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German sports car brand Wiesmann makes a comeback – Motoring Research

Sports car manufacturer Wiesmann has announced plans to launch a radical ‘world-first model’. Currently branded as ‘Project Thunderball’, Wiesmann promises the new car will be ‘befitting of the modern era’, but retain the brand’s ‘DNA of timeless design elegance’. Originally founded in 1988, Wiesmann closed due to financial difficulties in 2014. The firm was subsequently… Continue reading German sports car brand Wiesmann makes a comeback – Motoring Research

Remembering one of Britain’s best-selling cars | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

If you value reliability over character in a car, buy Japanese. If stark efficiency is your thing, go German. Want something that is more show than go? Choose American. For practicality and panache, look no further than a French car. Something Swedish will give you solidity and safety, whilst choosing Italian will give you style,… Continue reading Remembering one of Britain’s best-selling cars | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

First Production Devel Sixteen Is Revealed, But It Only Has A V8 – Motor1

Listen to this article The Devel Sixteen is finally here, in production form. Yes, the years-long journey of the fabled 16-cylinder hypercar is finally over, as seen in the above video. This is the real deal, built for a specific customer and currently undergoing final tuning. There’s just one small problem – it only has… Continue reading First Production Devel Sixteen Is Revealed, But It Only Has A V8 – Motor1

Toyota Leads Glickenhaus in Opening Practice – Sportscar365 – Sportscar365

Photo: Toyota Brendon Hartley denied Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus a one-two in opening practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the New Zealander topped the session with a flying lap within the final 20 minutes. Hartley posted a 3:29.441 behind the wheel of the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, thus dropping Glickenhaus driver Franck… Continue reading Toyota Leads Glickenhaus in Opening Practice – Sportscar365 – Sportscar365

Why the Beetle is a motoring legend | Axon’s Automotive Anorak | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

Precisely 50 years ago today to the day and date, Thursday 17th February 1972, a significant moment in automotive history was made when Volkswagen churned out the 15,007,034th example of its Type 1 ‘Beetle’ from its colossal Wolfsburg factory. In doing so the Beetle overtook the previous record for the world’s most-produced car by one… Continue reading Why the Beetle is a motoring legend | Axon’s Automotive Anorak | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

SCG004CS Supercar From Glickenhaus Is Ready For Deliveries – Muscle Cars and Trucks

The Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 004 is ready to be delivered to customers after completing a hard-fought Nurburgring 24 Hours race last week. Production of the American-made SCG 004CS, 004S, and 004C supercars have been a long time coming, five years have passed since it was first unveiled, and since then it’s been through the… Continue reading SCG004CS Supercar From Glickenhaus Is Ready For Deliveries – Muscle Cars and Trucks

2022 Le Mans 24 Hours Preview: Part 1, Hypercar – Dailysportscar

Here’s the first of a four part car-by-car preview for the 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours starting with the Hypercar class. Debuting in 2021 there will be five cars in the class for 2022 with a pair apiece from Toyotya Gazoo racing and, for the only time planned thus far in 2022, Scuderia Cameron Gliuckenhaus,… Continue reading 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours Preview: Part 1, Hypercar – Dailysportscar

SCG’s New 008 Is A $100k Kit Car That Doesn’t Include An Engine – CarScoops

Two years after it was first announced, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) has launched a new off-roader dubbed the 008, combining the sleek looks of the 004 race car with the abilities of the Baja Boot. Importantly, the SCG 008 is not a vehicle you can order and collect from the factory. Instead, it will be… Continue reading SCG’s New 008 Is A $100k Kit Car That Doesn’t Include An Engine – CarScoops