Audi Avant – The Pinnacle of Performance Wagons Audi revolutionized the performance wagon segment with its iconic Avant models beginning in the 1990s. Blending sports sedan handling and power with wagon practicality, the Audi Avants offered a unique formula of luxury, utility and driving enjoyment unmatched by rivals. Audi Avant Bringing the Wagon to Luxury…
Porsche 911 GT1 – Taking the 911 Race Car to the Extreme The Porsche 911 GT1 emerged in the 1990s as an ultimate evolution of Porsche’s rear-engine sports car for endurance racing. To meet homologation standards, Porsche produced the 911 GT1 Straßenversion street-legal supercar integrating advanced racing technology. GT1 Class Regulations Spark Development New GT1…
Mongol Rally – The Ultimate Adventure Endurance Challenge The Mongol Rally is an automotive adventure challenge like no other. Each year, daring teams race 10,000 miles from Europe to Mongolia across every type of road and wilderness imaginable. This amateur rally pushes teams and their tiny vehicles to the absolute limit on a trip of…
BMW E38 7 Series – Pinnacle of 1990s Luxury Performance Produced from 1994-2001, the BMW E38 generation 7 Series luxury sedans pushed new standards for comfort, dynamics, and technology. As BMW’s flagship, the E38 incorporated multiple innovations that spread across BMW’s lineup and influenced the automotive industry. New Design Language for the 1990s BMW E38…
History of Honda’s Legendary Sport Bikes Throughout its history, Honda has produced some of the most important, innovative, and iconic motorcycles in the sport bike category. Racing and performance are integral to Honda’s DNA. From the CB/CBR series to the VFR and RC superbikes, Honda sport bikes have achieved tremendous racing success and driven technology…
Lotus Carlton – The Ultimate Hyper Sedan of the 1990s The Lotus Carlton was an extraordinary high performance version of the Vauxhall Carlton/Opel Omega sedan built from 1990-1994. Developed by Lotus, it featured a twin-turbo 3.6L inline-6 making 377 hp, at the time the fastest sedan in the world. Only around 1,100 examples were produced,…
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren – The German Supercar In the early 2000s, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren teamed up to create the SLR supercar. Blending Mercedes elegance and comfort with McLaren racing technology, the SLR was an ultra-high-performance grand tourer. Its gullwing doors and supercharged V8 made the SLR an instant collectible. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Bringing Together Mercedes…
1999 BMW M3 – Peak of the E36 Generation The 1999 model year represented the pinnacle of the E36 BMW M3 generation. With nearly a decade of development, the 1999 M3 offered refined performance and handling that defined the affordable sports coupe segment in the late 1990s. The M3 evolved into a balanced and capable…
