People are prepared to spend inordinate sums of money for some classic cars. That seems to be the case with this Ford Escort RS1800. The Mk2 Escort was recently auctioned by Historics Auctioneers, in the UK, for £278 848 or a shade over R6,6m using today’s forex rate. Incidentally, that price is over 100 times […]
A few weeks ago we ran an article that outlined the incredible car collection of Lando Norris (link here). It seems the young Brit isn’t the only one who enjoys a good/classic road car. These speed kings just casually collect amazing cars that change what a “dream garage” even means. Forget boring daily cars – […]
The Lotus/Caterham 7 is about as barebones as they come. A powertrain, four wheels and two seats, all in the pursuit of driving purity. If you like the concept of a lightweight speedster, but not the Caterham’s aesthetic then Camal Studio has just the thing. Say hello to the Scoperta. Camal Studio’s press material states […]
Fan and long time follower of Double Apex, Inez Valjee, had something to get off his chest. So he sent us this column titled The Purist’s Conundrum to explain his predicament. I’ve been obsessed with sportscars ever since I heard a friend say “that’s 145 kilowatts” seconds after we drooled over a brilliant red BMW […]
Concept cars are unfulfilled pockets of potential. Free from the restrictions of accountants sticking within budgetary constraints, legislation in a multitude of countries and, sometimes, even the need to drive on road. Manufacturers usually display these concepts at big motor shows. They are celebrations of design and what they could engineer if they wanted to. […]
Double Apex resident JDM expert and owner of (too) many Hondas, Kyle Kock dives into the world of the hit animated petrolhead show with the help of the video (below) in this piece Chasing Real-life Initial D. Many automotive enthusiasts who follow Japanese car culture are familiar with the Initial D franchise. For the uninitiated, […]
