Alfa Romeo is delighted to announce the rebirth of the “fuoriserie” (custom-built) 33 Stradale, a genuine manifesto of the Italian brand’s capabilities – now and in the future – in terms of style and driving experience. With only 33 exclusive units, aligned with a unique artisan process, the new two-seater coupé combines Alfa Romeo’s heritage and future as a symbol of noble Italian sportsmanship. To make a dream come true, the essential ingredient is a good dose of courage and a pinch of healthy madness, the same recipe for the historic car considered by many to be among the most […]
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Rolls-Royce is delighted to present the stunning Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ Private Collection, exploring the beauty and mystery of space. For this unique creation, leading Rolls-Royce designers drew inspiration from the Kármán Line, the invisible boundary 62 miles above the Earth’s surface, where our planet’s atmosphere ends and outer space begins. In this mystical, ethereal region, the blue of the sky we see on Earth fades into the blackness of space, creating an intense dark-blue zone where darkness becomes visible. It is a beautiful, silent, mysterious world reserved for a select and adventurous few, perfectly encapsulating the essence of […]
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Car restorer Bill Wallace and his business partner and friend, Chuck Puth, are attending this year’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. They’re making it an automotive threesome, as they escort their 1952 Jaguar XK120, following a three-year nut-and-bolts restoration of the one-off racer. “The concours restoration was long and tedious, but the result is spectacular,” says Puth, a retired New Jersey homebuilder and car lover who splits his time between California and the Valley of the Sun in Arizona. “Both Bill and I, and our family and friends and co-workers, are feeling overwhelming joy and excitement as we look forward […]
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Mercedes-Maybach presents Night Series – the next chapter in the brand’s mission of evolving its curated portfolio and creating moments in which magic is born. It showcases striking details such as dark chrome elements, surfaces that catch the light like a cut jewel and interiors that elevate Maybach design to new heights. Through an unexpected and progressive storyline, Night Series defies convention to spark new brand desire amongst new audiences. This plays out in both the interior and exterior design details of three Mercedes-Maybach models led by the S-Class, as well as EQS SUV – the first electric Mercedes-Maybach – […]
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Celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars, the storied marque today revealed its newest concept car: the Mission X. As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like. “The Porsche Mission X is a technology beacon for the sports car of the future. It picks up the torch of iconic sports cars of decades past: like the 959, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder before it, the Mission X provides critical impetus for the evolutionary […]
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The desert has never been faster, even with speedy roadrunners outwitting wily coyotes at every granite cliff and sandy wash. You can now order the Ariel Atom 4 at Forman Motorworks, which has been offering superlative performance cars and other services to customers worldwide for 20 years. “The all-new car is a clean-sheet redesign from the very successful Ariel Atom 3 series cars,” says owner Franz Forman. “Only three parts have carried over: the brake pedal, the clutch pedal and the fuel cap!” he says. “Reliability is also outstanding as we utilize the all-new Honda powertrains in every Atom,” he explains. […]
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow to mark the end of production of one of the most transformative motor cars in the marque’s history. This Bespoke masterpiece, limited to just 12 examples worldwide, is also the last V12 coupe Rolls-Royce will ever make, as it embarks on its bold new electric era. WRAITH: A CULTURAL ICON Launched in 2013, Wraith is one of the most important and influential models ever designed and built at Goodwood. More performance-focused than its predecessors Phantom and Ghost, Wraith fundamentally altered perceptions of Rolls-Royce and brought new, younger customer groups to the […]
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First in-the-metal appearance of the U.S. market exclusive package paying tribute to legendary 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Porsche has pulled the cover off the first 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Carrera RS Package to reach the U.S. The special offering pays homage to one of the most the iconic of 911 models and was announced in 2022. Today it was shown to members of the media in person for the first time before an initial viewing opportunity for the public at Sebring International Raceway during the 12 Hours of Sebring race from March 15 to 18. Initial deliveries to […]
