Supercars

Now available through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione represents an exceptionally preserved example of Ferrari’s limited-production, track-focused V12 grand tourer. Offered from its first and only owner, the car had covered just 62 kilometres from new at the time of cataloguing and remains in virtually as-new condition. …  read more www.supercars.net

The Ferrari 296 GTS takes on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV in an unusual Carwow drag race that pits Italian hybrid supercar performance against the staggering acceleration of a high-performance electric SUV. With more than 1,100 horsepower, all-wheel drive and instant electric torque, the Porsche appears to have a significant advantage—but the Ferrari has a crucial…  read more www.supercars.net

Ferrari’s tradition of pairing front-engine V-12 performance with open-air driving reached another remarkable chapter with the 812 Competizione A. Developed as the convertible counterpart to the track-focused 812 Competizione, the limited-production model combines Ferrari’s most advanced naturally aspirated V-12 technology with an exceptionally exclusive…  read more www.supercars.net

BMW M celebrated the final iteration of the M3 GTS, a revolutionary track-focused homologation special representing the ultimate expression of lightweight engineering and naturally aspirated performance within practical road-legal parameters. The designation “GTS” invoked extraordinary heritage: the designation represented BMW’s most exclusive and…  read more www.supercars.net

Frankfurt Motor Show, September 1988. BMW unveiled the M5, a revolutionary super-sedan celebrating that naturally aspirated engineering and intelligent chassis design could establish genuine performance credentials rivaling contemporary supercars. The designation “3.6” referenced the 3.5-liter displacement, with the factory engine designation S38B36 establishing the M5’s identity within BMW…  read more www.supercars.net

The Ultima RS is one of the most extreme road-legal kit cars ever developed, combining race-car architecture with staggering power and minimal mass. In this track test, Ben Collins puts a heavily modified example through its paces at Dunsfold, investigating whether its extraordinary power-to-weight ratio can translate into a competitive lap time. …  read more www.supercars.net

This 2020 Pagani Huayra Roadster is one of the most technically ambitious open-top hypercars of its era, combining extreme performance with the meticulous craftsmanship associated with Pagani’s Atelier in San Cesario sul Panaro. Limited to just 100 examples worldwide, this particular Roadster is among the final cars produced and is now set to be auctioned at RM…  read more www.supercars.net

This 2024 Mercedes-AMG ONE represents one of the most ambitious attempts ever made to translate Formula 1 technology into a road-legal production car. Limited to just 275 examples worldwide, the AMG flagship combines an uncompromising hybrid powertrain with advanced aerodynamics and motorsport-derived engineering. This particular example is especially notable for its…  read more www.supercars.net

What happens when a purpose-built drift machine with more than 1,000 horsepower takes on one of Lamborghini’s most accomplished V10 supercars? That is exactly what Mat Watson and the carwow team set out to discover in an unconventional performance showdown between a heavily modified BMW M2 and a stock Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Now listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider represents the 50th open-top Ferrari produced by the marque and stands as one of the most technically focused convertibles of its era. Introduced at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Pista Spider combines the visceral appeal of open-air driving with engineering derived directly…  read more www.supercars.net

Automobili Lamborghini has officially handed over a new Temerario to the Italian State Police, continuing a partnership that has seen some of the automaker’s most iconic supercars serve alongside law enforcement for more than two decades. The handover ceremony took place at Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese and was attended by Italian Minister…  read more www.supercars.net

Geneva Motor Show, March 1980. Audi unveiled the Quattro, a revolutionary production sports car that fundamentally transformed automotive performance philosophy and established all-wheel-drive technology as legitimate performance strategy. The designation “UR Quattro” referenced “Ur”—the original—distinguishing this foundational model from subsequent…  read more www.supercars.net

Frankfurt Motor Show, September 1985. BMW Motorsport unveiled the M3, a revolutionary homologation special establishing that naturally aspirated engineering could deliver supercar-competitive performance from compact displacement. Production commenced in mid-1986, with the Evolution I variant arriving in early 1987. The 2.3-liter naturally aspirated S14 inline-four…  read more www.supercars.net

For more than half a century, two simple letters have represented the most extreme interpretation of Lamborghini’s legendary V12 supercars: SV. Nowadays, short for Super Veloce, or “Super Fast,” the designation has been reserved for some of the most focused, lightweight and uncompromising machines ever to leave Sant’Agata Bolognese. From the Miura SV of 1971…  read more www.supercars.net

Velocity Restorations has transformed one of America’s most nostalgic yet dynamically compromised performance cars into a thoroughly re-engineered modern classic. Based in Pensacola, Florida, the company’s Fox Body Mustang restomod retains the unmistakable character of the third-generation Mustang while replacing its weakest engineering elements with contemporary…  read more www.supercars.net

Ferrari has unveiled the new Ferrari CZ26, an exclusive One-Off created through the marque’s Special Projects programme. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni and commissioned by a client in the United States, the CZ26 presents a radically different interpretation of the modern Ferrari berlinetta. Built on the formidable…  read more www.supercars.net

As offered through Sotheby’s Motorsport, this 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta represents one of the defining achievements of Ferrari’s naturally aspirated V-8 era. Conceived as the open-top evolution of the uncompromising 458 Speciale, the Aperta pairs the visceral character of Ferrari’s final naturally aspirated mid-engine V-8 with an electronically…  read more www.supercars.net

Birmingham Motor Show, October 1999. Lotus announced the Elise Sport 160, establishing the ultimate naturally aspirated expression of the revolutionary S1 platform and celebrating that authentic performance required eliminating unnecessary weight rather than pursuing displacement excess. The designation “Sport 160” referenced the 160 PS power output achieved…  read more www.supercars.net

Broad Arrow Auctions is preparing to bring two very different but equally fascinating shooting brakes to Europe this fall, with a one-off Ferrari 599-based Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage and a unique Aston Martin Lagonda Series 3 Shooting Brake set to cross the auction block in Belgium and Switzerland. The two cars represent radically different interpretations of…  read more www.supercars.net