Modifying an all-time classic such as the 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, nicknamed "Pagoda" after its concave hardtop, is never an easy task but it is one that the crew over at Sofia, Bulgaria-based tuning studio Vilner is willing to take. Read more »
There's nothing really special about the second generation of the European Ford Granada that was built from 1977 to 1985, which is probably why one owner in Britain chose it for a sleeper project.
Putting aside a handful of 1980s aero bits, the only other interesting bit about the exterior of this Granada are the Zzz-Zzz license plates.
Pop up the hood, however, and it's an entirely different story as this puppy has been fitted with 4.7-liter Ford V8 sourced from a Koenigsegg CCX supercar that is good for a whopping 1,700-horsepower!
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Our previous video find of a mid-1980s Ferrari Testarossa Spider prompted Carscoop reader Felix S. to send us this rare find of a 1994 512 TR Spider (or Spyder) with only 50 kilometers or about 31 miles on the odometer.
The 512 TR was a re-engineered and subtly facelifted version of the original Testarossa that came into the market in 1991 before Ferrari released the final model of the series, the F512M in 1994.
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When even a single Ferrari model can get some people excited, you can imagine the feelings of this YouTube poster / fan when he was confronted by not one, not two but some 140 examples of Maranello's finest.
The video was shot at an underground parking lot after the Ferrari cars that were participating in the recent Mille Miglia event stopped for the night in Rome.
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Possibly inspired by likes of the Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster), the German owner of a 1990 BMW 325i Cabriolet turned the E30 into a targa-topped pickup truck by discarding the rear seats and building a metal structure behind the passenger compartment. Read more »
The upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed will see Renault performing the UK premiere of its new Alpine A110-50 concept car, built to celebrate 50th anniversary of iconic A110 Berlinette. Read more »
A rare Ferrari 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to fabled American movie actor Steve McQueen, who took delivery of the Italian sports car in San Francisco while filming the 1968 movie Bullitt, has been sent to Ferrari Classiche for a complete restoration.
Ferrari Classiche is an official arm of the Italian brand that provides restoration and maintenance services, technical assistance and Certificates of Authenticity to owners of classic Ferraris
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Since you seemed to have enjoyed the previous quiz with the classic Alfa Romeo models (see here), we thought we would come up with a new series of our own featuring a different automaker each week.
For this puzzle, we chose the brand with the four rings from Ingolstadt, which is more commonly known as Audi.
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Did you know that Ferrari built a Spider version of its mid-1980's Testarossa? The Italian automaker commissioned Pininfarina to design and build a single convertible version of the sharp looking supercar as a gift to the late Gianni Agnelli, head of Fiat at the time. Read more »
The Buick Reatta is one of those cars with some fairly interesting details that only time will tell if it will become a collectable classic.
Presented in coupe form in 1988 with a soft-top convertible following in 1990, the Reatta was Buick's first modern-era two-seater model. Both body styles remained in production until 1991.
Unusually for a mass produced model, the Reatta was hand-built at the Reatta Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan. Its platform was essentially a shortened version of the GM E chassis used by the Cadillac Eldorado, Oldsmobile Toronado and Buick Riviera, and was shared with the Cadillac Allante.
Ferrari has kicked off an on-line international charity auction to raise funds for the families of the victims of the recent earthquakes in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy in May.
The Maranello-based supercar maker has listed and pictured all of the items that are up for sale on its www.ferrari.com website, which welcomes visitors with a message from the company’s Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo.
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BMW's first ever production Z model is turning 25 this year and to celebrate the occasion, the official Z1 Club is organizing a special tour from June 2 to 9, the main highlight of which will be a visit to the BMW Group's facilities in Munich on Friday, June 8. Read more »
You know the old adage you can never get enough of a good thing, right? Well, in the case of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este 2012, this definitely holds true.
After bringing you photos and separate reports on the bespoke design studies that debuted at last weekend's vintage and concept car show in Italy, we now have a few videos to share with you.
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This year marks the 45th anniversary of the birth of AMG, which is Mercedes-Benz's wholly owned high-performance sub-brand.
Since its foundation in 1967, AMG has been responsible for the company's motorsport activities and the development of Mercedes' high-end sports cars like the SLS and numerous AMG variants of its mainstream models that compete with rivaling proposals from BMW's M division and Audi's Quattro GmbH.
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He might look more like a distant cousin of the Duck Dynasty's Robertson family than a car collector, but Magnus Walker is a true-blue Porsche enthusiast who has owned over 40 911s throughout the years.
His current collection includes every 911 built from 1964 to 1972 and he aims to continue with the 1973 model.
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Back in 1989, Mazda took the automotive world by surprise with the launch of the MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan.
The frisky and affordable rear-wheel drive MX-5 was an instant success and as a result, many carmakers tried to emulate Mazda's move by presenting their own compact-sized roadsters, including BMW, which introduced the Z3 in 1996 shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie, Golden Eye.
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Last weekend, the luxurious Grand Hotel Villa d'Este overseeing the scenic shores of Lake Como in northern Italy played host to the annual Concorso d'Eleganza vintage-car event.
On display at the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este were a range of classic cars and motorcycles as well as several new concept models including the Aston Martin AM310 that previews the brand's replacement for the DBS and the BMW Zagato Coupe based on the Z4 roadster, both of which made their world premiere at the prestigious show.
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Normally, we are not in favor of customizing classic cars but this time we are going to make an exception, first because there are still plenty of Datsun 280ZX coupes out on the road and second because this conversion is truly cool and unique.
You may notice the Knight Rider-style hub caps or the matte black finish and those rocket inspired (or is that Madonna's Vogue bra?) headlamp replacements, but what really sets apart this 1983 Datsun 280ZX is well hidden under its bonnet.
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We cannot say for sure if the first BMW M5 is also the best of the series, but it was without doubt, if not the finest, one of the greatest sports saloons in its era, which is why one of the few right-hand drive examples made resides in the garage of Chris Harris.
In this latest episode of Drive, Harris takes his 1986 M5 out for a spin and explains to us what makes this car so special. You can watch the video right after the break before you head out to eBay to check out prices for used E28 M5s...
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While the debate on whether or not a picture of an Alpine concept car that hit the interwebs earlier this week is real still holds on, Renault has indeed confirmed plans to unveil such a model on Friday, March 25, to coincide with the Monaco Grand Prix.
The French carmaker tells us that the car's design "should stir your memory for several reasons" and that "blending the past and the future of the brand, the 400-hp concept car commemorates the 50th anniversary of an emblematic Renault vehicle".
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