Gordon Murray S1 LM sold for $20.6 million at Las Vegas auction Life&Style The first example of the new Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM hypercar has achieved a record sale price in Las Vegas. Auctioned as part of the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, chassis no.1 from the five-car run sold for $20,630,000 (£15,773,000). Excluding charity sales, this makes the S1 LM the most expensive new car [...]
Meet the Rolls-Royce inspired by vintage video games Life&Style Rolls-Royce has revealed a one-off Ghost inspired by classic video games. Commissioned by a customer with a passion for retro arcade action, the Black Badge Ghost Gamer was customised by the British marque’s Bespoke Design division. “Over the course of a month, we immersed ourselves in the 8-bit aesthetic that defined late 70s and early [...]
New 666hp Supersports is the lightest Bentley for 85 years Life&Style The wraps are off the Bentley Continental GT Supersports: the British marque’s new 666hp performance flagship. The rear-wheel-drive Supersports has been subjected to an extreme weight-loss programme. This included removing the rear seats, along with the plug-in hybrid hardware from its twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The result is the lightest road-going Bentley for 85 years, with [...]
Rolls-Royce Phantom Centenary celebrates 100 years of luxury October 24, 2025 To mark the 100th anniversary of the Phantom, Rolls-Royce has revealed a very special version of its flagship luxury car. The Phantom Centenary Private Collection will be limited to just 25 examples, and features astounding levels of craftsmanship both inside and out. Designers and engineers from Rolls-Royce describe the Centenary Private Collection as their “magnum [...]
Time-capsule 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL uncovered October 24, 2025 What might be the most well-preserved Mercedes-Benz outside of a museum has been revealed. With only 42 miles on its odometer, and never registered for the road, this stunning Mercedes 500SL looks identical to when it left the factory in 1982. Finished in Blue Green Metallic, the time-warp R107-generation 500SL has been acquired by Mercedes-Benz [...]
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2025 review: The American dream October 24, 2025 Before we begin, a quick note on pronunciation when talking about the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Make sure you ignore any British English instincts, and instead refer to this model as a ‘Zee-Oh-Six’. It’s an important reminder that, while Chevrolet may have built the eighth-generation Corvette in right-hand drive for global markets, this is still an [...]
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray review: an American icon faces the future October 24, 2025 Fans of the Chevrolet Corvette were shocked when, in 2019, their beloved sports car made the switch to being mid-engined. So spare a thought for how traditionalists feel about the new E-Ray version of the Corvette, which has all-wheel drive and hybrid power. Along with moving the engine to the middle of the eighth-generation ‘C8’ [...]
Fenomeno! New Lamborghini V12 hypercar revealed in California August 19, 2025 A new limited-edition Lamborghini has taken a bow at Monterey Car Week in California – with a ferocious V12 engine proudly at its heart. Named the Fenomeno, the hybrid hypercar showcases the Italian marque’s future design language, and scales new heights of performance. The Fenomeno also celebrates the 20th anniversary of Lamborghini’s in-house Centro Stile [...]
Audi RS Q8 Performance review: Iron fist, meet velvet glove July 21, 2025 Performance SUVs are going from strength to strength, despite tightening emissions regulations and a divisive image. From the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX707, to the Range Rover Sport SV and Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, Premier League players have never been so spoiled for choice. OK, it’s easy to dismiss hot SUVs as ostentatious ways [...]
New Corvette E-Ray is a bargain supercar – now on sale in the UK July 11, 2025 The electrified Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is heading to the UK later this year, and it will be sold in right-hand drive. Officially unveiled at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the E-Ray’s hybrid powertrain makes it the quickest production Corvette to arrive on British shores. Combining all-American V8 muscle with cutting-edge electric tech, the E-Ray [...]
