Autos

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Lamborghini has just released details about its latest concept, the Lanzador, which it describes as a 2+2 seat "high ground clearance Ultra GT." First teased earlier in the week, the highly-anticipated all-electric concept was officially revealed at Monterey Car Week."With this concept, we are ushering in a new car segment, the Ultra GT, which is poised to offer customers a new and unparalleled driving experience, one that’s quintessentially Lamborghini,  thanks to groundbreaking technologies," shared Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann.On the performance front, the vehicle is rooted in Lamborghini’s iconic DNA, as the Lanzador is said to promise top-tier sportiness and drivability through the incorporation of an all-electric drive mechanism featuring a high specific power electric motor o...

At Pebble Beach Automotive Week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its AMG GT to the world. The sleek new vehicle follows up previous iterations such as the two-door GT and the GT 4-Door Coupe.For the new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe, the automaker retained the sporty feel of the line while updating it with a 2+2 seat configuration. It also packs updated technology, safety features and overall, a close-the-ground, stylish design. The standard headlights have been replaced with Mercedes’ digital headlight technology.The company shared that the car will come in two model options: GT 63 Coupe with 577 hp and the GT 55 Coupe with 469 hp. As for updates to the engine, both have been equipped with new oil pans and intercoolers. When the speed of the GT Coupe exceeds 50 mph, the spoiler wi...

Nissan has announced the release of two new limited vehicles under its NISMO umbrella, the Skyline NISMO and the Skyline NISMO Limited, to be produced in editions of 1,000 and 100 respectively.Both models have been developed for exclusive release in the Japanese market with the Skyline NISMO slated for a September release and the Skyline NISMO Limited scheduled for a release summer of 2024.Deriving inspiration from Nissan's storied motorsports heritage, the Skyline NISMO stands as the epitome of the Skyline GT lineage. Melding aerodynamic and chassis advancements with NISMO's race-bred technology, Nissan says it is aiming for a ride that surpasses its predecessors in speed, safety, and comfort.Under the hood lies a 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, paired with a 7-speed automatic tran...

Bugatti, known for the impeccable performance and masterful craftsmanship of its vehicles, has seemingly surpassed even its own standards in its latest build, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 'Golden Era.' The automaker has described the one-of-one vehicle as one of the most challenging bespoke projects it has ever undertaken.Having taken over two years to craft, the Golden Era first began as a vision from a Bugatti collector with a profound respect for the brand's history and the technical marvel of the W16 engine. Achim Anscheidt, Bugatti's former Design Director explained that "A very important customer...wanted to do something truly unique in celebration," [of the brand and engine]. As the process continued, the vehicle would become an aesthetic journey through Bugatti's legacy, aptly na...

Gunther Werks, the celebrated automotive tuner known especially for its Porsche 911 993-gen restromods is making a departure from the usual, as it announces the early stages of a new project featuring an E30 BMW M3.The California-based group, which recently made an expansion into UK markets, via a RHD 911 993, has shared just one photo of the new project. This single teaser photo was accompanied by text reading "A legendary icon about to be remastered by our special division at GW9 by Gunther Werks."With Gunther Werks' expansion into the UK, a number of followers from the region have left comments on the recent announcement, the majority of them questioning how this restomod will be any different from the existing mod done by UK-based tuner Redux in early July.Nonetheless, with the E30 M3 ...