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The Jensen Interceptor GTX in Photos Original
Published on September 4, 2026 Matt Vosper Photography Ltd, courtesy of Jensen International Photo : Matt Vosper Photography Ltd, courtesy of Jensen International The Jensen Interceptor GTX prototype. Photo : Matt Vosper Photography Ltd, courtesy of Jensen International The aluminum chassis is draped with a hand-shaped aluminum body.
What to Know About the New 947 HP Jensen Interceptor GTX Original
Matt Vosper Photography Ltd, courtesy of Jensen International Reviving long-shuttered 20th century automakers, at least in name, has become increasingly common within the last couple of decades, evidenced by new vehicles with badging that bears such monikers as Bizzarrini, Touring Superleggera, Spyker, and Delage. Then there’s Jensen, a bygone-era marque from Britain that returned in 2010 as a restomod house.
What It’s Like to Ride in the All-Electric Bentley Torcal
She made a fatal choice at 22. Now she’s in prison, figuring herself out one day at a time Grace Coleman thinks about her crime a lot — like all the time, every day. Killing two people while driving drunk forced her to start seeing herself …
After Being Driven in the All-Electric Bentley Torcal, Here’s What We Can Say So Far Original
The entrance of the famed Inn at Spanish Bay, in Northern California’s Pebble Beach, had been festooned with some of the world’s most exotic automobiles—swooned over by camera-toting adorers—just a few days prior during Monterey Car Week. Now, the same parking presentation is far more pedestrian, replete with lackluster daily drivers—save for one. Tucked in the corner is what’s obviously an S.U.V., despite wearing camouflage artistically patterned as geometric shards of light.
How Wine Apps Are Using A.I. to Help You Manage Your Cellar
Wine 7 hours ago Temecula, Southern California’s wine country, is dressed for the job it wants The Manual - By Andy Vasoyan • 7h The upstart wine region in between L.A. and San Diego is betting that affordable, easy, and unpretentious can compete with Napa's 200-year head start. … Pancetta 15 hours ago Strawberry Jalapeño Chicken Recipe chowhound.com - Julie Kinnaird • 15h The more ways I can find to incorporate ripe summer fruits into my savory cuisine, the better.
How Wine Apps Are Using A.I. to Help You Manage Your Cellar Original
Published on August 23, 2026 Illustrated by Antonio Sortino The joy of discovering and acquiring fine wines is often tempered by the work required to store and catalog them—especially as a collection grows. Wine-management apps are here to help. With integrated A.I., they can keep track of bottles, suggest when to drink them and what to serve them with, and even estimate the value of an entire cellar.
The 10 Most Expensive Cars Sold During Monterey Car Week, From a 1963 Corvette to a 2026 Ferrari
Published on August 19, 2026 Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding Christie's Interspersed throughout the myriad activations of Monterey Car Week is the most important facet for the collector community, and that’s the array of auctions that serve as either an optimistic barometer reading or an ailing canary in the coal mine. So, what did the last several days in Northern California reveal?
The 10 Best Cars at This Year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Published on August 17, 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Equal parts fantastic and frenetic, Northern California’s annual Monterey Car Week comes to a crescendo with Sunday’s storied Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It’s where the world’s finest automobiles and the those who not only own them but serve as stewards for car culture converge, and they did so yesterday at the event’s 75th edition. “It was the first.
Louis Vuitton and Singer Join Forces to Reimagine a Pair of Porsche 911s
Every successful pairing combines the particular strengths of each party to accomplish more than either could alone—and makes both better in the process. Look no further than the Porsche 911 coupe and cabriolet reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design and Louis Vuitton. “The collaboration with Singer began with a request for a dashboard clock, before evolving into a broader project to personalize every functional element of the vehicle,” Jean Arnault, Louis Vuitton’s watch director, tells Robb Report.
