Noel Gallagher’s One-of-a-Kind Jaguar MKII Convertible Finds a Buyer

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Few classic cars flaunt British suave as well as a Jaguar. But the 1967 Jaguar MKII Convertible owned by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher takes things to the next level, thanks to its story and unique character. While Jaguar’s recent sales have struggled to keep pace in a changing market, this car reminds us of the marque’s timeless appeal. Commissioned in the 1990s by Gallagher himself, it blends the elegance of 1960s Jaguar design with tasteful rock and roll upgrades. Today, this rare convertible is under offer, with a buyer’s bid accepted and the sale moving forward.

A Rock Star’s Custom Dream Car

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Back in the mid-90s, when Oasis was dominating the music scene, Gallagher decided it was time to get behind the wheel himself. Despite not having a driver’s license at the time, he still craved a car tailored to his needs. So he consulted with Jaguar specialist Vicarage to transform a Jaguar MKII sedan from 1967 — the same year he was born — into a one-of-a-kind convertible. The two-year project involved removing the rear doors and lengthening the front doors, turning the four-door sedan into a sleek two-door convertible. Gallagher requested modern touches like a fully electric folding roof, power steering, electric windows, and an automatic transmission, making the car much easier and more comfortable to drive than the typical MKII. Ironically, Gallagher never took the car out for a spin himself. Instead, this wife did once in a blue moon.

Stored Away But Never Forgotten

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Most of its life, this Jaguar was carefully stored away, but it still caught the public eye now and then. It appeared in a music video for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, driven by actor Matt Smith, best known for his role on Doctor Who. Then, in 2022, Jaguar Land Rover Classic acquired the car and showcased it during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with iconic model Twiggy riding in the back seat. From music video star to royal celebration guest, these appearances helped cement the car’s status as more than just a collector’s piece, but as a British cultural icon, too.

Quintessentially British

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Finished in glossy black paint with a rich red leather interior and chrome wire wheels, this Jaguar is one of the poshest cars money can buy. And thanks to its origins as a sedan, it still comfortably seats four adults along with their luggage. Noel Gallagher’s Jaguar isn’t just another low-mileage garage queen; it’s a symbol of a moment in British history, bridging ‘90s rock royalty and royal tradition. Now that it’s under offer, this one-of-a-kind MKII Convertible is ready to continue its story with a new owner who will appreciate its unique heritage.

Ford’s Radical $5 Billion Plan Could Slash EV Prices in Half

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Ford CEO Jim Farley unveiled a radical new approach to both the design and manufacturing of battery-electric vehicles on Monday, promising this will allow the automaker to slash prices when a new “family” of EVs begin rolling into Ford showrooms in 2027.

Company officials likened the new approach to the radical manufacturing processes introduced by Ford founder Henry Ford when he started rolling the Model T off the first moving assembly line in 1913. Along with a completely new factory layout, the new “universal” EVs will require substantially fewer parts and fasteners, said Farley, as well as about 40% fewer workstations.

Ford will invest $5 billion to develop and build the new EVs, the first set to be a midsize four-door pickup the automaker says will have a “targeted price of $30,000,” or roughly half what the typical battery-electric vehicle goes for today.

Skunkworks Program Pays Off

A year ago, Ford pulled the plug on its original EV plans, among other things scrapping a pair of three-row SUVs already well along in the product development process. Instead, Farley set up a “skunkworks” team based in Long Beach, California. By moving the operation 2,000 miles away from corporate headquarters, Farley bet, Ford could radically rethink how cars are designed, engineered and manufactured. He describes what the team has come up with as a “Model T moment.”

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“We took a radical approach to a very hard challenge: Create affordable vehicles that delight customers in every way that matters – design, innovation, flexibility, space, driving pleasure, and cost of ownership – and do it with American workers,” Farley said ahead of a Monday news conference revealing the new EV program.

