‘Jean lived fast, designed beautifully, and left us all too soon.’ Jean Bugatti: a name that should conjure visions of genius, artistry and a tree. Born 115 years ago, he wasn’t just Ettore’s lad tinkering in the shed — Jean redefined what a car could look like and how it should move. His fingerprints are […]
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‘Lotus: From Windswept Norfolk to Wall Street Wobble — and Back Again.’ Lotus — the darling of British sports cars and, at times, bankruptcy courts — is back! Not with another fire-breathing track toy, but with boardrooms, share deals, and electric SUVs. Yes, Lotus has been bought, sold, merged and mashed again. But this time,
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‘If this Packard could talk, it would demand a solicitor and a stiff gin.’ A Countess, a criminal, and a crumbling barn find – sounds like the start of a bad joke, Yet out of this improbable mix comes one of the most fascinating barn finds you’ll ever lay eyes on: a 1929 Packard 640
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Miami GPDate: Sunday, 4 May 2025Track: Miami International Autodrome ♖ Leclerc was stunned to discover he and Hamilton tackled corner entries almost identically as they charged to lift Ferrari’s fortunes. ♖ Michel Perridon, Jos Verstappen’s backer, confessed he passed on investing in Max, missing out on staggering returns! ♖ George Russell’s future looks bright, with
‘This isn’t a supercar. It’s a design thesis with headlights.’ The GFG Style Peralta S happens when a Maserati Boomerang crashes into a spaceship and lands in Mexico. It was designed by the son of the man who sketched the VW Golf and the DeLorean. It’s all polished aluminium, one-piece domes, and no doors—just vibes
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‘It has over a thousand horsepower. That’s not a car; that’s a polite way of asking physics to leave the chat.’ The Valhalla is Aston Martin’s mid-engined Norse god on wheels. Part Batmobile, part Bond car, and entirely bonkers. With over 1,000 horsepower, a plug-in hybrid V8, and three electric motors, it’s a 217mph carbon-fibre
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‘£5.1 million traded hands, mostly in pursuing V12s, turbo lag, and 30-year-old leather that smells of regret and Castrol R.’ Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Auction on 13 April 2025. Venue: Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex – 85 cars under the hammer, in proper British springtime drizzle and tweed. Headline Numbers: Sell-through rate: 75% Total sales: