The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award is among the top automotive awards in the world. In its milestone development of the international motoring world’s top accolade for most exceptional classic car, The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, launched the award in 2015 with co-founders Christian … Read more
Classic Dubonnet, Pegaso, Ferrari, Lancia, Maserati among the finalists of the Second Annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. The winning vehicle will be recognized on stage at the 15th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 18, 2017. The Peninsula Hotels return to Monterey Car Week this year to celebrate … Read more
RM Auctions Announces Early Highlights for Concorso d’Eleganza The annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend in Cernobbio, Italy in May, will offer an elite, handpicked selection of approximately 40 blue-chip automobiles, including a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe, a 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM ‘Nuvolari’ Spider, a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Open Tourer with royal connections, … Read more
‘Birkin’ Bentley was named “Car of the Year” at 2012 International Historic Motoring Awards hosted at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel and presented by five-time Le Mans winner and double World Sports Car Champion Derek Bell. The 1931 4.5-litre Supercharged Bentley set the Outer Circuit record of 137.96mph at Brooklands in 1932, in the hands … Read more
The Silent Seduction of Udaipur: Rolls-Royce and the Art of the Long Game For over a century, the relationship between Rolls-Royce and India has been less of a “market strategy” and more of a passionate, high-stakes romance. In the early 20th century, it was famously said that a Rolls-Royce wasn’t truly a Rolls-Royce until it … Read more
From Battlefield to Boutique: Military Innovations in the Luxury Market (2025) The transfer of technology and concepts from military and defense sectors to the civilian, and more specifically, the luxury market, is a long-standing trend. In 2025, this cross-pollination continues, manifesting in subtle yet significant ways, driven by advancements in materials, data security, and intelligent … Read more