Bulls and bullfighting inspire a significant part of the Lamborghini model names. Other things inspire a few models. The Countach is a name said by men when they see a beautiful woman. The Sesto Elemento is named after the materials from which it is made, namely, carbon and carbon fibre. It also translates to the […]
✺ Mercedes is buying more than just Lewis’ driving services. They are buying his promotional image and his PR image. ✺ Marko says his consistent killer speed is unrivalled; however, Verstappen continues improving. ✺ David Coulthard is convinced Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will extend for next season; he feels sponsorship commitments and image rights could
Why do manufacturers build concept cars? They can showcase future plans and tease the public with the manufacturer’s direction. They also provide a platform for manufacturers to get critical feedback allowing them to shape their marque to the niche market. The Maserati Boomerang is a fine example of a concept. The Boomerang, designed by Giorgetto
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is a boutique creator of High-performance racing and road cars. Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, often called SCG, is based in New York and founded in 2004; the company name comprises his wife’s maiden name and James Glickenhaus’s family name. SCG is also a racing team best known for its involvement in endurance racing,
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The 1990s recession was sparked by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in the summer of 1990, and with it came international financial uncertainty. Sir Charles Ronald George Nall-Cain, Third Baron Brocket, AKA Lord Brocket of Brocket Hall found himself in pecuniary difficulties to the tune of £4.5 million. Lord B had a collection of 42 rare
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The iconic 1963 Aston Martin DB5, which agent 007 famously piloted in Goldfinger and Thunderball, was stolen from a secure hangar at Boca Raton airport in Florida in 1997. The theft sent shockwaves through the Bond and automotive communities. The stolen car was valued at millions due to its connection to the films and historical significance.
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Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina was an Italian automobile designer and the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company founder in 1930 and considered a visionary and perfectionist. On 14 December 2015, the Indian multinational giant Mahindra Group acquired 76.06% of Pininfarina S.p.A. The Pininfarina Battista is an electric performance car manufactured by Automobili Pininfarina GmbH in Munich, Germany. The
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✺ Watch out, Ferrari and Audi: Red Bull’s F1 2026 engine is ‘miles ahead. ✺ Lewis Hamilton’s brother drops a hint that a new Mercedes F1 deal has been signed. ✺ Mick Schumacher is the ‘obvious contender’ to replace struggling Williams F1 rookie Logan Sargeant. ✺ Charles Leclerc currently holds the longest driver contract in
Sir Henry Ralph Stanley Birkin, 3rd Baronet, one of the Bentley Boys, known as Tim Birkin, was born in a wealthy Nottingham Lace-making family in 1896 and died in 1933. He joined the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 as a pilot, serving in Palestine, where he contracted malaria, a disease he would suffer from for
In the early 80s, two engineers, Poiraud and Gérard Godfroy, left Heuliez, a French coachbuilder that worked as a production and design unit for various specialist niche market automakers. They created Venturi. Venturi was a Monaco-based automotive manufacturer founded as MVS (Manufacture de Voitures de Sport). Sadly Venturi declared bankruptcy in 2000. Their initial timing