10+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) Four men were sentenced to prison for their role in a North Carolina-based auto theft ring. The men stole over 100 vehicles valued at $11.5 million. The best cars come at a cost'and the official one tends to be the least onerous of the bunch. Four men are headed to jail for their part in a North Carolina-baed theft ring that stole well over 100 high-end vehicles between 2021 and 2023, reports Road and Track. The men used various means to steal over $11 million worth of cars from dealerships across the country and then sold them back in the Tarheel State. The four men'Dewanne White of South Carolina and Kevin Fields, Reginald Hill, and Garyka Bost of North Carolina'were sentenced in federal court late last week, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of North Carolina. Each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport, possess, and…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (454+ words) The Dutch superyacht builder recently announced its latest 55 Steel project, noting it's ready for delivery in the second quarter. That means now. Want some readily available water transport for the summer? If so, Heesen's new 180-foot Project Agnetha, with a gorgeous interior by Italian designer Luca Dini, should float your boat. The Dutch yard just launched its latest 55-meter steel series vessel, noting it's ready to be delivered in the next few months. That's a much shorter wait than the typical two to three years for most semi-custom superyachts. The Frank Laupman'designed hull and superstructure is defined by large expanses of tinted glass on the main and upper decks. The design also did away with conventional fashion plates, so the superstructure has no structural pillars, increasing its flow and supersizing the sea views from just about anywhere on board. The…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) Authorities in South Florida have made three arrest in connection to a crime ring that steals high-end cars by rerouting their deliveries. Anyone currently awaiting delivery of a high-end automobile in South Florida can sleep a little easier tonight Local authorities made three arrests last week in connection to a criminal ring that has been stealing exotic cars in the region, WSVN 7 News Miami. The accused are said to have broken into computer systems to reroute delivery locations of the stolen vehicles. The arrests were made as part of an investigation that was launched after a Rolls-Royce Dawn belonging to Nader Eldamouni was stolen while being transported between Miami Beach and Michigan. Police found that thieves were targeting dispatchers and transporters that work with car delivery services. They infiltrate their computer systems, change the delivery location, and then use paperwork…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) MASTERS OF LUXURY No matter how smart, connected, and well resourced you are, sometimes you simply need an expert'and not just any expert, but that rarified insider other specialists call when they need help. Luckily Robb Report has our own highly curated directory of heavy hitters across categories: the Masters of Luxury. No matter how smart, connected, and well resourced you are, sometimes you simply need an expert'and not just any expert, but that rarified insider other specialists call when they need help. Luckily Robb Report has our own highly curated directory of heavy hitters across categories: the Masters of Luxury. More From Our Brands J.Jill Beats Q4 Earnings Expectations, but Sees Slow Start to Early 2025 The ACC Had a Rough Basketball Season. Here's One Expert's Fix Kanye West's "Bully' Is Loaded With (Possibly Uncleared) Samples and Covers: "Close to You,…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) Whatever happens, the 2025 season is the most unpredictable and anticipated in years, as a new era unfolds. It may be the last season of the four-year-old ground effects aerodynamic regulations before next year's technical revolution in engines and chassis, but a radical change of drivers and personnel up and down the grid is sure to provide a first-class mix-up of its own in 2025. "Starting with McLaren here in 2007 was an epic feeling," said Hamilton in Melbourne on Thursday. And then starting with a new team, Mercedes, he was, again, incredible. As for his move to the Prancing Horse, Hamilton is on record as stating: "Over the years, I've gone up and down the paddock looking at the red garage, and now I'm actually in the red garage. So it's a really nice feeling." Winter testing raised more questions than it…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) Some car collectors may have been puzzled by something that began happening earlier this decade: Out of nowhere, examples of the R34-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R suddenly started popping up for sale on the U.S. secondary market. Not only that, but the sports car, which cost $45,000 when it debuted at the tail end of the last century, was going for as much as ten times that amount. The R34 Skyline is no longer the unicorn it once was, but that hasn't dampened enthusiasm for it any. Here are five reasons why so many JDM-loving enthusiasts were so willing to wait so long to get their hands on the legendary speed machine. The Skyline GT-R is now widely considered to be a great sports car, but it hasn't always been viewed this way. The first iteration of the car'which was released by the Prince…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) The Timber Crest Farms Collection of 14 ultra-rare vintage trucks is set to go up for bid next month during Mecum Auction's annual Glendale sale Classic trucks will finally get their turn in the auction spotlight next month. The Timber Crest Farms Collection, a selection of more than a dozen vintage big trucks and haulers, is set to go up for bid next month during Mecum Auction's annual Glendale sale. The assortment of trucks'which were all built between 1917 and 1956'offer plenty of proof that even the most functional of vehicles can be beautiful. The collection shares its name with the farm, manufacturing, and wine collective located in Sonoma County, California, at the heart of what is known as Wine Country. It has been built and maintained by the farm's owner, Ronald Waltenspiel, who first fell in love with trucks while joining…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) A high-performance 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 Carroll Shelby Edition is currently up for auction through Hagerty. Only 19 examples were built. Here's your chance to score one of the rarest Dodge Vipers of all. A 1996 RT/10 Carroll Shelby Edition is currently up for bid through Hagerty. The head-turning roadster is one of just 19 examples of the exclusive model that were built. At this point, Shelby may be most closely associated with Ford'where he helped develop the GT40 and improve the first-generation Mustang'but he worked with plenty of other automakers. In the late 1980s, Dodge's then parent company, the now-defunct Chrysler, was trying to get the Viper off the ground. At the time Shelby was also working on a new sports car, so the automaker brought him in. He'd end up contributing to Viper's design, but not its engineering, and even drove a pre-production example…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) The final Ferrari Daytona SP3, the one-off "Tailor Made," sold for $26 million on Saturday. It is the most expensive new Ferrari sold at auction. You never know how much someone will be willing to pay for another shot at their dream car. In the case of the Ferrari Daytona SP3, the answer is $26 million, according to Road & Track. That's how much the final example of the hypercar sold for at RM Sotheby's Monterey Car Week sale on Saturday evening. That price, which is more than seven times the pre-sale estimate, makes the vehicle the most expensive new Prancing Horse ever sold at auction. The Daytona SP3 in question is called the "Tailor Made" and is a one-off that was built after completion of the third Icona Serie model's 599-unit production had been completed (making it no. 599 + 1). The hypercar's sculpted exterior, inspired by the…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (545+ words) The architect's minimalist Peninsula House, originally built in the 1970s, has been fashionably renovated and is now listed for $3 million. Before the award-winning James K.M. Cheng became the architectural mind behind Vancouver, British Columbia's shimmering skyline'think the Shangri-La hotel and the Fairmont Pacific Rim'he was crafting something far more intimate among the evergreens of North Vancouver. Tucked between two creeks in the Delbrook neighborhood, Cheng's 1975 creation, now known as the Peninsula House, was his quiet rebellion against excess. Minimalist, cedar-wrapped, and infused with the spirit of modernist master Louis Kahn, it was built for a style-savvy family from Hong Kong and stands today as a rare residential piece from a man who would go on to design cities in glass. Nearly five decades later, Cheng's early experiment has been meticulously revived, and, as part of West Coast Modern's "Remastered Classics" series, the…...