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  • 2014 BMW 1-Series DTM Sport Edition

    It was back in 2004 that BMW first entered the compact segment with its original 1-Series Hatchback. The vehicle offered some of the best dynamics among its peers thanks to its unique—for the segment—rear-wheel-drive format, and this led to it being a worldwide hit, with more than 1.9 million units being sold since the launch. From the original 1-Series Hatchback, coupe and convertible bodystyles were spawned, as well as the unique ActiveE and M Coupe variants, and in 2011 a second-generation 1-Series was introduced. This time, however, the 1-Series was only offered as a Hatchback...

  • BMW celebrates 15 years of X models
    BMW Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of The X5, Its First X Model

    It’s hard to believe that the BMW X5 first arrived on the scene only 15 years ago but since then the vehicle, now in its third generation, has gone on to win numerous accolades, spawned high-performance M variants and new coupe-like models, and is still one of BMW's most popular vehicles...

  • World’s leading Ferrari collectors visit Maranello
    Ferrari Celebrating 60 Years Of U.S. Sales With $3.2 Million Supercar

    Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo last week confirmed his resignation from the company he’s run for the past 23 years, but before he steps down he has one final undertaking—celebrating 60 years of the Prancing Horse’s sales in the U.S. with the unveiling of a new special...

  • 30th Anniversary BMW M5
    Watch BMW’s 600-Horsepower M5 ’30 Jahre’ Edition Burn Rubber: Video

    BMW launched a special version of its latest M5 to celebrate the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. The special version is called the M5 30 Jahre Edition, German for “30 years,” and just 300 of them will be built for worldwide sale. And of these, only 30 will make it to U.S...

  • 1944 Volvo PV444
    Pioneering Volvo PV444 Turns 70

    Drivers of a certain age will most likely associate Volvo with its boxy wagons of the 1980s and 1990s. But its earlier cars were anything but boxy, and one that used curves to great effect was the PV444 of 1944. Launched on September 1 of that year, the PV444 celebrates its 70th anniversary next...

  • 2014 BMW i8
    BMW To Mark Centenary In 2016 With i9 Hybrid Supercar?

    BMW turns 100 in 2016 and you can bet the automaker will mark the occasion with something special… like a celebratory vehicle. We’ve already heard that BMW might launch a hardcore version of its M4 or perhaps a new supercar from its M division. Now there are claims that we might see...

  • 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI competition

    It was at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show that Audi showed off its TDI technology for the first time. TDI is the name Audi—and Volkswagen—uses for its electronically-controlled diesel engines with turbocharging and direct-injection technologies. The technology was first showcased in a version of the Audi 100 sedan, in the form of a 2.5-liter TDI five-cylinder good for 120 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Since then, Audi has introduced numerous production, concept and race cars powered by TDI engines. The automaker has even enjoyed a string of successes in the prestigious 24...

  • BMW 8-Series
    BMW 8-Series Celebrates 25 Years

    Opinions vary on modern BMW styling but few would argue that some of the automaker's 1980s and 1990s offerings are among the best ever produced. One of those, the BMW 8-Series, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year--amid rumors BMW is considering a new 8-Series model to take on Mercedes'...

  • 1954 Volvo Sport P1900
    Volvo Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of Its First Sports Car, The Sport P1900

    You've probably never heard of the Volvo Sport P1900 before. The beautiful P1800 coupe or the handsome Amazon have probably registered on your car-guy radar, but in 1954, Volvo produced just 68 units of the Sport P1900—a chic convertible that pointed the way for the more popular P1800 in the...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition
    2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Sells Out In 10 Minutes

    Mazda’s 'NC' MX-5 Miata is set to be replaced by an all-new model next year, but the current one is still proving popular. A special anniversary model celebrating the nameplate’s 25 years on the market went on sale recently and all 100 cars earmarked for the U.S. were claimed in just 10...

  • SEAT Ibiza Cupster concept, 2014 Wörthersee Tour
    SEAT Ibiza Cupster Concept Confirmed For 2014 Wörthersee Tour

    The 2014 Wörthersee Tour is just around the corner and Spanish automaker SEAT has revealed a new concept based on its Ibiza Cupra hot hatch. The concept is called the Ibiza Cupster and it's been built as a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ibiza nameplate. MUST SEE: 2015 Dodge...

