Lotus Elan (1962) – Quick, Well-Balanced And Very Responsive
Replacing the Elite in 1962 was the Lotus Elan, using a backbone chassis rather than a monocoque for the first time in a road car. Developed as the Type 26 Read More >>
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Land Rover Range Rover (1970)
One of the most significant vehicles in the history of motoring, the Range Rover was the world’s first vehicle as good on-road as off-road. It was the first fully capable Read More >>
Porsche 356 – The Original Legacy
“I can readily admit that the initiative came through Cisitalia”, said Ferry Porsche on the occasion of his 75th birthday when describing the early days of the Porsche 356. “Back then Cisitalia was building Read More >>
Nissan Marks The Patrol’s 70th Anniversary By Celebrating The People Behind The Wheel With #patrollegends
As part of ongoing celebrations around the 70th anniversary of the iconic Nissan Patrol, Nissan has launched a new platform to recognize those who have helped build the SUV’s rich Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz Brake Assist System BAS Was Introduced 25 Years Ago
Emergency braking can save lives. However, many drivers then step on the brake pedal quickly but not forcefully enough – this is what Mercedes-Benz engineers discovered in the early 1990s during Read More >>
The MINI Cooper – The Synonym For Driving Fun For Over 60 Years
For automotive fans with manual skills, the premises in the London suburb of Surbiton must have been a paradise. Scrap metal everywhere, car parts, tyres and a dedicated father screwing Read More >>
Lamborghini Jalpa – The Final Evolution Of The 90° V8 Engine
This year (2021), Lamborghini celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Jalpa, presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1981. In keeping with Lamborghini tradition, the Read More >>
Lamborghini And The Innovators Of The Past – The Protagonists Who Became Legends Of The Brand
Since the beginning of its history in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini has always stood out as a highly innovative and pioneering company. This is all thanks primarily to a series of Read More >>
Toyota Gazoo Racing To Reproduce And Sell Spare Parts For The Ae86 Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced that it is reproducing spare parts for the Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno (“AE86”), and will start selling them both domestically and overseas on Read More >>
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Heritage
the heritage home of the great British automotive marque – is this month marking an important anniversary for one of the supercars created at its historic site, the original V12 Read More >>
Porsche 993 Carrera 4S
An outstanding example of Porsche’s 911 (993) Carrera 4S has broken auction world records for the variant with a winning bid of $270,000. The 1997 model remains in original condition Read More >>
BMW Z8 – The Perfect Blend Of Performance And Sensuality
Throughout its history, BMW has designed and produced limited-production automobiles that are quintessential expressions of the passion for driving that is the company’s soul. The legendary 328 roadster made its Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz F 400
As a constant innovator of automotive engineering, Mercedes-Benz sometimes takes unconventional paths. One example is the F 400 Carving research vehicle, which the brand presented at the Tokyo Motor Show (14 October Read More >>
Fifty Years Ago, Mercedes-Benz Secured A Fundamental Airbag Patent
The airbag is one of Mercedes-Benz’s outstanding innovations in the field of passive safety. For this success story, 23 October 1971 was an important date: on that day, the then Daimler-Benz AG Read More >>
Ferrari 288 GTO – The Legendary Supercar
The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO) (Type F114) is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 to 1987 in Ferrari’s Maranello factory, Read More >>
Dubai Autodrome To Hold The Region’s Biggest Historic F1 Race To Relive The 1981 Dubai Grand Prix
In celebration of the UAE’s 50th Anniversary, Dubai Autodrome is hosting the Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival to pay homage to the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix, which was the first Read More >>
40 Years of Peugeot Sport: Innovation And Success
Statistics can be little more than symbolic at times, but there is no escaping the fact that Peugeot Sport has harvested many more resounding victories than the number of years Read More >>
Aston Martin Vantage – Sports Car Superiority For More Than 70 Years
In 2020, Aston Martin celebrated the creation of one of its most famous model designations, as the Vantage family of sports cars marks its 70th anniversary. The name Vantage proudly sits Read More >>
Lancia Delta S4 – The Rally Group B Legend
The first generation of the Lancia Delta was created in 1979, when the magic pencil of Giorgetto Giugiaro conjured up a compact two-volume car, developed following the geometric motif of Read More >>
1971 Mercedes-Benz SLC
It was a glamorous premiere: in October 1971, Mercedes-Benz presented the SLC Coupé at the Paris Motor Show, a popular stage for elegant creations. The four-seater vehicle combined dynamic driving Read More >>
1996 Mercedes-Benz F 200 Imagination
At the Paris Motor Show in October 1996, Mercedes-Benz presented an exciting, almost unimaginable concept of future motoring, the Mercedes-Benz F 200 Imagination. Today, many of the technologies presented in the Read More >>
The Reconstruction Of The First Lamborghini Countach, The 1971 LP 500, Is Unveiled At Villa D’Este.
The Countach LP 500 has returned, entered in the class reserved for concept cars at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It is a passionate reconstruction carried out by Automobili Lamborghini’s Read More >>
Mercedes-Benz 300 S – Dreamlike Synthesis Between Luxury And Sport
The Mercedes-Benz 300 S (W 188) was the star of the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Paris Motor Show from 4 to 14 October 1951. With this model, the Stuttgart brand surpassed the high benchmark Read More >>
1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S From The 1981 Movie The Cannonball Run
The 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S, chassis number 1121112, is well known for being the star of the 1981 comedy film The Cannonball Run. Exactly 40 years after the Read More >>
The Legendary Audi Quattro And Five-Cylinder Engine
Quattro and the five-cylinder engine are legends with a great history, but are also defining trailblazers for the future of the automobile. As an integral part of Audi’s “Vorsprung durch Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>