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Bonhams Cover Car is Scottsdale Star ... Rare BMW Tops 10th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction

Scottsdale, 23rd January, 2021

An example of one of BMW’s most collectible and coveted models, a 1959 507 Series II Roadster, was the top lot as well as the cover star of the 10th anniversary Bonhams Scottsdale...

Portimão to Replace Sebring for 2021 FIA WEC Season-Opener

Portimão, 22nd January, 2021The Algarve International Circuit in Portimão, Portugal, will replace the 1000 Miles of Sebring as the season-opener for this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship. Round 1 of FIA WEC Season 9, the 8...

Pre-War Frazer Nash Rarity Consigned to Bonhams Legends of the Road Sale

TT Replica Offered After More Than 50 Years’ Ownership

Gooding & Company Proudly Announces a Geared Online Auction ... The European Sporting & Historic Collection

Hailing from a private UK-based collection, these nine cars represent the very best of motoring’s most prosperous era, with highlights from Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce.

Collection of Group-B Rally Cars Among 42 Exclusive Automobiles at Artcurial’s “Parisienne 2021”

A very rare 1932 Bugatti Type 55, and a Porsche 550 A Spyder are also featured at the February auction. The Rallye cars include an Audi Sport Quattro S1, a Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, and a Lancia 037 and S4.

Female-led Paretta Autosport to compete in Indianapolis 500 with Simona De Silvestro

The ownership group spearheaded by female automotive and motorsport executive Beth Paretta launches new IndyCar Series team.

Mercedes-EQ vehicles ... Electric athlete in compact format ... The EQA

EQA is the name of the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The electro-aesthetics of its design are indicative of the Progressive Luxury of the Mercedes-EQ brand.

Porsche extends the Taycan model range ... New all-electric entry-level model with rear-wheel drive

Stuttgart, 20 January, 2021 With the new Taycan, Porsche is launching the fourth variant of its first all-electric sports saloon. The new model lines up alongside the Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo and Taycan 4S. It features...

Stoffel Vandoorne joins MissionH24 and its Racing Team, H24Racing

Belgian driver, Stoffel Vandoorne, is joining MissionH24. Alongside Frenchman Norman Nato he will contribute to the performance development programme of the H24Racing team’s electric-hydrogen-powered prototypes

Rinaldi Racing Unveils ALMS Lineups

Maranello, 15 January, 2021

After announcing its participation in the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series, Rinaldi Racing presented its two crews for the four-round championship.

The 488 GT3 Evo 2020 no. 5 will be raced in the...

Four Girls in Maranello for the Final Stage of FIA Girls on Track ... Rising Stars

Maranello, 11 January, 2021 The long awaited final part of the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars programme is about to take place with the involvement of the FDA (Ferrari Driver Academy) after the initiative organised...

Prestigious Collectors’ Car to Feature at Artcurial’s “Parisienne 2021” in February

Headlining the special sale will be the Matra MS 670 that won the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours in the hands of Pescarolo and Hill. Also included in the sale will be two exceptional French collections, featuring a rare Aston Martin DB4GT...

Collectors Corner - Porsche 550 RS and Porsche 550 A

Updated 2020 April 26 ... Chassis Numbers updated

Updated 2019 April 25 ... Mercato added

Updated 2018 January 27 ... History added (0144)

Updated 2017 November 03 ... History added

Updated 2016 August 26 ... Sales Results...

New limited-edition anniversary model ... Boxster 25 Years

Stuttgart, 12 January, 2021Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years. The limited edition is restricted to 1,250 units worldwide and is based on the...

Significant European Exotics Headline Gooding & Company Geared Online Scottsdale

Santa Monica, 11 January, 2021Gooding & Company, the auction house internationally recognized for selling the world’s most sought-after and rare classic and modern collector cars, is thrilled to reveal the innovative,...

Significant Sixties Sports Cars Consigned to Bonhams Legends Sale

• Aston Martin DB4GT and Ferrari 275 GTS join legends of the road sale

• Each offered after long-term single-family ownership

Limited Edition "Ferrari 250 GTE" Book to Pass the Time

With another Spring without events, this book offers a welcome diversion while being safe at home. 288 pages, with 200 color photos and 140 black-and-white. Convenient U.S. or European ordering.

AF Corse to Race in the GT World Challenge America

AF Corse is preparing to race in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS with Jean-Claude Saada and Conrad Grunewald in their Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020 No. 61. Saada won the Ferrari Challenge Coppa Shell North America (2015)...

A Podium and a win for Ferrari at the Gulf 12 Hour

The Gulf 12 Hours ended with a podium in Pro-Am class for the 488 GT3 Evo 2020 of Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci, while the Kessel Racing-run #27 Ferrari won in GT3 Am class, finishing the race in sixth position...

Hampton Court Concours and Auction by Gooding & Co.: Social, yet Distanced

Reflecting on a rare and welcome, albeit rather momentary, return to something like convivial normality.

Online Livestream to Replace Bremen Classic Motorshow!

Bremen Classic Motorshow kicks off the season digitally.

Online programme with marketplace for vehicles, parts and automobilia

Auction Premier for a McLaren Speedtail at RM’s Arizona Sale

McLaren’s fastest road car with a top speed of 250 mph and 1,035 hp is a masterpiece of automotive engineering with central driving position and three-seat configuration. Only 106 were produced.

Collectible Continental Convertibles Lead Bonhams 10th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction 2021

The 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports became the highest selling car in 2020 and the most expensive Bugatti ever sold at public auction.

Gooding & Company Sells the Top Two Cars of the Year

The 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports became the highest selling car in 2020 and the most expensive Bugatti ever sold at public auction.

Mecum Kissimmee to Kick Off 2021 in Florida, January 7-16

All Eyes Look to Mecum’s Annual Return to Osceola Heritage Park

RISI Competizione Announces Entry and Driver Line-Up for Rolex 24 at Daytona 2021

Houston, Texas, 22  December, 2020

The Risi Competizione Ferrari team today announced plans to compete in the 2021 running of the fifty-ninth annual 24 Hours of Daytona. The IMSA...

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Student Honors CoViD-19 Workers with Toyota Rallye Car Design

16-year-old student Alice Goodliffe sees her livery brought to life on Toyota’s new GR Yaris. Her topical design honours key workers during global COVID-19 pandemic.

Iconic 1979 Chevrolet ‘A-Team’ Van to Sell for Charity through WorldWide Auctioneers in January

The pop-culture icon will be going on the block at no reserve at Worldwide’s January “Scottsdale” Auction to be held live and remote in Auburn, Indiana.

Licence to Thrill …On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Mercury Cougar Sets new World Auction Record for Model at Bonhams

London, 19th December, 2020 

A beautifully restored 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible, which had a starring role in the classic Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, stirred the Bonhams Bond Street...

Audi museum mobile celebrates its 20th birthday

34 vehicles from the company's history are new to the permanent exhibition

Rally, DTM, Le Mans: motor sport history - an exclusive on the paternoster

Now icons such as the Audi TT, Audi RS 4 and Audi A2 are in the museum...