Motorheads

In the village of Sant'Agata Bolognese lie the roots of the iconic Italian brand Lamborghini. In 1964, Ferruccio Lamborghini targeted building the best sports cars in the world, a bold move, being located only a few kilometers from Ferrari. Despite that, his first model, the 350 GT, left the competition from Maranello behind. And many more exciting and extraordinary sports car models followed.

Portrait of Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche, the father of the Porsche 911. He started his automobile legacy when he built the Porsche 935 after World War II.

Portrait of Walter Rцhrl, one of the most famous rally drivers in the world. In this interview he talks about his life, his cars and the manufacturers he raced for.

Hans-Joachim Stuck is one of the best racing drivers in Germany. Over his long career he not only won the Formula II and several international touring car championships multiple times but also the famous 24-hour race of Le Mans twice, the first time when he was only 19 years old. He truly is an icon of German and international motorsports when it comes to car racing.

Portrait of Stephane Peterhansel, who is a famous rally driver from France and nine-time winner of the Dakar Rallye.

Portrait of Alois Ruf, who is the founder and owner of the small, but well-known sports car factory "Ruf Automobile" in Germany.

From the 1950s to 1970s Hans Herrmann came to fame as a successful Formula 1 and sportscar driver for manufacturers like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati who also won also the 24h of Le Mans several times.

People called her the "Queen of the Nordschleife" when she used to drive her Porsche or BMW racing cars at the Nürburgring's famous Nordschleife. Sabine Schmitz was a successful racing driver before she took a career turn by working as a presenter for German television and later the famous BBC show "Top Gear".

Coming from a famous noble family, Prince Leopold of Bavaria started a career as a rally driver in the 1960s before switching to touring cars. He successfully took part in several international races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans or the James Hardy 1000 for the Porsche and BMW brands, and he still remains involved with the BMW racing team as an adviser after ending his career in 1998.

His name is known all over the world. In the early 20th century, automotive pioneer Henry Ford revolutionized the world of car manufacturing with the foundation of the Ford Motor Company and his introduction of the assembly line technique in his factory and the iconic Model T.