Belgian GP Date: Sunday, 28 July, 2024 Track: Spa-Francorchamps ♖ F1 representatives are meeting with South Africa’s Sports & Culture minister to discuss the potential for an F1 race venue. ♖ Lando Norris was frustrated after securing pole position and then third to finish second. ♖ Excellent GP for McLaren with a one-two podium position. […]
The Isdera Commendatore 112i unveiled in 1993 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, is a rare and innovative supercar that bankrupted its maker. It was four years in the making with a price tag of £500,000. It was a two-door coupé featuring gullwing doors, pop-up headlights, and an aerodynamic shape. The design was inspired by Le
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In Tokyo in December 2016, Ferrari introduced the Ferrari J50. Built for the Japanese market as a celebration of Ferrari’s 50th anniversary in Japan It has a minimal production run of 10 sold only to long-standing Ferrari clients. Owning a Ferrari J50 is like being on a first-name basis with the Pope. Rare and slightly
Ion Tiriac, the Romanian billionaire, boasts one of Europe’s largest car collections. Ion Tiriac is a former tennis and ice hockey player from Romania. He successfully transitioned to business, becoming one of Romania’s wealthiest individuals. His impressive Private Car Collection, known as the ‘Tiriac Collection,’ is housed in a dedicated gallery in Otopeni, near Bucharest.
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Inspired by 1939 Racing Yacht Sphinx: Blending maritime elegance with automotive luxury. It commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Robbe & Berking, Renowned for luxury yachts and exquisite silverware. The exterior is finished in Nautical Blue Metallic and Patagonia Red with Opalite White Metallic pinstripe. The custom paint job mimics classic yachts’ rich, deep hues. The
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The newest carmaker to jump on the self-driving bandwagon is Rimac. The Rimac Robotaxi is named ‘Verne’ in honour of Jules Verne, the famous French novelist and poet renowned for his science fiction and adventure works. The Robotaxi doesn’t need a driver’s license; it requires a diploma in advanced robotics and a minor in telepathy.
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The Quasar proves that the Peugeot can make a car that looks like it escaped from a sci-fi movie set and found its way onto the road. The Quasar was unveiled at the 1984 Paris Motor Show. It featured an angular, futuristic shape with gullwing doors typical of 1980s concepts. Peugeot fitted it with a
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The RB17, designed by the legendary Adrian Newey, is Red Bull Advanced Technologies’ first fully developed hypercar. The RB17 is powered by a naturally aspirated V10 engine producing more than 1,000 horsepower and a redline at 15,000 RPM. Speed: Capable of exceeding 223mph and designed for ultimate track performance. It has advanced ground-effect aerodynamics and
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Juan Manuel Fangio, the legendary Argentine racing driver, passed away on July 17, 1995, in Buenos Aires at the age of 84. Fangio once famously said, ‘The smell of burning rubber and the sound of roaring engines is the orchestra of a racer’s soul.’ Fangio was born on June 24 1911 in Balcarce, Argentina. He
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The Ferrari 410 Superamerica is not just a car; it’s a statement. The Superamerica was introduced at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, which was the beginning of Ferrari’s ultra-luxurious grand touring cars. It had a minimal production of only 35 motor cars created between 1955 and 1959. The 410 had a 5.0-litre Lampredi V12 engine,
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