Chevrolet has unleashed the unthinkable in the Corvette ZR1. The King of the Hill returns with the most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer, mind-bending specs and iconic design to challenge the world’s best supercars in both coupe and convertible variants. Corvette ZR1 features a 5.5L, twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine dubbed the LT7. The LT7 engine produces 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm, per SAE guidelines — the most power ever from a factory Corvette and the most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto […]
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar is, without a doubt, a true car enthusiast. Apparent in his iconic work with the hard-rock band Montrose, in his multiplatinum solo career and as lead vocalist of Van Halen, Hagar is no stranger to fast cars. His passion for adrenaline-pumping speed and high-performance sports cars is well-documented through his music, with classic hits like “I Can’t Drive 55,” which is listed on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. In the music video, Hagar is shown in his element, seated behind the wheel of a sleek 1982 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer. At […]
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ACT THREE, SCENE TWO: PAGANI UTOPIA ROADSTER The Roadster as a response to the car enthusiast’s dilemma Two years ago, Pagani Automobili unveiled the Utopia, a car whose very name embodies the philosophy of a relentless pursuit towards perfection, an unattainable ideal that nonetheless inspires creators to aspire to excellence. Project C10, Utopia’s code name, came into being with the dual nature of Roadster and Coupé already written in its destiny, following the enthusiasm generated by previous models. However, unlike the roadster versions of the Zonda and Huayra – which were designed after their respective closed versions – here the […]
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Aston Martin is proud to announce Valiant; an ultra-exclusive track-focused, road-legal special edition of extraordinary rarity, presence and potency and is the latest in a long line of extraordinary projects expertly handled by in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin. Powered by a 745hp Twin Turbo 5.2-liter V12 mated to a six-speed manual transmission, Valiant embodies Aston Martin’s commitment to building pure driver’s cars. Production is strictly limited to just 38 cars globally with all fully allocated. Valiant was originally conceived from a personal commission from Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver, Fernando Alonso for a lightweight, more extreme, […]
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Rolls-Royce’s disruptive alter ego, Black Badge, reached its apotheosis in Cullinan where its assertive and uncompromising attitude appeals to clients who seek the boldest forms of self-expression. Today, the marque presents a clear evolution of this subversive motor car with Black Badge Cullinan Series II. “Black Badge strongly appeals to a distinct group of clients who seek a more visceral interpretation of the Rolls-Royce experience. In its engineering, technology, materials, and design, Black Badge Cullinan Series II satisfies these clients’ keen appetite for innovation and new modes of self-expression. Cullinan’s darker alter ego has always asserted its own unique place […]
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In 2004, the reborn Bugatti brand transformed the world of automotive performance and luxury with a 1,001 hp hyper sports car: the Veyron. The first road car with more than 1,000 hp was succeeded in 2016 by another engineering feat so ambitious it reset all expectations of performance, the world’s first 1,500 hp car: the Chiron. At the heart of these cars was the world’s most advanced automotive engine: an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16. Now, 20 years after Bugatti invented the hyper sports car, it redefines the concept completely with an entirely new powertrain and platform. This is the Bugatti Tourbillon. […]
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The all-new 2025 BMW M4 CS. With its 3-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline six bumped to 543 hp, unique chassis tuning, and targeted weight reduction through the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), the special edition M4 CS is equipped to attack the hills, curves, and braking zones of the world’s best circuits as well as highways and backroads. In the usual fashion, the 2025 M4 CS adds an edge to the M4 vehicle concept with advanced equipment and exclusive design features without sacrificing the four-seat layout and everyday practicality. The 2025 BMW M4 CS will make its world debut […]
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All-new Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology impresses with uncompromising off-road capability With the all-new Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology, the brand with the three-pointed star presents the first fully electric variant of its off-road icon. It represents a unique fusion of tradition and progressive technology. The all-new electric G-Class features the distinctive silhouette and unmistakable design elements of the model series. The development team has modified and reinforced the robust ladder frame to integrate the electric drive. It is fitted with independent double wishbone front suspension and a newly developed solid rear axle. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery with […]
