Stylish Cars

This Is The Story Behind The Ferrari Testarossa In 'Miami Vice' 🏝️

To save money, the white Testarossa in the TV show was once a replica 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 built on the chassis of a Chevy Corvette.

There were several iconic television series in the 1980s, but none advertised a city, its sexy lifestyle and vibe better than Miami Vice.

Everything about Miami Vice was too cool for TV, and unsurprisingly, the series popularized various trends. Remember the Ray-Ban Wayfarer and the pastel-colored suits and shirts? But it wasn’t just the fashion that was appealing in this series.

In fact, producers created a cinematic vision of Miami for the series, and they chose everything from the boats to the interior decor to the cars with great care. When it came to automobiles, none was more impressive than the “cocaine white” 1986 Ferrari Testarossa driven by James “Sonny” Crockett.

Unfortunately for Miami Vice, the strategy of using a replica backfired horrendously. Enzo Ferrari was furious, and he pursued Ferrari to file a lawsuit against the show, demanding that they stop misrepresenting the Italian brand and kill production.

As you know, the United States treats trademark infringement seriously, so the crew had to comply. But they didn’t do it on the spot and in the third season, Miami Vice made another mistake when they destroyed “an empty Daytona body shell during an action sequence,” as per Rosso Automobili. Luckily, the Italian automaker found a way to work with the Miami Vice crew and agreed to donate two Testarossa Monospecchios for production that were then painted white.

Stylish Cars

1968 | Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300

Finished in Giallo Oro combined with its sleek curves, elegantly sculpted lines and lowered stance, the car attracts attention where ever it is present. From a far or up close the wonderful retro race car aesthetics really do create a sense of theatre. Composite doors, bonnet and boot lid have been added to the car with purpose, keeping the car lighter and more agile on circuit with rolled arches to help house larger and wider tyres.

1972 BMW 3.0 CSi Cabriolet | Speyer Museum Germany

The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced from 1968 to 1975. Initially released as the 2800 CS model, the E9 was based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS four-cylinder coupés, which were enlarged to fit the BMW M30 six-cylinder engine.

A Brief History of the Toyota 2000GT, Japan’s First Proper Sports Car

The first proper sports car from the Land of the Rising Sun is the Toyota 2000GT, a real looker that changed everybody’s perception about the Japanese automotive industry.

The Toyota 2000GT is a limited-production front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door, two-seat sports car/grand tourer designed by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha. First displayed to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965, the 2000GT was manufactured under contract by Yamaha between 1967 and 1970.

Ferrari Testarossa in a special "Nocciola
Metallizzato" finish.

The Ferrari F40 | The most iconic supercar ?

London Supercar Spotting

Notting Hill: Where Culture and Luxury Collide

This historic area, featuring Victorian-era architecture, often surprises with the appearance of dream cars along Ladbroke Grove or cruising its vibrant streets.

THE GIULIA THAT NEVER
WAS.

Totem GT Electric

This is the new Totem GT electric based on the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA.
Totem, an Italian company that specializes in reviving vintage cars, is now working hard on rebuilding an Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Junior, but a Giulia with a difference.

The latest work from Totem sees them converting a classic alfa to Epower for the first time. The GT Electric is based on the GT Junior, one of the most beautiful cars ever produced, however the GT Electric exterior features design inspirations from a few Giulia models from across the years.

The design research carried out by Totem preserves the original soul of the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA while standing out for the excellent craftsmanship and manufacturing processes behind the development of each single
component: even those ones you'll never see.

1962 – 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

When it made its debut at the 1962 Paris Salon, the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso was unveiled as the final iteration of the 250 GT series of cars. The Lusso – which translated from Italian, means “Luxury” – was positioned somewhere between the more hardcore racing models and ultra-luxury variants within the Ferrari lineup. It aimed to offer the experience of top-tier Ferrari sports car performance, while being well-appointed with an arsenal to combat the demands of daily use.

Concept Car of the Month: Lamborghini 400 GT Flying Star II (1965)

About this Aston Martin DB2/4 🏁

Originally supplied in Desert White. Thought to be one of 8 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark III's shipped to South Africa in 1958 by Aston Martin. The first owner, unknown but believed to have been a British mining engineer.

