Cars

Naturally, bidders are encouraged to do their due diligence beforehand, but there are certainly some bargains to be had at Historics Auctioneers’ Mercedes-Benz World Sale on 23 November. Just take the two-owner 2008 Maserati Quattroporte, the fully loaded Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG that cost over £90,000 in 2003 and the opulent Black Sapphire 2001 Bentley Arnage T, all of which have attached pre-sale estimates of below £25,000. 

Perfect Pur Sang 

Ferrari just pulled revealed its fifth new model of 2019, the stunning Roma, a car its maker has somewhat confusingly billed a 2+.

Blast from the past 

10 highlights from Bonhams in London 

Since the handsome GranTurismo made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007, Maserati has sold 28,800 examples and a further 11,700 of the drop-top GranCabrio version. But all good things must come to an end and yesterday marked the final day of production before the marque’s Modena plant is updated ready to build an all-new high-performance sports car in 2020.