Mark Webber’s Mercedes-Benz CLR became airborne and flipped during the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans warm-up laps. And not just Mark; a similar incident occurred when Peter Dumbreck drove an equivalent Mercedes-Benz CLR. There were a series of aerodynamic miscalculations due to the sensitive platform. These events resulted in Mercedes-Benz withdrawing the Mercedes team […]

♖ A report reveals that the team’s new Red Bull RB20 machine failed a critical frontal crash test related to the chassis in December. ♖ Christian Horner will receive a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list. ♖ Daniel Ricciardo replaced Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri in the 2023 season and will continue to race

The De Tomaso P70, aka the Ghia De Tomaso, was a joint project between Alejandro de Tomaso of Argentina and Carroll Shelby of the USA. On reflection, the relationship between two strong-minded, culturally different icons of the performance car world was doomed to failure. While the P70 was not a success, it did act as

The Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale has been a first for Ferrari in several ways. Firstly, it is the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari ever produced. Secondly, it has twice the amount of downforce as the standard (not the best word to refer to a Ferrari) SF90. Thirdly, it is the fastest road car ever built by

In 1992, when the world was becoming more eco-aware, Fiat invited a handful of design houses to submit a design to coincide with the launch of their Cinquecento. Zagato took the prize; they designed the Fiat Cinquecento Z-Eco, also lovingly known as the Zeco. Much like Centaur, half man and half horse, the little Zeco

As you would expect, the Pagani Imola Roadster has exceptional performance and is very limited in supply. Powered by a twin-turbo 6.0 litre AMG V12 producing close to 850hp. Accelerating to 60mph in 3 seconds and a top speed of 217mph. The chassis is constructed from a new composite of carbo-titanium, which adds to the

• 2024 Formula 1 • Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir • 21-23 February 2024: Pre-season Testing: • February 29 – March 02 2024: Bahrain Grand Prix ♖ Sergio Perez will join a team in the brand-new electric speedboat racing series with Team Mexico. ♖ Martin Brundle says there is no guarantee that Andretti’s entry into

There’s giving gifts and giving gifts. Gifting high-performance and luxury cars to celebrities isn’t uncommon; I would share some of these stocking fillers with you. ♖ Jay-Z gave Beyoncé a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. ♖ Beyoncé gave Jay-Z a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. ♖ The rapper Tyga gave Kylie Jenner a white Ferrari. ♖ Kanye West

Some of the most esteemed supercar manufacturers have acquired nicknames for their thoroughbreds. Enthusiasts and ardent fans typically provide these names, and they are rarely meant to be derogatory. Fezza relates to Ferrari, Lambo to Lamborghini, and Bug to Bugatti. The Mercedes S-Class, W140, produced between 1991 and 1998, was known as ‘The Bear’ since

Citroën launched the GT by Citroën, aka—the Citroën GT, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The GT had a V8 power unit producing 580bhp, a 0-60mph time of 4.0 seconds, a top speed of 180 mph, and a price tag of $2.1 million. Sadly, production ceased in 2010 due to high costs. Of the 20