Spectre Series II Solidifies Rolls-Royce’s Electric Future Classic Status
The Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II refines its electric coupé, enhancing usability and real-world integration by responding to how owners truly use the car.
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Auto Union Lucca Lives…. Again
In the 1930s German automakers were locked in battle, all vying for the title of the ‘world’s fastest’. For the most part the brands would just slap an aero-body on an F1 car and find a road long enough. Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union, the predecessor to Audi, were the protagonists in this Teutonic battle. That’s […]
Iconic Audi S4 Wesbank Modified Racecar For Sale
They say you can’t hear a photograph, but we’ll bet that loads of motorsport fans can hear the turbo wastegate flutter from the moment they clicked on this link. Now one lucky race enthusiast will get the chance to own the iconic Audi S4 Wesbank Modified racer. This piece of South African racing history is […]
Top Five Quickest Cars at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed [w/video]
In case you missed it, one of the highlights of the motoring calendar took place this past weekend The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed delivered a feast of horsepower and history. From leading-edge electric prototypes to roaring V8 legends, this year’s hillclimb had it all. The event has become the ‘go to’ gathering for European […]
Lanzante 95-59 Supercar Debuts at Goodwood FoS
UK engineering firm Lanzante stepped into the spotlight in 1995 when it was tasked by McLaren to prepare the F1 supercar to compete at the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. That car went on to win the endurance race. The company has now created its own supercar, the Lanzante 95-59. It debuts 30 years […]
Audi Sport Racing Legends: Historic Prototypes Now Available for Collectors
For the first time in its storied motorsport history, Audi Sport is offering enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of racing royalty. The newly launched Audi Sport Racing Legends program is making select LMP (Le Mans Prototype) and DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) prototypes from its factory racing archives available for purchase. These meticulously restored […]
Five Cars Named After Formula One Drivers
There are plenty of cars manufacturers that are named after people. Many of the bigger brands take the name of their founders such as Ford, Toyota, Citroen, etc. This holds especially true for sportscar makers such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Porsche, et al. However, it is pretty rare to have a car named after […]
Double Apex Attends 2024 Tutto Bene Hillclimb in Italy
Double Apex was invited to attend the inaugural Tutto Bene Hillclimb in Italy. Hillclimb events seem to be gaining popularity. They don’t require a specific facility and just about any vehicle can compete. There are the more competitive events, such as Pikes Peak and our own Simola Hillclimb. There are, however, more social versions such […]
Ford Raptor T1+ Aiming for Dakar Rally Glory
The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed is taking place this weekend in England. Many automakers have taken the opportunity to unveil news products at the showcase. The latest to be uncovered is the Ford Raptor T1+. This bespoke machine has been created with one goal in mind: to win the Dakar Rally. Follow Double Apex […]
World’s First Rotary McLaren [w/video]
The world’s first rotary McLaren has just been unveiled. And it was built none other than, you guessed it, Mad Mike Whidett. The MadMac was shown today ahead of its dynamic debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “It is fair to say that MadMac […]
F1 Powered Porsche 911 To Make Goodwood FoS Debut
A few weeks ago we brought you an article about road cars that have racing-derived engines. This F1 powered Porsche 911 is the most extreme case scenario. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders over R349. […]
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Resets Mount Panorama Lap Record [w/video]
Mount Panorama in Australia is one of the most fearsome racetracks in the world. This weekend a Mercedes-AMG GT3 reset the Mount Panorama lap record during the opening round of the 2024 IGTC event, the Bathurst 12 Hour. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. A Special GT3 This weekend marks the start […]
Ultimate Drag Race [video]
The ultimate drag race pits a KTM MotoGP Bike, a WRC car, a World Rallycross car and a crazy Ford SuperVan against a Formula One car over the standing quarter mile. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders over R349. […]
Porsche 962 Is The Ultimate Racecar For The Road
The phrase “racecar for the road” is so cliche. It is typically usually used by someone who has never raced or driven a racecar. But never has the adage been more apt than with this Porsche 962. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Now that dream of heading […]
McMurtry Spéirling Pure Provides Thrills For 100 Owners
McMurtry Automotive announced itself to the world when its diminutive Spéirling grabbed the all-time Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb record last year. That was a prototype racer, but the McMurtry Spéirling Pure has been created as a limited-run special that will be available to just 100 owners. Oh, and if you are wondering, each will […]
Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana Vacation Shred [video]
Ken Block may have started the gymkhana video series, but the chief hoonigan has passed on the baton. His successor is rally racer Travis Pastrana. The daredevil has just released the latest installment of the series called Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana Vacation Shred. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. […]
GMA T.50 In Action At Goodwood FoS [video]
Gordon Murray wowed the world in 2020 when he announced that his company Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) would be producing an all-new supercar called the GMA T.50. Since then GMA has been showing us the development process via its social media channels. This last weekend was the very first time the public got to see, […]
Delage D12 Revives an Old French Badge [w/video]
Delage is a name that most people won’t likely know. The French manufacturer was founded in 1905. It produced its last car almost 70 years ago. Well, the Delage D12 plans to bring the once-famous, luxury and sportscar brand back to the fore. The latest member of the hypercar club was first shown about two […]
McMurtry Speirling Smashes Goodwood Record [video]
Few people in the automotive world would have heard the name McMurtry before the past weekend. But that all changed yesterday when its McMurtry Speirling prototype set a new all-time record at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take […]
Ford Pro Electric SuperVan Debuts At Goodwood FoS
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan must be the quickest hardware delivery vehicle in the world. This one-off creation made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place in the UK this weekend. They should have asked local racing legend Sarel van der Merwe (as some time contributor) to drive it. That way Supervan […]
Nardone Automotive 928 Restomod Is A Nod To The Past
There are plenty of Porsche 911 restomods in the world. We have covered many of them on our site as you can see by clicking here. But the Nardone Automotive 928 is the first of its kind that we have seen. And we have to admit it looks pretty darn good. Follow Double Apex on […]
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance [w/video]
Towards the latter part of 2021 Porsche wowed us with an all-electric racer called Mission R. You can read more about it at this link. The Mission R concept car has taken one step closer to becoming a reality with the debut of the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance. The newly developed working prototype get its […]
Porsche Group C Reunion At Goodwood [Gallery]
Porsche’s engineering development and racing success; the very best of Group C had, for one very special weekend, returned in all its glory. 21 examples of the familiar 956 and 962 descended on the 79th Goodwood Members’ Meeting for a Porsche Group C Reunion. 16 examples took part in a high-speed demonstration run. This was […]
One Last Blast For Mercedes-Benz 300SLR No 722 [w/video]
The most famous racing Mercedes-Benz of all time is, arguably, the 300SLR of Sir Stirling Moss. It was in this car, with the famous race number 722, that Moss won the arduous Mille Miglia road race in Italy. Mercedes-Benz recently took the sleek roadster for an outing in England to produce the video at the […]
Vini Is A BMW V8-Engined Mini
Car guys are a strange bunch. So often they look at a car and think: You know what? This car would be so much better if we completely changed it. We can only imagine that’s the thought process that comes before the creation of something as a mad as a BMW V8-engined Mini. Follow Double […]