Porsche 928 – The GT That Nearly Replaced an Icon When Porsche executives approved developing their radical new V8-powered 928 flagship codenamed the “World’s Car” in 1971, early intentions marked a clean break replacing the beloved rear-engine 911 outright before changing tides kept both icons coexisting. Dramatically introduced wearing a drag coefficient under 0.33 plus…
The 1970s were a pivotal decade for the automotive industry. Muscle cars, once kings of the road, began to fade as oil prices soared and emissions regulations tightened. In their place, a new breed of sporty and efficient cars emerged, and the 1975 Toyota Celica stood proudly at the forefront of this movement. Building on…
944 Porsche by the early 1980s, Porsche stood at a crossroads. With high costs straining sales volume, the rear-engine 911 needed a lower-priced model appealing to aspirational buyers across new demographics. As executives debated priorities, Porsche consultants proposed an unexpected solution – a Porsche water-cooled front-engine roadster budgeted below $20,000. Initial skepticism soon transformed into…
Ferrari Testarossa – Defining 1980s Supercar Excess through Flamboyant Style & Performance Among aficionados and pop culture fans alike, the Ferrari Testarossa embodies eye-catching 1980s automotive extravagance pairing angular nostalgic styling cues from competition racers feeding the road with a flat-twelve soundtrack blaring behind the occupants’ shoulders. Wider rear track dimensions necessitated by mid-mounted powerplants…
There you are, cruising down the highway, enjoying the scenery, when a speck in your rearview mirror catches your eye. As it draws closer, you realize it’s a car with a red light pulsating rhythmically. An unsettling feeling washes over you. What does that red light mean? Should you pull over? Relax, take a deep…
RX-7 is the soul of Mazda, then the soul of the RX-7 is the inescapable rotor engine. The origins of the rotary engine saga However, the rotor engine was not originally invented by Mazda, but by a German engineer named Felix Wankel, hence the name Wankel Engine. It was only after World War II that…
The legendary Audi Sport Quattro has a rich and fascinating background in automotive history. This article will delve into the importance and significance of the model, its design and features, performance and powertrain, racing legacy, rarity and collectability, and ultimately, its enduring legacy. Brief history of Audi Sport Quattro The Audi Sport Quattro has a…
While American brands pioneered the big V8 muscle car formula, Japanese manufacturers also produced powerful Japanese muscle cars, reflecting a unique regional style. Models like the Toyota Crown, Nissan Skyline GT-R, and Mazda RX-3 harnessed immense performance in a compact yet bold packages. Let’s examine these icons of Japanese muscle. Japanese Muscle Cars: Toyota Crown…