A 17-ton truck, covered in graffiti by the artist Banksy, will be offered by Bonhams on Saturday 14 September, at its motor car auction, the Goodwood Revival sale. The vehicle (a Volvo FL6 box lorry), entitled Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be in Charge), from 2000, is the largest-ever work created by Banksy, with a painted surface area of 80 square metres. The estimate of £1,000,000-1,500,000 ($1,300,000-2,000,000) reflects the work’s importance. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authentication issued by Pest Control, Banksy’s studio. [Read more…]
Demand for Japanese Performance Vehicles at Auction
PALM BEACH, USA – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will offer an enviable selection of Japanese performance cars during the 17th Annual Palm Beach Auction, April 11-13, all at No Reserve.
Car collection for sale
A car-obsessed dentist who has amassed Britain ’s biggest private car collection is selling the whole lot for £100 million. [Read more…]
Renault Captur Turns Up The Heat
With impressive UK sales of its latest models, including the iconic Clio and the all-new Renault Captur crossover, is riding the crest of a wave Now, with summer almost upon us, it’s looking to tempt even more buyers into its showrooms, as well as turn the heat up on its rivals, with a new promotion for May. [Read more…]
Mini Paceman Adventure
When Mini launched their Paceman model, no one expected the BMW apprentices of Munich and Dingolfing to collaborate to create a unique, one off, Mini brand named Adventure. [Read more…]
Toyota for 2014 Goodwood Festival
Toyota will bring together four of its works Le Mans race cars at a single event for the first time at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed in June. Charting the progress from the TS010 of early 1990s through to this season’s contender, the new TS040 Hybrid, which will be unveiled on 27 March, the gathering will provide a unique snapshot of how Toyota has consistently pushed the boundaries of race car design and technology. [Read more…]
New Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé
The official UK launch of the new Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé will take place tomorrow evening at Eastwinter Garden in Canary Wharf, London. At the event hosted by Jaguar Land Rover Managing Director Jeremy Hicks, an audience including prospective customers, Jaguar brand ambassadors and British media will see the stunning new sports car from Jaguar presented by Design Director Ian Callum. [Read more…]
Audi And The Long Way To Le Mans
Ingolstadt – On June 14/15, Audi will leave no stone unturned to continue its string of victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro the brand will be competing with is the most complex race car in Audi’s history. Chris Reinke, Head of LMP at Audi Sport, outlines the key milestones of the project. [Read more…]
Formula E Headquarters At Donington Park
Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today (23, January) announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. [Read more…]
Oldest Mercedes-Benz To Be Sold
One of the oldest Mercedes-Benz in the world, a 1905 Simplex 28/32 HPs Phaeton, is to be auctioned by Coys at their True Greats sale on December 3rd. [Read more…]