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08/12/2024
Le Mans Yesterday and Today: Mazda
This article recounts Mazda's journey to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 with their Wankel rotary engine. Mazda's first attempt at Le Mans in 1983 with the 717 twin rotor resulted in a class victory.
07/12/2024
Roarington's Christmas Gift Ideas 2: Tech Ideas for Petrolheads
Discover tech-inspired Christmas gifts for car lovers! From a Mercedes-Benz mouse to Ferrari headphones, Porsche speakers, and Lamborghini hi-fi, these ideas blend innovation and automotive style to suit all budgets.
07/12/2024
Broken Dreams: Ford GT40 Roadster. Too Beautiful to Race
The Ford GT40 Roadster was a rare Le Mans hopeful that transitioned to a coupe-focused legacy. Only five were made, with varied fates. One raced at Le Mans and Targa Florio in 1965, and two survive today as coveted collectibles worth millions.
07/12/2024
Ferrari’s Technological Innovations Part 8: Engines Unleashing Creativity Without Limits
Ferrari’s engine innovations, from the V12 to the groundbreaking flat V engines, shaped motorsport history. Highlights include championship wins with John Surtees and Peter Schetty and the revolutionary Tipo 001 powering the Ferrari 312 B.
07/12/2024
Historics and H&H: A Black Friday Decided by Bidders
Car auctions by Historics and H&H show a market downturn, with lower turnovers despite higher sales rates. Special models like a Ferrari F430 and Porsche 924 Turbo achieved record prices, but average values dropped significantly.
30/11/2024
When Art Replaces Sponsors 3: Dynamic Street Art
Dynamic street art meets automotive design in BMW’s iconic Art Car collection and more, featuring artists like Rauschenberg, Hockney, and Sharbatli who turned cars into drivable masterpieces.
30/11/2024
Le Mans Yesterday and Today: Aston Martin
Aston Martin’s Le Mans journey spans from class wins in the 1930s to the 1959 overall victory and recent GT successes, with its Hypercar debut set for 2025.
30/11/2024
Roarington's Christmas Gift Ideas 1: Models & Creativity. A Holiday Season Without Getting Bored
Explore Roarington’s top Christmas gifts for car enthusiasts: advent calendars for model cars, Lego Icons with iconic vehicles, and movie-inspired sets like the DeLorean and ECTO-1. Perfect ideas for a creative holiday season with family or friends.
30/11/2024
RM Sotheby’s Auction in Munich: Christmas Gift from Germany
RM Sotheby’s Munich auction highlighted Dieter Aumann’s collection, achieving an 89.66% sell-through rate. Top cars included a €3.6M Mercedes Type 122 and €3.46M Porsche 550 Spyder, while modern vehicles struggled.
30/11/2024