For more than a century after Ford’s first assembly line started rolling at plant in Highland Park, Michigan, vehicles have largely been produced the same way. There’ve been some changes made over the decades, Toyota shaking things up with its TMS, or Toyota Manufacturing System, in the 1970s. But Ford claims it is taking things in a new direction, rather than rolling a vehicle down a serpentine assembly line where workers slowly build it up, one part at a time. The transformation starts with the initial design and engineering processes.

Related: Next Ford Lightning Won’t Arrive Until 2028 as EV Plans Shift

The Ford Universal EV Platform

Today’s vehicles are made up of tens of thousands of individual parts. Putting them all together is a complicated and expensive process. What the automaker has dubbed the “Ford Universal EV platform” aims to simplify the manufacturing process, for one thing, by removing – or, more accurately, consolidating – many of those parts.

“Large single-piece aluminum unicastings replace dozens of smaller parts,” Ford explained. One of the reasons its new EVs have 20% fewer parts than traditional models is that they require 25% fewer fasteners and will require 40% fewer workstations.

It’s not just sheet metal parts Ford has found ways to simplify. By shifting to a centralized computing system and electrical architecture the automaker claims the wiring harness in its midsize EV truck will eliminate 4,000 feet of wire, shaving about 22 pounds of mass. That will not only reduce production complexity but save cost. Copper prices have soared this year and are expected to go even higher, with Pres. Donald Trump announcing plans to enact a 50% tariff on imports of the metal. The U.S. gets half of its copper from abroad.

The Ford Universal Production System

Rather than using a conventional assembly line, where most, if not all, vehicle production takes place one step at a time, the new approach creates an “assembly tree.” Three sub-assemblies each operate along their own line, only eventually coming together to finish the vehicle. One of these lines puts together the front end, the other works up the back end of the vehicle. A third line focuses on the battery pack. But in the new approach, the pack becomes a structural part of the vehicle and includes its load floor, seats, carpets and even the various interior consoles.

Ford claims this approach will cut about 15% of the time it normally takes to assemble an EV from scratch, even while improving ergonomics for assembly workers. “Sometimes you need a dramatic leap forward,” said Bryce Currie, Ford vice president, Americas Manufacturing. “We expect ergonomic breakthroughs and complexity reduction – through elimination of parts, connectors and wire – will flow through to significant quality and cost wins.”

New Family of EVs

Ford says its Universal EV Platform will be flexible enough to use with a variety of different vehicle body styles and sizes. But it will kick things off in 2027 with a midsize pickup expected to serve as an all-electric alternative to today’s Ranger line. The “targeted” price of $30,000 would make it one of the most affordable battery-electric vehicles on the market, at least based on today’s prices. In June, the average transaction price for an EV came in around $58,000, according to Cox Automotive. That was nearly $10,000 more than a comparable gas model. Ford said the new pickup will have as much room as a Toyota RAV4 – before factoring in its frunk and cargo bed. Look for other products, including 2- and 3-row SUVs, to follow.

To further hold down costs, the new Ford EVs will use lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. While they sacrifice a bit of range, LFP technology is substantially cheaper than more common lithium-ion technology – and far less likely to catch fire. The batteries will come out of the new BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan. Ford is investing $3 billion to get that plant up and running while it will invest another $2 billion to change over its assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky where the first of the new EVs will be assembled. All told, the automaker said the new EV operation will “create or secure” 4,000 Ford jobs.

There is a downside, according to Ford officials: the Louisville plant will have about 2,200 workers when it gets up to speed. That’s down from 2,800 today. That’s likely to be repeated at other EV plants where less labor will be needed.

Notably, the new project does not involve the $5.6 billion Blue Oval City EV plant near Memphis. Announced a couple years ago, that factory was originally intended to start rolling out a replacement for the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup around now. That project now has been pushed back to 2028. It’s unclear whether some of the new concepts Ford has announced will be incorporated in Blue Oval City and the next Lightning. But they will show up at other EV operations further into the future, said Ford EV Chief Doug Field.