  • 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Nürburgring 24 Hours race car
    Mazda MX-5 To Enter Nürburgring 24 Hours As Part Of 25th Anniversary Celebrations

    Mazda will be taking its MX-5 Miata to the Nürburgring next month for the annual 24-hour race that takes place on the arduous German race track. The move is part of Mazda’s 25th anniversary celebrations this year for the MX-5, and to mark the current-generation NC model’s departure...

  • 2014 Bentley Mulsanne 95

    It was on January 18, 1919 that W. O. Bentley founded the automaker that bears his name. Now, 95 years on from that date, Bentley is celebrating the milestone by launching a new special edition based on its Mulsanne flagship sedan. Only 15 examples will be built, and all of them are destined to remain in the U.K. DON'T MISS: Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hits The Dyno With Redline Motorsports: Video The new special edition is called the Mulsanne 95, and has been developed by Bentley’s Mulliner personalization department. The cars not only celebrate the anniversary but also Bentley’s...

  • Bullitt’ chase recreated in Silverstone
    Fans Recreate ‘Bullitt’ Chase Scene In… Silverstone? Video

    The epic chase involving a Ford Mustang GT and a Dodge Charger R/T through the streets of San Francisco in the classic 1968 film Bullitt is still hailed as one of the most dramatic, exciting and influential in movie history. Now—as a special homage to the Oscar-winning movie, as well as a...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Convertible
    One-Off 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Convertible Being Raffled For Charity

    Ford celebrated last month’s 50th anniversary of the original Mustang’s debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair by unveiling a special edition version of the latest 2015 model. Called the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, it will be built in a run of just 1,964 examples, all based on the...

  • 30th anniversary BMW M5 leaked (Image via Bimmerpost)
    30th Anniversary BMW M5 Leaked, 592 Horsepower Mooted

    Yesterday we brought you news that BMW was working on a special edition M5 to mark the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. Today, the first photos of the car and its specs have surfaced, and suggest that we’re about to see BMW’s storied M division launch its most potent M5...

  • 2014 BMW M5
    Rumored 30th Anniversary BMW M5 To Pack Around 600 Horsepower

    It’s been 30 years since the first BMW M5, the E28, was shown at an auto show in Amsterdam, and to celebrate the milestone BMW M has something special planned for this year. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, the special surprise is expected to be a new 30th anniversary M5, to be revealed...

  • Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy
    Rolls-Royce To Celebrate 110th Anniversary This Weekend

    It was on May 4, 1904 that the founders of Rolls-Royce, Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce, met for the first time and agreed to form the company that would eventually become synonymous with the very best. Rolls-Royce was eventually established on March 15, 1906 but the 1904 date still...

  • Ayrton Senna (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

    Though he only lived to the age of 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva is widely regarded by past and present racers the world around to be one of, if not the all-time, greatest to have taken a wheel in anger. It was 20 years ago today that the Brazilian, with three Formula One world championships, 41 wins and 80 podium finishes under his belt, died in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix in Italy while driving for Williams. It was on lap seven of the race at the high-speed Tamburello corner where Senna’s car left the track and hit a concrete barrier at a speed in excess of 140 mph. MUST...

  • 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Debuts In New York: Live Photos

    Mazda will launch a new generation of its MX-5 Miata next year but to see off the current version, as well as celebrate the nameplate’s 25th anniversary this year, the Japanese automaker has launched a new special edition. The car is based on the current, third-generation MX-5 and is called...

  • Chevrolet salutes 50 years of the Ford Mustang
    Rivalry Aside: Chevy Camaro Wishes Ford Mustang A Happy 50th

    Among automotive rivalries, there are few as deep-rooted, enduring, and all-American as the one between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. And during this week of the Mustang’s 50th birthday, even GM has been a good sport—putting out a press release acknowledging it, making this...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Debuts At 2014 New York Auto Show

    Ford’s new 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition may not be listed as a 2014.5 model, but it comes exactly 50 years after the original pony car was revealed at New York World's Fair back in 1964. This time Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is using the 2014 New York Auto Show to present the latest...

  • 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang "RK527"
    800-HP 1967 Shelby GT500 'Tribute' Built To Celebrate Mustang's 50th

    A North Carolina restoration shop celebrates the Mustang's 50th anniversary with a special Shelby.

  • Ford Mustang Empire State Building stunt - then and now
    How To Put A 2015 Ford Mustang On Top Of The Empire State Building: Video

    For the second time in its 50-year existence, the Ford Mustang is heading to the top of the Empire State Building.

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