We’ve already discovered that six wheels can be just as much fun as four or two for that matter. Transportation generally has an even number of wheels, for obvious reasons; two for bicycles and motorbikes, four for cars, vans and small trucks and six or more for anything else. Still, throughout history, there have been […]
Throughout every era of racing, some iconic machines have cemented themselves in the collective memories of all us, Petrolheads. But for all cars that garnered fame, whether through overcoming insurmountable odds, or perhaps declassing the rest of the competition, there are those that showed great potential, only to be killed off before they had their […]
Throughout every era of racing, some iconic machines have cemented themselves in the collective memories of all us, Petrolheads. But for all cars that garnered fame, whether through overcoming insurmountable odds, or perhaps declassing the rest of the competition, there are those that showed great potential, only to be killed off before they had their […]
Resurrection stories are surfacing quite frequently in the watch industry. Over the years we’ve seen Czapek, Airain, Vertex, and in a sense A. Lange & Söhne come back to life. The car industry is comparable, so every now and then, ambitious plans are announced to bring an illustrious manufacturer back from the dead. Today’s episode […]
Modern-day tech requires modern-day designs and solutions. The world of racing perfect embodies this. Big money racing teams rely on state-of-the-art amenities to support the entire crew during a racing weekend. Entire fleets of trucks (or even planes) are used to transport people, cars parts, tools and equipment halfway around the world. Throughout history, these […]
Car related stories turn up in the most unusual places, in the most unusual ways. From all corners of the world, interesting stories are uncovered. This week’s story in our weekly automotive column that is the Petrolhead Corner is about a not-so-loved, very 1980s Ferrari Mondial being dragged out of the water in Amsterdam. What […]
Car manufacturers never just build a car from scratch without first making 3D renderings, clay models, prototype shells, or even a test-mule. And after all that, not all cars make it into production and many remain just concepts. This goes for mainstream manufacturers but also for smaller brands. Often released with teaser images first and […]
One of the things I occasionally like to do as a Petrolhead is to scroll through online listings of vintage cars. Call me a nerd, but seeing what’s out there and what gems can be uncovered is a relaxing pastime for me. Now imagine that on one of those moments, you stumble upon a car […]
You might argue that classic Italian cars are unreliable and you might also argue that classic Italian cars tend to rust by just pronouncing the word water… But you can’t argue that classic Italian cars are some of the most soulful creations ever to be put on roads. Every true petrolhead has a certain brand, […]
Writing a weekly column on cars to silence our automotive hunger a bit in our Petrolhead Corner shines a light on numerous things. It leads to interesting stories like homologation specials, racing Le Mans unlicensed, world speed records, unique and historic cars and much more. Today we take another look a continuation program, when manufacturers […]