A successful one, admittedly – young Krief was rolling around in the back of DS Citroëns and had a soft spot for his father’s Peugeot 504 coupé (the Pininfarina one, he reminds me), so delectable metal was on the scene. But it wasn’t the impetus. Engineering was the job he always wanted to do, “so I… Continue reading Krief: The engineering guru who swapped Ferrari for Renault
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German FAZ: Anyone who McLaren again for the winning team Formte009546
The Frontmannzak Brown is a “Mistkerl”. Finds Christian Horner, the team boss of Red Bull Racing. He said so at Netflix. And whether he called him English “Cunt” what the makers of the Formula 1-soap opera “Drive to Survive” seemed so ordinary that they were said to have weakened it after “Prick”, or not: the… Continue reading German FAZ: Anyone who McLaren again for the winning team Formte009546
Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
A Rolls-Royce Spectre all electric luxury coupe is displayed at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership showroom in London. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Republicans are trying to make good on President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to give Americans a tax break on their car loan interest. However, as structured, most households wouldn’t… Continue reading Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
Blockbuster supercar showdowns are rare and always momentous occasions. Typically coming perhaps only once a decade, comparisons of the latest boundary-pushing feats of incredible engineering never fail to excite and inspire. And one of the greatest of all appeared in Autocar in the summer of 1988: Ferrari F40 versus Porsche 959. Despite them appearing at first glance… Continue reading Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
An autumn day in 2003. The job was a good one: compare a Bentley Continental GT with a Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG. I must confess I went into it carrying something no road tester should: prejudice. Not nationalistic prejudice, or brand prejudice – more a suspicion that this rakish new Bentley, with its W12, all-wheel drive,… Continue reading Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
[embedded content] These epic new Aston and Ferrari V12s have brought a famous old rivalry back to the boil. Our colleague Richard Lane took them to some heavenly roads in Scotland to find out which car is king of the V12 class today. If you want to compare Aston and Ferrari, there’s no end of… Continue reading WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
You wouldn’t think an electrically powered tailgate could be the topic of engrossing chatter, because 99.9% of the time it can’t. But then you find yourself in a room with Denis Le Vot, and suddenly it’s as if Walter Röhrl is explaining that the next Porsche 911 is going to get a V12. Le Vot, an… Continue reading Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
You wouldn’t think an electrically powered tailgate could be the topic of engrossing chatter, because 99.9% of the time it can’t. But then you find yourself in a room with Denis Le Vot, and suddenly it’s as if Walter Röhrl is explaining that the next Porsche 911 is going to get a V12. Le Vot, an… Continue reading Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
@VW Group: The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 – Interim Report 2010354
15/06/2025 Porsche 963 continues to fight for victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The number 6 Porsche 963 of the Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team is in an intense battle for overall victory after around two thirds of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. During the night and in the course of the… Continue reading @VW Group: The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 – Interim Report 2010354
@VW Group: The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 – Interim Report 2010346
15/06/2025 Porsche 963 continues to fight for victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The number 6 Porsche 963 of the Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team is in an intense battle for overall victory after around two thirds of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. During the night and in the course of the… Continue reading @VW Group: The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 – Interim Report 2010346