The Amazing History of Cars That Changed the World
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Ferrari built the 288 GTO for Group B, never got to race it, and accidentally created the blueprint for every modern Ferrari hypercar that followed.
The Lexus LFA looked impossible to justify in period. Now the market sees it for what it was: one of the greatest V10 supercars ever built.
One of my Radwood-style favorites is the Ford Taurus SHO. I spotted one this morning on Facebook Marketplace. It was properly scruffy, too scruffy even for me at the $2,500 price, but I still had to pause and ...
As someone who thought they knew every corner of the Countach story, every variant, every sketchy handling quirk, every design, I recently found out I was missing a piece of the puzzle. I have been deep into this ...
As a proper car guy, I've probably dedicated far too much of my life to the comings and goings of cars. But let's get into the meat of it, specifically Jaguar's recent "rebrand." Here's my take on why ...
The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gumball 3000 isn't just any timepiece; it embodies the precision and audacity you'd expect from a device celebrating the most badass rally on the planet. This watch is a marvel of engineering, offering ...
As we dive into the unveiling of McLaren's new masterpiece, the W1, the numbers alone are staggering: 1,275 horsepower, 1,340 Newton meters of torque, and a power-to-weight ratio of 922 horsepower per ton. On paper, these specs are ...
The McLaren F1, conceived by the legendary designer Gordon Murray, was envisioned as the ultimate driver's car . Behind this ambitious project were four key individuals at McLaren: Gordon Murray, Ron Dennis, Mansour Ojjeh, and Creighton Brown. Together, ...
So, my good friend Rodney Butterfield just fired over this article . It's a great read, but I can't help but wonder who these voters were. Yes, the Lotus 49 was a proper winner, but can it really ...
I've never been much of a Bugatti fanatic; sure, the Veyron was a technical marvel that smashed records, but it never made it into any of my dream car garages. It wasn't the sort of machine I'd have ...
On this relaxing Sunday exploration of automotive news, I uncovered a development in the hypercar arena-a new contender is on the horizon. In the high-stakes world of hypercars, the benchmarks are clear: surpass speeds of 200 mph and ...
While talking about cars that changed the world, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention movie cars. When we discuss movie cars, a few come to mind: the DeLorean from Back to the Future , the Volkswagen Beetle ...
We are loyal admirers of that iconic Italian Bull from the storied streets of Sant'Agata Bolognese, maker of, in my humble opinion, the most exhilarating machines to grace our roads. Enter the Temerario, Lamborghini's latest offering. The Temerario ...
The 1965 AC Cobra Mk III 427 thundered onto the automotive scene like a storm, rewriting the rules of power and performance. Known for its spine-chilling roar and blistering speed, this Shelby creation didn't just push boundaries-it obliterated ...
If you've never heard of the Iso Grifo GL 365, prepare to meet the dark horse of the 1960s sports car scene. This Italian masterpiece was more than just a pretty face; it was a brute in a ...
Imagine a car so dashing, even James Bond might give a nod of approval as it whizzed by. The 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT wasn't just fast-it was Aston-fast, redefining what it meant to be a British sports ...
Blazing onto the scene like a rocket with doors for wings, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was no ordinary car-it was an extraordinary feat of engineering that looked as though it had blasted straight out of a sci-fi comic. ...
When it thundered onto the scene in 1949, the Jaguar XK120 wasn't just fast-it was the fastest. This British masterpiece redefined what a sports car could be, with sleek lines and a roaring engine that left competitors in ...
The dawn of the automotive era began with a humble yet groundbreaking invention. Imagine a world where horse-drawn carriages filled the streets, and then picture the 1894 Benz Velo making its debut, altering the course of transportation forever.
Once upon a more horse-powered era, Britain, in its infinite wisdom, enacted a piece of legislation so spectacularly absurd it deserves its own Monty Python sketch. The year was 1865, the skirts were long, the beards were full, ...
Picture the dawn of the motoring era: a veritable wild west of engineering, with more bizarre contraptions than you could shake a gearbox at. Yes, the early days of cars were a bonkers time-innovation ran rampant and there ...
While hanging out with Rodney in his shop, surrounded by some epic cars-a Zagato Abarth 750, a few Lotus Elans, an MG Twin Cam, some TC MGs, a Shelby 350R, and BMW 2002 race cars-it's really quite the ...
A few years ago, a friend shared an intriguing story about a Ferrari Testarossa owned by Lee Greenway right here in Rutherfordton, NC. Lee, known as Andy Griffith's makeup artist, he was known to have a rather extensive ...
This is not my story but one that was told to me by my good friend Rodney. First off, Rodney is a 72-year-old Brit who has built some of the most amazing cars I've ever seen, from a ...
The Lamborghini Miura is, in my humble opinion, the prettiest car ever built. The SVJ is the holy grail of course, but with only 11 Jotas ever being built, they are among the rarest cars in the world. ...