Recently, Goodwood proudly announced the return of Jenson Button to this year’s Revival. Goodwood Motor Circuit will once again host...
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.
Despite its long and storied history, the Abarth Osella PA1 is still formidable as a vintage racer. The result of...
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...
It’s not every day you get to sit in a sports car prototype of next year’s model, so when the...
The latest exciting class that has been added to the much-awaited London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet has just been...
It has been decades since the first Bentley T-Series was taken off the road and placed in storage. It will soon be ready to take on the world again after a complete wheels-up restoration. For the first time in at least 15 years, the sound of the 6 ¼-liter pushrod...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet happily announced the class “The Collector” that will be showcasing impressive cars from...
When you are a young person, How do you choose what altar to worship at? There are so many to...
Details on the much-awaited Emira First Edition has recently been released by Lotus. It has been equipped with the latest, most coveted technology, comfort features, infotainment, and other distinct badging. On March 29, the all-new, all-electric era will start for Lotus as the Type 132 makes its world debut. This...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have...
Fans from all ages would gladly shell out money to drive the Batmobile, but have you ever really wondered how...
Rae and Ted Segerstrom cast long shadows in Orange County, California. They are big game real estate developers and investors, and they are the title sponsors of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Their fingerprints are all over the South Coast Plaza, among America’s most highly-rated shopping...
Petersen Automotive Museum just announced a brand-new collection of some of the most famous and iconic vehicles to grace film...
After a prolonged two-year absence, one of the most loved events in Beaulieu is back! The Spring Autojumble will return...
Porsche Aftermarket Tuning: The State of Play There are few tuning companies in the world who are universally entrusted with the enviable (and sometimes unenviable) task of making a Porsche car better than it was when it came from the factory. E-Motion Engineering LLC, a California-based Porsche Tuning Specialist, is...
The leading automotive lifestyle brand, Hagerty has always campaigned to preserve special cars and encouraged driving. To promote this, Hagerty...
For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with...
In 2024, Hispano Suiza will be celebrating their 120th anniversary and to prepare for this impressive feat, the brand has decided on a creative project and partnered with students from the ‘Instituto Europeo di Design’ in Turin (IED). Hispano Suiza challenged the third-year students from IED Turin Triennial Course in...
The world’s leading maker of restored, re-mastered, and electrified classic cars, Lunaz, has announced that in response to the ever-growing...
With the sale of 5R002 at the Mecum Auction in Florida in January of 2022—at a record breaking price for...
The 60s was truly the greatest decade for automobile design, racing, and car enthusiasts. The decade opened with the Stingray Racer and Ferrari 156 Shark Nose and closed with the Lancia Stratos Zero and Porsche 917. The decidedly open racing regulations of the era encouraged exploration and risk taking. Brilliant...
Gordon Murray Automotive just had its worldwide online debut of the much-awaited T33 supercar. Here are the initial details. Dario...
As many British independent companies do, Lotus had its ups and downs, but what can’t be denied is that the...
Sports car manufacturers can only go so far when tweaking the performance of their street-legal vehicles. Countless regulatory guidelines and restrictions must be adhered to, and it can create a big headache for carmakers seeking to squeeze the last ounce of performance from their vehicles. That is where track-only cars...
Whereas the roots of the RS dynasty can be traced to one car before the RS4 B5, this twin-turbocharged superwagon...
When you think of a company like Alfa Romeo, which boasts a century of creating legendary sports cars, the 156...
In 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn’t hit the streets until 2007, the automotive world got their glimpse of what the PDK could do and would eventually become in the Rothman Porsche’s car No. 3, a 962C driven by Vern...
Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home...
Sixty years ago, the London suburb of Surbiton must have seemed like a paradise for automotive fans with a bit...
Let’s face it, the Alfa Romeo SZ will most likely trigger a fight or flight reaction. A car with such peculiar looks isn’t innately beautiful; it’s an acquired taste. But once you learn how to observe the SZ and look past its menacing demeanor, this special Alfa will uncover an...