Mansory Challenges The Limits Of Taste With New Rolls-Royce Dawn

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Even Mansory Calls Its New Dawn ‘Challenging’

A decade ago, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Dawn convertible at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and it didn’t stick around very long, with production being discontinued globally in 2023. But in 2025, aftermarket tuner Mansory is still developing new parts for the drop-top, despite already having a kit for this car in its catalog. Presumably, the Dawn’s age is attracting a new class of buyers on the used market, buyers who will love the attention that comes with a Mansory build. And this take on the Dawn will certainly draw a lot of gazes, with even Mansory’s social media posts saying this gives the convertible “a challenging look” whose “each detail is a statement of individuality.”

A More Extreme Look

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Forged carbon fiber appears all over, with its most copious application appearing at the front of the vehicle, where a new hood dominates the Dawn’s appearance. Around the lower side intakes and the central Pantheon grille, more forged carbon elements appear, while additional LED lighting units and a spoiler with small flics on the end add more presence. Even the windshield surround and rear deck cover are made of the stuff, and so are the vaned accents on the rocker panels and the side skirt extensions beneath them. On each front fender, another add-on mimics a vent, with something similar appearing on each side on the rear bumper. While the entire car will certainly only appeal to a select few, we think the kit would have looked better without these sick-on elements, which look like they could have come off an Autozone shelf. A new diffuser with an additional brake light, a trunk lip spoiler, and a cover for the number plate lighting all make use of more carbon fiber, and the final touch is a set of multi-spoke wheels with a Mansory logo on the center cap.

Interior Upgrades And Potential Performance

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Mansory can completely revise the cabin, too, and this one boasts a new steering wheel with honeycomb-like carbon fiber weave and Mansory logos, Mansory puddle lights and treadplates, and new foot pedals. The tuner’s name appears on the seat headrests and floor mats, and as a repeating motif on the white seatbelts. No additional details or pricing information are available, but we do know that whatever this build would cost, you can still spend more; Mansory is capable of upgrading the Dawn’s 6.6-liter V12 from 563 horsepower and 605 lb-ft of torque to 730 hp and 738 lb-ft. With that kind of power, at least those who lays eyes on this beast may only have to do so briefly.

Manual Lamborghini Murciélago With 8,310 Miles Hits the Market

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The Rarest of the Rares in America

The Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 occupies a unique space in modern supercar history. Introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as the first major update under Audi ownership, it combined the raw character of Lamborghini’s earlier flagships with improved refinement and performance.

As the flagship predecessor of the Aventador and Revuelto, it’s powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 640 horsepower and paired to all-wheel drive, it could sprint from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 211 mph.

While many LP640s were built between 2006 and 2010, very few were fitted with the six-speed gated manual transmission – just 179 worldwide. For the US market, that number shrinks to only 26 coupes.

These manual-equipped cars have become some of the most desirable modern Lamborghinis. And, as it happens, one turns up for sale on duPont Registry.

This 2007 example is one of those 26 US-specification manual coupes. Adding to its appeal, it has covered only 8,310 miles from new, placing it among the lowest-mileage gated Murciélagos available today.

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The Car in Detail

Finished in Nero Aldebaran over Nero Perseus leather, the LP640’s stealthy look highlights the angular design that defined Lamborghini’s early-2000s aesthetic.

Inside, the cabin features the optional Q-Citura diamond-stitch leather, with the gated shifter as the centerpiece. The exposed metal shift gate and mechanical feel have become symbols of an era when driver involvement was central to the experience.

The LP640 update brought subtle but functional changes over the original Murciélago, including revised bumpers, larger air intakes, and a single center-mounted exhaust. The aerodynamic refinements, combined with the uprated 640-horsepower V12, offered both improved performance and a more aggressive stance.

The all-wheel-drive system ensured the power was delivered with confidence, while the naturally aspirated character of the engine provided an immediacy and sound that modern turbocharged or hybrid V12s no longer replicate.

This particular example has been well maintained, showing excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition thanks to recent servicing and careful ownership. The paint retains its depth, and the interior shows minimal wear for its age.

