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Rare MCA Centenaire headed for auction and new Bentley Torcal and Renault 8 Gordini Concept ...

29 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

For the upcoming Zoute Sale, Broad Arrow Auctions have consigned this very rare MCA Centenaire. It is in fact the first example constructed of the Lamborghini-engined supercar and as such the very first production road car built around a carbon fibre composite chassis. It served as the development prototype and was also used for demonstrations by the Monegasque company. Following spells in the hands of engine supplier Lamborghini and company founder Fulvio Ballabio, chassis EL 002 GB is now offered from single, French ownership of over a decade with a €900,000 - 1,200,000 estimate.
With the Torcal Bentley have presented the company's very first battery electric vehicle. It combines all the hallmarks of a Bentley with a sophisticated pure electric drivetrain that produces up to 875 bhp in Torcal S trim. If driven with some self restraint, the Torcal has a range of up to 600 km.
At the upcoming Paris Auto Salon, Renault will reveal this 8 Gordini Concept. As the name suggests it is a retro styled two-door coupe inspired by the legendary 8 Gordini. Whereas the original features a rear-mounted internal combustion engine, the new 8 Gordini is fitted with a rear-mounted electric motor instead. Given Renault's recent track record of retro-styled products, it would not surprise us to see a production version of the very striking show car be revealed in the near future.

Fabulous Ferraris headed for auction ...

23 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

For the inaugural Retromobile Auctions, Gooding Christie's have consigned some fabulous Ferraris. The absolute headliner is this Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder. It was owned from new by American Steve McQueen, who had made the model world famous in the 1968 motion picture Thomas Crown Affair. The ex-Steve McQueen 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder is now offered from a single ownership of four decades and should sell for $15 - $20 million. Also due to cross the block in the Big Apple during the two-day sale in November are this Ferrari 275 GTB and Ferrari 250 GT Lusso.
One of the star cars at this weekend's RM Sotheby's Zurich Auction is this Ferrari F40. It is a desirable cat, non-adjust version that was delivered new to Switzerland in October of 1991. Meticulously maintained and Ferrari Classiche 'Red Book' certified, 89781 is fittingly offered from a prominent Swiss collection.

Ferrari 296 GT M, Bovensiepen Spider and BRM P351 reborn ...

15 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

At the Ferrari Racing Days on the Hungaroring, the Italian manufacturer revealed the 296 GT Modificata. Based on the successful GT3 racer, the 296 GT M is a track-only model that can be used in the Ferrari Club Competizione GT events. Not beholden to any regulations, the 296 GT Modificata is fitted with an unrestricted version of the twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 720 bhp. The 2027 calendar for the Club Competizione GT includes seven events at tracks around the world like Fuji, Indianapolis and Spa Francorchamps.
The latest creation from the newly founded Bovensiepen brand is this Spider. Limited to 99 examples, it is based on the outgoing Z4. Modifications are subtle but include tweaks to the engine, suspension and exterior. Deliveries of the first Bovensiepen Spiders will start at the end of the first quarter of 2027.
An epilogue of the BRM story is this P351 Group C racer. Built to the second generation Group C regulations, it combined a carbon-fibre composite monocoque with a 3.5-litre V12 engine. It was raced briefly in 1992 and then later in the decade as an LMP racer, powered by a Nissan V6 engine. The one-off P351 has more recently been re-acquired by BRM and has been completely restored to its original configuration. Fascinatingly, BRM has plans to once again race the car.

Very wild, limited-production Mercedes-AMG and Spyker reborn again ...

11 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

With the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, Mercedes-AMG created the second model in the limited production Mythos line-up after the PureSpeed. German for custom made, Spezialanfertigung is based on the Mercedes-AMG CLE but instead of the straight-six engine of the regular production model, this version is powered by the M177 EVO twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 646 metric horsepower. This power is sent to the rear wheels only through a nine-speed automatic gearbox. The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung also features a much improved and lighter chassis and modified body kit that generates 250 kg of downforce at the 310 km/h top speed. Production is strictly limited to just 10 examples world wide and as so often the case with these very special models, they had already been spoken for before the Spezialanfertigung was officially announced.
Legendary Dutch brand Spyker was brought back from the dead during the early 2000s and has laid dormant for the last decade. With the C8 Preliator XXV, the company has risen from the ashes once again. This is thanks to boundless enthusiasm of current custodian of the brand Victor Muller and a fresh injection of cash from crypto billionaire Volodymyr Nosov. An evolution of the Preliator revealed several years ago, the new and still very analogue C8 Preliator XXV is once again built around an aluminium body and chassis, and combines an 800 hp V8 with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Jensen Interceptor reborn and new Lamborghini Revuelto SV ...

08 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

Jensen International has revived the Interceptor with this track-only Interceptor GTX. It is a first sign of what is to come with a street-legal GTR and more luxurious GT due to follow in the near future. While little is disclosed on the road-going versions, the Interceptor GTX will be powered by a supercharged V8 that is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The Chevrolet LT-based engine is sourced from Late Model Engines in the United States and produces 960 bhp. The potent drivetrain is mounted in a bespoke bonded aluminium space frame chassis.
The wraps finally came off the Lamborghini Revuelto SV. True to the SV moniker, it is a more hardcore version of the Revuelto. While the drivetrain remains unchanged, updates to the chassis and aerodynamics improved the performance sufficiently for the Revuelto SV to set the fastest ever lap time for a production car around the Hockenheimring.

2026 Grand Prix de France Historique report and 150-shot gallery ...

04 Sep 2026 20:46:17 CST

Earlier this year, we visited the Grand Prix de France Historique for the first time. Staged by HVM Racing since 2017, it has grown out to be one of the most popular annual motorsport events in France. This is thanks to a unique mix of races and demonstrations. The competitive action this year included a plethora of single seater grids headlined by the Masters Racing Legends for pre-1986 Grand Prix cars and also sports car that included Group C and more recent Le Mans Prototypes. A major attraction is the Fast and Famous demonstration that sees legendary drivers from the past and the present demonstrate classic Grand Prix cars. Among the drivers in action during the 2026 edition were the likes of Mika Häkkinen, Jacques Villeneuve and local hero Alain Prost. Some drove their original cars like Prost, while others were seen out driving other significant cars like Villenueve, who demonstrated the very Ferrari 312 T5 that his father Gilles had raced in period.
Our photographers were on hand throughout the weekend to capture all the action in this 150-shot gallery, which is accompanied by a concise report of the event which will move from Paul Ricard to Dijon next year.