Pajero, R17, Málaga… 11 cars that had to change their name
At a commercial level, few factors are as important as the name assigned to a vehicle, but for various reasons manufacturers have had to rectify if they wanted to sell in some markets.
28 Votes
in Anecdotes, Subscriber listsAt a commercial level, few factors are as important as the name assigned to a vehicle, but for various reasons manufacturers have had to rectify if they wanted to sell in some markets.
5 Votes
in SportIn 1928 Ferdinand Porsche designed for Daimler-Benz a racing model as powerful as it was fast: the Mercedes SSK based on his extensive experience with volumetric compressors.
8 Votes
in BrandsVolkswagen do Brasil was one of the subsidiaries of the German firm that had a higher production volume, in addition to developing exclusive versions for this market, as was the case of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia TC.
13 Votes
in BrandsWhen the Porsche 1976 appeared in 924, it was not to the taste of purists. However, thanks to its practicality it achieved more than successful numbers in the dealerships and, therefore, laid the foundations for cleaning up the brand's finances.
7 Votes
in BrandsWhen everyone believed that Ferrari would come out with a mid-engine sports car, the brand opted for the traditional: a front engine. However, the final design could have been very different and perhaps too conservative compared to the rival that everyone gave it: the Lamborghini Miura.
7 Votes
in MarketIt is for sale at Benzin in really good condition and with just 73 thousand kilometers. Without a doubt, a good way to get started in the hobby at a reasonable price.
28 Votes
in BrandsPresented in 1936, the Fiat 500 Topolino was one of the first automobiles developed in Europe intended for the mass motorization of the middle class of the time.
13 Votes
in BrandsDerived from research with military vehicles, the quattro drive had in Project 262 the prelude to its presentation with the Audi Quattro in 1980.
10 Votes
in BrandsWe will never know if the estate variant of the 309 could have been a success. The French brand studied it, but it never managed to materialize beyond this prototype.
9 Votes
in BrandsHere we close the story of the multifaceted Alejandro de Tomaso and his excellent work, starting by talking about what would be his most famous and remembered model: the Pantera. Next, new and very interesting proposals will arrive, although none will reach the popularity of this one.
14 Votes
in SportSince leaving the F1 championship after winning its first two editions, Alfa Romeo has experienced more or less sporadic episodes with the premier class. A long list of events featuring Cooper, Brabham, his own team during the eighties and, of course, the interesting case of the V1035 engine.
2 Votes
in ConcentrationsThe event has already announced a second edition after the success achieved in 2023, when they gathered a total of 40 units of the popular “seílla”.
28 Votes
in BrandsPut into circulation in 2004, it replaced the Peugeot 406 and broke all design standards within Peugeot. It put aside the brand's well-known conservatism and became a success precisely because of its good design. A detail that will surely make it a classic.
22 Votes
in FindingsThere are times when encounters with abandoned classics generate a pang of pain when realizing that it will be difficult for them to be rescued and brought back to life.
14 Votes
in AnecdotesLaunched in April 1964 with the Ford Mustang, the legendary galloping horse insignia that crowns the grille of these cars was also born, but before that other most curious options were considered.
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