This is part of a feature we call Autoweek Breaks Down, where we bring you a smattering of stories tied to a weekly theme. The aim is to deliver automotive content that entertains and enlightens but ...
Italy is globally renowned for its iconic Ferrari brand, but the country’s automotive passion extends far beyond. The rich ...
ALBERTO ASCARI, like his father, died at the wheel of a racing car. Both were thirty-six years old and both died on the 26th of the month twice the 13 that Alberto feared. It was a fate that his ...
France is the birthplace of grand prix racing and Britain is the heartland, but the sport's spiritual home is in Italy. The country has produced two world champions—Alberto Ascari and Nino Farina—and ...
When we talk about BMW M-powered supercars, the McLaren F1 is the first that comes to mind. However, more than a decade later, the Bavarian experts shipped engines to England for another interesting, ...
Alberto Ascari was the first double Formula One drivers' champion, but the automaker named in his honor didn't have such a big impact. Founded in 1995, Ascari built a handful of cars before exiting ...
You never know what you're going to find on eBay. Today, it's a prototype from an obscure British supercar manufacturer, the kind of thing one wouldn't normally think of as being bought and sold like ...
Ferrari is the oldest and most iconic team in Formula 1 history. The team has constantly been on the grid since the sport's introduction in 1950. Known as Prancing Horse, it holds the record of ...