Twenty-five years ago, Mercedes-Benz surprised not only roadster fans with its revolutionary concept: thanks to its folding vario-roof, the new SLK (R 170 model series) could transform itself from an open-top Read More >>
Lamborghini Miura SV
The Lamborghini Miura SV, the last evolution of the highly successful P400 project, was officially unveiled in March 1971, on the Lamborghini stand at the Geneva Motor Show. On the Read More >>
100 Years On – Why Mercedes-Maybach Is The Pinnacle Of Luxury And Creative Empowerment?
“To present the best of the best”: that was the ambition voiced by Karl Maybach and his father Wilhelm when they debuted the Maybach 22/70 HP W 3 a century Read More >>
History Of The Legendary Porsche 911
For five decades, the 911 has been the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other automobiles in the world can look back on such a long tradition and such continuity Read More >>