Brèves de passion - NEW
Everyone knew the Butch Cassidy star was a car enthusiast, but this? In 1988, Paul Newman bought a Volvo 740 Turbo—only to swap out its modest four-cylinder engine for a 3.8L turbocharged V6 from a Buick Regal GNX. The result? A power jump from 154 to 300 horsepower. But Newman didn’t stop there—he replaced the stock transmission with a five-speed Borg-Warner manual and added an “Aero” style body kit. This one-of-a-kind Volvo, built to his exact taste, recently sold for $80,000—not an unreasonable price when you consider the legend behind it.
Since its creation by Jean Rédélé in June 1955, in the streets of Dieppe, the brand with the “A” arrow has never stopped fighting to become a reference in French cars on a global scale. Although its history has not always been linear, Alpine is now celebrating its 70th anniversary with festivities worthy of the event. A look back at the history of the brand.
Some cars are not made to go fast. They are made to stand the test of time. Classic cars don't have to be owned: they respect each other. We welcome them as we welcome a heritage. Because what they represent goes far beyond their silhouette or their mechanics: they are works of art in motion, witnesses of an era, living fragments of our automotive heritage.
There are engines that you don't forget. Mechanics whose melody resonates far beyond the road. At Lamborghini, the naturally aspirated V10 is one of them. Born with the Gallardo in 2003, extended by the Audi R8 in 2009, then enhanced with the Huracan in 2014, this iconic block has accompanied more than twenty years of automotive passion. Today is the end of a cycle. And for its last dance, Huracan is bowing out with an ultimate version: the STJ.
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