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Mecum Exceeds $74 Million in Indy with a Triumphant Return to Live Auctions

33rd Annual Flagship Event Becomes Most Successful Indianapolis Auction in Company History. Next Months' live live auction event will bring 1,000 cars to Kissimmee, near Orlando in Florida.

An entry to the Mercedes-AMG world ... The new Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4MATIC

Affalterbach, 21 July, 2020The range of compact 35-series entry-level models to the world of Mercedes-AMG is now complete. The seven-member family extends from the A-Class as a hatchback and notchback (in a long version for...

2020 Hungarian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton takes victory ... the best Ferrari was lapped and finished 6th

Budapest, 19th July, 2020

Weather: overcast, 21.6-20.9°C air, 28-29.2°C trackWet trackThe race started on a wet track, although the storm that hit the Hungaroring at 13.20 had gone by then. From fifth and sixth on the grid, Seb...

9-Lap Sprint After Late Caution Sees Mike Skeen Take TA2 Win at Brainerd

Skeen got the jump on three competitors, who lost ground during a heated back-and-forth battle for second. Skeen went on to take the checkered flag ahead of Thomas Merrill, who was closely pursued by Rafa Matos and Scott Lagasse...

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Sebring ... Spirited performance earns Porsche a podium place

Stuttgart, 19 July, 2020Porsche continues its streak of podium results at round three of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Factory drivers Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium and New Zealander Earl Bamber achieved third...

Pole for Kessel Racing at le Castellet in ELMS

Le Castellet, 18 July, 2020The Ferrari 488 GTE no. 74 of Kessel Racing, with Nicola Cadei at the wheel, took pole position in the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, the first round of the European Le Mans Series championship.

At the last...

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este takes time out in 2020

The organisers of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and BMW Group Classic – have jointly come to the difficult decision to postpone the event planned for October 2020 until 28th – 30th May 2021.

Gooding & Company Presents a Pair of Iconic German Sports Cars for Its Geared Online August Auction

A brilliantly restored Porsche 911 ST works rally car and a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, which

holds significant meaning to a Gooding & Company Specialist, highlight Gooding & Company’s online only auction

Bentley Bentayga ... Four Seat Comfort Specification

Four-seat version of new Bentayga provides ultimate luxury SUV rear cabin space for two occupants

Building on the success of first generation Bentayga with 20% - 4,000 cars - including the Four Seat Comfort Specification

Up to...

Porsche 911 Turbo ... Coupé and Cabriolet with new options and significantly increased power

Stuttgart, 16 July, 2020The Porsche 911 Turbo has been the quintessential high-performance sports car with everyday usability for the past 45 years. Following the market launch of the 911 Turbo S, the next generation 911 Turbo...

Rétrospective Rétromobile - ironically “Anticipated” — Part 2/4

“Ceci est le prototype de voiture qu'ils ont utilisé pour l’homologation”. I did get the gist of: it was the De Tomaso Pantera prototype car, chassis number 2253, they used for homologation.

2020 Hungarian Grand Prix - Preview

Spielberg didn’t always yield the best results for us in recent years, so it feels good to head to Hungary with two victories and a lot of points. We put a lot of effort into finding reliability solutions between the races and it...

Hungarian GP Rounds off the First Triple Header ... Will Ferrari be capable to improve ???

Maranello, 14 July 2020Sunday sees the 35th edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix which normally signals the start of the summer break. But this year, just one week on and it will be time for another triple header in this...

Lewis wins the 2020 Styrian Grand Prix, with Valtteri in second ... Congrats to Red Bull for organizing 2 prefect races ... Ferrari in chaos

Spielberg, 12 July, 2020

·         Lewis scored the 85th victory of his Formula One career, his first of the 2020 season and his second win at the Red Bull...

Porsche develops new application for 3D printing together with Mahle and Trumpf

Innovative pistons from a 3D printer for increased power and efficiency

Mugello Circuit to Host Scuderia Ferrari’s 1000th Grand Prix

Maranello, 10 July 2020For the first time in its history, the Mugello Circuit will play host to a race that counts towards the FIA Formula 1 World Championship™. As part of a season calendar that has been shaken up following the...

Classic Brilliance Revealed – A Stunning Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet at Gooding & Company’s Geared Online August Auction

This award-winning 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet boasts just two owners since 1945 and has been exquisitely restored by leading marque experts

Mecum Achieves $15 Million in Sales from Eddie Vannoy Collection

On-Site Auction of Private Museum Collection in North Carolina a Pronounced Success

Rétrospective Rétromobile - ironically “Anticipated” — Part 1/4

As winter warmed to spring, the world found itself radically changed with regard to what freedoms human beings still have and the restrictions placed on our lives. However, perhaps a good time to remember the positives from a...

Artcurial Motorcars returns to Monte-Carlo for Exceptional Auction

Starring amongst the 90 Collectors’ Automobiles on offer on 21 July, including GT, Supercars and Classics, will be two Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs, a 1955 Gullwing and a 1957 Roadster, a 2019 Pagani Huayra Roadster, and a 1990 Ferrari...

Bottas wins the 2020 F1 season opener in Austria with Lewis Hamilton in P4

An Lucky Unexpected Podium for Ferrari …

RM Sotheby’s offers the Richoz Collection ... At Online Only: Open Roads, the European Summer Auction

Updated 2020 July 22 - Results added

• RM Sotheby’s adds The Richoz Collection, led by highly desirable 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy, to Online Only: Open Roads, The European Summer Auction, 14-21 July

• Collection includes...

Continental GT Family Gets new Colours and Features for the Summer

Crewe, 2 July, 2020This summer, customers of the iconic Continental GT coupe and convertible will have a greater choice of exterior paint colours, a new style steering wheel and the ability to specify a panoramic glass roof on...

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, round 2, Daytona ... Porsche pursues first win of the season at IMSA restart

Stuttgart, 2 July, 2020After a five-month hiatus, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship revs up again on 4th July. After the postponement of races due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 season gets underway again with...

Donington Auction to Handle Sale of "Binalong Motor Museum"

After 30 years of great enjoyment and patronage, the museum will close its doors to the public, selling cars, motorcycles, and memorabilia .

Austrian Grand Prix – The Long Awaited (Re)Start

Maranello, 30 June 2020The long wait is over: 109 days ago, overnight from Thursday 12 to Friday 13 March, the Australian GP was cancelled and Formula 1, along with all other sports, was stopped by the ferocity of a global...

Merrill Masters Mid-Ohio with Trans Am TA2 Win

A scoring recheck determined that time expired in Sunday’s TA2 prior to a late result. The results went back to the last completed lap.

Ernie Francis Jr. Storms to Trans Am Victory at Mid-Ohio

Maintains perfect 2020 by taking seventh career win at Mid-Ohio

Stella Alpina 2020 on its Way – First Classic Regularity Rally after Lockdown

70 crews of car enthusiasts are taking part in the 35th historical reenactment in the Dolomites on board of classic and modern cars. The regularity rally enables participants to experience three unforgettable days surrounded by...

110 Years of Alfa Romeo ... A Historic Celebration

• Today, Alfa Romeo officially celebrates its 110th birthday, reopening the doors to its historic museum in Arese.

• Visitors will have access to areas of the museum previously concealed from public view, featuring an additional...