2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway The Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway this weekend, kicking off a July packed with major automotive events in the UK, including the British Grand Prix on July 16-18
INEOS unveils the interior of the Grenadier 4×4 off-roader Magneto got a first look at the interior of the highly anticipated INEOS Grenadier 4×4 before off-roader’s release in July of next year, taking over where the old Land Rover Defender left off
30 years since the Mazda 787B made Le Mans history The 787B made history 30 years ago by becoming the only car to have won Le Mans using anything other than a conventional piston engine. The 787B remains the sole car to have done so – while Mazda was the only Japanese manufacturer to have won the race outright until it was joined by Toyota in 2018
The 39th Mille Miglia gets underway The 39th running of the Mille Miglia race gets underway on June 16, with 414 cars lining up to tackle 1000 miles in four days. This year, the established classic models of the 1950s and earlier will be joined by a host of EVs in the special 1000 Miglia Green class, as the event looks towards the future of the automobile.
London Concours 2021 winners announced The London Concours ended the drought of major concours events this week as around 100 of the world’s finest cars made their way into the centre of the UK capital and onto the lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company HQ. The winners have just been announced.
Baillon Collection barn-find Maserati A6G/54 comes back to market The 1954 Paris Motor Show Maserati AG6/54 that formed part of the famous Baillon Collection barn find in France is to be offered for sale with Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach in August
London Concours returns and Magneto readers get 2-4-1 on tickets Londons Concours starts the 2021 car events season in style on June 8-10, with a dazzling display of nearly 100 of the world’s finest cars, as well as various luxury boutiques. Magneto readers can get 2-4-1 on tickets by using the M21 code at checkout.
Race-winning 2010 Lewis Hamilton F1 car will be auctioned at British Grand Prix For the first time ever, a race-winning Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix car will be auctioned via RM Sotheby’s at this year’s British Grand Prix. The 2010 McLaren MP4-25A will be driven around the iconic Silverstone circuit while the auction takes place, before F1’s first trial of Sprint Qualifying on July 17 this year.
Over 110 rare cars offered at Bonhams’ 2021 Amelia Island auction Over 110 rare cars spanning from the pre-war era to modern day will be offered at this year’s Amelia Island auction, half of them with no reserve. Bonhams will offer the cars alongside a supporting cast of automobilia, including artwork, bronzes, books and children’s cars.
