MUNICH (August 20, 2024) – Known for their exhilarating performance and racing heritage, the new John Cooper Works lineup will feature both petrol-powered and all-electric versions, marking a new chapter in the evolution of MINI. Continue reading
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Stuttgart/Pebble Beach. The Mercedes‑Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is the sportiest model in the Maybach brand’s history. Also new is the uniquely cohesive combination of colors and materials for the exterior and interior, with the Maybach pattern as a linking design element. These special accents appear throughout, from front to rear, inside and out. There will be two curated design concepts for the open-top two-seater at market launch: The Mercedes‑Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series Red Ambience is characterized by a new two-tone paint finish of obsidian black metallic over MANUFAKTUR garnet red metallic. In the Mercedes‑Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series White Ambience, obsidian black metallic contrasts with MANUFAKTUR opalite white magno. The exceptionally brilliant red and the elegant white both embody sensuality, beauty and lightness. They perfectly express the philosophy and driving experience of the new model. Other exterior colors are possible upon specific customer request. The interior features sustainably tanned, crystal white MANUFAKTUR Exclusive nappa leather and trim parts in gleaming silver chrome. Market rollout starts in Europe in spring 2025, with other markets to follow. Continue reading
AFFALTERBACH (August 19, 2024) – This year, Mercedes-AMG is celebrating 130 Years of Motorsport under the sign of the three-pointed star. The chronological reference for the motor racing anniversary is the first automotive competition, which led from Paris to Rouen on 22 July 1894 and ended with a victory for the Daimler licensed engine. To mark this historic milestone, the limited Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport celebrates its world premiere under the motto “Racing Legend Remastered” at the Automotive Week in Pebble Beach (California, USA). The highly exclusive edition of the GT3 car unites two iconic eras of motorsport. State-of-the-art motorsport technology meets traditional design features of the legendary racing cars of the 1950s. With 680 hp, the non-homologated special model is the most powerful GT3 vehicle ever built in Affalterbach. It is also the last Mercedes-AMG GT3 version to be powered by a naturally aspirated engine. The exclusive edition is being offered worldwide as a collector’s item in a limited edition of just 13 vehicles. Continue reading
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (August 18, 2024) – The 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the event at its best. The sky over the Monterey Peninsula was blue, interrupted only by the occasional cloud. A light breeze wafted through the air along with Vivaldi concertos. The immaculate paint of the entrants glistened under rippling banners. When confetti guns celebrating Best of Show went pop, a weather-beaten Bugatti race car roared its way across the stage, driven by Fritz Burkard from Zug, Switzerland. The combination made history: Burkard is the first overseas owner to win Best of Show at Pebble Beach, and his car—a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports—is the first preservation-class car to capture the prestigious award. Continue reading
SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE/CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (August 17, 2024) – Automobili Lamborghini unveiled the Temerario[1], the legendary Italian marque’s new twin-turbo V8 hybrid super sports car, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the highlight of the annual Monterey Car Week in California. Succeeding the Huracán[2], the Temerario sets a new benchmark for the super sports car segment with a total power output of 920 CV, reaching a top speed of more than 210 mph (over 340 km/h) and accelerating from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 2.7 seconds. The Temerario is the second Lamborghini HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) and third step in the electrification strategy for the company, completing the hybridization of the entire Lamborghini lineup following the Revuelto[3] and the Urus SE[4]. Continue reading
ATLANTA (August 16, 2024) – Since 1954, Speedster variants have been part of the Porsche company history. They combine open driving pleasure with particularly expressive driving dynamics. The car is characterized by a two-seat layout, a unique cowl and shortened windshield. But there is a gap in the model history of the 911. Porsche offered 911 Speedster variants of the G-Series (second generation) and Type 964 (third generation), but with the exception of two one-offs and, much later, a model rebuilt as part of a factory restoration, there was no Speedster from the fourth generation of the 911, the Type 993, in the regular model program. So, Porsche enthusiast, designer and Speedster collector Luca Trazzi realized his dream of a Type 993 911 Speedster with help from the Sonderwunsch program. The result is a one-off car based entirely on the personal vision of the designer. Continue reading
SEALY, Texas (Aug 16, 2024) – Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has revealed the ‘Stealth Series’ – a new, ultra-limited trio of its 1,817 bhp Venom F5 hypercar. Celebrating intricate, skilled craftmanship and the finest, most elaborate individualization options, just three models are to be built to the exclusive Stealth Series specification. Continue reading
WALWORTH, Wis. (August 16, 2024) – Following its unprecedented unveiling before a stunned crowd at the 2024 Mecum Monterey auction, Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K, the “Hero Car” from the 1971 film “Le Mans” and one of the most recognizable race car in all of history, will be offered at auction this January 2025 by Mecum Auctions at The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® in Kissimmee, Florida. This star-studded icon of the movie screen and race scene is undoubtedly among the most historically significant and culturally consequential cars ever to take to the auction stage. Continue reading
GOODWOOD, U.K. (August 16, 2024) – For more than a century, the Spirit of Ecstasy has symbolised elegance and human achievement, inspiring countless works of art, from music to photography and moving image. In 2024, the year the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars pays homage to its timeless muse in a unique Private Collection, named Phantom Scintilla. Based on Phantom Extended – the ultimate canvas for personalisation – this magnificent collection celebrates the ethereal beauty, grace and legacy of the Spirit of Ecstasy. Continue reading
MONTEREY, Calif. (AUGUST 15, 2024) – Automobili Pininfarina has removed the covers – and the roof – from a unique one-off car, Battista Targamerica, the world’s first coach-built electric hypercar delivered to a client. Continue reading