In 1953, Chrysler’s famed design chief, Virgil Exner entered into a partnership with the Italian styling house Ghia to produce...
Members of Hagerty Classic Insurance’s Driver’s Club were recently asked what car was the most luxurious ever. The answers ranged...
In 1896, in Suresnes a western suburb of Paris, Alexandre Darracq started his business, A Darracg & Cie. His business was building road and racecars. Darracq would go on to become famous for the success of his racecars. But by 1912, Darracq had sold off what remained of his business....
MOKE International Limited has announced the return of one of Britain’s quirkiest automotive icons. UK customers can now order one...
What better way for petrol-heads to reignite their passion than with a feast of more than 500 fabulous classic cars...
I love good pesto. It has all the right ingredients for a wonderful meal. Cheese, basil, olive oil, all ground (Italian “pestare” to crush) together with pine nuts and just a hint of at least one other secret ingredient which, depending on where you’re from, is a key ingredient that...
Jaguar Classic will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021—named the...
We had spent the previous evening at Justin Marshall and his wife Shirley’s spectacular hilltop home overlooking their winery in...
The Swiss Aigle offshoot of Italian Carrozzeria Ghia bodied this 1949 Delahaye 135MS Coupé in a sleek, all enveloping body that featured wheel spats that could be raised and lowered by pulling a lever to facilitate tire changes. The car made its debut at the 1950 Geneva Motor Salon....
I bought both a Volkswagen Type 1 and a Morris Minor more than 20 years ago when we started...
Isothermos was a manufacture of refrigeration units before WWII. The company was founded in Genoa, in 1939, but was moved...
My friend had done well that year. He was quite a bit older, but we’d bonded over cars, especially as I was starting my second year at Art Center training to be a car designer. One evening he pulled up to my apartment in his brand-new Ferrari Testarossa, I was...
Lotus is launching a new Certificate of Provenance programme, revealing the first recipient as a stunning and celebrated Turbo Esprit...
Years ago, a friend and I were in an old Dodge plumber’s van on our way to the Pebble Beach...
Independent automotive designer Bill Flajole worked on a number of important designs, including the Nash Metropolitan, before turning his attention to reimagining the Jaguar XK120. In 1955, Flajole mated his custom, fastback fiberglass body with a 1953 XK120M, high performance chassis and running gear to give birth to the the...
William Morrison1855-1927 [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough Detroit is world-famous as the capital of American auto production, when it comes to electric cars, Des...
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud series was produced between 1955 and 1966 with a production run of 7,372 units. The first...
Beaulieu has released a revised calendar with a record number of 14 Simply rallies taking part in a star-studded line up of marque celebrations in the parkland surrounding the British National Motor Museum. The COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2020 program when the attraction had to close its doors to visitors...
Mention Lamborghini to any vintage enthusiast and the conversation will likely focus on the Countach or Miura. Of course, these...
The Morgan Motor Company has this week finished production of its last-ever steel chassis car to be built. The momentous...
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Throughout history, French manufacturers have created some of the most unusual automotive designs ever made. Most will agree that many...
AC Cars (England) Ltd is launching a limited edition run of zero emission cars, the first ever electric cars to bear the AC name. One model is called the “AC Cobra Series1 electric” and just 58 cars will be made. The 58 number is a celebration of the 58 years...
The role the 700 placed in the history of BMW is complicated. Some say the 700 saved the company, but...
In celebration of Alfa Romeo’s 110th anniversary on June 24, 2020, fans of the brand, otherwise known as “Alfisti,” paraded...
If you follow professional sports car and endurance racing, you know the name Brumos, and its now iconic red, white, blue, and black race car livery. Many of you will make the connection between Brumos and considerable success in Porsches and Porsche-powered race cars. You’d be correct, but also somewhat...
Announced on October 20 ,1953, the Alvis TC21/100—or “Grey Lady” as it was marketed— featured a 3-liter Straight-6 engine capable...
In 2015, the Citroën DS celebrated its 60th anniversary, in style, in Paris. Over 700 DS owners traveled from all...
Car design has always been a passion of mine. The idea that you can begin with just a drawing, blend a series of mechanical components, and derive an object not only suitable for functional transport, but also something exciting to look at and experience, is an enormously compelling endeavor for...
