A new auction world record for a McLaren F1 was set last night when chassis #66 sold for $8.47 million at Gooding & Co’s auction at Pebble Beach. There’s been an inexorable rise in the price of classic cars in recent years as rich men realise that certain classic cars not only have huge appeal, […]
2014 Audi A8 Facelift teased with design sketches
A facelift for 2014 for the Audi A8 is due to be revealed later this week, ahead of which Audi are teasing the changes with design sketches. [nggallery id=1601 template=customlinks] It’s getting on for four years since the current Audi A8 was revealed, although only three since it arrived in showrooms. But now it’s time […]
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed at Pebble Beach
[nggallery id=1544 template=customlinks] The drop-top version of Aston Martin’s new carbon fibre Vanquish – the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante – has had its world premiere at Pebble Beach. 2013 is a big year for Aston Martin – its 100th Anniversary – so Aston Martin at Pebble Beach this year is more than worth a look as […]
Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept arrives at Pebble Beach
The open-topped version of Spyker’s Venator – the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept – has been revealed at Pebble Beach with production plans for 2014. [nggallery id=1600 template=customlinks] You have to admire Victor Muller’s tenacity, and you have to admire the way he’s sketched the B6 Venator out on the back of a fag packet […]
Honda NSX GT to go racing – before the NSX even hits showrooms
Honda has revealed a track version of the upcoming NSX supercar – the Honda NSX Concept-GT – which it plans to take racing at Suzuka. [nggallery id=1599 template=customlinks] The new Honda NSX is finally getting close to a production reality, but it won’t actually arrive until 2015, even though order books are now open. But […]
Volvo’s new engine range revealed – and there’s just 2 of ’em!
The new Volvo Engine Architecture range of Volvo engines – now called DRIVE-E – has been revealed, and there’s just one 2.0 litre petrol and one 2.0 litre diesel. It’s a bit hard to get your head round the idea that a major car maker could offer the option of just two engines across its […]
OFFICIAL: BMW M4 Concept
The BMW M4 Concept has been officially revealed as it heads towards Pebble Beach this weekend for a public debut. [nggallery id=1598 template=customlinks] The BMW M4 heading towards Pebble Beach this weekend (and pictured above) is billed by BMW as the M4 Concept, but it’s almost exactly what you’ll get when the M4 goes on […]
Production Porsche 918 Spyder – first photo from Pebble Beach
The production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder – Porsche’s hybrid supercar – has been revealed in a single photo Tweeted by Porsche. The Porsche 918 Spyder has been on its way for quite some time, and we’ve seen it in umpteen guises from 918 Concept to 918 in disguise to 918 in Martini colours. […]
New Mercedes GLA does off-road – a bit (video)
With the new Mercedes GLA now revealed, Mercedes seem keen to demonstrate that the latest A-Class model can do a degree of off-road thanks to its 4MATIC drivetrain. [nggallery id=1594 template=customlinks] Mercedes are wasting little time in promoting the new GLA, with yesterday’s reveal of the A-Class Compact SUV coming with the first video trailer […]
Audi TTS Competition celebrates 500k TTs sold
To celebrate building 500,000 units of the TT, Audi have produced a special edition TT – the Audi TTS Competition – in a run of 500 [nggallery id=1597 template=customlinks] It started off as something of a hairdressers car, but over the course of its 15 year history – and two iterations – the Audi TT […]