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 film’s release, considered one of the most iconic car movies of all time, the Countach, one of its stars, has made history by being included … Read more
The Qatar International Baja will officially get underway at the impressive new Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor at 15.30hrs tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Rescheduled from its original April calendar slot because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation’s flagship off-road event is now the fifth counting round of the 2021 FIM Bajas World Cup. … Read more
Just like the original Integra, which helped launch the Acura brand in 1986, the fifth-generation Integra will be a premium sport compact with striking five-door design. Previously, Acura announced the return of the Integra during its annual appearance at Monterey Car Week. The legendary nameplate, one of two models in the original product lineup when … Read more
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 Technik” DNA, the drive system and engine have not lost any of their power to captivate, even 40 years after they premiered. The constant all-wheel … Read more
“What is good must also be beautiful.” This was the credo of Wilhelm and Karl Maybach at the beginning of the 20th century. Father and son were regarded as gifted designers, trailblazers of automotive luxury and pioneers in matters of style. With a simple-sounding formula, they created highly complex things: perfection and craftsmanship paired with … Read more
W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers, will conclude its 2021 season with a double-header at the Circuit of The Americas. The series’ seventh and eighth rounds of the season – and first races to be staged outside of Europe – will take place on October 23 and 24 in support … Read more
Leading automotive finance provider JBR Capital has enjoyed its most successful business period to date. Driven by the post-pandemic pent-up demand for high-end vehicles, the London-based company has lent £100m since 1 March, enabling customers to fund their passion for supercars and luxury vehicles. The UK’s only independent finance lender dedicated solely to high-end vehicle … Read more
The Pure McLaren GT Series returned to action at Portugal’s Portimão circuit on September 23-26, with two sprint races and a mini-endurance contest celebrating McLaren Automotive’s first decade of innovation with many of its iconic supercars on track and more than 240 customers in attendance. The new season saw a fresh influx of drivers hoping … Read more
MX Ride Dubai’s Mohammed Al-Balooshi will be hoping to extend his eight-point lead in the FIM Bajas World Cup’s 450cc category when he starts as pre-event favourite to win the motorcycle section at this weekend’s Qatar International Baja, the new fifth round of the series. The KTM rider faces competition from nearest Jordanian rival Abdullah … Read more
CUPRA has begun the series production of its first 100% electric car, the CUPRA Born, at the Zwickau plant in Germany. CEO Wayne Griffiths and the company’s Board Members visited Europe’s largest electric vehicle plant to mark the start of production of the new model. They were welcomed by Stefan Loth, Chairman of the Board … Read more