Author Archives: Noah Joseph

Bonhams auctions one-of-a-kind Bertone Spicup concept at BMW Museum

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Auctions, BMW

It’s not every day that concept cars go up for grabs. The automakers and design studios that craft them typically hold on to their show cars for posterity, putting them away in archives that we’d imag… Continue reading →

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Official: Volkswagen teams up with Berghaus on special edition California camper van

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Europe, Volkswagen, UK, Design/Style

Volkswagen has a rich heritage when it comes to camper vans. But while the German automaker may only offer the Chrysler-built Routan in North America, overseas, it tends to that heritage q… Continue reading →

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Video: How to build a Ferrari 458 Italia’s body frame

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Ferrari

As far as autoworker jobs go, putting together a Ferrari has got to be one of the plum gigs. The company is consistently rated as one of the best places to work in Europe, but if the pleasant atmosphe… Continue reading →

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Video: You forgot something…

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Europe, Videos

There are some steps you can skip, and others you can’t. Forgot to wash that apple before you took a bite? Not quite sanitary, but it’ll still be edible. But if you forgot to, say, untie your boat before you set sail, you’r… Continue reading →

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Love Me Tender: SACS pays homage with Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari dinghy

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Etc., Fiat

Back a couple of years ago, Italian boatcrafter SACS teamed up with both Lancia and Abarth – each a division of the Fiat group – on a pair of ridiculously powerful rigid inflatable boats. The Lancia model packed 1,120 horsepowe… Continue reading →

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Video: FIA tests fighter-jet canopy for use in Formula 1

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Motorsports, Safety, Technology, Videos

F1 cars keep getting safer every year. Their carbon-fiber tubs have been strengthened to the point that they’re nearly indestructible. Helmets and the HANS neck supports they’re attached keep improv… Continue reading →

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Video: Alonso laps Ferrari’s first grand prix winner at Silverstone… sixty years later

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Ferrari, UK, Racing

Ferrari sure had a lot to celebrate this past weekend at Silverstone. Not only did Fernando Alonso score the team's first win of the season, but he did it on a rather momentous occasi… Continue reading →

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Video: Mercedes-Benz takes a look at blind auto mechanic Bart Hickey

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Mercedes-Benz

Blind auto mechanic Bart Hickey – Click above to watch the video after the jump

The world is full of enigmas. How else would you explain a composer like Ludwig van Beethoven, who continued to compose and perf… Continue reading →

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Lego celebrates 60 years of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog with 2,048-piece kit

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Truck, Work, Mercedes-Benz, Toys/Games

Mercedes-Benz Unimog by Lego – Click above for high-res image gallery

Can we build it? Yes we can! Before the Obama campaign pilfered the slogan, it belonged to the kid’s show “Bob the Builder.” Bu… Continue reading →

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Art Deco French dream machines to cross the auction block at Villa d’Este

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Noah Joseph

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Auctions, Misc. Auto Shows

1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop Coupe #90112 – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic may be the most iconic of the Art Deco-era French teardrop coupes, but i… Continue reading →

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