It’s widely known that flamboyant Italian supercar maker Lamborghini started out of spite (somewhat), as Ferruccio Lamborghini was not happy with the quality of his Ferraris and the service provided by the company. It’s also widely known that the origins of Lamborghini as a manufacturer were in building tractors and agricultural equipment. But perhaps not […]
Imagine opening the door to a seemingly abandoned or empty warehouse and instead of finding broken windows, piles of dust, spider webs and whatnot, you stumble upon a collection of cars. And not just any cars, but some of the most sought-after brands and models you can imagine! Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Jaguar, […]
As most of you should probably know by now, I love sifting through the Internet and Social Media platforms for cool, exciting and unusual stuff to cover in our weekly car column The Petrolhead Corner. As a result, the topics can go from a delicate vintage car in one week, to a ridiculously overpowered custom […]
In just a few very tumultuous years the entire super- and hypercar industry has been shaken to its core. Where for years peple wouldn’t dare to dream of building environmentally-friendly poster cars, nowadays its very comon to see electrification in and around just about every new car that’s presented. The rise of hyper-exclusive and extremely […]
When it comes to naming icons in the world of racing, people mainly focus on drivers, constructors, or maybe a specific car. And that’s perfectly fine, as names such as Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Mario Andretti and countless others are known for their performances on (and sometimes off) track. The same […]
Instead of showing you just one car and telling you all about why it’s so unique or cool, today’s Petrolhead Corner will be covering two cars. The two cars in question are built by iconic manufacturers, and share some similarities if you will. Both are catered towards the more exposed thrills of motoring. But the […]
The names Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega should get any car enthusiast’s blood pumping. These three French car manufacturers are among the most well-respected in the vintage car industry, often laureled for their outstanding creativity and forward-thinking technology. It’s also what inspired the name of Depancel, the young French watch company with a keen sense […]
If you were to look up the definition of the word ‘beast’, you would find that according to the Oxford Dictionary, it’s used to describe a large and dangerous animal, possibly of mythical status. Now, try to translate that to a specific car, and what do come up with? Perhaps the special limousine used to […]
“Dial M… for Motorsport.” A single letter is all that’s needed to get Petrolhead’s blood pumping. It signifies a very iconic lineage by BMW, which dates back to the early 1970s and iconic cars such as the BMW 3.0 CSL or the M1. What started as a team of people to take factory BMWs racing […]
“Dial M… for Motorsport.” A single letter is all that’s needed to get Petrolhead’s blood pumping. It signifies a very iconic lineage by BMW, which dates back to the early 1970s and iconic cars such as the BMW 3.0 CSL or the M1. What started as a team of people to take factory BMWs racing […]