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Open to the public on March 7th, 2024, the world premiere of AtZ: Outside The Box unveils the first catalogue raisonne and book on the infamous street artist AtZ. Featuring never-before-seen insights into the life, background, and story of the artist one can see the whole picture from the inside out. The over four-hundred-page book will be unveiled to the public starting on March 7th taking AtZ to the world stage. Adorning the 12,000 square foot gallery in Old Town Scottsdale at American Fine Art will be never before seen AtZ masterpieces with special collections ranging from “Director’s Cut” to […]
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2,000 Classic and Collector Cars and 200 Road Art® Items to Cross the Block After the close of another record-setting January with $300 million in collector car and vintage motorcycle sales, Mecum Auctions will be back at it again with another 2,000 classic and collector vehicles slated to cross the auction block at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, March 5-9. The host of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® has been staging its Arizona-based event since 2018 and has achieved exceptional success in the region, and 2024 is expected to see another exciting return to the Southwest with both […]
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Cheers, Barrett-Jackson ’24 Scottsdale. Jeff Hayes’ champagne-liveried 1967 Chevrolet Convertible resto-mod is one of 1,900-plus collectible vehicles to be auctioned, January 20–28, at WestWorld. For the first time, the famed collector car auction and automotive lifestyle event will begin with a live concert; on Friday, January 19, Grammy Award-winning rock band Foreigner will perform, headlining Barrett-Jackson’s “Rock the Block” presented by Arizona Lottery. The concert will be followed by QuikTrip Family Day, the introduction of the 50 contestants in the Barrett-Jackson Cup presented by Castrol on Saturday, January 20, and a preview day spotlighting the Future Collector Car Show at […]
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Volare Hangars at Pegasus Airpark in the town of Queen Creek is preparing to deliver its first phase of hangars. The new owners at the premier airpark community have chosen their man cave or hangar home because of location, fee simple ownership, fuel pricing and hangar features. Some of these luxury spaces are still available, but they are selling fast. Construction required just nine months to complete the first phase of 17 premium and upgraded executive hangars, 60 by 60 square feet to 80 by 80 square feet, with the second phase of 17 hangars scheduled for completion in about […]
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The first phase of Volare Hangars at Pegasus Airpark in the town of Queen Creek is just finishing up, and the second phase should be completed in January. The premier airpark community offers myriad events and lifestyle amenities — and it’s a short 10-minute flight southeast of Scottsdale. Volare Hangars comprises 34 premium and upgraded executive hangars, 60-by-60 square feet to 80-by-80 square feet. Pegasus Airpark (5AZ3) is a luxury gated aviation- and equestrian-focused community surrounding the private airport’s paved runway, 5,124 feet by 80 feet. At Volare, pilots store their planes, helicopters, collector cars and other treasures as well […]
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Scottsdale resident Troy D. recently purchased a luxury Volare Hangar at Pegasus Airpark in Queen Creek, about 40 minutes from Phoenix in the East Valley. He’s flying extra high, waiting for the space to be completed while he awaits the arrival of his new Diamond DA62 in 2025. Equity 1000 LLC, owned and operated by John, Tarja and Johnnie Panfil, has partnered with Boomerang Capital Partners LLC in Mesa to build the premium Volare Hangars. Here owners store their planes, helicopters, collectible cars and other treasures while spending time with friends, family and business acquaintances. “Equity 1000 is a local […]
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David Flinn will “for sure” be there, and he’s bringing back his 2002 Honda S2000 AP1, the 2023 Best of Show winner at the first Future Collector Car Show (FCCS) held during the Barrett-Jackson flagship Scottsdale auction. “It was the first Barrett Jackson event I have attended, and I didn’t know what to expect,” the Valley resident says. “There was a steady crowd of people all day long, and my car ended up getting quite a bit more attention than I expected. I spent the majority of the day talking with people about my car and met several S2000 owners who […]
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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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