The 10 Best Cars at This Year’s Quail, a Motorsports Gathering
Published on August 15, 2026 Although its name keeps getting more convoluted, what’s now known as the Quail by Peninsula, a Motorsports Gathering remains simply a concours and automotive exhibition not to be missed. For the 23rd edition, the car world’s cognoscenti descended upon Carmel Valley, Calif., to applaud, critique, and covet both a new batch of dream machines and the enduring classics.
The 7 Most Exciting Cars and Aircraft We Saw at Motorlux This Year
Published on August 13, 2026 With any deeply rooted tradition, layers often get added over time that further enrich the experience. The observance of Monterey Car Week is no exception. After all, its very existence is due to a gradual compilation of attractions added as a prelude to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which commemorates its 75th edition this year.
Louis Vuitton and Singer Join Forces to Reimagine Two Porsche 911s Original
Singer Vehicle Design/Louis Vuitton Every successful pairing combines the particular strengths of each party to accomplish more than either could alone—and makes both better in the process. Look no further than the Porsche 911 coupe and cabriolet reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design and Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton and Singer Vehicle Design Reimagined Porsche 911s in Photos
The collaborative coupe and cabriolet models include removable Tambour timepieces, specially designed luggage, and a capsule collection. Click here to read the full story.
Louis Vuitton and Singer Vehicle Design Reimagined Porsche 911s in Photos Original
Published on August 13, 2026 Singer Vehicle Design/Louis Vuitton The collaborative coupe and cabriolet models include removable Tambour timepieces, specially designed luggage, and a capsule collection. Click here to read the full story. Photo : Singer Vehicle Design/Louis Vuitton The interior’s instrumentation includes a removable Tambour clock. Photo : Singer Vehicle Design/Louis Vuitton The cabriolet’s gearshift is wrapped in an interpretation of LV’s Noé handbag.
The One-Off Bugatti Destrier Hypercar Packs the Bolide’s Muscle in a More Refined Package Original
Unlike many of the finest automakers that are waiting to reveal their latest adventures in engineering and design during Northern California’s Monterey Car Week, Bugatti has not left us in suspense. Prior to showcasing its new W16-powered marvel in the carbon-fiber flesh in Carmel Valley on August 14, the marque has just given it’s Bugatti Destrier an online launch.
The Bugatti Destrier in Photos Original
Image Credit: Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The Bugatti Destrier, the latest one-off example from the french marque’s Programme Solitaire. Image Credit: Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The Destrier’s visual dynamism is expressed in its dimensions and stance, along with Bugatti’s hallmark styling cues, such as the overt C-line.
The New Hennessey Blackbird Hypercar Is an Analog Tribute to the SR-71 Spy Plane
Autonomous Vehicles 1 hour ago Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report Electrek - Fred Lambert • 1h A growing number of Tesla owners running the new Full Self-Driving v14 “Lite” build on Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles are reporting Autopilot computer overheating alerts — and, in some cases, outright computer failures.
The Hennessey Blackbird in Photos Original
Image Credit: Hennessey Special Vehicles The Hennessey Blackbird has the SR-71 spy plane as its muse. Image Credit: Hennessey Special Vehicles Hennessey claims that the Blackbird’s new naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8—mated to a six-speed manual transmission—will give the car a top speed of 220 mph. Image Credit: Hennessey Special Vehicles The quad-exhaust’s configuration is taken directly from that of the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier.
The New Hennessey Blackbird Hypercar Is an Analog Tribute to the SR-71 Spy Plane Original
Aviation has been a long-standing muse for many of the world’s finest cars—its influence seen across the automotive timeline from classics such as the concours-winning 1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne to the recent Czinger 21 C hypercar. The latter’s creative spark was the SR-71 “Blackbird” spy plane, and that paradigm-shifting aircraft has recently been the catalyst for another marque’s model, one developed to exist in the rarefied air of bleeding-edge engineering and design—the Hennessey Blackbird.
