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By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

By now we’ve likely all seen the new release from Mercedes-AMG, causing debates all across the internet - but all it made us do is dive straight into the Classic Driver Market to dig out 10 standout machines that define those powerful three letters!

Which one would you pick?

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

Inside the Dutch building that turns your wildest Defender dreams into a reality!
 
“We never say ‘no’ in the beginning. Our design and engineering team investigate the possibilities, because we think it’s the coolest thing ever to make a customer’s dream come true. That’s our power.” The mantra adopted by Amsterdam-based builders @thelandrovers, who have created some dream-like Defenders, ranging from fully customized mud-lovers to a fully electric variant. 
 
Almost everything is made in Amsterdam, by hand. Painting, upholstery, woodwork, wiring harnesses, CNC-machined and 3D-printed components: all produced on-site. The company even developed its own software to maintain full control over every circuit in every build. The virtually sole exception is the galvanizing of the chassis. Everything else stays in. The result is a vehicle built purely from passion, made from some of the world’s finest materials and ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Read the full interview now at classicdriver.com

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
 
A wonderfully preserved late-production 512 BBi finished in the sophisticated Grigio Ferro Metallizzato over brown leather, sold new in Paris in 1984 and covering just 32,000 km in the four decades since, with full Ferrari service history and a fresh service completed in April 2026 — an exceptionally original example of Maranello’s last hand-built flat-twelve Berlinetta.
 
Photos by Very Superior Old Cars

Tour de France for the win!

Vintage watch guru Davide Parmegiani kindly presented his Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Tour de France to us at last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. What makes the “Tour de France” stand out from other 250 GTs is its more competition-focused design: Scaglietti-built aluminium bodywork, subtle but functional aero tweaks, and details like faired-in headlights and distinctive B-pillar vent louvres that evolved across the series for cooling and performance rather than just styling.

Parmegiani’s Series III car had a strong racing run in 1958–59 with Wolfgang Seidel, scoring multiple wins and big results like second at Pau and fourth at the 12 Hours of Reims, and it’s still highly valued today for how original it remains after decades of racing and restoration.

Follow Classic Driver on YouTube for early access to our Villa d’Este feature film – dropping soon!

Video by @szymon__ancymon

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

@singervehicledesign 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻 @cosworth_official

Seemingly a match made in heaven, Singer Vehicle Design and Cosworth have detailed a new 4.0-liter flat-six engine for the Californian companies Porsche 911 Carrera Coupes and Cabriolets.

The 420 hp powerplant features variable valve timing, and a hybrid water/air-cooling system. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Read all about it now at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

These cars stole the show at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

If there is a place where the old-world Italian grandezza, that mythical grande bellezza, is still alive, it must be the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Lake Como. Still, it was two German cars that claimed gold at last week’s Concorso d’Eleganza.

It’s a bit like Christmas with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Every year, it’s the same setting, the same roast goose and oysters, the same people singing the same carols, the same rites of festivity. But still, we look forward to the annual repetition — and the small variations that will make all the difference. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is a true time capsule, a snow globe in which old-money luxury and mid-century Italian elegance are still very much alive: Once you step inside and recognize the Murano glass chandeliers, the big windows with stunning views of the lake, the waiters in their white jackets, delivering Negronis and Club Sandwiches across thick carpets, the modern world disappears — even if it’s just for one fine weekend in May, arguably the most beautiful weekend of the year.

The reason why we return to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este year after year, to meet the same people and follow the same old concours protocol, are the cars: Every year, the selecting committee brings together an eclectic mix of equally stunning, rarely seen automobiles from all eras and brands, brought to Lake Como from all over the world. This year, the selection stretched from modest pre-war aluminium race cars and luxurious art-deco cruisers to the genre-defining hypercars of the 1990s and early 2000s, reframing the search for automotive beauty and elegance once again for a new edition of the 97-year-old concours.

The full event review by @janbaedeker and all photos by @kenozache — now live at classicdriver.com

Will LaFerrari prices keep climbing? 📈

At last weekend’s @mecum_auctions Indy sale, a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for a new model record: $8,580,000 — up $1.7 million in just two months.
The car in question was a delivery-mileage example with just 56 miles from new: a US-spec car finished in black on black, essentially untouched and showroom fresh.

In our latest market review, @jprathgen breaks down what made this LaFerrari so special — and whether this was a one-off result or a sign that prices are set to rise even further.

Video by @szymon__ancymon

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

CAR OF THE DAY | FOR SALE
 
1963 Jaguar E-Type S1 Roadster
 
This striking black-over-red Series 1 E-Type Roadster is a covered-headlight first series example — the most sought-after of the breed — presented in its original colours, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, and ready to drive away and enjoy.
 
Photos by Broad Arrow Private Sales

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

This Lake Como car meet was fast and fuorious!

Last weekend’s FuoriConcorso Kraftmeister celebrated German car culture with a line-up of the rarest and most iconic automobiles one could imagine. Here are some of the coolest cars — do you know them all?

Read the full event recap at classicdriver.com

Photos by @filipblank and @fredfalco_

The Veyron Prototype

Painted in Pearl and Ice Blue, this Bugatti Veyron “Prototype 5.1” we adored at the the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is one of just six near-series pre-production cars and played a pivotal role in the development and approval of the Veyron for series production under Volkswagen Group leadership. It was used as a key high-speed test and validation vehicle—especially for aerodynamics, tyre development with Michelin, and stability testing—and was even the car used for major media unveilings and official presentations, making it central to how the Veyron was introduced to the world.

Follow us on YouTube to watch the full feature documentary about the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este which is coming soon.

Video by @szymon__ancymon

An orange-tinted weekend where motorsport felt more like art than competition.

@fuoriconcorso Kraftmeister 2026 was never just about the machines themselves, but the atmosphere around them. The people, the sound, the details, the energy suspended somewhere between heritage and excess.

A few days surrounded by beautiful engineering, timeless design and the kind of moments that make you wish weekends lasted forever.

Andrea Zagato explains the class-winning Ferrari 250 GT Zagato

The Ferrari 250 GT Zagato berlinetta was a rare, ultra-light racing-focused variant of Ferrari’s mid-1950s GT platform, coach-built by Zagato with extreme attention to aerodynamics and weight reduction. Its signature “double-bubble” roof and unique faired-in headlights set it apart as the most distinctive of the Zagato 250 GTs, built in very small numbers for competition use.

Chassis 0665 GT — which won the Ferrari class at last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este — proved its capability immediately in 1957, scoring strong results across major Italian road races and hillclimbs, including the Mille Miglia, and ultimately helping secure a national GT class championship through its blend of agility, endurance, and aerodynamic efficiency.

Follow Classic Driver on YouTube for our feature film from Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este — dropping soon!

Video by @szymon__ancymon