‘So rare it’s practically a Unicorn on Wheels.’ In July 2022, during a routine transfer to a restoration facility in Maine, a stunning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Lungo Spider—one of only a few in existence and valued at an estimated $23 million It was fearlessly stolen! The car, secured inside a trailer attached to […]
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‘In an era of increasingly digital cars, the MC12 stands out for its analogue purity and unapologetic design.’ —Road & Track In 2004, Maserati unveiled the MC12, a homologation model crafted to mark the brand’s return to the FIA GT Championship after a 37-year absence from racing. Only 50 road-legal versions of the MC12 were
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Las Vegas GP Date: Sunday, 24 November, 2024 Track: Las Vegas Street Circuit ♖ Alpine F1 has reduced the number of staff at their Enstone factory to 850 from 1150. ♖ Bernie Ecclestone has told Lewis Hamilton to rip up his Ferrari contract’ if he doesn’t feel like he has the pace to compete with
On 7 May 1963, Lamborghini began making high-performance cars after a dispute between Ferruccio and Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini transformed a war relic into a tractor and, from there, created one of the most iconic automotive brands in the world. In 1965, three young engineers, Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani, and Bob Wallace, developed the
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‘Monaco is 78 laps of holding your breath’– Fernando Alonso. In 1929, Antony Noghes and the Automobile Club de Monaco organised the inaugural race. William Grover-Williams won the very first race in a Bugatti. This success established Monaco’s iconic status. It is known for its tight, 3.337 km street layout winding through Monte Carlo, with
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At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Jaguar introduced the C-X75, a hybrid concept with 778 hp electric motors powered by diesel-powered micro gas turbines. Though initially planned for limited production, the project was shelved in 2012 due to economic constraints. The C-X75 gained fame as the villain’s car in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre;
Boyd Coddington was born in Idaho. He developed a love for cars at a young age and trained as a machinist. In the late 1980s, he moved to California and immersed himself in the state’s custom car scene, the heart of hot-rodding culture. He produced award-winning custom cars and attracted clients worldwide. He starred in
‘Sprint races for when you want all the drama of the race with half the mileage and twice the confusion’ In 2021, Sprint Races were launched to add excitement and variety to the traditional F1 weekend format. The race covers 100 km, around one-third of a Grand Prix distance, lasting approximately 30 minutes. There are
Las Vegas GP Date: Sunday, 24 November 2024 Track: Las Vegas Street Circuit ♖ Gabriel Bortoleto will partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber ♖ Sauber confirmed the departure of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. ♖ Gabriel Bortoleto becomes the fourth rookie to join the 2025 Formula 1 grid, joining Oliver Bearman, Jack Doohan, and Kimi Antonelli.
