Art Basel Miami hosts ‘Piston Head: Artists Engage the Automobile’ show and the 963-horsepower LaFerrari plays a leading role.
Art met the world of the automobile at the annual Art Basel Miami exhibition, one of the most important events on the international cultural and artistic calendar. And, Ferrari was well represented at a show on the top floor of 1111 Lincoln Road, the studio of Herzog & de Meuron architects. It was transformed into an open car park featuring cars turned into sculp...
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BALDWIN-MOTION SS427 CAMARO: WANTED!
The 1969 ‘Poster Car’ for Baldwin-Motion Camaros disappeared six months or so after delivery to Joe Oldham and never recovered. It’s Déjà vu all over again!
Hardcore Camaro enthusiasts at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) in Chicago last month did double takes when visiting the MOTION MADNESS III display. They stopped in their tracks when they saw the triple-black 500-horsepower SS427 ’69 Camaro and its owner, muscle car maven Joe Oldham. Could the car showcased on the iconic W...
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MUSTANG 50TH: MAGIC MILESTONE CELEBRATION!
Next year’s Silverstone Classic (UK) will pay special homage to the legendary Ford Mustang, the car that created the Ponycar category.
First unveiled in New York City in April 1964, Ford’s iconic Ponycar is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2014 – a milestone that will be marked in style both on and off the Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone, top, the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival. Next summer’s Classic (July 25-27) has been chosen by the Mustang Owners Club for its official...
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SHOES FOR YOUR SUPERCAR: POTENZA!
Bridgestone’s maximum performance aftermarket tires were developed as original equipment (OE) on AMG & M sports sedans and the Ferrari Enzo.
Carmakers typically work very closely with tire manufacturers when engineering and developing high-performance vehicles. While individuals can choose whatever tires they feel may work best for their kind of driving, carmakers have a much more difficult job. In addition to the obvious matching of speed-rated tires to a new vehicle’s performance, th...
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SHELBY 427 FLIP-TOP COBRA: CSX-2196!
There was only one Shelby 427 Cobra in 1964, a car that Ken Miles and Shelby techs built to beat Zora Duntov’s Grand Sport Corvette. And it did, sort of!
When legendary driver Ken Miles saw what Zora-Arkus Duntov had accomplished at GM working under the radar, building the Corvette Grand Sport racecar, he saw an opportunity to fuel the Ford vs. Chevy wars. Working as a driver and Competition Director at Shelby American, he set out with Carroll Shelby’s blessings, to try and one-up the new ...
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MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING: ‘50s HOT ROD!
Reflecting on arguably the most advanced road car of its era and, almost sixty years later, still a competent road warrior and turning heads!
Between 1954 and 1957, Mercedes-Benz produced the 300SL Gullwing coupe, a future-tech tour de force that excelled in high-speed touring as well as sports car road racing. Showcasing a dry-sump-lubed inline Six with fuel injection, the Gullwing had a top speed just a tick over 160 mph. With its belly-panned tubular space-frame chassis, outstandi...
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CAMARO Z/28: MAY THE (DOWN) FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Chevrolet mates racecar downforce with its ultimate road & track Camaro.
When it comes to keeping its tail on the track, the ‘14 Camaro Z/28 manages airflow like few other production vehicles, generating downforce like a racecar for high-speed stability and greater cornering capability. Numerous modifications were made to the exterior, compared to the Camaro SS, with new and revised content developed to improve aerodynamics, powertrain cooling and brake-system cooling. They help the Z/28...
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BMW ART CAR: JEFF KOON’S M3 GT2!
Jeff Koons has created the 17th BMW Art Car, a tribute to Andy Warhol’s spectacular 1979 ‘rolling sculpture.’
The latest BMW Art Car (by Jeff Koons) will celebrate its North American premiere in a pavilion in the Botanical Garden next to the Art Basel (Miami) fair. The Koons car features the number “79” which pays tribute to the 1979 Andy Warhol car. This legendary “rolling sculpture” of Andy Warhol will be on display in Art Basel's Collectors Lounge in the Convention Center. The pop a...
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SRT VIPER GTS CARBON: VERY SPECIAL EDITION!
First-ever limited-edition GTS showcases unique metallic matte paint for 50-car build: Annodized Carbon Special Edition.
“We’ve been waiting for the right time to use this striking new exterior color at the Chrysler Group and, as the flagship for the SRT brand, the Viper is the perfect vehicle to showcase this combination of finishes and details. It creates such a unique look,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand and Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. “The Viper’s unique, h...
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PORSCHE 911 TURBO: THE TECHART TOUCH!
The latest in performance and customizing enhancements for Porsche’s iconic 911 Turbo sports car.
Debuting at this year’s Frankfurt International Motor Show, TECHART is ready to show its latest products at the Essen Motor Show for the first time ever. The new line represents its most aggressive and unique products for Porsche’s legendary performer. The combination of TECHART Front Spoiler, stationary Rear Spoiler II, Roof Spoiler and Rear Diffuser Trim, working with the active aero of the 91...
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