Land Rovers were inspired by the US-built Willys Jeep immediately after the war and by 1992, Land Rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had ever built were still in use. Before the war, Rover had produced luxury cars which ceased to be in demand in the immediate post-war period and raw materials were strictly rationed to those companies’ ..
The last front-engined, transaxle sports car from Porsche, the 968 was designed to take over the mantle from the 944, with a claimed 83% of the car being new compared to its predecessor. Featuring an all-alloy twin-cam inline-four engine, near-perfect weight distribution. Specifically, the Club Sport model was offered from October 1992 through 1995..
The Silver Shadow was a luxury saloon car built from 1965 until 1980, it was the first Rolls-Royce to be constructed using a monocoque chassis and, to date, has the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce. The original Shadow was slightly narrower and shorter than the Silver Cloud, which it replaced, but managed to offer increased passenger an..
The Porsche 550 Spyder was one of Porsche’s first dedicated racing cars (since the 356 was first and foremost a streetcar). The 550 Spyder removed all doubt about what the small new German sports car company was all about. The success of the 550 in competition included a win at the 1956 Targa Florio which proved that the new company, which was just..
The Karif or Tipo AM339 is a luxury coupé produced by Maserati between 1988 and 1991. Designed to mix luxury with sporty looks and agile handling, the Karif was announced with a limited production run of 255 examples. This is exactly what modern manufacturers do now and with great success, however only 221 Karifs were sold with late cars being sold..
The Lister Jaguar XJS is a high-performance sports car that was produced by Lister Cars in collaboration with Jaguar between 1986 and 1993. It was based on the Jaguar XJS platform but featured numerous upgrades and modifications that improved its performance and handling. The Lister Jaguar XJS was powered by a 5.3 litre V12 engine that produced 600..
The Arnage T laid claim to the title of world's fastest saloon in 2002, propelling the driver, in total luxury to a top speed of 170mph. Powered by a 6.75 litre twin turbo version of the Rolls-Royce, V8 engine, the nearly three-ton car could accelerate from 0-60mph in just 5.5 seconds. The engine was treated to what Bentley described as 'the most t..
The Bentley Continental GT was the first car released by Volkswagen AG after their acquisition of the company in 1998 and was unveiled at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, followed by Le Mans, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the annual Bentley Drivers Club meeting at Silverstone. The car differed significantly from the previous Continental R and T models ..
The Aston Martin Volante LWB is a classic convertible that is known for its elegant design and luxurious features. The LWB (Long Wheelbase) model was introduced in 1996 and was designed to provide more legroom for rear passengers. It was based on the DB7 platform and was produced until 2003. The exterior of the Volante LWB is timeless and sophistic..
Unveiled in March 1998, the Silver Seraph replaced the Silver Spur. All Seraphs were hand built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe, England, which stopped making Rolls-Royce models in 2002 but continued with Bentley. The car had a base price of £155,175 in the U.K. and was powered by a 5.4 litre, aluminium alloy, BMW V12 engine making it the first..