Hitler’s close confidant, Hermann Göring, a high-ranking Officer in the Nazi party, was widely known for his sumptuously rich lifestyle and interest in collecting precious valuables. He was also interested in expensive motor cars, particularly a lavishly customised Mercedes-Benz 540K. The ‘standard’ 540K was considered one of the most distinguished and opulent motor cars of […]
A Porsche 911: Because subtlety never looked this good. The Porsche 911 that Porsche claimed would never be electrified. In 2023, Porsche stated that a purely electric 911 would not happen this decade, so an EV is not coming during the 992 generation. The 911 will be the brand’s last car with a combustion engine, which
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Enzo Ferrari once said, ‘The Jaguar E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world.’ I can’t imagine that went down well with the Ferrari PR department. The Jaguar E-type, or Jaguar XK-E, followed on from the D-type (famed for its disc brakes) and the C-type (famed for its remarkably lightweight). It was unveiled at
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The European Union is set to allow the production of internal combustion engines (ICE) until 20235 if they run on carbon-neutral fuel. Formula 1 has a deadline of 2030 to be carbon net zero. A report from Oxford University observes that even if all new cars sold were electric, it would still take 15-20 years
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In my humble view, running any F1 Team is a magnificent achievement; it is a complex endeavour requiring financial resources, technical expertise, strategic planning, and operational excellence. You must find and entice talented drivers, as well as manage financing, logistics, ever-changing regulations, risk management, and marketing. It is difficult to determine the most influential teams
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♖ Charles Leclerc has admitted he simply didn’t do as good a job as Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix. ♖ Ferrari: The wrong driver keeps winning. ♖ Daniel Ricciardo has two races to turn his F1 season around, or he could risk being replaced by Liam Lawson. ♖ Toto Wolff has defended his
As I am sure you know, I am a fan of modern Formula 1. I hold the drivers in the highest regard, losing up to 9 lbs in body weight every race and experiencing up to 4 or 5 lateral g whilst braking and cornering. What is not to respect? However, there was a time
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As we all know, Hydrogen is a diatomic molecule; it can only exist by bonding to another hydrogen, thus H₂, not H. I’m done with the technical stuff. Now, on to the more exciting stuff: the possible use of Hydrogen for motor cars. Pininfarina displayed its Enigma GT concept car at the Geneva International Motor
If you want to feel like a prince, drive a Bugatti Type 35. If you’re going to feel like a king, win a race in one. Ettore Bugatti was conscious that horsepower was only one ingredient in unrivalled performance; the other was weight reduction. This philosophy is apparent in all his work: the utilisation of
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On March 13, 2024, Marcello Gandini died. He is considered one of the greatest car designers of the 20th century. Marcello was not just a designer; he was a visionary. He was well known for his famous Gandini Wedge Design, displayed on the Lancia Stratos Zero and, most famously, the Lamborghini Countach. Born on August
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