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Estimated 2,000 Vehicles and 150 Road Art Items to Cross the Block March 28-April 1 Following $66.3 million in total sales on a 78% sell-through of 1,657 lots at Mecum Glendale 2022, Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, will return to State Farm Stadium this March 28-April 1 for its fifth annual auction in Glendale, Arizona, with an estimated 2,000 vehicles and approximately 150 pieces of Road Art and memorabilia items to be offered. Headlining the featured lots is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing that boasts its rebuilt, original, matching-numbers 3.0L fuel-injected inline 6-cylinder engine and is […]
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A ferocious farewell to Aston Martin’s Super GT flagship Long associated with cars of exquisite style and intoxicating performance, the DBS nameplate has been attached to some of Aston Martin’s finest flagships. Since 2018 the DBS has stood at the pinnacle of Aston Martin’s series production range; a Twin-Turbo V12 powerhouse blessed with ferocious performance and unmatched style. With production of this current generation DBS nearing its end, Aston Martin is proud to introduce a DBS to surpass all others; the DBS 770 Ultimate. As its name suggests, the DBS 770 Ultimate is an emphatic last word. The most powerful […]
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Built to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 was a Berlinetta designed by Pininfarina. It featured sophisticated high performance with turbo-charged running gear combined with a first-class chassis, giving it the tremendous dynamic prowess that made it feel like a racing car. The F40 nameplate was derived from F for Ferrari and 40, which represented the 40th anniversary of the marque’s car production. The F40 was also the last new car reveal attended by Enzo Ferrari before his death in August 1988. The F40 had a radical machine philosophy cultivated by its predecessor, the GTO, and it was greeted with […]
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feels equally at home on loose surfaces as it does on country roads The exclusive model limited to 2,500 units globally demonstrates that the concept of the Porsche 911 knows almost no boundaries. It harks back to the first overall Porsche victory at the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally – which also represents the first use of the all-wheel drive system in a Porsche 911. To commemorate this achievement, the new 911 Dakar will be offered with an optional Rallye Design Package inspired by the iconic winning car of 1984. Standing tall, sliding sideways The first thing that immediately stands out on […]
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These Two Remarkable Petunias Will Cross The Barrett-Jackson Auction Block With No Reserve Creating a sensation at the 2002 North American Auto Show in Detroit, the stunning GT40 concept car celebrated Ford Motor Company’s historic centenary and recalled its 1-2-3 victory over Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. However, rather than simply serving as a modern throwback to past glories, the new concept car confirmed the venerable automaker’s formidable design and engineering prowess. Rooted in a small gathering of SVT (Special Vehicle Team), Ford Racing, and Ford Marketing personnel in 1998, the car that would soon […]
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The Carrera GT: Second-To-None Performance Credentials Throughout its rich history dating back to 1948, the Porsche marque has graced the motoring world with a succession of racing homologation specials engineered and built to meet international competition requirements while remaining perfectly legal for road use. The limited-production Carrera GT of 2004-06 is an electrifying case in point, rooted in a development program that commenced in 1999 and yielded a prototype shown at the Paris Motor Show in 2000. Conjuring stunning images of the shark-like 904 Carrera of the mid-1960s, the new Carrera GT was initially intended as the planned successor to […]
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Twenty years ago the introduction of the Koenigsegg’s first production car, the CC8S, defined the new “megacar” category. In celebration of the CC8S’s 20th anniversary, the Koenigsegg CC850 was unveiled at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 19, 2022 to an audience of media, customers, and industry luminaries. The CC850 is a contemporary reimagination of the Koenigsegg CC8S. It is also a dual tribute for Koenigsegg, celebrating 20 years of vehicle production, as well as the 50th birthday of the company’s founder and namesake, Christian Von Koenigsegg. As such, CC850 production will be limited to just 50 cars worldwide. […]
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Bentley Motors has today unveiled the Bentley Mulliner Batur – a new two-door grand touring coupé limited to 18 series pieces that embodies the start of a design revolution at Bentley. Created by Director of Design Andreas Mindt and his team, the Batur is a showcase of a new design DNA that will ultimately guide the design of Bentley’s future range of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). The collection of just 18 series examples of the Batur is the latest project by Bentley’s in-house bespoke and coachbuilding division, Mulliner, and succeeds the Bacalar – a run of 12 individually specified, designed […]
