Ari Vatanen, the Peugeot 405 T16, the 1988 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and an ambitious French filmmaker. The result? Climb Dance. By the late eighties, it was abundantly clear the only way to win on the global rally stage was to have a turbocharged car with four wheel drive. The revolution led by the might Audi Quattro changed the …
The first time I ever knew of the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s existence was while watching the original 1969 version of “The Italian Job” as a wee lad. While the stars of that now legendary crazy getaway through the streets, and rooftops of Turin, were three oh-so-British Mini Coopers, the Carabinieri in hot pursuit all helmed Military coloured Alfa Giulia’s. Most …
Roll out the red carpet, suit up and raise a glass of champers, the mighty Range Rover turns 50 today. That’s right, 17th of June 1970 saw the first ever Range Rover turn a wheel and offer something, which was then, completely unique for a four wheel drive off roader. The story of the “original” luxury SUV goes something like …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a lap of the most infamous 24 Hour race in history during one of its golden eras? Well, you can. Your guide is none other than 1958 F1 World Champion Mike Hawthorn. Though it was two years before he would become the first British World Champion, Mike was a …
Lotus Founder Colin Chapman needs no introduction to the car world. Now you can buy the racing and car building visionaries own Lotus Esprit Turbo. Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s very own 1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo is now up for grabs thanks to UK classic car dealers Mark Donaldson. The Giorgetto Guigairo Esprit Turbo is a legend on its own. However, …
Have you ever wanted your own 007 Aston Martin and have a tonne of cash to burn? Aston Martin can help with that. Dubbed ‘the most famous car in the world’ thanks in no small part of the world’s least secret secret agent, the Aston Martin DB5 is the dream car for so many James Bond fans and classic car …
A low-slung body, gull wing doors, a mid-mounted engine, and sold through American and Canadian dealerships. No, its not the Delorean DMC-12, but the ill-fated Bricklin SV1. The Bricklin SV1 one man’s desire to created his own “safety sports car” for the masses. Not unlike John DeLorean, who would have a crack at doing just that later on down the …
A BMW M3 E30 has just been sold for the equivelant of $248,000NZ. There is a good reason for this however, it was once the property of the late great Paul Walker. For car lovers everywhere, the late Paul Walker needs little introduction. Famous for his vehicular exploits in the Fast and Furious film franchise, he also had a real-life …
A Barage of Pursuing Lawmen, the Thunder of a V8 engine, and the Hot Asphalt of a Desert Highway. It Could Only Be Vanishing Point. If you are a classic car buff who loves the rumble of a big block V8 blasting down the highways and byways of America, with the police departments of four US states in hot pursuit, …
