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Tag: Collector Cars

Dallara: Italy’s Underdog Race Car Builder

by Talon HomerDallara, MotorsportsPosted on February 1, 2022April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

When you’re told to think of Italian race car manufacturers, Ferrari and Maserati come to mind. You may not have thought of Dallara, but the company has regardless worked behind …

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Italy’s Prestigious Automotive Design Houses

by Talon HomerUncategorizedPosted on January 11, 2022April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

Automotive design is just as much an art as it is a science, and some of the best car-tists are living in Italy. These companies, known as design houses, are …

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The Greatest Corvettes in Motorsports

by Talon HomerChevroletPosted on October 19, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

The original Corvette was created by Chevrolet in an effort to steal some thunder from popular British sports cars, but the Vette itself wasn’t much of a performer. It was …

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Timeline of the Porsche 911 Turbo

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on September 16, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

Since the 70’s, the 911 Turbo has been one of Porsche’s most prestigious nameplates. The original 930 brought racing technology to the street, and each subsequent Turbo has upped the …

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Why Enthusiasts Love Station Wagons

by Talon HomerAudiPosted on August 31, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

Shedding their old boring image, station wagons have become another segment that car fans pine for. From a practical standpoint it’s easy to see why, as wagons can marry the …

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Why Sports Cars Go Mid-Engine

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on August 17, 2021April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

The most exclusive supercars on Earth all essentially have one thing in common: An engine mounted directly behind the driver. It’s not just a design choice. Mid-mounted, or midship, engines …

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The Roadster: An Automotive Tradition

by Talon HomerUncategorizedPosted on July 6, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

In the modern day, two-seat droptop roadsters are often seen as an enthusiast’s luxury item, but going back over a century, the segment actually describes many of the world’s most …

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What Exactly is a Kei Car?

by Talon HomerHonda, Subaru, Suzuki, TrucksPosted on June 22, 2021December 29, 2022Comments are Disabled

Not to be confused with Chrysler’s old “K Car” platform. Dating back to 1949 in Japan, the Kei designation offers some of the tiniest vehicles that could still be legally …

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What Makes a Porsche GT3 RS

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on June 15, 2021April 4, 2022Comments are Disabled

For almost 20 years, the GT3 RS has been one of the Porsche 911’s most desirable packages, mating a lightened chassis with strong downforce and high-revving power. Porsche takes the …

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What Makes a Boxer Engine

by Talon HomerPorschePosted on May 19, 2021April 1, 2022Comments are Disabled

Updated: May 19, 2021 Although they are currently associated with Porsche and Subaru, horizontally-opposed “boxer” engines were once one of the most popular engine types, with lineage going back over 100 …

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