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 […]
Royal Huisman has long been known for building large, fast, impossibly beautiful sailing superyachts of impeccable quality. So when I stepped out of the sun and into their stand to learn what new design concept they were introducing at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, I was…surprised. In fact, I was blown away not only by […]
More than a decade after the P1, McLaren has unveiled its successor – the W1 – to its Australian customers – a $4 million hybrid hypercar limited to 399 examples worldwide. “How the hell are we going to deliver this?” That was the first reaction inside the confines of McLaren’s Woking technology centre when the […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a new investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, looking into dozens of reports of some cars running red lights and driving the wrong way down lanes of opposing traffic. Key Takeaways What Problems Is The Nhtsa Looking Into? Investigators identified 18 complaints and one media report of Tesla […]
Shares of Ferrari plummeted in European and U.S. trading on Thursday, marking the luxury automaker’s worst day yet in both markets after unveiling updated guidance for earnings that fell well below analyst expectations. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, while discussing the automaker’s long-term guidance, said, “I think people were expecting a higher […]
Tesla on Tuesday unveiled plans to sell cheaper alternatives of its Model Y and Model 3 cars, its first product release in years, as Elon Musk’s automaker created more affordable options for its bestselling vehicles in an apparent move to offset the recent loss of tax incentives to buy electric vehicles. Key Facts Big Number […]
The Prancing Horse has shuffled its top ranks locally, installing veteran exec Michele Comelli as Australasia’s new president, while Jan Hendrik Voss ships out to take on Ferrari’s crucial China market. Comelli – a Ferrari lifer since 2004 – has held senior roles in Europe, the US and at Maranello, including in marketing and product […]
BYD’s all-electric hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, is now the world’s fastest production car, having hit 308.4mph at ATP Papenburg’s high-speed oval circuit in Germany with German test driver Marc Basseng at the wheel. The rapid U9 Xtreme unseats the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which managed 304.8mph in 2019, the 272.6mph Aspark Owl, and […]
I love everything about the summer in my little seaside corner of the northern hemisphere. The long days. The heat. Powering over the horizon on my beloved center console powerboat and not wearing a shirt for long periods of time! I even love the sweating. The only thing I don’t love about summer is…September. Summer’s […]
Melbourne’s Oscar Piastri has claimed his seventh victory of the 2025 season and his first-ever Grand Slam in Formula 1, capitalising on a late-race retirement from McLaren teammate Lando Norris to tighten his grip on the championship. Key Takeaways Key Background The win brings Piastri’s career total to nine Grand Prix victories, equalling the tally […]