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Into thin air From 11–13 September 2026, the Bernina Gran Turismo returns to the Bernina Pass in the Engadin valley for another weekend of historic and modern racing cars tackling one of the most beautiful roads in the Alps. And after last year's outstanding edition, we could not be more excited to join the event.

Another BMW Group 5 Art Car This is a one-of-a-kind BMW in many respects. Originally based on a modest 1982 BMW 318, it was heavily upgraded with the mighty V8 and running gear from a BMW 540i, plus a bespoke body inspired by similar conversions such as the famous one in Jägermeister colors. And as if all this extravagance weren't enough, this bespoke signature build by Kustom Kolors of Dorset (UK) was finished with a striking asymmetrical artwork.

There's a version of the collector car story that gets told every year: the market's up, the market's down, insert obligatory Ferrari headline. Classic Driver's latest Market Insights episode makes a rather better case that in 2026, the market isn't moving in one direction at all. It's splitting. At one end sit the truly extraordinary cars, F50s, F40s, Enzos, McLaren F1s, doing things that would have seemed absurd even five years ago.

From 1966 to 1976, the Interceptor made automotive history as a powerful and luxurious Gran Turismo from Midlands manufacturer Jensen Motors. It was an explicitly international creation, as the coupé was designed by Touring in Italy and powered by a large-displacement Chrysler V8 from Detroit.

Most people, staring at a rotted-out 1971 Mercedes 300 SEL, would see a parts car at best. Not because it isn’t a car worth saving, but more due to the sheer cost of what a full restoration would cost on what was one of Mercedes-Benz’s greatest creations.

Even though Stellantis is currently trying to relaunch Lancia, the marque today is a mere shadow of its former self. The gradual decline of the storied manufacturer began, at least in the upper segment, roughly thirty years ago. Technologically and stylistically, the Thema still held its own, rolling off the line more than 350,000 times between 1984 and 1994.

A glance at international collector car auctions shows that 2026 is well on its way to becoming a record-breaking year. A distinct shift in buyer interest has emerged, pivoting toward 1990s and 2000s sports car icons from the likes of Ferrari and Porsche, which have fetched headline sums especially at US events.

If there is one car designed with the curves, bends, and serpentines of the Alps in mind, it must be the Porsche 911. It comes as no surprise, as the Porsche brand itself was created in Austria, and the first prototypes of the 356 were tested on the Grossglockner mountain pass close to the family home in Zell am See. Light, compact, and nimble, Porsche's sports cars were tailored for twisted Alpine passes such as Stelvio, Furka, Susten, and Grimsel.

These 9 Audi Quattros are for sale. Which would you buy? With the quattro and its all-wheel drive system, Audi didn't just revolutionize the rally world — it also built one of the most spectacular homologation specials of all time, one of which is represented in the Classic Driver Market. Fans of the turbocharged five-cylinder are in for a treat. Watch our latest YouTube videos

There is a lot of debate around the cars once owned by celebrities, and whether their custodianship really is a driving factor to double, triple, or even quadruple the price of what is almost always an already rather expensive set of wheels, or is it simply used as the ultimate marketing tactic to sell the dream.