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History of motorsport colors
At the beginning of the 20th century, during the first glimmers of motor racing in Europe, nations defined their colors: blue for France,...
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Jun 112 min read
Porsche 911 HLS: The Forgotten Unofficial Prototype
While the history of the Porsche brand is undeniably one of the best-known, particularly thanks to its flagship model, the 911, there is...
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May 313 min read
The Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic and the mystery of the Black
Bugatti was the brand to own in the 1930s. Founded in 1909 by Franco-Italian industrialist Ettore Bugatti, it built its success on the...
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May 167 min read
Bugatti : The mysterious story of the Black
The term 'La Noire' isn't referring to Hamoud Boualem's Selecto, but to one of the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantics created by Jean Bugatti,...
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May 163 min read
At Bugatti, €200,000 is not the price of the car, but just the basic price of a watch.
Since 2004, Molsheim-based Bugatti has maintained a partnership with the Swiss watch manufacturer Parmigiani Fleurier. This alliance...
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Apr 292 min read
Toyota's first car, the Model AA, was influenced by the Chrysler Airflow
The Toyota A1 is a large sedan, produced in only three units in May 1935. It was the prototype for Toyota's first production car, the AA,...
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Apr 291 min read
VW Brazil: the million produced on July 8, 1970
51 years ago today, on July 8, 1970, VW do Brasil celebrated a production record of 1 million Volkswagens in São Bernardo do Campo, São...
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Apr 291 min read
Rumpler Tropfenwagen: the aerodynamic advance
Since its inception, engineers have sought to make automobiles faster and more economical. One of the most innovative concepts of the...
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Apr 243 min read
The world's first major motor race: 1894
In 1894, a French journalist, Pierre Giffard, organized a horseless carriage competition between Paris and Rouen. It all began on...
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Apr 244 min read
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