FORM THE NEW YORK TIMES: Carroll Shelby, a Texas chicken farmer turned hot-rodder who went on to build innovative sports cars like the Cobra that challenged Europe’s longtime dominance of road racing, as well as high-performance versions of production cars like the Ford Mustang, died on Thursday in Dallas. He was 89.
His death was announced [...]
Audi’s first big motor sport program in 1981 was based on the quattro permanent four-wheel drive. After numerous championship wins and the banning of four-wheel drive in FIA circuit-based racing series for the 1998 season, a model from Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm with four driven wheels now returns to the race tracks — the Audi R18 [...]
“Résumé du Championnat du Monde des Rallyes 1973, avec la victoire de Renault Alpine A110.”
“The 2013 SL550 is the culmination of five generations of standard-setting progress – the result of having defined the luxury roadster for over 60 years.”
“A Mercedes-Benz must always look like a real Mercedes-Benz. Discover the unmistakable stylistic elements of a Mercedes-Benz. The designers are constantly faced with the challenge of creating a vehicle which credibly carries the history of the brand into the future.”
“The 1978 World Rally Champion, the Ferrari 4×4 and a challenge on an ice track.
Markku Alen behind the wheel of the FF to trial the 12-cylinder on the Arjeplog track in the North of Sweden.
Thanks to her excellent performance as well as the mechanical set up and the innovative 4RM system, the Gran Turismo from [...]
“The new FIAT 500 Abarth keeps alive the Scorpion spirit of Karl Abarth. Born in Austria in 1908, Abarth injected his fiery winning philosophy into every car he touched. His customized modifications forever changed automobile performance after FIAT introduced the 500 in 1959. He turned the youthful, sporty car into the “small but wicked” racing [...]
“One decade, seven overall victories. In the 80s, Porsche dominates the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With the legendary 956 and 962 – and with legendary pilots. These are the most legendary moments.”
“A 911 T US Coupe (1973) was restored by the specialists from Porsche Classic and raffled off among members of the Porsche Club of America afterwards. This video shows the final chapter in its restoration and how the car was reborn.”
“Watch this special edition of Porsche Experience TV. This time you decided which famous Porsche you wanted to watch put through its paces at Silverstone and chose the infamous 911 (993) GT2. Watch this latest video and find out what makes this car so special.”
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