A €22.7 million 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196, the vehicle driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, is the most expensive classic car ever sold at auction in 2013. “What a difference a year makes. Only 12 months ago the list was a mix of marques from Bugattis to Rolls-Royce, but this year the list has seen more movement … Read more
‘Celebrating the Icon’: Abarth 595 50th Anniversary. November is the month of the Scorpion, and this year Fiat’s Abarth racing car maker is celebrating fifty years of the Abarth 595, a true icon of the brand which in the 1960s proved an immediate success thanks to its extraordinary performance, unusual for such a small … Read more
Porsche is continuing to celebrate the 50th birthday of its 911 sports car at the 63rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with static and dynamic displays of new and historic models. From Aug. 14 – 18, a special, limited edition 50th Anniversary Porsche 911 will be showcased alongside rare Porsche road and racing cars. A … Read more
Luxury car manufacturer Bugatti commemorates the names that have shaped its history. Six key figures from the Bugatti annals lend their names to the exclusive Legend edition of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. The first Legend, named after racing driver Jean-Pierre Wimille, is to be presented at Pebble Beach 2013. In the 90th anniversary … Read more
World’s fastest electric racing car to make its race debut at next year’s Le Mans 24 Hour. It’s called ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) and it is the world’s fastest electric racing car unveiled by Nissan as an innovative test bed for electric technologies. According to the manufacturer, the world’s fastest electric racing car … Read more
Michael Schumacher, the most successful and best-known racing driver in the world, is joining Mercedes-Benz as a partner. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of the Mercedes-Benz safety and comfort systems “Intelligent Drive”, and represent them as an ambassador. For many years now the … Read more