’70 MERCEDES-BENZ ‘WANKEL’ C 111 SUPERCAR

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 by MartynL

In 1972 I rode in the ’70 MERCEDES-BENZ ‘WANKEL” C 111 SUPERCAR at the Unterturkheim Proving Grounds in Germany & Hagerty’s Colin Golden just experienced the same thrill in Monterey, CA! In 1972, I was editor of Hi-Performance CARS Magazine, above, left, and was privileged to spend a few days with Mercedes-Benz driving new cars in Monte Carlo and the Maritime Alps, and a day at Unterturkheim riding with the legendary Rudolph Uhlenhaut, top, in the C 111. Colin Golden, right, blogs a...

’67 MUSTANG EV CHARGE!

Posted on October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 by MartynL

The ’67 Mustang EV Charge! sports all-new parts, classic looks, carbon-fiber body, and a whopping 536 horsepower! Charge Cars is on a roll. It started with the 2022 “Icon of the Year” award from GQ Magazine, followed by the public unveiling at Salon Privé in London, before a dynamic debut at the world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. As its next big step, the London-based company is bringing its all-new electric-powered machine to the U.S. for the first time. The launch will take place a...

BENTLEY MULLINER BATUR GT

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by MartynL

The BENTLEY MULLINER BATUR GT celebrates the 70th anniversary of the iconic Continental, and the ‘art of living’! Bentley Motors attended the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event for the European premiere of the two-door grand tourer limited to just 18 examples worldwide, the BENTLEY MULLINER BATUR GT. A celebration of the exquisite held in the equally exquisite grounds of the Château de Chantilly, the perfect place to launch the most powerful Bentley in history; showcase the start...

HYPERCARS: THE ALLURE OF THE EXTREME.

Posted on September 22, 2022 by MartynL

14,000 horsepower and 14 new vehicles are on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s HYPERCARS: THE ALLURE OF THE EXTREME. The Petersen Automotive Museum’s Hypercar exhibit showcases one of the largest collections of the world’s most high-tech and rare vehicles from premiere manufacturers to emerging startups. Since opening in December 2021 in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery and the museum lobby and through its closing on May 14, 2023, 30 Hypercars will have rotated throughout the exhibit’s ...

MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2022 – THE AUCTIONS

Posted on September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 by MartynL

We asked our man Jim Palam to paddle his way through MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2022 – THE AUCTIONS in a bid to hammer-down a Car Guy Chronicles' Special Report. It is estimated that over 85,000 car enthusiasts made their way to California's beautiful Monterey Peninsula from destinations near and far to enjoy the pomp, pageantry and pizazz of Monterey Car Week. While Car Week events, rallies, races, lectures and auctions put a strain on the Peninsula's infrastructure and residents’ nerves, Monterey ...

HISPANO SUIZA CARMEN BOULOGNE

Posted on September 20, 2022 by MartynL

The first HISPANO SUIZA CARMEN BOULOGNE to arrive in the U.S. wins the ‘Legacy, Spirit & Style’ award at The New York City Concours! Thirty classic cars and motorcycles participated in the New York City Concours last weekend on Madison Avenue @ 72nd Street, kicking off men's fashion style month and showcasing 31 establishments from the Madison Avenue shopping district. For Sergio Martínez Campos, CEO of Hispano Suiza, "This award recognizes the legacy, style and unique spirit of our cars an...

GT3 LE MANS MUSTANG

Posted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 by MartynL

Ford is headed back to the Circuit de la Sarthe with an all-new GT3 LE MANS MUSTANG. The Ford Mustang, fresh off its seventh generation unveiling, will soon return to Le Mans. “Mustang is raced at all the great tracks around the world, but there is no race or track that means more to our history than Le Mans,” said Bill Ford, executive chair, at The Stampede, the debut of the all-new seventh-generation Ford Mustang. “It's where we took on Ferrari and won in the 1960s and where we returned 50...

CHRYSLER HEMI 300C: FINAL EDITION

Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by MartynL

Last of a legend, the 2023 CHRYSLER HEMI 300C: FINAL EDITION commemorates a nearly 70-year legacy of the iconic American high-performance sedan. Chrysler is commemorating the nearly 70-year legacy of the Chrysler 300 with the 2023 Chrysler 300C, powered by a 485 horsepower 6.4L HEMI® engine. It was revealed today near the Spirit of Detroit statue in downtown Detroit, on the eve of media day for the 2022 North American International Auto Show. The 6.4L HEMI-powered 2023 Chrysler 300C ...

CORVETTE STINGRAY, STILL COOL AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

Posted on September 14, 2022 by MartynL

Corvette Report’s Scott Teeters blogs about a customized ’69 Corvette that is still turning heads – and winning awards at Corvettes at Carlisle - more than half-a-century later. It’s a CORVETTE STINGRAY, STILL COOL AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! While custom cars go all the way back to the early days of the automobile, it wasn’t until after WW-II when the emerging car culture took America by storm. Creative backyard mechanics started customizing their own cars and created the Custom Car Culture. The tr...

MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2022 – CONCORSO ITALIANO!

Posted on September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 by MartynL

Sizzlin' Supercars and Smokin' Sigaros ignite the show fields in Seaside! Our man Jim Palam breathed it all in to serve-up this tasty Special Report on MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2022 – CONCORSO ITALIANO! Che giornata fantastica! You know you're about to experience a fantastic day when spread-out before you on the manicured fairways of the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, CA is an armada of Italian automotive excellence, achievement and bravado. Italy was the birthplace of the...