‘19 M-B E63 AMG S WAGON: IT’S HAMMER TIME!

Posted on June 29, 2019 by MartynL

Yes, it is a station wagon. But it’s also a proper muscle car, just aching to hammer down the road. It’s scary fast, blogs Dan Scanlan. ‘19 M-B E63 AMG S WAGON: IT’S HAMMER TIME! This fifth-generation E-Class continues the tradition set down in 1986 when a station wagon with a 5.6-liter V-8 tuned by AMG to a then-prodigious 360 horsepower was introduced. Nicknamed the Hammer, it could do 190 mph. Now we have this ‘19 M-B E63 AMG S WAGON: IT’S HAMMER TIME! in red, with almost 150 more horsepowe...

LES BAER: AN AFFAIR WITH THE BOSS (9)!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by MartynL

In his quest for one matching number example of each color Boss 9, Les Baer has already accumulated 10 picture-perfect examples. LES BAER: AN AFFAIR WITH THE BOSS (9)! Before getting into Al Rogers’ excellent story (and photos) about Les Baer and his passion for Boss 429 Mustangs, LES BAER: AN AFFAIR WITH THE BOSS (9)!, here’s some background history on the engine, car, and why Ford built its unique Mustang Supercar. Ford never had a true business case for building a Boss 429 Mustang and t...

ZORA DUNTOV & MID-ENGINE CORVETTE MYSTIQUE!

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by MartynL

Ken Kayser’s latest tome - Corvette Legend Or Myth & Zora’s Marque of Excellence, Volume II, Zora’s Fabulous Mid-Ship Corvette History - is actually a 750-page, portable Corvette research library. If you consider yourself a Corvette aficionado and/or a student of American automotive history, your bookshelf should have Corvette-centric published works penned by Kenneth W. Kayser. A retired GM engineer, Kayser spent years at the Tonawanda Engine Plant (think big-blocks, L88, ZL1, etc) and la...

BUGATTI WINS 24 HOURS OF LE MANS!

Posted on June 18, 2019 by MartynL

In 1939, a 'streamlined' Bugatti Type 57 C, best known as the Tank, surprised the competition at Le Mans and was victorious. BUGATTI WINS 24 HOURS OF LE MANS! The 24 Hours of Le Mans in France is one of the most famous and toughest endurance races in the world. It is the birthplace of legends. Exactly 80 years ago, on the 18th of June 1939, two Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre Veyron, were victorious in their French racecar - a Bugatti Type 57 C Tank. This victory would eventually las...

POWERFUL PLUG-IN PACESETTER!

Posted on June 18, 2019 by MartynL

Grace with pace has always been Jaguar’s take. Its award-winning electric I-PACE EV400 is quick and able to prowl pretty far on a charge, blogs Dan Scanlan. But as the world electrifies its transportation more and more, the big cat has to keep pace. Thus, the ‘19 Jaguar I-PACE, the first battery electric vehicle offered by the company bar its I‑TYPE 3 Formula E racecar. This 5-seat crossover’s 90kWh battery delivering an EPA-estimated range of 234 miles, although 290 has been witnessed by IMSA ...

ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT ZAGATO CONTINUATION!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by MartynL

Stunning DB4 GT Zagato Continuation will debut at Circuit de la Sarthe for the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT ZAGATO CONTINUATION! – part of the Aston Martin DBZ Centenary Collection – to make its public debut at the world’s most famous endurance motorsport event later this week. Breaking cover at Aston Martin’s VIP hospitality facility alongside the famous French circuit, the first complete DB4 GT Zagato Continuation – one of just 19 cars being made – will be on s...

2019 CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS

Posted on June 6, 2019June 11, 2019 by MartynL

The 2019 Carlisle Ford Nationals hosted a record-breaking 3,196 cars, nearly 60,000 guests, Ford GTs and spectacular displays of Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs. Cars spanned 112 years of Blue Oval production, blogs CGC’s Mike Matune. It’s June and summer is beginning to set in. A sure sign of that is the 2019 Carlisle Ford Nationals at the fairgrounds in Carlisle, PA. You may wonder why one attends shows anymore considering the vast wealth of information and items available for sale online, from the ...

IAN CALLUM: JAGUAR DESIGN DIRECTOR MOVES ON!

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by MartynL

A carguy’s carguy, Callum is responsible for Jaguar’s stunning current portfolio and for moving Jaguar from tradition to contemporary design. IAN CALLUM: JAGUAR DESIGN DIRECTOR MOVES ON and will leave his position at the company after two decades heading up Jaguar Design. Julian Thomson, currently Creative Design Director, has been appointed to the role of Director of Design, effective 01 July. James Bond's CX75 Jaguar, above, was penned by Callum. Since joining Jaguar in 1999, Ian, right, has ...

VW ID.R SETS E-RECORD ON THE “RING!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by MartynL

The Volkswagen ID.R has achieved the fastest emission-free lap of all time - 6:05.336 minutes - on the most difficult race track in the world - Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Romain Dumas in VW ID.R sets E-Record on the ‘Ring, beating the previous emission-free lap record by 40.564 seconds. Following the record on Pikes Peak and the e-record in Goodwood, this is the third record for the ID.R. Volkswagen has achieved another milestone in electro-mobility: The ID.R, powered by two electric motors, lap...

NMOTO NOSTALGIA MEETS PRICELESS BMW R7!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by MartynL

The rarest and most valuable classic cars and motorcycles on earth were celebrated last weekend at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza in Italy. And Nmoto was one of the stars. BMW Group invited Nmoto Studio as an honored guest to display its Nostalgia, NMOTO NOSTALGIA MEETS PRICELESS BMW R7! alongside their incredibly rare and historic R7. Brought out from the Munich museum especially for this exclusive event, the ’34 prototype is an automotive unicorn – a one-off model created by the Bavari...