From Italy to Indy to a Place in Sports Car History September 3, 2006
Though it was a reunion of cars, not people, the event had a few things in common with a gathering of human relatives: the group was large, close-knit and rich with fascinating history. FAMILY reunions need not be limited to endless exchanges of hugs, sharing of reminiscences and snapping of photographs. At the recent gathering of a large Italian family in Pennsylvania, for instance, chrome was polished, exotic engines revved up and yes, photos were snapped. Though it was a reunion of cars, not of people, the event had a few things in common with a gathering of human relatives: …
Design: Luggage So Luxe It?s Tailor Made
If fashion dictates that the bag should match the shoes, just think what a statement you can make when the bags match the car. IF fashion dictates that the bag should match the shoes, just think what a statement you can make when the bags match the car. Luggage designed to fit a particular model, often done up in the same leather as the interior, has long been a mark of the grand-touring experience. Picture this: you pull up to the Schlosshotel B?hlerh?he near Baden-Baden in your Gullwing Mercedes, two precisely tailored suitcases strapped to the luggage shelf. …
Behind the Wheel: Volkswagen Rabbit: Less of a Tortoise, More of a Hare
Over the years, the cuddly Rabbit has become a little porky. Therefore, today?s base bunny comes with 150 horesepower and 170 foot-pounds of torque. VOLKSWAGEN gives the impression it was a last-minute thing, something of an afterthought, to revive the Rabbit name ? almost as arbitrarily as the company killed its lovable bunny in 1984. Actually, executives at Volkswagen of America were suggesting as far back as four years ago that they might make the rabbit reappear. At the introduction of the New Beetle convertible, the company?s vice president at the time, Frank Maguire, was asked what the company?s …
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