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Before AMG was brought under the wing of the three-pointed star, it started out as an independent tuning house. Created by former Mercedes engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in 1967, it specialized in hotting-up some of Merc’s most popular models. But with motorsports very much the zenith for any performance car outfit, plans were made for AMG to make their race debut. Rather than tread carefully, they decided to jump in at the deep end and compete in the 24 Hours of Spa. The famed racetrack is notoriously unforgiving, and the competition was not only miles ahead in terms of experience, but they also held the edge in terms of car choice. ....
BY Sebastien Bell | Posted on The people of the ’70s can perhaps be forgiven for not immediately appreciating the Jaguar XJS when the car it was replacing was the E-Type. But as the years have gone on, there’s at least one Brit who has warmed to it. The latest episode of Magnus Walker’s Hagerty show is asking whether or not the XJS can become the next big thing. Although it’s surprisingly affordable for a Jaguar grand tourer, it isn’t a cheap E-Type. Like the XKE, the XJS was designed by the legendary Malcolm Sayer, but it seems it focused more on the luxury of grand touring than the performance. Walker describes it as a bit floaty, but if you go into it knowing that, it can still be a rewarding experience. ....
autoevolution 30 Jan 2021, 10:48 UTC · by When it was presented as a concept in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show, the Viper rolled out as a V10-engined roadster with little in the way of sophistication. Not even the production version, which used to retail at $50,700 or $95,875 adjusted for inflation in today’s money, didn’t have outside door handles or driving nannies. 18 photos Unabashedly emotional in every way, the slitherin’ serpent evolved into the GTS fixed-head coupe for the 1996 model year because that’s when the Viper GTS-R endurance racer went official. Improved tremendously until 2017, the American sports car had to be discontinued over a peculiar reason. ....
autoevolution 22 Jan 2021, 17:00 UTC · by If you’re the type of car guy or gal who likes to check out the classifieds every now and then, you certainly know that Broncos are increasingly collectible. Vintage SUVs that sell for good money include the K5 Blazer, Scout, as well as the body-on-frame Defender that has been replaced by a unibody luxobarge with air suspension and too many gizmos for my liking. 36 photos Fashion designer and Porsche collector Magnus Walker makes a case for the Wagoneer as well, and I’m not exactly surprised by his choice. “I’m not drawn to flashy new metal,” said the 53-year-old Brit who emigrated to the United States in 1986. ....