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19/04/2025
Porsche's Technological Innovations Part 6: With Zagato and Abarth to Dominate in GT
Ferry Porsche's loss to Elio Zagato in 1954 led to the lightweight 356 Carrera GTL Abarth, securing over 100 wins and shaping Porsche’s racing future.
12/04/2025
Police Cars Extravaganza - Part 6: The Police of the Rising Sun
Japan's street racing boom in the '80s led police to enlist high-speed patrol cars, from Nissan GT-Rs to the Honda NSX, in a battle for the Wangan.
12/04/2025
Porsche's Technological Innovations Part 5: The Giant Killer
Porsche’s 550 Spyder, the ‘Giant Killer’, dominated racing, inspired legends like the Carrera name, and became infamous as James Dean’s ‘Little Bastard.’
12/04/2025
Broken Dreams: Lamborghini Athon. Plein soleil
Bertone's bold 1980 Athon concept wowed with radical design, digital tech, and V8 power—an open-top vision for Lamborghini’s rebirth.
05/04/2025
Porsche's Technological Innovations Part 4: 1950, Debut at Le Mans and the 550 Idea
Porsche's Le Mans debut in 1951 with the 356 SL marked the start of a legacy, leading to the powerful 550 and the birth of the iconic Carrera name.
05/04/2025
Broken Dreams: Ferrari Pinin. The Temptation of a Four-Door
A historic meeting led to Ferrari’s only 4-door concept, the 1980 Pinin—a bold vision that never reached production but remains a unique legend.
05/04/2025
Police Cars Extravaganza – Part 5: Germany Über Alles
A journey through Germany’s most unique police cars, from the tiny Isetta to the high-speed Porsche 911, blending history, power, and rarity.
29/03/2025
Broken Dreams: Citroën Karin. Still Today in the Future
The Citroën Karin, a futuristic 1980 concept car, showcased the brand’s innovation in a compact, space-inspired design. Despite its bold aesthetics and engineering, it remained a dream—never reaching production but still sparking imagination today.
29/03/2025
Porsche’s Technological Innovations Part 3: 1948 – The Strategy for a Grand Project
In 1948, Ferry Porsche launched the brand’s first car, the 356 “Number One,” in Austria. Despite technical innovations, it remained unique. The 356/2 followed in 1949, leading to Porsche’s relocation to Stuttgart.
29/03/2025