It is said (way, way too often) that you can’t go home again. But that’s sort of what Henrik Fisker has managed to do; you see, before he fronted his own (ultimately doomed) plug-in hybrid...
Tag Archives: Coachbuilders
Although the art of coachbuilding might not be as prolific as it was prior to, say, 1960, it is by no means a lost art. Legendary Italian firms like Zagato and Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera still...
The name Willys is well-known as being the most prolific wartime builder (and first postwar builder) of Jeeps, and as the builder of the Americar, the fat-fendered prewar compact that found new life a couple...
Considering how much change and upheaval the auto industry has undergone over the years (particularly in this still-young-century), it’s nice to see the close corporate friendship between Aston Martin and Zagato continue to flourish. The...
When the production Dodge Viper debuted as a 1992 model, it did so as a roadster (though some will argue the big fixed roll hoop and fabric toupee made it more of a targa). When...
![Ferrari F12 TRS is a Raucous Retro Roadster [w/ Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/f12-trs-1-1-335x256.jpg)
Although compelling arguments can be made in favor of the 1960s, the 1980s and even the present day, the 1950s is widely accepted as the golden age of sports car racing. Factory programs from Jaguar,...
![Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Puts an Exclamation Point on the Gallardo [w/ Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lamborghini-5-95-zagato-01-1-335x256.jpg)
When you think of a Zagato-bodied sports car, a front-engine Aston Martin or Alfa Romeo is probably the sort of machine that springs most quickly to mind. Of course, the iconic Italian coachbuilder has worked...
The fact that the Tesla Model S is propelled solely by electricity isn’t remarkable; there are lots of other electric cars on the market today. No, what’s remarkable about the Model S is that it...
![David Brown Automotive Speedback Re-Forms Some Common Bonds [w/ Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/david-brown-speedback-04-1-335x256.jpg)
When assembling a list of the most interesting automotive executives of all time, it would behoove you to include Sir David Brown. In 1947, Brown (who was the head of the farming equipment firm founded...
We’ve been huge fans of the second generation Porsche Cayman (a.k.a. 981) ever since we first laid eyes on it at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2012. Don’t get us wrong, the original is...