For years, Europe’s luxury carmakers could comfort themselves in the face of China’s rapid ascent in the field of affordable electric cars. After all, who could expect to compete with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and the rest? Those trims seemed protected by history, engineering prestige and decades of badge power. Things are changing. As the […]
Bugatti, a brand better known for building supercars for the very rich, has now put its name on a bicycle that costs $23,599 and is limited to 250 units worldwide. It’s called the Bugatti Factor ONE, a collaboration between the French supercar maker and Factor Bikes, and it is exactly the kind of two-wheeler you’d […]
Volume knobs, once nearly extinct, are popping back up. Brands are quietly reintroducing physical knobs, often framing it as “improved usability”. Touchscreens were supposed to be the great simplifier, the wave of the driving future. One smooth pane of glass to rule climate, audio, navigation, seat settings, drive modes and even the glove compartment. (2025 […]
For many people a car isn’t just a stationary object. It’s part of the family. It may be where you get your first kiss. It may be something you asked someone to marry you inside. It may be a place where you breath your final breath. Celebrities are no different. In their cases, though, what […]
For years, the Jeep Wrangler has occupied a rare place in the automotive world – part icon, part warrior. It remains one of the most recognizable and capable off-road vehicles for sale, with rock-crawling chops straight from the factory and a price that, in many trims, keeps that capability within reach of ordinary buyers, especially […]
The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most well-known and celebrated trims in the carmaker’s history, but the model that’s up for sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show auction on November 8 has a backstory that’ll make it especially appealing to fans of celebrity rides. Iconic comedian Rowan Atkinson’s 1963 Series 1 3.8 Coupé […]
Ford’s latest Mustang delivers a raw, engaging driving pleasure with rear-wheel drive, and real buttons – defying today’s quiet, tech-heavy automotive trends. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. There are faster cars, and there are more expensive ones. But in a world where cars are morphing […]
It’s large and lovely, with all the Mini characteristics we know and love.
There are two phases to test driving a supercar. The first is the anticipation of its arrival – knowing you’re going to make a giant leap from ordinary, functional vehicles to “the Mighty Mac” as the Artura became known before and during its 3-day weekend test, and feeling that delicious excitement as the great day […]
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for $53.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Saturday, making it the most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold and the second most expensive car of all time. The only car to fetch more was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which sold for $143 million in […]