The legendary 1927 Sunbeam 1000HP, the first car to shatter the 200-mph barrier, has officially arrived at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Affectionately known as "The Slug", this 23-foot-long titan of engineering made its triumphant entry into the museum lobby after a stunning post-restoration public debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and a highly publicized pit stop at Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in Burbank.
Private sales matter more and more to RM Sotheby's and their recent expansion shows it: a showroom in Culver City, California, a second rising in London, and a European home in Burgerveen, just outside Amsterdam, run by the respected Dutch specialist Bodie Hage, best known as the founder of Real Art on Wheels.
Kimi Antonelli started from 19th on the grid, but with a fresh engine on home soil he twice powered his way to the front, avoiding a late scare, to take an emotional victory at the Italian Grand Prix — the first for an Italian at Monza in 60 years. Autoweek rounds up the main talking points.

Eight historic Hispano Suiza models will be on display at the Circuito de Madring this weekend, along with the brand's current Carmen Segrera hypercar, as part of a 60-vehicle display at the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix. The eight vintage Hispano Suiza models and one current model make Hispano Suiza the most represented brand at the venue.
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A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder formerly owned by Steve McQueen will make its public auction debut at the Gooding Christie's inaugural Rétromobile New York sale on November 20-21, 2026.
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