Anniversary

BMW turns 100 in 2016 and no doubt the automaker has plenty in store for the celebrations. One celebratory event may turn out to be the launch of a hardcore version of the upcoming M4 sports car, similar to 2009’s M3 GTS model. The information was reported by Car Sales, citing an anonymous...

The G-Power name has become synonymous with extreme BMWs; that’s because for the past 30 years the tuning firm has been churning out some of the fastest examples of the German luxury cars on the planet. In 2009, G-Power’s M5-based Hurricane RS broke the world record for the fastest...

Fiat is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the unveiling of the original Abarth 595 at the 1963 Turin Motor Show by launching a tribute edition based on its latest 500 hatch. The modern version will don the famous red and white livery of the original but will make its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt...

It all started with a young Kiwi. His name was Bruce McLaren, and the company he created transformed the world of motorsports. Now, 50 years later, the company is taking a look back at its tremendous success in auto racing while also looking forward to its future in the automotive industry...

It's one of Volkswagen's most iconic models--but was neither designed nor built by Volkswagen itself. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first Karmann Ghia prototype--a model integral to Volkswagen's history, and desired by drivers and collectors the world over. As the name suggests, the first...

For Ford, July 30th is a special day that is permanently marked on the automaker's calendar. One hundred and fifty years ago on that date Henry Ford was brought into the world, and the Blue Oval brand's future was set into motion. 'The automaker is celebrating the occasion alongside the state of...

Last Sunday saw a total of 1,208 Porsche 911s of all varieties descend upon the Silverstone race track in England and in the process set a new Guinness World Record. The gathering was part of Porsche’s 50th anniversary celebration for the 911 this year. Porsche was hoping to amass just 911...

That iconic bowtie has just turned 100 years old. No, not the ironic bowtie worn by many a hipster--we're talking about the attire of the main lineup for General Motors. The Chevrolet bowtie, which has adorned many millions of products across the globe, is now 100. The logo was conceived by...

It was during the spring of 1983 that BMW presented to the world its first diesel-powered car, the 524td sedan. At the time, diesel engines were regarded as being noisy and more suited to trucks than sporty sedans but the oil crisis that plagued the 1970s eventually led to one being installed in...

The 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed is officially underway and as in every year a massive sculpture has been unveiled on the grounds of Goodwood House. This year the sculpture has been designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 and as such the iconic sports car has been incorporated...

It was at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany that Porsche first rolled out its 901 prototype, a sports car designed by the grandson of Porsche’s founder as a replacement for the automaker’s 356 model. The car would eventually be renamed the 911 and go on to spawn seven separate...

Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic 911 this year, and it’s an anniversary the automaker isn’t taking too lightly. A special anniversary model is planned (we’re thinking it’s the upcoming 991-based 911 Targa) and a number of celebratory events have also...

James Bond star Daniel Craig made a surprise visit to the Nürburgring race track in Germany this past weekend to take part in a special drive event celebrating Aston Martin’s centenary this year. Craig hopped behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5 used during the filming of the latest...

Buick is more than old enough to qualify for an AARP card. There's a joke about the average age of the Buick driver in there somewhere, but we're going to leave that alone. The current crop of cars boast pretty smart styling meshed with quality interiors. There's been a lot of excellent machines...

Aston Martin has released full details for its CC100 Speedster based on the V12 Vantage, following the striking concept’s debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours this weekend where the automaker is competing. The concept was created in celebration of Aston Martin’s centenary this year...

It was 50 years ago this week that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was incorporated and the inaugural foundation stone laid at its factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. In celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary, Lamborghini has planned an epic rally that will see a convoy of 350...

McLaren turns 50 in 2013 and to celebrate it is pulling out all the stops. The company has already revealed its new flagship supercar, the P1, which it will show in anger for the first time at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this July. But this being McLaren’s 50th year, the...

Just yesterday we saw Hublot’s new watch commemorating Ferrari’s LaFerrari supercar, and today we have a new watch from Detroit-based Shinola that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. Though the actual anniversary isn’t until April 17, 2014, Shinola is launching...

Aston Martin’s celebratory events for its centenary this year show no signs of slowing, with the automaker today announcing a tour of Europe that will include both the oldest and the newest Aston Martins in existence. Unfortunately, the tour takes place entirely in Europe, but at least there...

Two of Italy’s finest luxury labels, Maserati and Ermenegildo Zegna, have entered a partnership aimed at promoting Italian design and manufacturing excellence worldwide. At the same time, the two will collaborate on a number of projects, starting with a special edition model next year to...