In 1982 when the new set of Group B rally regulations was introduced, Peugeot was in the process of shifting production towards smaller and sportier vehicles. The French manufacturer wanted to use…
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Born to succeed the famous Jaguar C-Type’s dominance at Le Mans in the 1950s, the D-Type had purposeful and beautiful looks, pioneering engineering and outright fire power. In its day, no-one had…
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A few weeks ago BMW was honoured at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the form of the now traditional sculpture in front of Goodwood House. The work of art showcased some of the German…
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Porsche had ambitions to return to Le Mans in 1980 and decided to base the new competition car on their successful 924. In order to withstand the rigours of 24 hours around Le Sarthe, the race cars…
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This stunning concept has been created by a handful of car designers from Chery and Qoros in China. Called the Porsche 908/04 Concept, it's a tribute to the famous 908 racing car, specifically the…
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As part of the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Miura, Automobili Lamborghini sent two Miuras from its Museum along the route used in the film, 'The Italian Job'…
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Inspired by the Initial D Japanese manga comic series, Toyota’s new GT86 project re-imagines the world-famous AE86 Corolla for a new generation. Initial D was a cult Japanese manga comic series…
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Carroll Shelby earned his reputation on the racetrack. But his legend was truly made when cars bearing his own name started winning at motorsport’s most competitive events. In the hands of…
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Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing have revealed their ground-breaking hypercar; codenamed AM-RB 001. An unprecedented fusion of form and function: it's been engineered to be entirely useable…
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Just days after Ford returned to Le Mans and won, they have announced an all-new Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition with unique black and silver-stripe livery celebrating the 1966 Le Mans-winning GT40…
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The Isle of Man is synonymous with motorcycle racing and in particular the TT. Here it's commonplace for racers to reach speeds of 175mph through villages, along country roads and over the mountain…
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Back in the 1970s Eckhard Schimpf was both a manager and driver for Jägermeister Racing. During that time he fielded an impressive array of drivers, a 'who’s who' of racing greats. It started with…
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At the 1968 Paris Salon, Ferrari introduced what many considered a fantastic tour de force, the 365 GTB/4. After its introduction, the car quickly gained the nickname 'Daytona' from Ferrari’s incredible…
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Honda has partnered with the Jean Graton Foundation to give the Honda Civic WTCC car an all-new look at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Honda Civic WTCC will be one of four WTCC…
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Introduced in 3.8-litre form in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation when it appeared, with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. The newcomer's design did indeed owe much to that…
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Rolls-Royce epitomises automotive luxury in a way that no other brand can. Founded in 1904, its products rose to pre-eminence around the world in a matter of years – in keeping with Sir Henry Royce’s motto…
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As racing enthusiasts look ahead to today's 24 Hours of Le Mans, many will remember an outcome that made history 25 years ago. On 23 June 1991 at around 4pm, the chequered flag waved through…
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Ferrari had long-dominated the racetrack, and after a failed bid to acquire the Italian manufacturer, Ford’s desire to dethrone the vaunted Scuderia was only heightened. Ford did just that in 1966…
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