Crystal Silver F12 TDF | Tailor Made 🏁

1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 🇬🇧

The Jaguar E-Type Series 3 2+2 coupe is considered more of a tourer than a sports car and offers a relaxing drive, with space for 4 people and luggage. However, the virtues of a V12 powerplant still provide plenty of urge and a reputation for incredible refinement and smoothness. These practical and reliable cars are the last in the line of the famous E-Types. As a usable and cheaper alternative to the now rocket money early models, the Series 3 cars have the benefit of additional development and comfort.

1963 LANCIA FLAVIA COUPÉ | PININFARINA 1.8

Alfa Romeo SZ | The fastest Giulietta 🏁

Alfa Romeo and Zagato are intrinsically linked, a sporting tradition that dates back to the early 1930s with the superb 6C-1750.

The great Milanese marque’s allegiance switched to Touring for its competition models during the later pre-war years, but the connection with Zagato flourished during the Giulietta era.

The origins of the first Sprint Veloce Zagato were literally the result of an accident. In May 1956, Massimo Girolamo Leto di Priolo entered his newly acquired SV in the Mille Miglia, but the gentleman racer was hospitalised just four days after its collection when he crashed heavily on the famous road race.

Valour | Retro-Inspired Limited Edition
Manual Car

RETRO FUTURISM AT ITS FINEST

Valour was inspired by the timeless designs of legendary Aston Martin race cars of the 70s, meticulously intertwining their DNA with an ultra-modern full carbon body of tomorrow.

An extremely limited edition celebratory car commemorating 110 years of Aston Martin. With the intention to connect driver and machine again and bring back feelings the road forgot. It's a tribute to the golden era of driving when cars were seductive, wild, beautiful.

Aston Martin's Valour is a new 'old school brute' muscle car for £1.5m

Ferrari Daytona SP3 Debuts With 828-HP V12 | Retro-Inspired Styling 🏎️

This is Ferrari’s most aerodynamically efficient model ever – and it has no active aero.

The Daytona has a wholly unique design that is the Ferrari’s most aerodynamically efficient model ever built. And that’s without any active aero bits and a more powerful – hotter – engine. Aerodynamics and cooling were vital components of the car’s design, resulting in large openings and intakes. Even the thick butterfly door features a large airbox that channels air to the side-mounted radiators.

The most striking design aspect is the rear, where Ferrari has a stack of vertical bars spanning across it

"Ferrari"Dino 246. 🦖

GT40 Mk II car broke Ferrari's winning streak at Le Mans 🏎️

The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company. It grew out of the "Ford GT" (for Grand Touring) project, an effort to compete in European long-distance sports car races, against Ferrari, who had won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race from 1960 to 1965. Ford succeeded with the GT40, winning the 1966 through 1969 races.

Ferrari 512 BBi 🏁

At its debut at the Paris Show in 1976, the 512 BB was equipped with a 5-litre version of the 12-cylinder boxer. The new engine proved a great success, giving the same power at lower revs, better torque and a smoother delivery than the earlier version in the 365 GT4 BB. The Pininfarina coachwork differed only slightly from the previous model in certain details which not only made it look even more elegant but also helped improve engine cooling.

Lamborghini Countach 1989 🏁

Stunning Argento Nurburgring Enzo Ferrari.

The Silver Surfer

Maserati MC20 Cielo built with ARIA kit with exposed Silver Carbon Fibre.

1993: The year of the Diablo VT

"VT" stands for "Viscous Traction", because the torque transfer from the rear axle to the forecarriage is via a viscous coupling.

The first-ever Lamborghini super sports car offered in a four-wheel drive version. When it made its debut, the Diablo was so ahead of its time that it was identified as a series production hypercar.

The Diablo holds a special place in the history of Automobili Lamborghini and in the hearts of enthusiasts, and not just because of its amazing performance and the driving experience. This was the model that propelled the automaker into the modern era.

FIAT DINO COUPÉ | The coupé with a Ferrari heart

Prompted by competition requirements and named after Enzo Ferrari's son, the Fiat Dino originated from an agreement between Ferrari and Fiat to produce a spider and a coupé that were designed and assembled by two great Turin coachbuilders.

In the mid-Sixties, Ferrari needed to homologate an engine for its Formula 2 racing cars, leading to a manufacturing agreement with Fiat for the supply of 500 "Dino" V6 engines, named in honour of Enzo Ferrari's son, who died prematurely after having contributed to their design.

When was the Porsche 911 first launched?

The Porsche 911 was first unveiled to the public on 12 September 1963 when it was launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Full production of the car began a year later in September 1964 at the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen.