The Ferrari 308 GTS became famously recognized from 1980 to 1988 as the red sports car driven around Oahu, Hawaii by private detective Thomas Magnum, played by Tom Selleck, in the popular TV series “Magnum, P.I.”. Few people actually know that the Ferrari 308 GTB “Berlinetta” coupe debuted five years earlier at the 1975 Paris Motor Show while the GTS ...

Porsche AG officially celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo in 2024, counting from its unveiling at the Paris Auto Show in October 1974, where it was introduced simply as the Porsche Turbo as a 1975 model. European sales actually started in early 1975, thus 2025 marks five decades that the has been available to the motoring public. Known ...

During Enzo Ferrari’s tenure at the sports car company that bears his name, it was a well-known fact that he prioritized race cars over production models. The Ferrari sports cars that were sold to well-healed customers were just a means to an end – Ferrari car sales financed the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix race team. It has been documented that ...

Ever since the invention of the automobile, we’ve always wanted to drive faster than we did before. There are some who like the flash that goes with the speed, so they buy flashy sports cars like a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche or Corvette. Then, there are some who like to fly below the radar and drive a car that seems mundane ...

History Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. started marketing the Toyota Celica XX in April 1978 as their answer to the growing popularity of the 2+2 version of the Datsun 260Z and later 280Z. To minimize production costs, Toyota extended the front portion of the production A40 Celica Liftback by about 5 inches to accommodate the longer inline 6-cylinder M-series engine from ...

History Known internally as the X300, the 1994-1997 Jaguar XJ is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by Jaguar Cars, which was then under the ownership of the Ford Motor Company. It evolved from the previous XJ40 generation but with improved build quality, improved reliability, and a retro-modern look using traditional Jaguar styling elements. Designed by Geoff Lawson, the X300 was ...

I’m always on the lookout for a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle because I’ve always wanted to have a Bug that was made on the same year I was born. I nearly bought one back in 1988 but my dad didn’t approve of the red Beetle that I found. Thus, I’m always surfing online ads for these bug-eyed Bugs, even though I’m ...

At the PGA World of Supercars event held at the SMX Convention Center sometime in 2015, a beautiful Guards Red 1965 Porsche 912 (Type 901) caught my eye, and, I guess, everyone else’s eyes. The vintage German sport coupe is owned by Prudential Guarantee & Assurance Chairman and CEO Robert Coyiuto, Jr., who graciously allowed me to take a closer ...

The ubiquitous jeepney is the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines that it is sometimes referred to as the “King of the Road”. Known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, the jeepney has become the symbol of Philippine culture and art. However, because of concerns for public safety, the government has begun the phase-out of old ...

September 2021 marks the 55 years since the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro. Known inside General Motors (GM) circles as the F-Body platform, the Camaro was officially marketed starting in September 29, 1966 for the 1967 model year. It was GM’s entry into the then-new segment of the American car market – the pony car – or sporty 2-door coupes ...