Often a car company likes to reinvent one of their most popular models in an attempt to resurrect some of the legendary status they once held (See previous post 'Jaguar Replace Exquisite E with Fabulous F'). Jaguar has brought us the F-type as a modern version of its iconic E-type, complete with styling cues and nods … Continue reading Ford’s Fantastic Flight of Fancy
Category: GT
From Calm Coupe to Crazy CLK GTR
In the mid nineties the FIA GT Championship was a mix of the world’s largest car manufacturers producing the sort of machines that were beyond the wildest dreams of supercar enthusiasts. The homologation specials were being produced from everyday names such as Porsche, BMW, Nissan, Toyota and even Bentley. Many of the cars were a … Continue reading From Calm Coupe to Crazy CLK GTR
The Mercedes AMG GT – the ultimate Grand Tourer?
With the original SLS Mercedes found themselves with a car that no one could really classify. Looking like a retro iteration of the suave original SL, complete with gullwing doors and stupendously long bonnet, yet with the pace to trouble the Ferrari 458, although possibly only in a straight line, the car was a mix … Continue reading The Mercedes AMG GT – the ultimate Grand Tourer?
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