12/6/08 Update: We sold the Alfa back to the person that sold it to us. He was very happy to...
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.
No one could accuse Porsche of letting the grass grow under its feet when motor racing’s governing bodies chose to...
This week’s Mullin Automotive Museum featured vehicle is the 1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport ‘Le Mans’, one of only three vehicles of these specifications ever built. In all, two were produced for a significant collector in Japan with the EB110 at the Mullin Automotive Museum vehicle being one of them. The...
For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with...
Introduced last year for the 2014 model year, BMW’s F32 series replaces the E92 platform, otherwise known as the 3-Series...
It’s easy to pick on the little guy, and Fiat’s 500 has endured plenty of this during its few years on this side of the Atlantic. Chosen as the mascot for the brand’s return to American soil, the ‘little’ Cinquecento was a brave move coming from a very new relationship...
Frumpy really doesn’t even begin to describe the initial impression when we met the ‘face’ of Nissan’s latest addition to...
What hasn’t been said about the new Cayman? It’s a sweetheart of the automotive journalism community, and if you’ve ever...
It really had been a sad few years for new sports car buyers, especially since 2008. There were good sports compacts out there (Mazdaspeed 3, Golf GTI, Civic Si), but all were front-drive with rather pedestrian roots. There were also quite a few proper rear-drive sports cars, but unless you...
With Hagerty at the helm, the Greenwich Concours kicked off with large crowds and an impressive assortment of Porsche cars,...
Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home...
Ken Miles drove this car. So did Phil Hill, Bruce McLaren, and Chris Amon. It began life as one of the original aluminum monocoque cars built by Abbey Panels in Coventry, England. In 1964 the car was imported to America by the Ford Motor Company to serve as the testbed...
Thirty years have passed since the official presentation of the F40, which took place on 21 July 1987 at the...
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of a motoring legend, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production...
Italian marque Alfa Romeo will celebrate fifty years since the debut of the iconic Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a model renowned for its blend of cutting-edge technology, racing mechanics and beauty. Designed by Franco Scaglione, the 33 Stradale debuted on 31 August 1967, on the eve of the Italian Formula...
Twenty Lamborghini Espada and Islero models gathered on 7 September 2018 in Perugia, Italy to tour the region in celebration...
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198) made its premiere 60 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show from 14...
The world’s longest continually running concours, the 66th Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, announced a special educational seminar that will feature four historically significant cars in honor of the rich history of the Bay Area and its legendary ties to the motorsports world. On June 26, Sunday, The Concours will be held...
Automobili Lamborghini recently revealed the Countach LPI 800-4 which is a futuristic limited edition to honor the iconic status of...
Over the last decade, McLaren Automotive has built their reputation with their exclusive, luxury, high-performance supercars, and recently, they revealed...
It’s not every day you get to sit in a sports car prototype of next year’s model, so when the phone rang, my calendar cleared up in a hurry. And not just any “next year’s model” either, but the seventh iteration of a Japanese legend that revolutionized the American sports...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have...
It is unlikely that most of us can picture a Simca that is not one of the econoboxes that the...
Most people associate Abarth with Fiat, but a very successful liaison was also formed with Simca. The French company was partly owned by Fiat, and when they wanted to appeal to a younger market with a more sporting image, they turned to the Italian giant for help. Fiat in turn...
Introduced in 1954, the Aceca was a fastback version of AC’s Ace roadster. Built as an exclusive Grand Touring car,...
The AC Shelby Cobra is one of the most iconic sports cars of the post-war era. When it comes down...
There are few cars that so well embody the excitement and romance of a golden era of international competition on the European road-rally circuit as does the Austin-Healey 3000. Indeed, the 3000 is both a world-beater competition car and a civilized sports car perfectly adapted for personal enjoyment. By 1960,...
The ex-Alan Mann 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I that earned the most wins of any privateer GT40 will be sold...
Alfa Romeo 158 Car: Alfa Romeo 158 / Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Alfa Romeo / Bore X Stroke: 58...
Alfa Romeo’s heritage is filled with some of the most lust-worthy automobiles that the world has ever seen. With help from many of the most prestigious carrozzerias, firms like Zagato, Ghia and Touring would help form some of the most memorable shapes in the history of the automobile. The coachbuilt-era...
