Lamborghini LM002 – The Original Supercar SUV Long Before Bentayga or Cayenne Among credos synonymous with raging bull heritage, tirelessly chasing lap times, obliterating 0-60 acceleration expectations, and prioritizing passion play greater public mindshare than developing practical utility vehicles delivering weekend warriors to remote adventures far from city showrooms. Yet never doubt Lamborghini’s innovation even…
Fiat 124 – Italy’s Working Class Hero Reborn for a New Era Among 1960’s affordable roadsters bringing top down motoring joy within reach beyond wealthy playboys, few earned greater working-class affections across Europe than Fiat’s pert Pininfarina-styled 124 Spider. Revived for 2017 leveraging Japanese engineering sharing underpinnings with Mazda’s contemporary Miata, the latest mid-engine Fiat…
Volvo 240 – The Brick That Defined Safe, Reliable Family Transport Among vehicles cementing Volvo’s identity blending safety and durability, few proved more seminal over the brand’s nine decade history than the unmistakable 240 Series. Over an unprecedented 20 year model run with over 2.8 million units built, the 240 and genetic variants globally transported…
Corvette Summer – When a Plucky Kid and His ‘Vette Captivated America Among pop culture contributions the late 1970s offered society – from bell bottoms to disco fever – few bursts of Americana optimism shone brighter than the bemused 1978 coming-of-age joyride film Corvette Summer starring a young Mark Hamill cruising the dusty streets of…
BMW 2002 – The Unexpected Spark Igniting BMW’s Future Among enthusiast favorites bearing the roundel badge, BMW’s diminutive yet delightfully spunky 2002 model claims an outsize influence jumpstarting the fabled brand’s modern sporting heritage. Unplanned and unexpectedly potent, this tidy notchback coupe distilled the essence of BMW’s lauded driving purity into an affordable compact-sized package…
Lotus Esprit – Britain’s Supercar Dark Horse Punching Far Above Its Weight Among 1970s automotive startups, few newcomers created shockwaves like a modest British specialty maker’s ground-hugging sharp-edged glass fiber sportster. Wowing crowds at its 1972 debut and then gaining fame alongside Agent 007 only a few years later, the angular Lotus Esprit two-seater coupe…
Porsche 928 Retrospective – Among Porsche’s most iconic sports car models, the rear-engine air-cooled 911 garners endless worship as a triumph of focused driving engagement persevering through decades of production. However, Porsche itself once envisioned a very different halo coupe succeeding the 911 before finances and fortunes changed course. Developed at the height of the…
Among Japanese automakers in the 1980s, few beyond flagship luxury brands attempted mid-engined sports cars owing to complexity and costs resisting mass-market viability. Toyota bucked convention by launching its peculiarly named, economically priced MR2 (Mid-engine Runabout 2-seater) in 1984. What seemed a gambit to attract younger buyers evolved across three distinct generations spanning 26 years…