Category: Modern

Day in the Life – Road Trip to Laguna Seca in the Worst BMW Z3M Coupe and Why it’s Near Perfect

I am convinced that car guys have the same life as doctors and lawyers.  Not in any responsible sense, but in the advice column.  Go to a dinner party with any of those three people and inevitably, someone beside you will lean over and either present their mole, their legal woe, or their car problem. …

3.2.1. Launch! – 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Now On Sale At BaT

Sold – $43,500 (Plus Fees) Alfa Romeo allocated a mere five hundred units of its new 4C to be sold in the United States in 2015 as Launch Editions. The 4C was not only heralding the return of the Italian brand to the US shores but also showcasing their first mass-produced sports car offered here.…

U.S. Exclusive Aston Martin on Auction – 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black

Sold – $86,000 (Plus Fees) The younger sibling to the much larger Aston Martin DBS and Rapide models, the V8 Vantage was first created in 2005 as an answer to the growing populace of smaller, nimbler sports cars. Throughout its thirteen-year life span, the evolution of exterior and interior designs working along with continually advancing…

The Low-Mileage M3 – 2011 BMW M3 Auction is Live

Sold – $32,000 (Plus Fees) BMW’s Motorsport division has won many accolades for its engine designs and near-flawless execution of vehicle enhancement without exuberant excess. While concocting the fourth generation M3 coupe (E92), BMW’s M Masterminds seemingly took their work home with them to make sure it came out of the oven perfectly. A new…

Speed Freak – 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Auction Live

(For sale, if interested please contact us) First produced by Bentley in 2003, the Continental GT has continually remained as the entry-level option within the Flying B logo’s line up as. Powerful, luxurious, with a multitude of options, and even prepared for racing with Bentley’s factory team, the Continental GT is an accomplished performer woven…

The RennSport Revivalist – 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 on Auction Now

Sold – $61,000 (Plus Fees) When the GT3 was released to American markets, it effectively silenced the multitudes that bemoaned the transition to the 996 generation. Complaints about the lack of robust, purposeful engineering that standard Carrera models received could not be said about the track-focused, race-ready GT3 variant as its entire drivetrain was effectively…

Ferrari for Four for Sale Now – 2014 Ferrari FF Auction Up

(For sale, if interested please contact us) Ferrari has a long-storied past with the 2+2 interior arrangement that traces all the way back to 1959 with the 250 GT/E. While each succession was revolutionary in its own right, the most recent addition to their lineage has significantly upped the ante. Brought out to stand before…

The E-Type of the Modern Era – 2014 Jaguar XK Convertible For Sale Now!

Sold – $31,556 (Plus Fees) First launched in 1996, the new XK8 was a completely fresh take on Jaguar’s sports car during their 90s rebirth. The revised styling was bold, yet retained subtle hints of legendary Jaguars. Their primary aesthetic aim was to harken back to their sports car hero, the E-Type while still infusing…

The Carrera for Any Occasion – 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet On Sale Now

Sold – $23,500 (Plus Fees) Arriving in 1999, the new Porsche 911 was met with a delicate mix of reluctance and auspicious expectations. More than 90% of this new 911 was just that – new. The interior, manual transmission, body, and particularly the water-cooled flat-six were almost entirely made up of fresh designs. Although the…

The Speed Yellow Standard – 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera (996) Auction Available Now

Sold – $24,000 (Plus Fees) Despite the purist’s proclamations about heresy and lost-charm, the 996 generation of Porsche 911s undeniably represents a brilliant bargain for the modern interpretation of the classic 911. Faster than its predecessor and lighter, the 996 took everything the 911 was (besides its classic silhouette) and reinvented it during the turn…

The Mountain Conquering Mercedes – 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² On Sale Now!

   The Mercedes G-class is renown around the globe for its durability, design, and offroad capabilities. Engineered between the teams of Mercedes-Benz and Steyr-Puch during the 1970s, the goal was to create a strong vehicle for the German and Austrian military, but that could also be sold to foreign countries worldwide. Development began some seven…

A GT Silver GT4 Now For Sale – 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Auction Now Live

Building off of the success of the 911 GT program, Porsche finally relented in 2016 to wide consumer demand for a stiff-necked version of the beloved Cayman by introducing the GT4. Since 2006, when it first launched, enthusiasts lavishly exulted the Cayman for its sublime handling and precision. However, the performance disparity between even entry-level…

Balance & Poise From Porsche – 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Coming to Auction

Porsche released the first Cayman S in 2006 amid much fanfare and praise. The Cayman’s composure at speed, the styling, and the balance was everything Boxster fans had actually wanted but better. The Cayman was auspicious of how perfect Porsche could make a sports car. However, Porsche kept it still far off the 911s pace…