The GDP of a Small Country

‘At modern car shows, you get touchscreens and hybrid engines. At Rétromobile, you get wooden steering wheels and the faint whiff of petrol fumes.’ Rétromobile isn’t just a car show—it’s a time machine. From Bugatti Royales to forgotten concept cars, this Parisian event is a pilgrimage for petrolheads. Rare auctions, live restorations, and motorsport legends

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The Angry Wasp

‘The Mercedes C111-III proved that diesel engines weren’t just for lorries and tractors—they could also be for lunatics.’ The Mercedes-Benz C111 was the hypercar that never was. A gullwing-doored experiment that smashed speed records and tested radical engines—rotary, turbo-diesel, even a twin-turbo V8—but never saw production. Despite blank cheques from eager buyers, Mercedes kept it

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F1 Gossip

♖ Christian Horner remarked that Max Verstappen is not enthusiastic about the fame that comes with being one of the most successful F1 drivers. ♖ Helmut Marko has disclosed that Max Verstappen’s contract includes an escape clause, allowing him to leave the team if his performance substantially decreases. ♖ It is rumoured that Mercedes had

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Don’t touch the Wine

‘The Ferrari 296 VS is so rare that they’re probably all sold out by the time you finish reading this.’ Ferrari is about to turn up the heat! The 296 GTB is already a masterpiece, but a more hardcore track-focused variant is coming. Introducing the 296 Versione Speciale (VS) – lighter, sharper, and potentially even

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The Shouting Rolex

‘The shortest number plates belong to the people with the longest bank statements.’ The DVLA’s latest banned plates list is out, proving once again that some people will do anything to get a cheeky registration. But while some plates get banned, others fetch eye-watering sums at auction. Take ’25 O’ – sold for £518,000 –

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