Miami Art Machine
During last year’s Art Basel Miami, graffiti artist Alec Monopoly unveiled his take on an art car, this spray painted McLaren 720S. Commissioned by 1016 Industries, an aftermarket supercar carbon fibre…
Stratos-pheric
There have been various kit-car versions of the iconic Lancia Stratos offered over the years, but nothing compared to Manufattura Automobili Torino's re-imagining, as seen here. The story of what would crystallise…
A unique piece of BMW history
This is a rather unique piece of BMW history in that it’s the only BMW-Glas 3000 V8 bodied as a fastback coupé in existance. Styled by Carrozzeria Frua this car features low-slung coachwork that was both sleek…
Electric Dreams
This stunning Porsche 935 is the latest in a line of iconic vehicles to be given an electric heart transplant. Constructed by racing and tuning specialist Bisimoto of Ontario, California, this 935 K3V has been fully…
The Art of Syd Mead
At the end of last year iconic futurist and conceptual artist Syd Mead died at the age of 86. His highly original work was brought to life in movies such as Blade Runner, Tron and Aliens. In addition to films and…
Steve McQueen's Dune Buggy from The Thomas Crown Affair
This is the very car in which Steve McQueen took Faye Dunaway on an exhilarating, white-knuckled ride in the 1968 movie The Thomas Crown Affair. Like the car chase on the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt…
Colours of Speed: The 917 Liveries
Colourful stickers and paintwork are as much a part of Porsche Motorsport as the boxer engine. In the latest episode of the Porsche Top 5 series, the company looks back on five historical colour combinations…
Lamborghini-inspired Rat Rod
It’s been said that Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted the Espada built as a sort of Italian answer to the Rolls-Royce Corniche: a proper four-seat coupe with a spacious interior, comfortable seats, ample luggage…
The First Ferrari 250
As the first Ferrari to carry the now legendary 250 series nomenclature, the 250 Europa marked the beginning of a wonderful time in Ferrari’s history. It was revealed to the public in January 1953, and it would…
AMG's legendary 'Red Pig'
Arguably AMG’s most iconic vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL ‘Red Pig’ jump-started the small company’s rise to fame, leading to Mercedes-Benz’s eventual takeover of the tuning house roughly twenty years ago…
For sale: The original Bullitt Mustang
The iconic 1968 film ‘Bullitt’ featured what most experts consider to be the first modern-day car chase scene, one that was executed with such innovation and finesse that it became the standard for all that followed…
Understated elegance
The 3.5-litre version of the 280 SE typifies the resurgence of larger-engined Mercedes-Benz models that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the progressive easing of fiscal constraints, which had dissuaded…
The House by Daniel Arsham
The House by Daniel Arsham has taken over the Corner Shop space for the festive season at Selfridges department store in London. And with a new, artistic interpretation of the Porsche 911 as a highlight of the…
Ultimate 70's Tribute Act
Classic car auction disruptor, The Market, recently sold this stunning Porsche 911 RSR Recreation, which had been freshly built to the exacting standards of the 1975 Le Mans 24-Hour race car upon which it is based…
The Heights by Matthew Porter
These images from photographer / artist Matthew Porter feature an array of 60s and 70s American muscle cars taking to the skies. Known as the ‘flying car’ series, this set of images appear to represent freeze…
Virtual Lambo becomes reality
Lamborghini has unveiled its new concept car, the Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo, ahead of the World Finals of the 2019 FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships taking place in Monaco. The Lambo V12 Vision GT…
The 'Missing Lightweight'
Launched at the London Motor Show in 1958, the Aston Martin DB4 emphatically demonstrated that a British manufacturer could better the Italians at their own game when it came to constructing the ultimate Gran Turismo…