Cars

Exceptional Essen

Factory fresh

Not many things in life come without compromise, but luckily, the automotive industry has been churning out safe, reliable, unassuming estate cars that can also show a sports car a clean pair of heels (and a full boot) at the lights. What’s more, these wonder wagons also offer a certain level of discretion and are sure to receive nods of approval only from those in the know.

Best intentions

Lady in red (and white)

From the stripped-out track-special 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo (est. 50,000–70,000 euros) and the 2000 Ferrari 360 Challenge (est. 75,000–90,000 euros) to the opulent 1999 Bentley Continental T (est.

Born in Italy, reimagined in LA

As has been very well documented recently, a shift in the age of the collector car consumer has seen certain sectors grow massively. From millennial supercars to eighties icons, the record prices and hysteria surrounding these cars comes from the changing interests and appetites of the buyers. The car fans who dreamed of a Jaguar XK120 as a child aren’t filling the auction tents anymore, but those who spent their youth staring at the Ferrari Testarossa on their bedroom wall certainly are.