A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for $53.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Saturday, making it the most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold and the second most expensive car of all time. The only car to fetch more was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which sold for $143 million in […]
Louis Vuitton has become an official partner of Formula 1 on the heels of LVMH entering into a 10-year global partnership agreement with the series starting in 2025. The luxury brand will additionally serve as the title partner for the season-opening grand prix in Melbourne from March 14-16, officially named the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025. […]
A Mercedes raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss could become the most expensive Grand Prix car in history at an auction this weekend. The W196 R Stromlinienwagen – the “Streamline car” – will go under the hammer in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday at a target price of $52 million (€50 million). To put […]
What if an autonomous vehicle could drive a racing car faster than a human around a track? That’s the question the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is trying to answer. The series had an abortive start during its inaugural race last year, but is continuing to develop its technology towards further competition in 2025. I talked to […]
EV sales in Australia are no longer skyrocketing. The numbers are still climbing, but at a much slower pace—just a modest 4.7% growth in 2024 to 91,292 units sold. While Tesla still leads, its dominance is slipping as Chinese brands like BYD and MG ramp up. So what were the best-sellers in 2024? Key Takeaways […]
Everyone has been talking about Jaguar since its controversial rebrand video went live on YouTube a couple of weeks ago. While this campaign got caught up in fractious political debate, it was just a 30-second video, and the real test would be the unveiling of the car itself. Finally, that time has arrived, as the prototype […]
Concept images of what appears to be British luxury vehicle company Jaguar’s upcoming electric vehicle leaked online Monday morning hours before its planned release, multiple automotive publications reported, following weeks of controversy over the company’s colourful rebrand. Key Facts Why Is Jaguar’s Rebrand So Controversial? Jaguar first teased a dramatic company rebrand in a 30-second […]
The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar. This two-door coupe is the first fully electric Rolls-Royce car, offering a seamless blend of their legendary craftsmanship and […]
General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion. Key Facts Key Background The approval of the GM […]
Everyone is talking about the Jaguar rebrand. The 30-second launch video, which dropped four days ago, has come in for particular attention. But there’s also the new logo and removal of the “growler” big cat emblem that has adorned so many Jaguar cars over the decades. Many people are up in arms, acting like parent company […]