Archive
17/05/2025
The Giant and the Pygmy: RM and Hampson Amaze
Two auctions, two worlds: RM’s global glitz meets Hampson’s local passion in a surprising week of high-end bargains and record-breaking sales.
17/05/2025
Promotional Vehicles Part 5: Beverages
Roarington explores iconic beverage promo cars—from 1920s cava bottles to Red Bull's rooftop cans—blending history, design, and marketing flair.
17/05/2025
Broken Dreams: Ferrari 408 4RM. Forghieri’s last “Cavallino”
Mauro Forghieri’s advanced Ferrari 408 4RM blended racing tech with road use, but was too ahead of its time to reach production.
17/05/2025
Porsche's Technological Innovations Part 9: Targa, a Lucky Name Inspired by Racing
How Porsche’s Targa redefined open-top sports cars—born from racing, shaped by safety, and named after a legendary Sicilian road race.
17/05/2025
Checkmate of Kings: Ross Brawn and the Strange Case of Brawn GP
Brawn GP's 2009 F1 fairytale: bought for £1, raced one season, won both titles, and became the foundation of Mercedes' F1 return.
10/05/2025
Bonhams in Miami: The Right Strategies Steer Away the Threat of a Feared Hurricane
Bonhams steers to success at Miami GP with modern supercars, smarter pricing, and a 68% sell rate—despite big-name cars going unsold.
10/05/2025
Broken Dreams: Chevrolet CERV. The Long Wait
From F1 roots to the C8, Corvette’s rear-engine dream took decades, driven by Zora Arkus-Duntov and CERV innovation.
10/05/2025
Porsche's Technological Innovations Part 8: School of Lightness and Simplicity
Ferrari and Porsche took opposite paths to racing glory—one from track to road, the other road to track—and both built legends.
10/05/2025
Promotional Vehicles Part 4: The Most Extravagant Creations
A journey through the wildest promotional vehicles ever made—from giant hoovers to a car-shaped shoe and a glue-defying stacked car stunt.
10/05/2025