Maybach was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, initially as a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH. The company operated under this name until 1999; it finally became a standalone business in 2002. Maybach. The first car was produced in 1919, followed by several, now classics. The most famous is the …
Consumer interest in modern motor shows has been declining in recent years, resulting in several international motor shows being cancelled or downsized. Interestingly, there is a growth in attendance numbers at this year’s Classic Car Show at the NEC, which I had the pleasure of attending. It is the world’s largest gathering of classic vehicle …
According to a study by Buzz Radar, there has been a significant decline in interest in F1 in 2023 However, other sources suggest that F1’s popularity is plateauing rather than declining and that the sport is still growing in some areas. The FIA must identify and address the issues causing any decline in viewership to …
The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car that Jaguar developed to relive the glory days of the C and D-types of the 50s and 60s. The XJ13 is considered one of the most beautiful racing cars of all time. The story of the XJ13 is an unlucky one. The XJ13 was a brave attempt …
In 1963, a certain Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Ferrari owner who built extremely good tractors, had problems with the clutch on his Ferrari 250 GT. So, Ferruccio, being the sort of chap he was, drove to the neighbouring village of Maranello and personally visited Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini’s problem with the clutch of the Ferrari stemmed …
Las Vegas GP Date: Sunday, 19 November Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit ♖ Lando Norris backed to beat Verstappen in Las Vegas. ♖ Toto Wolff has placed a ban on his Mercedes team regarding visiting a casino whilst in Las Vegas. ♖ Lewis Hamilton has missed out on his £15 million World Champion bonus for the …
Could the future of Formula One be driverless cars? The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) thinks so. The A2RL will launch in April 2024 a global series for autonomous racing cars with speeds of up to 185mph. Held, where else, at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Rather than rely on driver skill, …
As we are now in the motor car world of Electrification, it was inevitable that some bright spark (ignore the pun) thought we should ‘Future Proof Classics’ by replacing the combustion motor with an electric one. Inevitably, there are pros and cons. The purists say the smell of leather, the smell of the fuel, and …
I wrote recently about supercars, hypercars, and megacars and explained that, as far as I know, there is no official definition regarding the difference between supercars and hypercars. However, as to Megacars, there is a marker: the motor car in question must exceed one megawatt, which equates to 1,340hp. There are very few cars classified …
In 2002, Opel announced the Eco-Speedster, based on the Opel Speedster, which was little more than a Lotus Elise. Nothing wrong with that; it was a car ahead of its time and was one of the best drivers’ cars. I diverge; the Eco-Speedster built on an aluminium space frame with what was then very aerodynamic …