Most people associate Abarth with Fiat, but a very successful liaison was also formed with Simca. The French company was...
Car Profiles
Profiles of sports, racing and vintage cars. Some of these cars are historically significant, some are about pushing the automotive technology of their time, while others are just the pinnacle of the driving experience – engaging, fast and fun. On this page we take a look at some of the most memorable sports cars of all time, all of them iconic and recognizable to any car-obsessed fan reading this site. These are the cars that get our blood flowing here at Sports Car Digest, from vintage racers to classics to the latest supercar offerings, we realize that there are myriad discussions debates over which ones are the most memorable, the most celebrated and the most remarkable. Ignore the debates and refrain from picking an overall winner. Just sit back and celebrate.
It’s easy to pick on the little guy, and Fiat’s 500 has endured plenty of this during its few years...
When the first Supra came on the scene in 1979—designation A40—it was not a stand-alone machine; it was a riff on the Toyota Celica hatchback. The Supra was 8.1 inches longer with a 5.1 longer wheelbase. Part of the increase in size was to allow Toyota to stick in a...
Renault RS11 Car: Renault RS11 / Engine: Turbocharged 900 V6 / Maker: Renault / Bore X Stroke: 86 mm X 42.8...
Despite its long and storied history, the Abarth Osella PA1 is still formidable as a vintage racer. The result of...
Twenty Lamborghini Espada and Islero models gathered on 7 September 2018 in Perugia, Italy to tour the region in celebration of their 50th anniversary. It was 1968 when the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese presented its first four-seater (Espada) and the evolution of its 2+2 (Islero). The tour route covered almost...
Forged by the wind and born for the road. The McLaren P1 is a member of the new generation supercars...
Ruf Automobile GmbH displayed the all-new CTR and recently restored CTR ‘Yellowbird’ #001, which was awarded Best In Class at...
Ferrari 312B Car: Ferrari 312B / Engine: 1800 12-Cylinder Boxer / Maker: Ferrari / Bore X Stroke: 80 mm X 49.6 mm / Year: 1970 / Capacity: 2,991.80 cc / 147.5 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 445 bhp at 11,500 rpm / Wheelbase: 2385 mm / Track: Front: 1553...
Jaguar will build 25 reproductions of the D-type race car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built...
By Louis Galanos On February 4th of this year I had to go to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville,...
A 1955 Porsche 550 RS Spyder with a prominent wing made quite the impression at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours, held Sunday, August 16th at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California during Monterey Classic Car Week. The 550RS finished second in the Postwar Racing class at the Pebble Beach...
Auto Union Type D Car: Auto Union Type D / Engine: 60 deg V12 / Maker: Auto Union / Bore...
The Ferrari 330 P4 may be regarded as the greatest endurance race car of all time by many Ferrari aficionados....
Ever since the first automobiles span their wheels on the roads and the first planes gave humans the ability to conquer the skies, our primal fascination with speed has rapidly progressed to give us ultimate expressions of this machinery. A century later, supercars and fighter jets have established themselves as...
Renault 1906 Car: Renault 1906 / Engine: 4 Cylinder In-line / Maker: Renault / Bore X Stroke: 160 mm X...
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198) made its premiere 60 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show from 14...
The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 was a sports racing prototype raced by the Alfa Romeo works team between 1967 and 1977. These cars took part for Sport Cars World Championship, Nordic Challenge Cup, Interserie and Can-Am series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967,...
Money alone isn’t enough to revive a legendary marque, especially when that marque is Bugatti. To give such compelling heritage...
Invoiced to Shelby American on December 14, 1966, Shelby Cobra CSX3356 was first sold to Paradise Ford of Scottsdale, Arizona,...
Frumpy really doesn’t even begin to describe the initial impression when we met the ‘face’ of Nissan’s latest addition to the bite-size, commercial van market. The 2014 Nissan NV200 Cargo SV makes the old Fiat 600 Multipla look downright svelte. Alongside Ford’s newly revamped Transit Connect, and the eventual Dodge ProMaster...
Petersen Automotive Museum just announced a brand-new collection of some of the most famous and iconic vehicles to grace film...
Mercedes SSKL Car: Mercedes SSKL / Engine: 6-Cylinder In-line supercharged / Maker: Mercedes / Bore X Stroke: 100 mm X...
The Shelby American Automobile Club arrived at the historic Sonoma Raceway on the weekend of July 31st, 2021, for the national club convention. A once a year event held at a different road race venue every year, the Shelby Club puts on a celebration of all things Shelby Mustang, Cobra,...
The Porsche Museum is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 914 model series with a rare special exhibit on display...
In 2024, Hispano Suiza will be celebrating their 120th anniversary and to prepare for this impressive feat, the brand has...
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano comes from the brand’s noblest breed, the V12-powered grand tourers. Not all GTs are created equal though. Starting from 1960 and the 250 GT/E, Ferrari’s grand tourers went two distinct ways, the mellow but potent 2+2 coupés and Berlinettas, distilled, focused and competitive 2-seaters. The Ferrari...
A 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter will be offered ‘without reserve’ at the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Hershey...
This Porsche 962-103, better known as the “Holbert Racing Löwenbräu Special,” is widely considered the most successful and recognizable 962....
Red Bull RB 7 Car: Red Bull RB7 / Engine: Renault RS27-2011 90º V8 / Maker: Red Bull / Bore X Stroke: 66 mm X 54.6 mm / Year: 2011 / Capacity: 2,400 cc / 146.5 cu in / Class: Formula 1 Red Bull’s RB7 is an evolution of last...