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After years of anticipation by the international automotive fraternity, Ferrari has unveiled the Purosangue, the first ever four-door, four-seater car in the Prancing Horse’s 75-year history, in the magnificently atmospheric surroundings of the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico (Pisa). Since the marque’s earliest years, 2+2 cars (i.e. with two front and two smaller back seats) have played a significant role in its strategy. Many Ferraris have made combining benchmark performance with first class comfort one of the pillars of their success. Now, in the culmination of 75 years of leading-edge research, Ferrari has created a car that is unique on […]
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American Fine Art Talks Fine Art and Fast Cars Many people admire and collect art, but very few families truly love and appreciate art in every form, one of these select families is the Koss family. Their gallery, American Fine Art, Inc. in Old Town Scottsdale (3908 North Scottsdale Rd.), is a 12,000 square foot gallery for 19th, 20th, and 21st century European and American masters such as Picasso, Dali, Warhol, Miro, and Banksy to name a few where one can experience the artwork with world class art consultants to help guide them when investing and collecting fine art. The gallery […]
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Pagani Automobili is delighted to present the latest bespoke creation from Horacio Pagani: the Huayra Codalunga, a limited edition of just five vehicles, produced in close collaboration with clients. Beneath the elegant and sinuous shape lies state-of-the-art Pagani mechanical engineering. Approved for road use all over the world, the price of this new hypercar starts from $7.13 million. A collaborative project, bringing together many hearts and minds… “A client is not someone who only buys from you once. A real client comes back again and again” – Horacio Pagani, Founder & Chief Designer, Pagani Automobili. In 2018, two Pagani collectors […]
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A legend is reborn. As its 50th birthday celebrations gather steam, BMW M GmbH is unveiling a very special limited edition model. The new 2023 BMW M4 CSL fuses old-school racing passion with innovative technology to create an inimitable performance experience. Its standalone character profile is rooted in two core features: a power hike of 40 hp over the current BMW M4 Competition to 543 hp and a 240-pound reduction in weight. Intelligent lightweight design, purity of purpose. The new BMW M4 CSL represents a highly concentrated showcase for the racing craft of BMW M GmbH and its expertise in […]
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces a new expression for Phantom Series II. Adaptations to the eighth-generation Phantom include ‘light-touch’ visual and aesthetic enhancements in line with client requests and feedback. “Phantom occupies an unrivalled position at the very apex of the luxury world. As our pinnacle product, it represents the very best of Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship – a perfect blend of vision, creativity, the finest materials, skill, patience and precision. With Phantom Series II, we have retained and carefully protected everything our clients love about this superlative and luxurious item; subtle, yet meaningful enhancements reflect their evolving tastes and […]
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The new 911 Sport Classic is the second of four collector’s items that Porsche has presented from its Heritage Design strategy. The 911 Sport Classic is back, and this time it is coming to the U.S. market. Featuring the distinctive and purpose-driven ducktail spoiler that pays tribute to the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of the early 1970s, production of the new iteration is limited to 1,250 examples worldwide. The new 911 Sport Classic is based on the 911 Turbo S, benefitting from its wide-body layout. Unlike the 911 Turbo models, the Sport Classic is available exclusively with a seven-speed manual […]
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AMG – for 55 years these three letters have signified top-level performance, exclusivity, and high driving dynamics worldwide. The G-Class has held a unique position in the AMG portfolio for over two decades and represents the pinnacle of off-road driving performance. Its cult status makes it the ideal ambassador to ring in the 55th anniversary of the performance luxury brand with the Mercedes-AMG G 63 “Edition 55.” Exquisite details underline Mercedes-AMG’s claim to offer customers the highest possible individuality and exclusivity. Limited to 55 units in the U.S., the anniversary model will be available later this year. “From a two-man […]
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The ongoing transformation of Lotus to a truly global performance car brand has reached its most significant milestone yet. The all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper-SUV – the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from more than 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car for the next generation of Lotus customers. The company’s famed expertise in the fields of ride and handling, steering and optimised aerodynamics have been carefully and respectfully evolved. The Eletre takes […]
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