Kit Transforms 1990s Porsche 964 to 1973 911 Carrera RS Classic

The Porsche 911 series has a remarkable history stretching back five decades, and perhaps one of the most impressive feats is that the Stuttgart-based company essentially managed to produce the same car for 35 years until it presented the completely new and water-cooled 996 generation in 1998.

You only need to put the classic 911 (1963-1998) next to the revised 964 (1989-1994) and 993 (1993-1998) to see the similarities and the common architecture between the three generations. If you want more proof, then check out what DP Motorsports has to offer owners of the 964 series of the 911.

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Lamborghini Pregunta Concept Could be Yours for $2.1 Million

If you're looking to buy a hugely-expensive supercar or hypercar, you are willing to spend six-digit figures to achieve your dreams, then perhaps you should take your eyes off the Paganis, Koenigseggs and Bugattis of the world, and take a look at this Lamborghini Pregunta (Spanish for "question") concept from 1998.

As you would imagine, only one was ever built, but more importantly, it represents the final car made by Lamborghini, before going under Audi control.

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This is How Much Fun You Can Have with Two Ferrari F50s

We can imagine that having a Ferrari F50 is a real treat for anybody, but if you bring in another one, will it double the fun? It sure seems that way from the video posted below, where a red and a yellow F50 made to do donuts inside (a barn, probably) and at the end, the makers of the video want to see just how much smoke you can produce with two supercars and a piece of rope – it's reverse tug of war time! Read more »

Listen to Another Badass V8, This Time from the 1960s and the Ford GT40

The V8 is an engine that, in its own way, helped America start its own industrial revolution. These engines were dependable, easy to fix and since there were so many of them around, relatively affordable to produce and purchase. They powered everything from trucks to sedans and sports cars, and even one of the world's first supercars – the Ford GT40, built between 1964 and 1969. Read more »

The Evolution of the Cadillac CTS Through Three Generation Models

Cadillac, one of the oldest names in the world of premium automobiles, has had its ups and downs over the 111 years of its existence, ranging from innovations like the first commercially available V8 engine in the U.S. on the 1914 Model 51 and styling revolutions such as tailfins and wraparound windshields in the late 1940s and 1950s, to failures like its diesel adventures of the late 1970s.

After a long period of letdowns, the year 2003 brought about the first modern Cadillac, the CTS, which helped the wreath and crest company enter the 21st century and defined its brand image more than any another effort in recent times.

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Watch Two Brothers Break the Guinness World Record for Tightest Parallel Park

The world’s tightest parallel park has been set at 131 mm (5.16 in) by Brit John Moffatt on the set of the “Officially Amazing” TV show in Hereford, UK. Quite amazingly, the record was equaled by his brother, Alastair Moffatt, during the same event held on December 10 2012. Read more »

Dealer Kept Brand New 1996 Nissan 300ZX Coupe with Only 144 Miles on the Odo in Showroom!

At the end of the 1980s, Nissan presented a successor to its 300ZX Z31 with a new model that was one of many sports cars to come out from the land of the Rising Sun during that period and through the 1990s, which many rightfully consider as the golden decade for Japanese performance and sports cars.

The 300ZX Z32 (called Fairlady in Japan) gained many awards, including Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year" in 1990, and was very successful, despite edging closer to a grand tourer than an outright sports car in terms of handling and performance, at least in stock form and compared to, let's say, the Mazda RX-7 or Nissan's replacement, the 350Z.

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We Take a Look at the Hyundai Equus' Mitsubishi-Based Predecessor

Hyundai does not really have a history of making luxury cars, but the brand's current S-Class rival from South Korea, the Equus or Centennial, depending on the market, is not the first car of its kind from the manufacturer. It was actually preceded by a front-wheel drive car, which was developed by Mitsubishi, based on the latter's amusingly-named Proudia. Read more »

My Rotary Diaries: An Owner’s Guide to the Mazda RX-8 Galaxy

"The RX-8 doesn’t just like a drink; it is the founding member of the AA institution for sports car engines"

Are you tired of my RX-8 reports yet? If you secretly nodded your head in agreement, then I have good news for you, because this will be the final one, in which I’ll try to recount the ups and downs of running Mazda’s last rotary sports car – until, hopefully, the next one comes up…

First of all, let me introduce you to the world’s first contemporary four-door coupe. The Mercedes-Benz CLS that supposedly invented the niche? It was launched a year later than the RX-8, which is a coupe and has four doors. True, the Merc and its clones are perched much higher in terms of pricing and none adopted the rear suicide doors that did without the B-pillar, but you get the point.

