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PETERBOROUGH, U.K. (January 28, 2025) – Radical Motorsport [Radical], the world-renowned British race car manufacturer, is proud to announce the production of its 3,000th race car on the company’s 28th anniversary. This remarkable milestone underscores Radical’s commitment and passion for motorsport that has driven the company for three decades. Continue reading
STUTTGART (January 27, 2025) – RM Sotheby’s, in association with Mercedes-Benz Heritage, present the sale of one of four known complete Stromlinienwagen-bodied examples of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R, and the only one ever offered for private ownership. Among Chassis № 00009/54’s achievements are a victory at the 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix, driven by future five-time Drivers’ Champion Juan Manuel Fangio. It was also piloted by celebrated driver Sir Stirling Moss at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, achieving fastest lap. The car is presented today with that streamlined bodywork. Donated in 1965 by Mercedes-Benz to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Museum, this “unrepeatable opportunity” Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen is now offered from 59 years of fastidious care by the IMS Museum. Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2025) – Hundreds of Southern California car enthusiasts turned out under rainy skies to support first responders and fire recovery efforts at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s charity cruise-in on Sunday, Jan. 26. In partnership with Clarios, OPTIMA Batteries and Lotus Cars Americas, the museum raised more than $140,000, which will be donated to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the LAPD West Bureau. Continue reading
NAPLES, Fla. (January 27, 2025) – The first bespoke new Continental GTC Speed was auctioned for charity at this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. Bentley’s latest pinnacle open top grand tourer took part in the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), raising $1.7M to support at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County. This brings the total amount raised at the 2025 NWWF to over $34 million, resulting in the most successful auction to date for its 25th anniversary year. Continue reading
LONDON (January 27, 2025) – Today at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Mattel, Inc. (announced a new Hot Wheels® partnership with Ferrari, the legendary luxury car manufacturer, to develop a full range of Hot Wheels products. As the first time in more than 10 years that Hot Wheels products will be adorned with the iconic Prancing Horse, the collection will deliver a wide range of Ferrari classics and the newest and most technologically advanced models, including celebrated racing and road cars. The first product drop of the collaboration will take place this summer. Additional announcements and product drops will follow throughout 2025 and beyond. Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 27,2025) – On Saturday, January 25th, the first retail production 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, VIN 001, sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction for $3.7 million. 100 percent of the hammer price of this Barrett-Jackson charity auction benefits the American Red Cross. Chevrolet selected the Red Cross to benefit disaster relief efforts in areas impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as general relief to help people affected by disasters big and small, including wildfires, storms and countless other crises. Continue reading
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. (January 27, 2025) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, is delighted to announce the 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works Competition Car, chassis no. XKD 403, set to feature at its 2025 Amelia Auction, the official auction of The Amelia (Concours d’Elegance). Famously known as ‘OKV 2,’ its Works number plate, the D-Type on offer is among the most important sports racing cars of all time and importantly will be offered without reserve at the March auction. Not only was it raced and tested by some of the most revered drivers of all time— Stirling Moss, Peter Walker, Tony Rolt, Peter Whitehead, Mike Hawthorne, Ivor Bueb, Ninian Sanderson, and Norman Dewis—but it is quite possibly the most raced Works D-Type, campaigned in top-level European races every year between 1954 and 1958. ‘OKV 2’ is estimated to bring $6,500,000 to $8,500,000 when it crosses the auction block at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island this March. Continue reading
DATONA BEACH, Fla. (January 26, 2025) – Porsche Penske Motorsport earned its second consecutive win in the Rolex 24 At Daytona today at Daytona International Speedway, taking the top spot overall in the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series opener. The No. 7 factory Porsche 963 and drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil), Nick Tandy (Great Britain) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) passed their sister No. 6 Porsche 963 with just over 20 minutes remaining in the race to take the victory. The No. 6, co-driven by Mathieu Jaminet (France), Matt Campbell (Australia) and Kévin Estre (France), also earned a podium finish in third. The win is the 20th overall for Porsche in the endurance classic.
The No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R earned a class podium in GT Daytona (GTD) when Porsche contract driver Ayhancan Güven (Turkey), Americans Elliott Skeer and Adam Adelson, and Tom Sargent (Australia) finished in second place, 27th overall in the 61-car field.
LONDON (January 24, 2025) – Milan, without question one of the most historic and beautiful cities in Europe, known for its fine cuisine, spectacular architecture and, of course, fashion, has been chosen to host an all-new RM Sotheby’s auction on 21-22 May. The sale will take place at the Fonderia Macchi Carlo, an historic former industrial building that has provided a backdrop to some of the most exclusive fashion catwalk shows in Milan, with both Valentino and Gucci having chosen the venue to showcase new collections to the world’s press.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be announcing this new sale in Milan. It is a city which provides a perfect backdrop to a collector car auction, and with such a long track record of hosting great sales in Italy, this is a welcome new fixture in the calendar. The venue provides an exciting new opportunity to present fine motor cars in an innovative and fresh way, and we have no doubt the sale will provide an exceptional experience to clients.”
– Greg Anderson, Managing Director UK and EMEA
Taking place over 21-22 May 2025, the sale will comprise approximately 50 lots, with exceptional automobiles from both road and track representing almost every era of motoring.
DAYTONA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2025 — Following the checkered flag of the first MX-5 Cup race of the 2025 season, and ahead of the 62nd running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announces another milestone moment with the unveiling of the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary. Continue reading
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