Fifty years ago, the Lancia Stratos made the world of rallying faster, more furious, more fun. It hasn’t recovered since. Continue reading Lancia Stratos – Bertone and the Wedge and the Whole Stratos Phenomenon
Not exactly the perfect car for winter, but unexpectedly suitable for everyday use even at this time of year. Even after ten years, the Ferrari 328 GTS is still as exciting as on the first day.
Continue reading Column Zeitsprünge | Ferrari 328 GTS – Two tracks in the snow
The 1960s set the course for the end of the 20th century. Emancipation, cold war, moon landing – the beginning of a new era. This also applies to the world of two-wheelers. It is in the process of completely reinventing itself and the motorcycles of the 60s are formative for this. Continue reading Motorcycles of the 60s – Much beginning and much end
What does it take to ignite a passion for classic cars? Fond childhood memories of the smell of grandfather’s Opel Kadett C or the dusty Hillman in the blocked garage? Thrilling duels between Mercedes and BMW in the DTM? Or pleasant memories of cult TV stars on four wheels?
Continue reading Success in series – Automobile film and TV stars
Buying a car depends on many factors. In the end, reason is the deciding factor in most cases. But what is true today was quite different in the 1950s and 1960s in the USA. The Pontiac GTO, the Cadillac Fleetwood and the Lincoln Continental could not be too expansive and opulent.
Continue reading Pontiac GTO & Co. – Between tail fin and oil crisis
Sir Stirling Moss passed away in London in April 2020. Many honouring and loving obituaries and memories of the racing legend have been written since then. With the short film The Last Blast, Mercedes-Benz Classic pays homage to Moss in a very special, touching way. Continue reading The last blast – A special farewell to Sir Stirling Moss
The term “tuning” is generally associated with a certain image. The reason for this lies to a not inconsiderable extent in the 80s, when the motto “wider, faster, louder” was lived out with consistency.
Continue reading From Soft to Hard – Tuning in the 80s
Carole de Gara, Siegfried Hammelehle and Rick Lomba travelled to Afghanistan and back in 1973. Leading vehicle: a 2.4-litre Porsche 911 S Targa. How did such an incredible journey come about? Now, 46 years later, we set off on a search for the protagonists of the targa’s tour of that time. Continue reading Targa’s Tour – An incredible journey in a Porsche 911
You don’t see Land Rovers every day in France. Yet in a small village on the outskirts of Alsace you will find exactly three of these cars. The trend started with the Kuntzmann family’s Landy – and the beautiful vintner and wine princess Anne’s thirst for adventure. . Continue reading Book tip | Landy Love – The Wine Princess
When BMW chose the term 1 Series in 2004 to introduce the first compact class, the number 1 was deliberately intended to be small in distinction to the saloons. Add the letter M and the small number becomes the biggest hit of its time, succeeding in 1978 with the BMW M1.
Continue reading BMW M1 – Bavaria’s true super sports car of the 70s
