The now nearly forgotten French auto manufacturer Chenard & Walcker produced aerodynamic open cars often described as tanks because they resembled the World War battle wagons. Chenard & Walcker was a French automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer from 1898 to 1946. Chenard-Walcker designed and manufactured trucks marketed via Peugeot sales channels until the 1970s Chenard […]
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Mitsuoka doesn’t usually produce cars but converts models from other Japanese manufacturers to retro looks. British classics such as the Jaguar Mk II or the typical London Taxi inspire. The Mitsuoka Orochi is a Japanese sports car designed and built by Mitsuoka Motors as a concept car in 2001, with updates and revisions to the
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British hypercar brand Arash Motor Company uses social media to tease an upcoming electric hypercar. There is very little information about the AFX but thought to have four electric engines, one for each wheel. Estimates the hypercar will achieve 60 mph in less than 3 seconds and a top speed approaching 300mph. As with all-electric
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Over the years, there have been a few examples of an Aston Martin Station Wagon, usually three-door; however, from 1993, there were seven five-door vehicles built based on the Aston Martin Virage. At that time, Aston Martin was in a difficult position. The Virage, a luxurious grand tourer, was technically outdated, and many owners found
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Subaru has revealed its all-electric STI E-RA at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. A ‘near-future’ concept designed to meet FIA E-GT racing class regulations. The concept speaks volumes about the brand’s ambitions in motorsport, specifically, the FIA’s new E-GT racing class that will kick off with a debutant season in 2023. Alongside FIA’s early regulations,
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In November of 2021, I covered a story about a 65-year-old Coloradan and her team who intended to complete a 356-mile journey across Antarctica in a 1956 Porsche 356 sports car in early December. The lady in question; Renee Brinkerhoff of Valkyrie Racing The Porsche 365 A had previously competed in rallies on every other
Hennessy has developed the Venom and Venom F5 hypercars that sold in minimal numbers. Now Hennessey wants to seriously branch out its road car development with three brand-new cars over the next ten years. The first will be a fully electric hypercar that Hennessey is dubbing Project Deep Space. Hennessy is planning to build the
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With the success of the Ford Model T after its introduction in 1908, Ford Motor Company became the leading manufacturer of automobiles in the world. By 1914, the integration of the progressive assembly line made high-volume and efficient production at Ford Motor Company plants an exemplary model for mass production. Ford’s demand for cheap labour
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In the S1 Project, Modena based coach-builder Ares Design has produced a gorgeous supercar. The S1 is their first complete motor car. To date, their reputation has been outstanding designs. ‘The initial idea was as simple as it was challenging. ‘To create a car combining the design of a hypercar, supercar performance and accessibility of
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Bugatti introduced the legendary Type 57 in 1934, not to be confused with the last Tank, the 1923 Bugatti Type 32, commonly called the Tank de Tours, which competed in the French Grand Prix. The car’s nickname comes from its particular shape, which resembles battle tanks of its era, and the location of the Grand