The Hennessey Blackbird in Photos
Viju Mathew Mon 3 August 2026 at 1:00 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We talked to the marque's design director to get all the details on the new car, which has no display screens and can go from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. Click here to read the full story. More from Robb Report Best of Robb Report Sign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
This Year’s Dodgeball Supercar Rally Will Take You on a Road-Trip From Milan to Barcelona Original
Aware that exotic automobiles add their own indelible brushstrokes to the art of travel, Jonny Dodge—bon vivant, gearhead, and social planner for the world’s glitterati—decided to provide enthusiasts with a new canvas for automotive expression in 2009, debuting the annual Dodgeball Rally. Robb Report enrolled in his road-trip master class last year, a four-day jaunt from Monaco to Croatia.
The Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles in Photos Original
Image Credit: Mercedes-Benz AG The new Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles opened this week in Beverly Hills. Image Credit: Mercedes-Benz AG The marque’s two-story enclave is also home to one of its Manufaktur Made to Measure ateliers. Image Credit: Mercedes-Benz AG The first floor debuted with Mercedes-Maybach’s SL 680 Monogram Series (right) and GLS 680, the latter making its premiere at the same time as the studio.
The New Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles Celebrates the Marque’s Culture and Customization Original
Already the epicenter for brick-and-mortar purveyors of luxury, Beverly Hills has a new addition to its litany of A-list ateliers, the Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles. Officially opened earlier this week, the marque’s nascent enclave—at 242 North Beverly Drive—is part of what the automaker refers to as its “global studios concept.” One of 13 such customer centers now operating around the world, it’s the first stateside location.
The Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles in Photos
Viju Mathew Fri 24 July 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles is just the latest atelier to open in Beverly Hills. Click here to read the full story. More from Robb Report Best of Robb Report Sign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
This Rare 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Will Be up for Grabs at Monterey Car Week Original
For collectors, provenance, and limited production tend to be the winning trifecta—and the formula that helped send Ferrari’s 250 GTO ever higher into the market stratosphere. By the numbers, though, Aston Martin’s DB4 GT Zagato is even rarer. Born to race, beautifully designed, and produced in a run of just 19, the model has climbed well into the eight-figure territory. Now, one of the finest examples is set to headline the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction, taking place August 13 through 15.
Bentley Reveals the Name of Its First EV and a Teaser Photo Original
In November of 2020, Robb Report shared the news that Bentley aimed to have all of its model portfolio either plug-in-hybrid or fully battery powered by this year. What was even more ambitious about its “Beyond 100” plan was the automaker’s intent to be completely electrified by 2030.
The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante in Photos Original
Image Credit: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante. Image Credit: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. The Urus SE Performante is the most powerful version of the model yet. Image Credit: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Mitja Borkert, design director for Automobili Lamborghini.
Lamborghini Has Revealed Its Most Powerful S.U.V. Yet Original
Automobili Lamborghini has been a disruptor from the start, a tractor manufacturer that, in 1963, decided to compete with Enzo Ferrari in developing the world’s most exotic cars of the day. In the subsequent decades, founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s eponymous marque has continued its charge with such benchmark models as the Miura, Countach, Aventador, and Huracán.
The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante in Photos
Viju Mathew Wed 1 July 2026 at 10:00 am UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More from Robb Report Best of Robb Report Sign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article. The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante. The Urus SE Performante is the most powerful version of the model yet. Mitja Borkert, design director for Automobili Lamborghini.
The Bugatti Mistral “Blanc Éternel” Hypercar in Photos Original
The Blanc Éternel roadster is a 1,578 hp collaboration between the French marque and German porcelain atelier KPM. Click here to read the full story. Image Credit: Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The one-off Bugatti Mistral “Blanc Éternel” hypercar, the result of a collaboration with KPM. Image Credit: Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. This 1,578 hp roadster is the latest calling card from Bugatti’s Sur Mesure division specializing in customization.
