We Dutch are a small, but proud nation. When someone does something unusual and does that well, we tend to see them as one of us, as part of the people. Max Verstappen, for instance, is basically public property. When talking watches, we gladly share stories about Grönefeld, Van der Gang, Holthinrichs or other impressive Dutch […]
We Dutch are a small, but proud nation. When someone does something unusual and does that well, we tend to see them as one of us, as part of the people. Max Verstappen, for instance, is basically public property. When talking watches, we gladly share stories about Grönefeld, Van der Gang, Holthinrichs or other impressive […]
During the 1980s, you had three choices for your bedroom-poster supercar: Porsche 959, Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari F40. Any one of these cars was a testament to the technological advancements in engineering and design, and set new benchmarks for supercars. Any one of these cars could blow the doors of just about any car out […]
The Porsche Panamera is the super-luxury four-door performance car in the brand’s line-up. It’s quite the money-maker for the brand, surpassing sales of the 911, although not as strong as the Cayenne did after its introduction. But, as we are about to find out, it isn’t the first four-door coupe-styled car that carried the brand’s […]
To complete the triptych of articles covering weird and wonderful innovations from the automotive world – part 1 and part 2 can be read here – once again we delve into history and uncover some amazing creations. After turbine engine cars or illuminated tires (yes, for real), The Petrolhead Corner tries to up the ante […]
Another week, another Petrolhead Corner. Following up last week’s episode, covering weird and wonderful race car innovations, we dive into the realm of innovations on road cars and concept cars. Once again we have a selection of odd concepts by manufacturers and engineers that tried to improve the automobile in one way or another. Often […]
Digging through endless and endless pages of automotive history online, one comes across some rather unusual stories. As people strive to develop the next big thing in cars or racing, for instance, the rulebook is sometimes thrown in the bin and people part ways with conventional methods. Sometimes this results in brilliant, ground-breaking innovations, and […]
Collecting cars and collecting watches are somehow comparable. It sometimes needs deep pockets and relies on extremely rare opportunities to acquire some of the most coveted, emblematic pieces ever made. Next to that, it depends on the heritage of the item, the condition and, of course, scarcity! A one-off Ferrari or Bugatti, for instance, is […]
Collecting cars and collecting watches are somehow comparable. It sometimes needs deep pockets and relies on extremely rare opportunities to acquire some of the most coveted, emblematic pieces ever made. Next to that, it depends on the heritage of the item, the condition and, of course, scarcity! A one-off Ferrari or Bugatti, for instance, is […]
If you were asked what would define a great racing car, what would be your answer? Do you look at innovative technology, iconic drivers piloting them, or perhaps race wins and championships? You would probably be right on all terms, but how about the underdog story? The unlikely hero, showing up to (almost) beat the […]