The fastest model of Bentley’s big sedan is here with the Flying Spur Speed. The Flying Spur Speed is also a bittersweet milestone, as it will be one of the last models to run the W12 engine. In the Speed, the W12 makes 626 horsepower, pushing the sedan from 0-60 […]
Classic Cars
1998 MCLAREN F1 COUPE
Only 64 road-going examples of what is arguably the greatest car ever built — the McLaren F1 — were made. Designer Gordon Murray poured everything the team at McLaren had learned over decades in F1 to build the car, and it did not disappoint — and has only gotten better […]
1954 FERRARI 375 AMERICA VIGNALE CABRIOLET
Classic Ferraris are by definition rare — but few can claim the one-of-one status of this 1954 375 America. 10 cars started life as the 250 Europa, with two being converted by Ferrari to the 375 America specification, with this car being the only Vignale-bodied cabriolet. The car retains its […]
CARS / MODERN CARS
MEYERS MANX 2.0 BUGGY
The Meyers Manx debuted in 1964, and VW Beetle-based buggy immediately became a ’60s icon. Nearly 60 years later, the Manx is getting a total makeover as an EV with an all-new aluminum monocoque frame, freeing it from its Beetle origins. The Meyers Manx 2.0 uses a pair of electric […]
1991 JAGUAR XJR-15 COUPE
Jaguar returned to the winner’s circle of Le Mans in 1988 and again in 1990 with the XJR-9. Designer Tom Walkinshaw convinced Jaguar management that demand for a road-going version was strong, and plans were started to build 50 XJR-15s for the public. Power came from a mid-mounted 5.3-liter V12, […]
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM SE
Dig out your mullet and think up a good CB handle, because Mecum has a pristine 1977 Pontiac Firebird Screaming Chicken about to cross the auction block. Riding the success of Smokey and the Bandit, the 1977 Trans Am SE would be the most popular of the SE models, with Starlight […]
1972 PORSCHE 911 S 2.4 TARGA
Porsche Design is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way — by auctioning off a one-of-a-kind 1972 911 S 2.4 Targa restored by Porsche Classic. A collaboration between the two Porsche divisions, the 911 Targa comes in black with special Porsche Design graphics, embossed Porsche Design elements, and a […]
NOVITEC FERRARI SF90 STRADALE COUPE
Novitec has found room for more performance from Ferrari’s SF90 Stradale supercar with an upgrade package that adds 109 horsepower. The bulk of that extra power comes from two Novtitec Tectronic modules added to the SF90’s hybrid drive system, making for a total of 1,109 horsepower. This drops the 0-62 […]
BENTLEY MULLINER SPEED SIX CONTINUATION SERIES
Bentley won back-to-back Le Mans titles in 1929 and 1930 with the legendary Speed Six, one of the most successful racing cars of its era. Following its “Blower” continuation series, Bentley will be constructing 12 Speed Six cars, identical to the originals that raced at Le Mans. The team of […]
2023 BENTLEY FLYING SPUR S SEDAN
Bentley’s driver-focused “S” trim arrives for the Flying Spur, and for the first time ever, a hybrid powertrain is available for the ultra-luxury sedan. The Flying Spur S can be had with either a 4-liter, twin-turbo 542 horsepower V8 or a 2.9-liter V6 hybrid making 536 horsepower and 553 lb-ft […]