Top 50 most expensive cars ever to be sold at auction – updated for 2025 From Ferraris to Astons, and Alfa Romeos to Bugattis, a host of glittering stars feature in our countdown of the most expensive cars ever to have crossed the auction block.
1964 Ferrari 250 LM crowned Peninsula Classics Best of the Best for 2024 A rare Ferrari 250 LM is the latest world-class concours winner to be bestowed with Peninsula Classics’ Best of the Best Award – itself celebrating its first landmark decade.
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R streamliner becomes most valuable Grand Prix car ever sold At €51m the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen has become the second most valuable car ever to be sold, raising millions in funds for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
La Traversée de Paris sees thousands of classic vehicles cross French capital in style From its origins as a post-war comedy film to a celebrated biannual classic vehicle event, La Traversée de Paris brings automotive history and passion to the streets of Paris.
Concours car finalists announced for The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best 2024 Award All nine finalists won awards at the world’s leading concours events in 2024, and the winner will be announced at the Peninsula Paris on February 3, 2025, ahead of being displayed at Rétromobile.
Last bids for 2024, please: the past year’s collector car auction market in review The highs and the lows in a turbulent year: the 2024 global collector car auction market in review by Magneto magazine. It has been a fascinating one to watch…
The Magneto magazine team picks its favourite cars, moments and events of 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, members of the Magneto magazine team reflect on their highlights of another extraordinary year in the world of classic and collector cars.
One-of-ten Bugatti Centodieci heads to RM Sotheby’s Paris auction in February 2025 A Bugatti Centodieci showing just 437km is among the top lots at RM Sotheby’s Paris sale, set to take place around the time of Rétromobile in February 2025.
Ex-King of Belgium Bugatti wins Car of the Year at 2024 International Historic Motoring Awards Preservation Class 1934 Bugatti Type 59 is one of the winners at relaunched International Historic Motoring Awards 2024 ceremony at prestigious Peninsula London.
