If you’re lucky enough to purchase one of the 275 AMG One models that Mercedes-Benz plans to produce, you may have to keep the car at your European villa. This $2.7 million carbon fiber body supercar, derived from the F1 racer, will not be sold in the United States. Learn all about what the AMG-One buzz is about.
The new McLaren 765LT Spider is built for insanely fast speeds. With obsessive attention to reducing mass, the car’s pricing starts at $382,500, without a stereo system or air conditioning, which are no-cost options that add 25 pounds to its weight. This venomous Spider will run from 0-60 in just 2.7 seconds, obliterate the quarter-mile in 10 seconds and top out at 205 mph if you have enough track.
Porsche’s road and track tradition continues with its 992-series 2022 911 GT3, featuring a 4.0 liter flat-six making 502 horsepower, revving to 9,000 rpm. If you already ordered your GT3, it may be sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal aboard the sunken cargo that burned and sank last month. Porsche has moved those unlucky owners to the front of the delivery list. If you were planning to order a Porsche 911 GT3, you might want to do that soon.
The 2005-2006 Ford GT was an homage to Ford’s 1960s endurance racecars, but intended for the street. One is currently up for auction in Scottsdale at Gooding & Company, featuring Carroll Shelby’s signature on the dashboard.
Scottsdale 2020 is almost here, and Premier has your itinerary all laid out. Includes the schedules of Barrett-Jackson, Gooding & Company, Motorsport Auction Group, Worldwide Auctioneers, Russo and Steele, Bonhams, and RM Sotheby’s. Advance planning and time management are essential to make the most of your time in Arizona.
Mecum’s first auction of the decade is happening now through January 12th. Get a preview of the auction with some of the most highly anticipate cars going up for auction, including classic and exotic, in a rainbow of colors.
The first mid-engine Corvette is finally going into production in February. The $59,995 base price seems almost unbelievable until you remember that Chevrolet will make it up in volume.
Over the course of his long, successful career in the automotive industry, including 16 years at PFS, Juan Garcia has collected more car stories than he has time to tell them. A few of his best stories can be heard in this entertaining YouTube VinWIKI interview. Including one that involves selling a car to a world heavyweight boxing champion.
This VINwiki video features real-life war stories from PFS Founder and CEO Mitch Katz that illustrate why exotic car lease takeovers and rental schemes often do not end well.
