Mike Fisherly

‘In 2004, Peugeot decided that sensible family cars were all very well, but what the world really needed was a French Ferrari.’ The result was the extraordinary 907: a V12 grand tourer with 500bhp, carbon-fibre construction. And enough Gallic confidence to make Aston Martin distinctly uncomfortable. It was beautiful, outrageous and completely unexpected. Unfortunately, Peugeot never built another.  ♔

📍 ‘Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, and the motoring world has promptly divided into two camps.’ One sees a magnificent reinvention. The other wonders whether somebody has redesigned a Jaguar using a ruler and a particularly strong espresso. Once described as the ‘Pitbull of the Cat Family’, Jaguar has certainly rediscovered its bite. But is this still

🏁 Sepang Soaks, Verstappen Strikes Bahrain’s Grand Prix arrived in Malaysia, where the weather promptly commandeered proceedings. Heavy rain delayed the start at Sepang, turning Sunday’s carefully arranged spectacle into an exercise in patience and judgement. For anyone accustomed to expensive machinery and optimistic schedules, the lesson was familiar: excellent preparation helps; composure when the plan dissolves matters

2 October 2026 Zurich has supplied an expensive reminder that rarity still turns heads—and opens wallets. A special-edition Bugatti Veyron fetched CHF 4.505 million, while a Ferrari F40 achieved CHF 3.324 million at RM Sotheby’s September sale. The Fisherley reading: exceptional cars can command exceptional money. Whether that enthusiasm reaches the rest of the showroom is another question. A rising

♔ Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé Some supercars resemble smartphones with tyres. Spyker prefers a gentleman’s aircraft that has misplaced its wings. The C8 Preliator XXV Coupé combines handmade aluminium, rose-gold detailing and a manual gearbox with an advertised 800 horsepower. Just 25 are planned. It is gloriously theatrical: a machine for someone who finds a Ferrari slightly too obvious

♔ The Horses Behind the Horsepower Before performance cars acquired launch control, they acquired horses. Ferrari’s prances. Porsche’s rears. Ford’s gallops towards the horizon, presumably avoiding the finance department. Each captures something irresistible: power, elegance and barely contained energy. Yet their origins are wonderfully different. Behind these familiar badges sit a wartime aviator, a German stud farm and America’s

🏁 The Azerbaijan Grand Prix 📍 ‘Baku: Russell Wins by a Bonnet’s Length’ ▪️George Russell led from pole in Azerbaijan, but Baku had no intention of allowing a quiet Saturday. ▪️Two Safety Car periods brought Max Verstappen into contention, and the Red Bull drew alongside on the final straight. ▪️Russell kept his Mercedes ahead by just 0.196 seconds. ▪️The opening:

📊 The Price of the Particular Car The collector market is sending mixed signals. In August, an exceptional Ferrari Enzo brought $10.675 million at Broad Arrow’s Quail auction. In Britain this month, two 1969 Series 2 E-types sold for £28,000 and £42,000 respectively. Different stages entirely, yet the same lesson: the model’s name gets attention; the individual car