BMW Alpina B7 S Turbo – A Turbocharged 330 hp Sedan
The BMW Alpina B7 S Turbo had big shoes to fill when it was introduced in 1981 as a replacement for the BMW Alpina…
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A Quick History Of The Volvo Amazon
The story behind the design of the Volvo Amazon is quite complex and takes in influences from a number of sources. Volvo had recruited Jan Wilsgaard from the Handicraft Society School (which is nowadays called the HDK, School of Design and Crafts). The young Wilsgaard’s first design work for Volvo was a large V8 powered car called the Volvo Phillip made in 1950.
The Automotive Art of Arsenio
Arsèn Manukyan, aka Arsenio, is an artist with a long history that belies his relatively young age of 29. He moved from Armenia to…
The Venturi 400 GT Trophy – A Rare Twin-Turbo French Supercar
The Venturi 400 GT remains one of the fastest cars ever designed and built in France, in fact when it was released in 1992…
1 of 2 Ever Made – The Bizzarrini 128P Was Abandoned Then Resurrected
The Bizzarrini 128P was a personal passion project from the man most famous for developing the Ferrari 250 GTO – now by far the…
A Brief History of the Toyota 2000GT – Everything You Need To Know
Introduction to the Toyota 2000GT: An Industry Seeking Credibility The Toyota 2000GT was one of the most significant sports cars to come out of…
Captured Prohibition-Era Smuggler’s Car – Hanomag 2/10PS “Kommisbrot”
This Hanomag 2/10PS was captured smuggling contraband across the US/Mexico border, we don’t know exactly what the contraband was, but as it happened during the midst of the Prohibition it was almost certainly moonshine, tequila, whisky, or some other form of distilled rocket fuel.
Ferrari 512 BB “Competizione” – A 475 HP Flat-12 Track Weapon
The Ferrari 512 BB “Competizione” was the competition version of the standard 512 BB – Ferrari offered a “Le Mans” kit to upgrade standard…
The Brütsch Mopetta – A Rare And Unusual German Microcar
The Brütsch Mopetta is one of the most beloved microcars from the era of the tiny, petrol-friendly, post-WWII runabouts. The fame of the Mopetta far…
A Brief History of the Datsun 240Z – Everything You Need To Know
The story of the Datsun 240Z begins on the race track, and it dates back to 1964 when the Prince Motoring Club was established by Dr. Sakuri of Prince Motors in the wake of defeat by a privately entered Porsche in the Japanese Grand Prix of that year.
Tamiya Land Rover Defender 1:10 Scale R/C Model Kit
This Land Rover Defender 1:10 scale remote control model from Tamiya sits on a full four-wheel drive chassis with lockable differentials, oil-filled coil over…
This Is The Sabra Sport GT – The First Israeli Sportscar
The Sabra Sport GT built holds the unique distinction of being the only production Israeli sports car ever made, it was built by Autocars Co. Ltd – Israel’s first domestic car manufacturer.