Bugatti Just Unveiled a One-of-a-Kind Mistral Hypercar Original
Today’s digital techniques and yesterday’s traditional methods rarely find common ground in creative expression, yet when they do, the result can be remarkable. Enter the new W16 Mistral “Blanc Éternel” hypercar: The 1,578 hp roadster is the latest one-off calling card from the French marque’s Sur Mesure division, which specializes in customization.
Superformance’s GT40 Championship Season Series in Photos
Image Credit: Superformance This example of what to expect from Superformance’s Championship Season Series wears the livery of the GT40 MK II raced by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Image Credit: Superformance Construction of the cars includes a steel monocoque chassis, a pressed steel roof, and composite-resin body panels. Image Credit: Superformance A glimpse at the interior’s analog artisanship.
This Limited-Edition GT40 Series Is a 60th Anniversary Tribute to Ford’s Greatest Race Season Original
At the start of last year, Ford Motor Company announced that it once again officially had the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its sights. During the 2027 World Endurance Championship season, in which the contest at France’s Circuit de la Sarthe is arguably motorsport’s most fabled competition, the marque will be campaigning a new Hypercar-class LMDh racer.
Road Test: This Chevy C10 Restomod Called and Wants the 1970s Back
“He's sitting with his arms folded, in a suit, you know, ‘impress me’. We played it and he goes ‘You guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit’”: Clive Davis made a rare mistake when he passed on a '70s song that would become a US number one In the wake of his death, much has been written this week about Clive Davis’s ability to identify a hit when he heard it, but even legendary …
Road Test: This Chevy C10 Restomod Called and Wants the 1970s Back Original
If you were a child of the 1970s, the pickup truck was as ubiquitous as today’s S.U.V.s, though without any real aggressiveness or trappings that would confuse it for anything other than a purely utilitarian transport meant to be driven roughshod while still remaining reliable. Among the most common to behold was Chevrolet’s C10, which, according to General Motors, had a production run of more than 260,000 examples in 1971 alone.
A 1971 Chevy C10 Restomod by Velocity Restorations in Photos Original
Image Credit: Velocity Restorations A restomod version of Chevrolet’s 1971 C10 pickup truck by Velocity Restorations. Image Credit: Velocity Restorations Contemporary touches include LED headlights and a tailgate equipped with a backup camera. Image Credit: Velocity Restorations The interior presents a combination of digital and analog gauges, as well as a touchscreen infotainment system that’s Apple CarPlay compatible.
7 Cars Not to Miss at the Hillsborough Concours, From a 1933 Rolls-Royce to a 1966 Shelby Cobra
When you think of a concours d’Elegance, the storied exhibitions at Northern California’s Pebble Beach and Italy’s Villa d’Este are likely top of mind, especially considering their legacy extending back to 1950 and 1929, respectively. Yet the lesser-known Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance should be right there with them.
A Preview of the Hillsborough Concours in Photos Original
Image Credit: Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance A scene from last year’s edition. Image Credit: Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance A successor to the Rolls-Royce 20 H.P. (aka “the Twenty”), which was introduced in 1922 and powered by a straight-six engine, the 20/25 arrived seven years later. Image Credit: Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance This particular car was made to order for the ruler of Romania at the time, King Carol II.
The Best in Automotive of the Year, From the Aston Martin Valhalla to the Ferrari F80 Supercar
When it comes to annual awards for excellence, not every edition is equally compelling. You may be hard-pressed to name more than one best-picture nominee for films released in 1938, for example, but the following year’s field included Gone With the Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights, and Stagecoach—each now considered a cinematic classic. Similarly, 2026 has delivered a benchmark crop of contenders for Robb Report’s top automotive honors.
The 987 HP Audi Nuvolari Supercar Is the Marque’s Most Powerful Production Model Yet Original
Audi’s rich history has been a bit obscured in recent years by the marque’s onslaught of rather homogenous crossovers with various single letter and number combinations as monikers—a nameplate convention as exciting as, well, it’s not very exciting. Within the last 12 months or so, however, the marque has put its foot down decisively on the throttle when it comes to a public display of its rich legacy of innovation and performance.
