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February 2024

Queen Elizabeth II’s Range Rover on sale for £224,850

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(February 2, 2024) Queen Elizabeth II’s Land Rover Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography LWB is now available to buy for £224,850 ($287,808) on PistonHeads.com — the U.K.’s leading premium automotive marketplace to research, buy, and sell performance and collectible cars. The car was commissioned by the Royal Household in March 2016 and has been spotted on numerous occasions chauffeuring the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to and from high-profile events.

Ford simplifying production of refreshed 2025 Explorer

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(February 2, 2024) Ford said it is simplifying production of the three-row Ford Explorer crossover by cutting the hybrid version and offering more standard features on the 2025 model. Officials hope a new front end with a larger grille, bigger touchscreen and updated center console can help the Explorer remain the bestselling large crossover, a title it wrested back from the Toyota Highlander in 2023 even as volume fell 10 percent.

BMW offers new Z4 with a 6-speed manual gearbox

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(February 2, 2024) Fans of driving pleasure in its purest form can look forward to a new arrival from BMW crafted especially for them — the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is available for the very first time with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The pairing of the manual gearbox with the 382-hp TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine forms the heart of an enticing equipment package that emphasizes the two-seater’s focus on delivering an exhilarating open-top driving experience.

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale hits record $207.6 million in sales

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$1 million raised for charity with
the sale of four charity vehicles
    
(February 1, 2024) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —  Barrett-Jackson supercharged its kickoff to the 2024 auction calendar with their flagship Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 20-28 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in dynamic fashion. The event featured its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 1,180 pieces of authentic automobilia for $6.7 million, bringing total auction sales to $207.6 million, the most for a single auction in Barrett-Jackson history.