Lately I’ve noticed that a lot of you get to Automotive Views looking for classic AMG stuff. That’s not surprising me one bit because these cars have a massive esthetic appeal and their low production numbers make them very rare, a perfect combination. The pedigree is as good as it gets: a solid Mercedes foundation … More Start off Great and Keep Getting Greater – The 500E and the E60 AMG
The 1970’s were a time of great contrasts within the auto industry. On one side there was the dreaded oil crisis – borderline lethal for American muscle – a huge blow for many automakers and on the other, great risks were taken; concept cars were created with looks that seemed to come straight from sci … More In the Shadow of the Colossus – The Espada and the Jarama
We all know that there is a special bit of heaven reserved for Hans Aufrecht and Heberhard Melcher because what these gentlemen created is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most valuable legacies in the automotive world, three letters that are worth a thousand of words: AMG. Specialized in pocking an endless … More Sheer Automotive Heaven…Classic AMGs – 300 CE WB, 450 SEL, and 560 SEC WB
In the supercar domain (or should I say especially in the supercar domain) I have a very serious issue with “gap” cars. What are gap cars, you ask? I use that funny little title for stuff that is not an expression of its full potential, but a product which must fit between ranges A and … More Aston Martin’s deadly sins
When the Mercedes Benz 600 W100 was presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in 1963, it was immediately – and very rightfully – acclaimed as the crown jewel of the automotive world. The W100 (“Grosser”) was Mercedes’ answer to the question: “how amazing can a car be if conceptualized with no regards whatsoever for … More For the dictator on the go: The Mercedes-Benz W100
For a long time I wasn’t the biggest Bentley fan. Always enjoyed them, but didn’t always love them…that changed and now I’m 100% sold on the big Brits. Even from a colder perspective, just strictly as a product one has to admit that they’re at a perfect point: not as flashy as a Rolls Royce, … More Bentley’s design conundrum
I was looking at a few concept cars today a couple of them caught my eye, one for its sheer beauty and the other for a pure sense of “what the hell?” Starting with the good stuff, the friendly boys from Sweden (Saab) once again dazzle us with an achingly beautiful concept car. The “PhoeniX” (yes, with the … More The good and the bad
The 1970’s weren’t exactly beneficial for the automotive world. In fact, the dreaded oil crisis lead to the decadence of the great American muscle cars, dictating decades of mediocrity for the once dream rides like the Mustang or the Charger. However, the 70’s did have one very interesting particularity, one which is fairly rare in … More 70’s Luxury Icons – Aston Martin Lagonda, Maserati Quattroporte III and Monteverdi 375/4
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