Dallara is one of those firms that, although pretty unknown in the mainstream, is a central nerve in the world of motorsport and high-performance motoring. Company founder, Giampaolo Dallara, cut his teeth at the biggest name of Italian motoring. These include Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini where he famously engineering the Miura, which just turned 60. […]
The Lamborghini Miura is often credited with creating the supercar genre. Now that iconic model from Sant’Agata turns 60. The Lamborghini Miura made its public debut at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and quickly changed the direction of the performance-car market. Automobili Lamborghini had been founded only in 1963, and its first production model, the […]
The name Bertone should need no introduction to motoring enthusiasts. The stylistic work carried out from the famed Italian atelier has graced roads for several decades. Its handiwork includes the likes of the Lamborghini Miura and Espada, Lancia Stratos, Citroen BX, Alfa Montreal and the Fiat X1/9 among many others. In more recent times the […]
It seems that just about every other week there is a new, small-scale company that is busy restomodding old favourites, or reskinning more modern machinery. But the Automobili Mignatta Rina is an all-new product from a boutique manufacturer based near Turin, Italy. The latter is a fact that the company is really proud of, underlining […]
In our experience, many racing drivers aren’t really petrolheads. At the top end of the sport it’s about competition rather than loving cars. However, Lando Norris’ exotic car collection proves that the rising star is a car lover, the same as anyone else who follows this website. As you will read below, Lando Norris has […]
There are few names in the automotive design world as famous as Marcello Gandini. The Italian designer, it is reported by Italian news outlet Rai, passed away earlier today. He was 85 years old. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery […]
All-new Lamborghinis debut about as often as we see comets pass by earth, so any new raging bull that is released from SantAgata is big news. Today the Italian sportscar manufacturer has pulled the wraps off the Lamborghini Revuelto. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. The Revuelto is […]
This past weekend the 2023 International Concours Of Elegance (ICE) St. Moritz was held in Switzerland. The event was held for the first time last year. The organisers are planning for it to be an annual showcase of classic cars. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now […]
Lamborghini is one of the few brands that was still fitting a V12 engine to its halo products. The Italian automaker held onto this signature powertrain as long as it could. But time and legislation caught up with the pure ICE, naturally aspirated motor. The Lamborghini retired the Aventador last year, but a replacement is […]
There is nothing we enjoy more than seeing classic cars being driven. This is especially true when they are driven in unexpected places in unexpected ways. These slip sliding classics are a perfect case in point. The 2022 International Concours Of Elegance St. Moritz was held in Switzerland. At the event we see a raft […]
The supercar world is littered with stories of failure. For every Christian von Koenigsegg and Horatio Pagani there are dozens of dreamers whose plans for outlandish cars were never realised. In some cases they were just too over the top, in most it was a case of an unattainable business case. The Cizeta-Moroder V16T sadly […]
In 1971 Lamborghini wowed the world with a jaw-dropping supercar called the Countach. And now we get to relive the drama of that original as the Countach LP500 Concept has been faithfully recreated by Lamborghini. The car will be shown in the concept car class at the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Follow Double Apex […]
Automobili Lamborghini’s history has produced many firsts and records. Here are four quirky Lamborghini facts that you might not have heard about before, including one very interesting show car. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Order from our online store and take advantage of free delivery in South […]
Lamborghini’s products typically have very long lifecycles (the Gallardo lasted a whopping 13 years), which is why the company has to keep ‘reinventing’ existing models with new derivatives and limited editions. The Italian automaker has just unveiled the Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae, one final edition to say goodbye to its existing halo model after 10 […]
We really enjoy a good restomod here at Double Apex. The idea behind making a car more user friendly, safer, more comfortable and modernising it is exactly what drove the creation of the Moto Technique Ferrari 388 GTBi; that’s not a typo by the way. Check out this cool restomod Porsche 959. Follow Double Apex […]
We’ve all dreamed of building our very own car collections. Some achieve the dream to a small scale while others shoot the lights out. This collection is an example of the latter. The Elkhart Collection, as it is known, is a 240 car collection that will go under the hammer through RM Sothebys. You can […]
South Africa, like many other places in the world, will soon go into a lockdown situation. People will have to remain in their homes for all but the most essential reasons. These steps are necessary if we plan to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, as it is also known. Many people will […]
We paid a visit to the Lamborghini Museum at the company’s headquarters in Sant’ Agata Bolognese in the Italian industrial heartland. Here are just some of our favourite cars from the display. If you plan to visit then you may want to click here for more info. Click here for a gallery of the Pagani museum. […]
A few days ago we brought you a story that outlined the best movie cars of all time. You can read that article by clicking here. In that post, the voting public claimed that The Italian Job featured the best movie car chase scene of all time. Remember, this is the original 1969 movie, not […]
We’ve just learned that Lamborghini has confirmed that it will name the most hardcore Aventador in its stable SVJ – a moniker that harks back to a limited edition version of the legendary Miura. The J in the name is pronounced as Jota in Spanish. And we’re all already familiar with the SuperVeloce name that […]
For those who don’t know, Lamborghini Polo Storico is the company’s in-house heritage division. It includes the brand’s historical archives, a vehicle restoration centre, vehicle certification, and guarantees the availability of genuine parts for all historical Lamborghini models. It’s most recent project was the restoration of a very special Lamborghini Miura SVR. Click here to […]
