The 60s and 70s were tough for car manufacturers. Clean air requirements and ‘safety’ became trendy. Monocoque construction was in its financially challenging infancy, and fuel prices went through the roof. That era was associated with poor quality, weak performance, and unexciting designs. Ferrari struggled, and Enzo approached Ford in 1963 to buy out the […]
A 1930s Vision Ferdinand Porsche conceived the Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen (fast sports car) as a road-legal version of Auto Union’s Grand Prix cars designed for endurance races like the Mille Miglia and Le Mans. Auto Union planned to have a mid-mounted 4.4-litre V16 engine with around 200 horsepower and a top speed of
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‘When you can’t decide between practicality and pure insanity, the Bertone Genesis is the answer.’ A Lamborghini Minivan, the Genesis blurred the line between a minivan and a sports car with its futuristic mono-box design. Marc Deschamps designed it from the Bertone design house, known for its bold and avant-garde concepts. Unveiled at the 1988
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The Silverstone Festival is honouring the life and career of Ayrton Senna on August 23-25, 2024. ‘My rivals are not my enemies; they are the ones who make me a better driver.’ – Ayrton Senna. Ayrton Senna is one of the most iconic figures in Formula 1 history. He is known for his exceptional talent,
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Dutch GP Date: Sunday, 25 August, 2024 Track: Circuit Zandvoort ♖ Adrian Newey has now received a ‘huge offer’ from Aston Martin’s F1 rivals, Alpine. ♖ Max Verstappen has acknowledged that Red Bull is no longer the fastest car on the grid. ♖ Valtteri Bottas is grappling with the worst campaign of his career so
2024 Announcement: Nilu27. Founded by acclaimed designers Sasha and Inna Selipanov, it introduces the NILU hypercar—a bold departure from modern automotive trends focusing on pure, analogue driving pleasure. The NILU hypercar embraces a minimalist, driver-focused approach, with no modern driving aids, screens, or automatic transmission. The Nilu Hypercar is what happens when horsepower meets genius.
In 1968, Ferrari introduced the 365 GTB/4, which the media nicknamed ‘Daytona’ in honour of Ferrari’s 1-2-3 victory at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. However, Ferrari never officially adopted the name. The Daytona, designed by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina, marked a bold shift from Ferrari’s softer, rounded shapes to a more angular and aggressive
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The trend of Euro-American hybrid cars was in full swing in the late 1960s, but AC Cars entered the scene slightly late with its 428 models, as rivals like Jensen had already dominated the market. Driving the AC 428 is like sipping fine whiskey – smooth, rich, and with a kick that’ll make you sit
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Physics is but a Suggestion On June 8, 2024, the Aspark Owl SP600, a production-intent electric hypercar from Japan, shattered the Rimac Nevera’s world record, becoming the fastest electric hypercar with a top speed of 272.6 mph. The Racelogic V-Box measurement device verified the record-breaking run at Automotive Testing Papenburg in Germany. Nürburgring 24h winner
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Dutch GP Date: Sunday, 25 August, 2024 Track: Circuit Zandvoort ♖ Damon Hill believes Mercedes will lean towards George Russell, possibly making Lewis’s progress less sustainable. ♖ It appears Oscar Piastri has been driving for over a month with a broken rib. ♖ Reports that Adrian Newey signed with Aston Martin during the summer recess.