Until recently, Tatra, at least in the eyes of most western collectors, was one of those weird brands from behind the Iron Curtain. Most early Tatras could easily be mistaken for a prop from ...
Back in the mid-1930s, this forgotten gem used to be one of the fastest-production cars in the world, achieving this feat thanks to innovative aerodynamics rather than raw power. Originally founded in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RM Sotheby's comes to Florida's Amelia Island on March 3 for an auction replete with automotive treasures old and new. Among the ...
Tatra, the Czech brand known for its upscale models made in the early 20th Century, could return to building passenger cars. Unlike other brands that have stopped making cars despite their legacy, ...
Jacob is a former Audi mechanic turned automotive journalist. His love for cars started the first time he held a Porsche 911 Hot Wheels car in his hands, and the very same car continues to fascinate ...
I'm not ashamed to admit that one of the key criteria that determines how excited I become about any particular car is the quality of strangeness. I can't help it; there's just something about that ...
Q: Greg, I really enjoyed your article on the 1947 Chevy Cadet that never made it to production following World War II. I also remember you wrote of the Tatraplan T-600 many years ago and its unique ...
In two weeks, the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be running its 84th year as the world's preeminent endurance racing event. You want to talk about endurance racing? The Marathon de la Route evolved from a ...
Here are a few words to swirl around in your head: rear-engined, V-8, Czech, luxury, Zeppelin, Nazi officer-slaying, Porsche-inspiring, air-cooled, sedan. These are all terms that can be used in some ...
"Stastnou cestu," the Czech equivalent of bon voyage in French (and, incidentally, English), is the title of this feature-length Tatra 603 commercial. With a running time of 12 minutes and 28 seconds, ...
Q: Greg, I enjoy your column and want to know about a vehicle called the Tatraplan T-600. My friend once had one, and it would be interesting to see what info you have on this company. My friend told ...
Tatras are some of my absolute favorite cars. Tatra tended to make high-end, large(ish), four-door, V8, rear engine cars, and as such they're one of the few examples of the 30s-era streamlined, rear ...