VRL NewsBrief

  • These 5 british classics are ready for summer

    Hagerty Marketplace is teaming up with respected Missouri-based restoration shop It's Alive Automotive to auction off 10 British classics built between 1948 and 1976. Most are convertibles, so your summer ride might be in the auction catalog, and the lone fixed-roof model is a rare, left-hand-drive Jaguar that has participated in several historic rallies.
  • Classic Nostalgia 2026 returns to Shelsley Walsh with F1, rally and NASCAR machinery

    Classic Nostalgia 2026 will return to the UK's Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb on July 18-19, 2026, bringing together competition cars, hillclimb runs, rally demonstrations, car clubs, concours entries and live interviews at one of the world's oldest motor sport venues.
  • BMW M Concept Neue Klasse previews the first electric M3

    After years of rumors, spy shots, and speculation, BMW is finally ready to give us an official look at what the first electric M3 could look like. Unveiled during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse puts a performance-focused spin on the recently unveiled i3 while hinting at a production model. (Image: Hagerty)
  • Behind the wheel of history: The classics that gave trailblazing women the open road

    The automotive revolution was not exclusively a man's game. In the early 20th century, as early models rolled off assembly lines, a select group of trailblazing women grabbed the steering wheel to chart their own courses. Running through July 19, 2026, the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, is hosting a remarkable temporary exhibition titled "Keys to Freedom: Five Driven Women".
  • Ferrari collector David SK Lee has the perfect perspective on collecting cars

    If you had to pick someone that you'd want to be the guy to collect all the Ferraris in the world, you'd want to pick David SK Lee. And he does have, seemingly, all the Ferraris in the world.
  • These are the 7 must-visit car museums in France

    From the iconic Citroën DS and groundbreaking Matras to Le Mans legends, Bugatti masterpieces and luxury marques like Delahaye, France's best automobile museums showcase the country's rich automotive heritage. These are the 7 must-visit destinations for classic car and motorsport enthusiasts. (Image: Classic Driver)
  • Audi Nuvolari: The 987-HP hybrid supercar shaking up the automotive world

    Audi has officially entered the elite hypercar arena with the debut of the Audi Nuvolari, a 987-horsepower hybrid supercar that stands as the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in the history of the four rings. Unveiled as a spiritual successor to the legendary R8, this limited-run masterpiece perfectly fuses motorsport-grade performance with an aggressive, futuristic design philosophy. Bound for highly exclusive garage spaces, it represents a bold statement from Ingolstadt, showcasing how Formula 1-inspired engineering can redefine road-legal performance.
  • One-of-a-kind Jaguar E2A prototype moves to newly revamped Le Mans museum

    The one-of-a-kind Jaguar E2A race car – widely known as the 'missing link' between the D-type and E-type – has been sold by London-based specialist car dealer Fiskens for an undisclosed figure. It will now be displayed in the recently reopened M24: Museum of Motorsport at the Le Mans circuit, which has been part-financed by collector and watchmaker Richard Mille.