FEATURE

'The Persuaders': By Aston and Dino from Geneva to Monaco

This journey had it all: an international cast, exotic locations, two definitive cars from the 70s and 80s and a brush with the Law on the French Riviera. 'The Persuaders' were back. read more...

AUCTIONS

Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell, 19 May 2012: Review

The annual all–Aston sale at Newport Pagnell generally throws up a surprise or two; we've had sensational 'barn-finds' and even a £41k gearknob. In 2012, after a lengthy bidding battle, auctioneer James Knight sold the 1971 DBS Estate for a hammer price of £300,000 — against an estimate of £50,000 – 70,000. read more...

NEWS

Mercedes–Benz G65 AMG

For those who find the talents of the G63 AMG not quite up to standard, Mercedes has released images of its even beefier brother. Headline features for the G65 AMG include a 604bhp, 6.0–litre V12 and a price tag of 264,180 euros — almost mocking the circa 190,000 euros the manufacturer asks for its high–tech supercar, the SLS AMG. read more...

EVENTS

Silverstone Classic 2012: Preview

Just two weeks after this year's British Grand Prix, motorsport hedonism will once again descend upon Northamptonshire in the form of the Silverstone Classic. Building on the success of last year's event, the organisers believe this year's Classic will be the biggest yet.
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EVENTS

Argentinian pairing wins 2012 Mille Miglia retrospective

Claudio Scalise and Daniel Claramunt won this year's Mille Miglia behind the wheel of the former's 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500. read more...

CLASSIC CONCEPT

De Tomaso Pantera II/Monttella

The De Tomaso Pantera has posthumously achieved legend status but, in period, its fortunes were much different. In fact, it was nearly replaced just two years into its life by this: the Pantera Series II, also known as the Monttella. read more...

MOTORCYCLES

Short Film: The 'Milonga' Triumph by Café Twin

You need only to take a trip to Cannes over the next few days to find proof of how a few minutes of film can tug at the heartstrings. This offering from Italian motorcycle builder Café Twin is no different, and uses a simple formula of hand-built Triumph and beautiful woman, planted against a backdrop of quaint Tuscan countryside. read more...

Worthy of an Oscar: 100 years of the Beverly Hills Hotel

Opened 100 years ago, the famous 'Pink Palace' in downtown Los Angeles is almost as star–studded as the guests that habitually stay there. read more...

Gunter Sachs art sale doubles the estimate

He might have been known as the world's greatest playboy, but the late Gunter Sachs certainly took his art collection very seriously indeed — as demonstrated by the fact that part of it has just sold for a staggering £35.6 million. read more...

Fahrradi Farfalla FFX: Super (pedal) car

Austrian designer Hannes Langeder has gone one better with his latest human–powered 'car'. Improving on the Ferdinand GT3 he made a while ago, his latest effort looks awfully like something from Maranello.
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Editor's Choice: Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II

The 'Ferrari' part is obvious, but why might you buy a 330 GT 2+2? Here's why... read more...