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Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate VIN 001 Fetches a Small Fortune at Charity Auction
Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate VIN 001 Fetches a Small Fortune at Charity Auction

20 Feb 2023, 21:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / $812,500 is a lot of money for a DBS-based special edition, but bear in mind this is VIN 001 of 300 coupes that will ever be produced

 
The 2008 Melling Wildcat Was a 450-HP Sports Car That Could Challenge the Porsche 911
The 2008 Melling Wildcat Was a 450-HP Sports Car That Could Challenge the Porsche 911

14 Feb 2023, 13:12 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Only seven units of the Melling Wildcat sports car have ever been made. This one is a prototype for UK-spec production examples and was used as a demonstrator

 
Clean 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Is an AWD Trip Down Nostalgia Lane to the Air-Cooled 993 Days
Clean 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Is an AWD Trip Down Nostalgia Lane to the Air-Cooled 993 Days

12 Feb 2023, 20:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The 993 generation is remembered for giving us the last breed of 911s with air-cooled engines, so it holds a very special place in the hearts of Porsche fans

 
Carbon Fiber Bonanza Is a Fitting Description for the Stunning Ford GT Carbon Series
Carbon Fiber Bonanza Is a Fitting Description for the Stunning Ford GT Carbon Series

12 Feb 2023, 13:40 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Carbon Series is the latest version of the highly sought-after Ford GT - this powerful machine boasts a sleek carbon fiber body

 
Sir Michael Caine's First Car, a 1968 Rolls-Royce, Seeks Redemption
Sir Michael Caine's First Car, a 1968 Rolls-Royce, Seeks Redemption

9 Feb 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The famous actor from the original `Italian Job` movie didn’t have a driver’s license when he bought the car new, and he never drove the automobile

 
This 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Is the Only Known Road-Legal Example of the Sports Car in the UK
This 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Is the Only Known Road-Legal Example of the Sports Car in the UK

7 Feb 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The two-door, two-seat car sure makes a strong impression with its wedge-shaped profile, composite body, and gullwing doors

 
This Bentley Bentayga Just Sold for $1M at Auction, What's So Special About It?
This Bentley Bentayga Just Sold for $1M at Auction, What's So Special About It?

7 Feb 2023, 07:53 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / That's well over five times the MSRP of a Bentley Bentayga in the United States, and all proceeds raised at the Florida auction went to a good cause

 
Carroll Shelby Built One Car in His Entire Career: The Shelby Series 1, in 1999
Carroll Shelby Built One Car in His Entire Career: The Shelby Series 1, in 1999

10 Feb 2023, 21:59 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The only automobile designed, engineered, and built by Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Series 1 had ill-fated beginning, marred by financial and production mishaps

 
This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Exhumes Pure Luxury and Elegance
This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Exhumes Pure Luxury and Elegance

5 Feb 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was, back in its time, the pinnacle of luxury and elegance - the Roadster version came with plenty of upgrades and a convertible top

 
Red Bull Will Race in the U.S. With a Livery Designed by You - If You Win Their Contest
Red Bull Will Race in the U.S. With a Livery Designed by You - If You Win Their Contest

4 Feb 2023, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / As Formula 1 expands into the United States, Red Bull celebrates this by launching a contest for fan-designed liveries to be used in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas

 
The Jaguar XJR-15 Was the World's First Road Car Fully Built Using Carbon Fiber
The Jaguar XJR-15 Was the World's First Road Car Fully Built Using Carbon Fiber

3 Feb 2023, 23:48 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Jaguar created the XJR-15 roadgoing supercar with many elements inspired by the 24 Hours of Le Mans winner XJR-9, including a carbon fiber body and tub

 
Bugatti Chiron Profilee Fetches Breath-Taking Money at Auction, Sets Record
Bugatti Chiron Profilee Fetches Breath-Taking Money at Auction, Sets Record

2 Feb 2023, 07:39 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Unveiled right before the Winter Holidays, the Profilee is the 501st unit of the Bugatti Chiron, and a truly bespoke example

 
The Sleek McLaren Speedtail Cuts Through Air Like a Hot Knife Through Butter
The Sleek McLaren Speedtail Cuts Through Air Like a Hot Knife Through Butter

1 Feb 2023, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Building on the McLaren F1's engineering excellence, the brand created its most advanced road car to date, the McLaren Speedtail

 
1998 Subaru Impreza WRC With Colin McRae Ties and Interesting Life Is for Sale
1998 Subaru Impreza WRC With Colin McRae Ties and Interesting Life Is for Sale

31 Jan 2023, 13:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / This example of a 1998 Subaru Impreza S5 WRC has an interesting story behind it, and it is looking for a new owner. This is what you need to know

 
2024 Ford Mustang VIN 001 Just Sold for a Whopping $490,000 at Auction
2024 Ford Mustang VIN 001 Just Sold for a Whopping $490,000 at Auction

31 Jan 2023, 08:26 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The first production 2024 Ford Mustang went under the hammer over the weekend, raising a healthy sum that will be donated to charity

 
First Production GMC Hummer EV SUV Goes Under the Hammer, Fetches $500,000
First Production GMC Hummer EV SUV Goes Under the Hammer, Fetches $500,000

31 Jan 2023, 07:40 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The entire sum raised for VIN 001 will be donated to charity, and will be used to protect the wildlife across the United States

 
Ford Bronco-Based Big Oly Is the Ultimate Race-Ready Tribute Truck
Ford Bronco-Based Big Oly Is the Ultimate Race-Ready Tribute Truck

30 Jan 2023, 14:21 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This one-of-a-kind project is based on a 1971 Ford Bronco and is notably mightier and faster than the original Big Oly, putting out 723 hp

 
The Remarkable Miura P400 SV Is Lamborghini's Genuine "Raging Bull"
The Remarkable Miura P400 SV Is Lamborghini's Genuine "Raging Bull"

30 Jan 2023, 11:29 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / If there's a Lamborghini that screams "raging bull," it's the Miura – the top-of-the-line P400 SV version boasts increased power and a stunning, voluptuous look

 
Unicorn Harley-Davidson StrapTank Sells for One Million Dollars at Auction
Unicorn Harley-Davidson StrapTank Sells for One Million Dollars at Auction

29 Jan 2023, 15:11 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / Harley-Davidson is as big as apple pie when it comes to American culture, and now, the bike that started it all sold for an eye-watering one million dollars

 
Rare 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera Is a Silver Widowmaker Drenched in Cult Classic Aura
Rare 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera Is a Silver Widowmaker Drenched in Cult Classic Aura

28 Jan 2023, 21:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Less than 3,000 of these collectible gems have been produced between 1974 and ‘77, far fewer than the 3.3-liter 930 models introduced thereafter