Sub-7-minute Nurburgring lap achieved by McLaren P1

McLaren P1 vs. the Nürburgring.   The road legal McLaren P1 achieved a sub-7-minute Nurburgring lap completing the most grueling of circuits, christened “The Green Hell.” A new video posted to McLaren shows how the hybrid electric/V8 powered hypercar tamed the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit and its 20.83km and 154 bends. Unfortunately, McLaren confirmed that it has … Read more

Fangio’s Mercedes becomes most valuable car ever sold by auction

The most valuable motor vehicle ever sold at auction.   Fangio’s Mercedes becomes most valuable car ever sold by auction (£19,601,500, US$29,650,095, €22,701,864) at Bonhams Goodwood Sale Automotive history was made at this year Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his … Read more

Jaguar PROJECT 7 – dynamic debut at Goodwood

Jaguar PROJECT 7, an all-new, two-seat convertible sports car and winner of the 2013 ‘World Car Design of the Year’ award, made a dynamic debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12. Project 7 is an all-aluminum bodied roadster featuring a Jaguar D-Type inspired fairing, bespoke carbon-fiber aerodynamic components, and a single-seat … Read more

600bhp Peugeot Onyx Concept Car in action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The new Peugeot Onyx Concept Car will get its first public dynamic demonstration at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013, which is now in its 20th year. Peugeot is set to make waves at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013, one of the world’s largest motoring events in the world, by letting visitors surf on its … Read more

The most expensive Rolls-Royce and Bentley ever sold at an auction

World record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce smashed by Bonhams A classic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, one of the finest luxury automobiles in the world, was sold for $7.1 million at a Bonhams auction, making it the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever sold at an auction. The eyes of the world were on Bonhams on Friday 29 … Read more

The world’s largest private collection of Lotus cars to be sold by Bonhams at Goodwood 2012

The Lotus collection of Olav Glasius, a lifelong fan of the legendary British marque, will be offered for sale at the 2012 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction, scheduled for Friday 29th June. The Glasius Lotus Collection is expected to realise in excess of £1.5 million, according to Bonhams – one of the world’s largest … Read more