Automotive
Alpine Refines A110 Sports Car with Formula 1 Developed Components
French car manufacturer Alpine has just launched its latest limited edition A110 Sports Car. Exhibiting a design that draws on its longstanding racing heritage – which now lives on through its own BWT Alpine F1® Team, the new arrival made a fitting debut appearance at the Enstone factory and was later presented to the public during the Pirelli Hot Laps at Silverstone GP this year.Titled “Enstone Edition,” the limited A110 S model specifically pays homage to its UK-based Enstone facility where Alpine’s Formula 1 cars are produced. By incorporating the state-of-the-art components and techniques developed by its engineers there, the sleek and sophisticated model is reimagined with a new visual edge. Upon entering the car, the plush cockpit is noticeably transformed with an array of carbon fib...
RM Sotheby’s to Auction 20 Hurricane-Damaged Ferrari Race Cars
RM Sotheby’s has unveiled a historic collection of Ferraris, known as The Lost & Found Collection and while many of the vehicles in the collection have seen better days, they still present a unique opportunity to acquire rare examples of their favorite models.As RM Sotheby's puts it a "caretaker with the proper vision and resources," could even restore the most badly damaged examples.The collection is set to be presented during the highly anticipated Monterey Car Week on August 17 and will be displayed in a barn recreated by RM Sotheby's to reflect the same hurricane-damaged setting they were originally discovered in. Altogether, the collection is estimated to fetch as much as $20 million USD, which comes out to $1 million USD per vehicle on average.What makes this collection of Ferrar...
Maserati Unveils the MCXtrema: a Track-Only “Beast”
Another great reveal took place at this year's Monterey Car Week, as Maserati pulled off the veil from its latest performance exploration, the MCXtrema -- which it describes as a track-exclusive "beast" of "unparalleled exclusivity and performance."Rated at 730 horsepower, the vehicle blends the brand's signature elegance with a new audacious design and is set to be offered to only select clientele with a total limited production count of 62 units.During its presentation, the MCXtrema was described as Maserati's most powerful track car yet. It caters to purists and brand loyalists who desire a race-ready machine, echoing the prowess of the iconic Maserati MC12. The vehicle stems from the collaboration between the Centro Stile and Maserati's engineering team, aiming to reignite the brand's ...
Roadtripping With the New Range Rover Sport
A Range Rover Sport is a rite of passage. It’s a car for grown-ups who don’t want to grow up; you tell the outside world that you’ve got it together, but only you – the driver – know what you’re really up to. You could buy the fully-fledged Range Rover, but you’re not the kind that goes rambling on a Sunday jaunt. Nor are you shooting in the Great British countryside, or a motorway-blasting executive who wants to be chauffeured in luxury. No, by owning a Range Rover Sport you’re saying one thing: I want to be able to do all of the above and to have fun at the same time. This is a tall order for Land Rover Range Rover’s teams, as it has to pack driving dynamics, style, sophistication, technological advancements, performance, handling, and, above all else, off-roading credentials into a spor...
Lamborghini Teases Launch of Fully Electric Supercar
Lamborghini has just teased a new vehicle in silhouette form, showing the top half of what is assumed to be the automaker's first fully electric vehicle. Comments from the public on the post range from almost comedic to some that say it could be the end of an era.In the comment section, X users called for just about everything, including a non-EV and EV alike, a 12-cylinder, a four-door wagon, a V8 to replace the Huracan, "something affordable," or anything other than an Aventador re-skin. Of all the guesses, it is most likely to be an EV, considering the brand's publicly shared goal to have a market-ready fully electric vehicle by 2030.Something new and truly thrilling is about to be unveiled.August 18th. Save the date.#Lamborghini pic.twitter.com/9NeY5igK7c— Lamborghini (@Lamborghini)...
Tesla Reintroduces Lower Cost “Standard Range” S and X Models
Tesla has reintroduced its "Standard Range" option for both its S and X models, the two most expensive makes in its lineup, bringing the cost down roughly $10,000 USD each and bringing back a popular option that was discontinued in 2021.This means the Model S, which usually starts at a price of $88,490 USD now starts at $78,490 USD, however, this also comes with a reduction in range, from 405 miles to roughly 320 miles via the Standard version. As for the Model X, it's been reduced from a starting price of $98,490 to $88,490 with mileage being reduced from 348 miles to approximately 269 miles.Interestingly enough, product descriptions on Tesla's site detail that the Standard Range model weighs the same as the Extended Range models, meaning the mileage is likely limited through a software l...
