Established as a cherished attraction for car lovers, the Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, R.I. has become a business success story like no other in the car world. Despite bringing in tourists from other popular landmarks in Newport like the Gilded Age Mansions and the seaside attractions of Newport, the Museum has set itself aside […]
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Bugatti × Rimac Partnership
Rimac Automobili officially joins forces with Bugatti Automobiles under the recently announced, Bugatti Rimac d.o.o. The new company sees two motor vehicle powerhouses generate an exciting movement in the automotive and technology industries, originally initiated and strongly supported by the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG. Rimac’s short but rich 10-year history from garage start-up by […]
BOOK WORM
“Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence” by Giles Chapman “Jaguar Century” is a lavishly illustrated large-format retrospective examining 100 years of Jaguar, one of the most acclaimed marques in automotive history. Established in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, the Swallow Sidecar Company transformed into one of the auto industry’s most revered car […]
Glen Smale – Porsche at Le Mans Book
PORSCHE AT LE MANS: 70 YEARS by Glen Smale Porsche at Le MansPacked with photography, narrative, and race results, Porsche at Le Mans is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche’s 70 years of competition in the world’s greatest motor race. Since 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours, winning […]
Speedway Motors Museum × Darryl Starbird
Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed & Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Announce Merger Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed and Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame announced their merger at Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Show in Tulsa, Olka. “Darryl Starbird is one of the most prolific […]
ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER GHOST COLLECTION
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS ANNOUNCES THE ‘SILVER GHOST COLLECTION’ · A collection of 35 Bespoke Ghosts to be created in homage to the 1907 ‘Silver Ghost’ · British Assay Office specially produced AX201 and ‘RR’ Hallmarks to authenticate lineage of the collection · 100% Pure Silver particles are infused into the hand-painted coachline · Copper detailing […]