Rolls-Royce has unveiled its Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow, marking the end of production of one of the most transformative motor cars in the marque’s history. This bespoke masterpiece, limited to just 12 examples worldwide, is the last V12 coupe Rolls-Royce will ever make, as it embarks on its bold new electric era. “Wraith is one of the most significant and influential cars we have ever made at Goodwood. Its extraordinary power, performance and presence...
RM Sotheby’s has achieved global sales in excess of $925,000,000 USD during 2022, a record figure in a year that has seen the company achieve some of the most spectacular results in its history. Sales revenues have been achieved across the three primary components of the business, including auctions, private sales, and the newly developed Sotheby’s Sealed platform, each part of the business contributing significant revenues to the record-breaking sales total. It is notable that during...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is set to present a spectacular 10th anniversary show, welcoming back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and...
More than 100 cars will be on display this Autumn at a one-off charity car event when private collectors Tanya and Robert Lewis open the doors to their outstanding assembly of premier classic, super and hyper cars – one of the most distinctive in the country. The event is part of Surrey charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People ‘An Evening of Classic Cars and Canapes’ and will give attendees the opportunity to see rare...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, has revealed the latest cars that will star at the 2022 edition of the UK’s most glamorous automotive extravaganza. Held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, the Concours of Elegance is renowned around the world for assembling the most spectacular, rarest motor cars in existence – a reputation borne out by the latest star car announcements. Ferrari Among the cars on display at the...
More than 30 world class cars will shut down Savile Row in June as tailoring houses in the famous street connect with the automotive community to create the first ever Savile Row Concours. The street, located in London’s Mayfair, will be shut on June 15th and 16th and entry will be free to visitors with events taking place across the day. The event will focus on the relationship between craftsmanship and the art of bespoke,...
Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reported record results for 2021. Sales were up 49% on the same period in 2020, reaching the highest sales in the marque’s 117-year history. All-time records were set in most sales regions, including Greater China, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, and in multiple countries across the world. The marque’s success, despite the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is put down to high demand for all models, particularly the...
What are the World’s 10 Most Expensive Cars? The super-rich always want super-cars. Here we have a look at the World’s 10 most expensive cars money can buy new – of course the Quentin Willsons among us will know that auctioned classic cars fetch much higher price tags, with a classic race-driven Ferrari setting you back around £50 million, but that’s a very volatile market and prices, as they say, may go up or down....
Restore or Electrify? Saving Classic Cars for the Future How can classic cars be preserved for the future? From ground-up restoration to electrification, here’s how the experts are saving superb automobiles With Bentley announcing that it would be launching an electric model in 2025 and switching to a fully electric line-up by 2030, clearly it’s time for owners of petrol-driven classic cars to think about what they can do to preserve their beloved vehicles for...
There’s no doubt that the global luxury goods market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic – but how are manufacturers planning to bounce back when it’s all over, and what changes will they have to make? A recent Euromonitor report estimated that the global luxury goods market would decline by about 18 percent during the coronavirus crisis – the question is, can it ever regain its previous heights, and if so how long...
