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The Petrolhead Corner – The James Bond Edition – The Best, The Forgotten and The Future Cars Driven By Secret Agent 007

Looking at a James Bond movie is, for men, like a kid going to the amusement park… Obviously, everything a man can dream of is in (I know, this will sound a bit simple-minded, if not almost misogynist…), and that includes the nice girls, the fine liquors, the elegant wardrobe, the great locations, the cool watches, the action and… an impressive selection of cars. Some iconic, some to better forget, some clearly under-appreciated. So, in our latest episode of this fuel-infused column, The Petrolhead Corner, we take a look at the best, the forgotten and the future cars driven by the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond a.k.a. 007.

The Petrolhead Corner – A Personal Story – Getting into Classics, Acquiring an MGB and Learning to Live with It

From the earliest days of this watch magazine, which was founded over 13 years ago as Frank’s personal blog, the idea was to share a passion… In this instance, a passion for watches. However, even though we deeply enjoy this passion turned into a full-time job and sharing it with our readers, I have other […]

The Petrolhead Corner – An Ode to the Porsche 917, Possibly the Most Iconic Race Car Ever Made

9-1-7 (to be pronounced nine-one-seven), three numbers that will immediately talk to all motorsport enthusiasts. Three numbers that sum up what is probably the most iconic race car ever produced. Back in the 1960s, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, itself the world’s most legendary race event, was dominated by a battle between Ferrari and […]

The Petrolhead Corner – The Alfa Romeo Edition – An Ode to the Classic Giulia GT Coupe Bertone

“Alfa Romeo Giulia”… Three words that resonate in my mind and immediately evoke strong emotions. Classic, Italian, moderately designed but oh-so-elegant, twin-cam, Veloce, Bertone, high-revs… As far as I know, classic 1950s and 1960s Alfa Romeos are what dreams are made of, and when I say dream, the reason is that these cars are simply […]

The Petrolhead Corner – Racing Driver Dan Gurney, the Original Podium Champagne Sprayer and his Breguet Diver and Rolex 6234

Saturday means our weekly car-related column is live… So yes, this episode will be focused on cars and motorsport, but as we’re also a watch magazine, we’ve decided to mix it with glorious watches too… And what a match it is! This week’s Petrolhead Corner links fearless motorsport, champagne sprays and a “rarely seen on […]

The Petrolhead Corner – The Goodwood Revival Edition – Why It Is One Of The Best Historic Motorsport Events

It’s hard to pitch something as intense as Goodwood Revival without living it… But let’s be concise. Imagine some of the finest, rarest, most expensive, most powerful classic racing cars driven as they were meant to be back in the 1950s or 1960s, without a hint of fear despite the value of these rolling masterpieces, […]

The Petrolhead Corner – Porsche Goes Full-Electric on Road, on Track… and on Track with a Road Car

Your weekly dosage of electricity-infused car news is up… That’s how we will probably start our automotive-related articles in a decade from now! For guys of passion like us, here at MONOCHROME, the topic of electric cars is still quite far from our usual standards of petrol-loaded dreams. Passion is what makes us love cars […]

The Petrolhead Corner – Damon Hill, His Race-Worn Omega Speedmaster and the Glory of 1990s Formula 1

Damon Hill is the son of the late British racing driver Graham Hill, who twice won the Formula 1 drivers’ championship and is the only driver to win the Triple Crown of Motorsport comprising the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. In 1996, Damon Hill became Formula 1 […]

The Petrolhead Corner – The Monterey Edition – The Insane Rise of the McLaren F1, a Real Bond DB5 and the Porsche Type 64 Auction Disaster

Saturday it is, meaning your weekly dosage of fuel-infused news is up on MONOCHROME. Last week was the Monterey car week, the most important car-related event of the year in the US. Alongside the shows and gatherings, several auction houses present some of the most incredible cars for sale… But one always creates more buzz […]

The Petrolhead Corner – How Germany and elegance turned out to be a great formula

If someone says the word ‘Germany’, not a lot of people will dream away and start reminiscing about romantic afternoons full of classic values like elegance, delicacy, sensitivity or even the slightest susceptibility to following heart instead of function. But that’s wrong. Anyone who has actually ever really seen that country, knows that this culture has so much more to offer than Autobahn, Autobahn, Autobahn. It’s always hard to speak for 85 million people but Germans do share a love for these classic values. The Germans are quite sensitive, in fact. I think the most beautiful German word is ‘Fingerspitzengefühl,’ which is literally translated als ‘the feeling in the tip of your fingers’. Yes, Germans are that sensitive indeed.

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