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Another Ford Mustang Fail in British Car Meeting

Brits and America's most famous pony car, the Mustang, don't seem to be getting along these days.

After a fifth-generation, Ford Mustang killed some trees during the Big Breakfast car meeting in Malton, England, this past Sunday, today we were tipped off about a second incident that took place at the "Wheels Day 2013" event in English county of Hampshire on Friday, March 29.

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Actual Mustang Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds Going Under the Hammer

If you like cars and movies, you will have undoubtedly seen the Hollywood blockbuster "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 2000, starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Sure, it didn't have the thickest plot in the world, but it was well acted, full of action and nice cars. However, there was one car that was used more or less as an image-booster for the entire movie – the 1967 Ford Mustang "Eleanor". Read more »

Motor Trend Pits Past Against Future with Classic Citroën DS vs New Tesla Model S

The Citroën DS is without a doubt one of the most recognizable cars ever made. Its distinctive shape, penned by Flaminio Bertoni, and the array of advanced technologies, made it the most iconic car in the brand's history.

The DS was way ahead of its time, with its self-leveling hydro-pneumatic suspension that offered a “magic carpet” ride was the highlight among the many innovations it brought to world of automobiles.

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Atelier Valdeig Attempts to Bring the Mercedes 300 SL Roadster into the 21st Century

The W198 300 SL Gullwing and its Roadster counterpart are probably the most iconic Mercedes-Benz models ever made. They are also some the most expensive classic cars on the market today, so the simple fact of owning one is something special. Why would anyone try to “improve” on what is one of Mercedes’ most beautiful cars is a mystery to us. Read more »

1947 VW Beetle-Based V2 Sagitta is More Aerodynamic than New Golf, Mercedes CLA!

Can you imagine a 24-hp car that could reach a top speed of 140 km/h (87mph)? If you think such a performance is hard to achieve now, imagine what it was like in the 1940s. Because the car we’re talking about was developed toward the end of World War II by a German engineer by the name of Kurt Volkhart.

In the early 1940s he started work on streamlined versions of VW’s Typ-60 Beetle, as he wanted to explore Baron von König-Fachsenfeld’s aerodynamics studies. This is how the “V2 Sagitta” project was born.

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Designer Reimagines Fiat 127 for the 21st Century as the 500's Big Brother

The Fiat 127 was a replacement for the pretty 850, and it was built between 1971 and 1983, when it was replaced by the Uno. It followed a simple design strategy of clean shapes and lines with good proportions. This is why if you see one on the street today, particularly in a nice color, you will notice it.

Now the 127 has been reimagined for the 21st century as a big brother to the successful 500, and could theoretically be built, as it has been designed to not only look as close as possible to the original model, but to also be built on the same platform that underpins the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo. It is the work of David Obendorfer, who also gave us this modern Renault 4.

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Lyonheart K, Modern Interpretation of Jaguar E-Type Officially Priced

If you're mad about cars like we are (in a good and constructive way, of course), you will no doubt be in love with the clean flowing shapes of the 1960s classics. The Jaguar E-Type is easily one of the highest-ranking of these automobiles, and it has been pulling at the heart strings of motoring enthusiasts for over 40 years.

We already have a modern interpretation of the E-Type, in the form of the very pretty Eagle Speedster, but that still retains the same design elements of the classic.

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BMW Museum in Munich Hosts First-Ever Rolls-Royce Exhibition

The BMW Museum, located in Munich, is the place to go for all car enthusiasts who find themselves in Bavaria and are in need of something automotive-related to visit. It is a modern building, filled with historic BMWs, concepts and various other displays related to the company.

Now, they have announced the public opening of the first-ever Rolls-Royce exhibition, which runs from March 21 until the end of March, 2014.

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Barn Find: 1968 Maserati Ghibli Unearthed After 14 Years in Storage

Why would anyone keep a beauty like this 1968 Maserati Ghibli coupe locked away for 14 years? While we can’t provide an answer to that question, we can at least enjoy this barn find and that the Ghibli spent all this time in a dry environment - thus it can be fully restored to its former glory. Read more »

Jay Leno Shows Off His Newly-Restored Maserati 3500 GTi

The Maserati 3500 GT, from the 1960s, is one of the most recognizable Italian GT car shapes of the era, primarily because it was styled by people who were genuinely passionate about car design. The car used a 3.5-liter straight-six, which when fitted with Webber carbs put out about 220hp, at 5,000 rpm. Read more »