The Ferrari 250 GT is known for their formidable engineering, beautiful design, and exceptional racing performance. In the mid-1950s, the...
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.
W.O. Bentley’s final creation, a 1930 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, and one of only 100 examples that were built, will be offered...
When Chevrolet brought its first two-seat Corvette to the New York Auto Show in 1953, no one could imagine that it would inspire Ford to punch back and deliver one of the most important nameplates in automotive history: the “Littlebird” that soared – the immortal Ford Thunderbird....
Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale, ‘1886 to 1939’, will be held on October 30th and will feature some of...
The Ferrari 330 P4 may be regarded as the greatest endurance race car of all time by many Ferrari aficionados....
Toyota Motor Corporation is known mostly for building rock-solid SUVs and family sedans for customers around the world. Early in its life though, times were tougher. Exporting Japanese vehicles to the United States and other Western Countries was difficult. People saw Japanese products as inferior products at the time. In...
It was the initial Ferrari built in truly significant numbers, and for its time, it was the purest driver’s car...
Based on Alfa Romeos’ successful endurance racer, the Tipo 33, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale would be on the top...
The Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo made its initial appearance during the Ferrari Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit. Ferrari produced a kit that enhanced the 488 Challenge’s overall performance and consistency under race conditions. The creation provided improved handling for even greater feedback and driving pleasure. History of the Ferrari...
If you ever saw a Porsche 959 in the wild, consider yourself very lucky, because the car was built in...
The Jaguar XK120 is a testimony to the finest traits of British styling and engineering. Obtaining its name for its...
The Triumph GT6 is a 6-cylinder fastback version of the Spitfire, styled by the Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, and produced over 7 years from 1966 to 1973. The classic car was constructed and marketed following the Spitfire fastbacks (four-cylinder engine) that were victorious in their class during the 1965 24...
The Porsche 356 is regarded by many car enthusiasts to be one of the finest sports cars ever to be...
Imagine it’s the mid-1990s again and cars were still somewhat raw. The rapid development of technology brought computers into our...
There is something inherently magical in naming cars after winds. Take the Pagani Zonda as an example, because we won’t talk about the Passat, the Polo, and the Golf. We’re venturing into something more exotic, just like Maserati and its Mistral, Khamsin, Bora, and Merak, names oozing velocity, adventure, and...
In 1966, when the stunning Lamborghini Miura debuted at the Geneva Auto Show, it shook the automotive industry. The car’s...
Can a production car be classified as a masterpiece? And what can a company do when it produces one? And...
In the Ferrari world, the GTO nameplate signifies a distinguished breed of Prancing Horses. Always built in limited numbers and for a special purpose, the GTO cars don’t just wear a badge, but proudly display it as a manifestation of honor. In fact, before the Ferrari 288 GTO, just one...
What makes a true hypercar? Is it a dramatic body? Is it the majestic noise of a V12 or performance...
Bonhams Bond Street Sale will be holding an auction of motor cars and automobilia on 16 December 2020. The sale...
Every now and then, carmakers experience a lucid moment and embark on a trip to step out of their comfort zone and create a vehicle stretching the company’s identity. These unique moments in time have a tendency to produce mixed results, but they are also fondly remembered in the hearts...
For more than half a century, the 911 has been synonymous with Porsche, a factory established on ingenious engineering and...
Ever since the first automobiles span their wheels on the roads and the first planes gave humans the ability to...
Designed and engineered to compete with the world’s most luxurious and powerful cars, the Duesenberg Model J was introduced to the world in December 1928. It was the epitome of luxury, at a price only the elite could afford. The car was lightyears ahead of its time – with a...
For the most part of the 20th century, Jaguar had been a dominant force on the race tracks around the...
Ritzy and opulent, grand tourers offer the most accomplished automotive experience, granting a balance of sheer power, luxury, and comfort....
Starting from its first car in 1947 to this very day, Ferrari has created a near-endless array of genuinely legendary automobiles, more than a few per decade for sure. Still, there is rarely any Ferrari more iconic than the Ferrari Testarossa. With its growling flat-12, theatrical design and the name...
Money alone isn’t enough to revive a legendary marque, especially when that marque is Bugatti. To give such compelling heritage...
When it comes to American power, there have been quite a few cars to transcend the good old V8-powered, straight-line...
Despite constantly pushing boundaries and creating dozens of fast and revolutionary models since its inception, Mercedes-Benz had long been reluctant to build a true supercar. It all changed in 1997 with the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR. Created out of pure necessity rather than passion or prestige, this atypical Mercedes-Benz announced the...