The Audi Nuvolari Supercar in Photos Original
Image Credit: Audi AG The 987 hp Audi Nuvolari, the marque’s new hybrid supercar. Image Credit: Audi AG A first look at the intended interior suggests a study in minimalism. Image Credit: Audi AG Audi claims the Nuvolari will be able to cover zero to 62 mph in 2.6 seconds and reach a top speed greater than 217 mph. Image Credit: Audi AG Audi’s press release mentions that the Nuvolari debuts the marque’s combined use of its space-frame chassis with a carbon body.
The 987 HP Audi Nuvolari Supercar Is the Marque’s Most Powerful Production Model Yet
Viju Mathew Thu, 4 June 2026 at 10:35 pm UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Within the last 12 months or so, Audi has put its foot down decisively on the throttle when it comes to a public display of its rich legacy of innovation and performance.
The Audi Nuvolari Supercar in Photos
Viju Mathew Thu, 4 June 2026 at 10:34 pm UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More from Robb Report Best of Robb Report Sign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article. The 987 hp Audi Nuvolari, the marque’s new hybrid supercar. A first look at the intended interior suggests a study in minimalism.
The 987 HP Audi Nuvolari Supercar Is the Marque’s Most Powerful Production Model Yet
Trucks 10 hours ago GMC’s U.S.-Built Bronco Fighter Will Bring Back Classic Jimmy Design Autoblog - Sebastian Cenizo • 10h Don’t expect a repeat of the Chevy Blazer – the next Jimmy will look tough. Key Points GMC reportedly plans to revive the Jimmy SUV with retro, square-body-inspired design. • New Jimmy is expected to be built on Colorado and Canyon’s platform.
Clark Gable’s 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe in Photos
Electric Vehicles 1 hour ago Why this premium e-bike maker glues its bike frames together Electrek - Micah Toll • 1h When most people think about how a bicycle frame is built, they probably imagine sparks flying from a welding torch. That’s certainly how the vast majority of aluminum bike frames are made.
Clark Gable’s 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe in Photos Original
Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe that was purchased new and then customized by actor Clark Gable. Image Credit: Clarence Sinclair Bull/John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images Clark Gable poses with his Duesenberg, which was frequently featured in publicity shoots. Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The interior has been restored to how it appeared when Gable and Carole Lombard rode side by side.
Clark Gable’s 1935 Custom Duesenberg Could Fetch $8 Million at Auction Original
In the 1930s, Clark Gable dominated the silver screen while Duesenbergs did the same on stateside roads. Both the actor and the automaker’s models presented a powerful and dashing visage that defined the glamor of the age, and Hollywood’s glitterati were enamored with each. It’s no surprise then that, for a pivotal period in his life, Gable owned a Duesenberg, and what a doozy it was—a droptop he customized extensively, coming up with much of the stylistic changes himself.
Singer-Reimagined Porsche 911s Take to the Swiss Alps in Photos Original
Image Credit: Michael Sinclair, courtesy of Singer Vehicle Design From left: examples of the 964-generation Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer’s Classic Services, Classic Turbo services, and DLS Turbo services. Image Credit: Viju Mathew Rob Dickinson (left), founder of Singer Vehicle Design, with his friend and customer Grant Maunder, owner of the Brecon hotel in Adelboden, Switzerland.
Owners of Singer’s Reimagined Porsche 911s Took to the Swiss Alps, and We Got a Taste Original
For most children growing up in Western civilization, the bedtime-story affirmation of “and they lived happily ever after” usually conjures blissful images of storybook landscapes in Europe, where many a familiar fairy tale originated. Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
Owners of Singer’s Reimagined Porsche 911s Took to the Swiss Alps, and We Got a Taste
I'm 53 With $1.5 Million and Want to Retire in Carmel With a Sports Car. Here's the Real Math. The fantasy is easy to picture. A bluff in Carmel or Encinitas, a garage with a silver 911, ocean air, no more Monday calls. The math is where it …
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