Sotheby’s Motorsport Inaugural Auction Features 2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider
Sotheby’s Motorsport, a joint venture between RM Sotheby's and Motorsport Network have announced the offering of a reserve-free 2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider as part of its inaugural auction.The auction, which began August 15 will run until August 22, intentionally aligning itself with the most highly-anticipated car events of the year, Monterey Car Week.To celebrate the significant week and partnership, Sotheby's Motorsport has selected one of Ferrari's most significant models of recent, with the SF90 acting as a nod to 90-years of the brand's motorsport lineage. The vehicle also represents the future of the brand, as it expresses a pinnacle in hybrid hypercar technology, via a powertrain that produces an impressive 1,000 hp.Thanks to its Twin-Turbo 4.0L V8 Plug-in Hybrid engine, the SF90 boas...
Lexus Provides Sneak Peek of Its 2024 LC 500 Inspiration Series
Lexus has revealed a few sneak peeks of its latest limited edition offering, the 2024 LC 500 Inspiration Series, which draws from the lineage of the renowned flagship coupe and convertible of the same name.The automotive maker shared that the goal of its upcoming offering is to showcase a "unique aesthetic that thoughtfully blends design with performance," exemplified through the vehicle's front bumper canards and a coupe-exclusive carbon fiber fixed rear wing.Set to release as both a coupe and convertible, the coupe shown in the sneak peek is dressed in a white "Polar Surge Satin" exterior finish and paired with a "Deep Blue" interior, a color scheme the convertible model is said to mimic with a blue fabric top. Black accents stand out against the matte white finish, most notably the vehi...
Rolls-Royce Reveals Custom Two-Door Droptail Containing an Audemars Piguet Timepiece
For the latest installment in its Coachbuild series, Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first-ever two-seat vehicle. The first release comes in the form of the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, inspired by Black Baccara, a tea rose that was the favorite of the woman who commissioned the car.Designers replaced the standard roof of the car with a glass panel, which can be transformed to be completely translucent with the touch of a button. Compared to other models, the roof is especially low-slung for a sleeker look.The cockpit of the car contains 1,603 wood triangles that were built and hand-painted over a two-year period. The pieces were then laid over the interior to emulate the scattering of rose petals. As for the exterior, a deep burgundy hue, the body of the car was painted with five laye...
The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Takes Track Racing Technology to the Road
The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is here, and its performance abilities extend far beyond those of its predecessors. The limited-edition supercar abandons Ford's comfort zone, rewriting the codes for a luxury automobile while still remaining intact with its decades-spanning heritage. This is not a road car engineered for the track; it's a race car made for the street.The vehicle, which joins the Mustang family as the premier member of its street-legal and track-only entourage, was conceptualized in light of the Mustang GT3 race car's return to Le Mans next year. Made in collaboration with Multimatic, the automotive engineering service behind the Mustang GT3, the Mustang GT4 and the Le Mans-winning Ford GT, this all-new model takes cues from decades of automobile craftsmanship and ultimately hopes...
MUJI, Naoto Fukasawa and Gogoro Reveal Collaborative E-Scooters
Gogoro, a pioneer in battery-swapping urban mobility systems, has teamed up with Tokyo-based minimalist lifestyle brand MUJI and celebrated Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa to introduce the Gogoro VIVA ME and Gogoro VIVA MIX ME e-scooters.The minimalistic scooters are set to be accompanied by a range of merchandise and are characterized by their sustainable design, as they make use of recycled polypropylene body panels.Aligned with MUJI's timeless design traits, the scooters feature earthy color schemes inspired by nature and urban landscapes, with a focus on the "Just Enough" philosophy that prioritizes simplicity and sustainability. Fukasawa noted the collaboration's significance, emphasizing that the partnership amplifies the shared values of both brands, saying, "It's not just one plus...
Zenvo Unveils the Aurora: Its Most Powerful Hypercar to Date
On the eve of Monterey Car Week, Danish automaker, Zenvo Automotive, revealed its latest and most powerful hypercar to date, the Aurora. Set to release in two distinct limited models, the Aurora stands as Zenvo's most powerful and lightest build yet, melding innovation and design without compromise.Christian Brandt, Zenvo's Chief Designer, brought Danish design ethos to the hypercar realm with the Aurora, emphasizing the "form follows function" principle. The two variations, namely the Agil and Tur, have been simultaneously launched. While the aggressive Agil model weighs 1,300kg or 2,866 lbs and is aerodynamically tailored for track enthusiasts -- the more elegantly styled Tur offers a focus on luxury combined with impressive high-speed stability.Under the hood lies a MAHLE Powertrain’s 6...
