Farewell to hot rod legend Alex Xydias, founder of legendary So-Cal Speed Shop Hot rod pioneer, So-Cal Speed Shop founder, World War Two veteran and SEMA co-founder Alex Xydias died in Southern California on August 24, 2024. He was 102 years old.
National Motor Museum’s Sunbeam 1000hp restoration enters exciting new phase Restoration of Sir Henry Segrave’s Sunbeam 1000HP Land Speed Record car at Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum has entered a new phase, now that its rear engine has been removed.
Heavyweight auction-industry names defect to Gooding and Company Rupert Banner will join Gooding and Co. as new senior specialist after defecting from rival Bonhams. He will be joined by specialists Lance Butler and Ben Willis.
Legendary custom cars inducted into US’s National Historic Vehicle Register 1961 Beatnik Bandit and Dodge A100 Deora are the latest automotive icons to be inducted into America’s National Historic Vehicle Register.
Monterey Car Week goes from strength to strength in 2024 Headlines are usually split between the multi-million-dollar auction sales and the Best of Show winner at Pebble Beach – but there’s so much more to Car Week. Here are our highlights from 2024.
Collection of Michael Schumacher memorabilia heads to auction with RM Sotheby’s Collection of Michael Schumacher memorabilia to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s includes helmets and overalls, along with items from other F1 drivers such as Barrichello, Alonso and Coulthard.
The brand-new Lamborghini Temerario: 10,000rpm, 920bhp and V8-technology hybrid New 920bhp Lamborghini Temerario makes its debut during Monterey Car Week 2024 – twin-turbocharged V8 plug-in hybrid offers top speed of 210mph.
Steve McQueen Porsche 917K heads to Kissimmee auction with Mecum Legendary Porsche 917K that starred in Steve McQueen’s 1971 film Le Mans is due to be auctioned at Mecum’s next Kissimmee sale, in January 2025.
Auctioneers struggle to make headway at Monterey Car Week sales Magneto magazine’s Monterey Car Week 2024 auction round-up, from the Big Five: Bonhams, Broad Arrow, Gooding & Co., Mecum and RM Southby’s.