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And Then, There’s the Matter of Price

This 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 gated manual coupe is listed for sale on duPont Registry at a staggering price of $1,975,499. That figure places it well above the $250,000-$400,000 range typical for E-Gear–equipped LP640s, reflecting both its rarity and the growing demand for manual V12 Lamborghinis.

Too pricey, you might say, but to a collector, money is no object. With only 26 examples in this specification originally delivered to the US, and just 8,310 miles on the odometer, it sits in a small pool of top-condition cars that rarely surface.

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Feds Investigate Kia Over This Year’s “Ineffective” Seltos And Soul Recall

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Kia’s Recall Earlier This Year May Have Been Ineffective

Do you own a Kia Seltos or Kia Soul? You may have a potential fire hazard on your hands, even if your vehicle had a recall fix carried out earlier this year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation, Kia recall 25V099 may have been ineffective. As reported by Reuters back in February, 137,256 Soul and Seltos vehicles from the 2021-2023 model years were recalled due to piston oil rings that may have been manufactured incorrectly. But at the time, Kia’s fix was perhaps overly basic. Following multiple complaints submitted to the NHTSA, the agency has now opened an investigation into what owners are calling an ineffective recall remedy.

Kia’s Original Fix Was Always Doomed

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The recall issued in February had a remedy available on April 4, but it was clearly never going to solve the actual problem. Kia chose to inspect vehicles to determine whether an engine replacement was necessary, but the only real change was to install piston-ring noise sensing software, not new and improved piston rings. Thus, the leaks and potential engine damage were allowed to continue, which the NHTSA notes may cause an increased fire risk. The NHTSA ODI’s Recall Management Division reviewed 47 complaints from April 29, 2025, through June 27, 2025 (more may have been received since), and found that customers alleged not only an ineffective recall remedy or unavailability of one, but also “inconsistent results in inspections to determine whether an engine replacement was needed.”

What’s Next For Kia Seltos And Soul Owners

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The NHTSA will conduct an Audit Query to evaluate whether owners’ allegations are warranted, “and to understand Kia’s response to vehicle owners’ complaints of difficulties experienced due to changes to the procedures used to remedy vehicles.” After that, Kia will doubtless issue a new recall, but it remains to be seen how long owners must wait before a real remedy becomes available. In the meantime, these piston rings may leak and scrape their cylinder walls, and besides the risk of fire, the loss of oil pressure could lead to catastrophic engine failure – not something you want when driving down the freeway. The glimmer of good news is that the fire risk is relatively low and that the issue does not appear to be bad enough to warrant a Do Not Drive warning.

Related: Kia K5 Gets A Tiny Increase For 2026

Mercedes CEO Says We Need A Reality Check Over Combustion Bans

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Mercedes Is Concerned About Combustion Restrictions

Mercedes, like most other automakers, had once committed to going all-electric by the end of this decade, but weak demand for EVs has forced the company to rethink those targets. Now, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said that even Europe’s planned 2035 combustion ban is too ambitious, reports Reuters. “We need a reality check. Otherwise, we are heading at full speed against a wall,” the CEO told German newspaper Handelsblatt, adding that Europe’s car market could “collapse” if the ban is approved after its review later this year.

Käallenius Wants A Different Approach

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This comes after Mercedes-AMG revealed plans to develop a new V8 engine that has no defined “natural end date,” citing customer demand for more combustion-powered products. Regular, non-AMG Mercedes products will also have a gas option for a long time to come. “Of course, we have to decarbonize, but it has to be done in a technology-neutral way,” Källenius said. “We must not lose sight of our economy.” This mirrors earlier comments made by the CEO, after he said in June that he believes “the most rational approach in the current situation is for an established manufacturer to do both [EV and gas] and not neglect one technology.” Porsche has also walked back plans for going all-electric, thanks to weak demand, and like Mercedes, it sees a varied product offering as key to sustained sales.

Essentially, Mercedes and other automakers in Europe are happy to continue developing EVs for those who want them, but they believe that while a ban on combustion cars would lead to a sharp rise in sales just before gas cars are outlawed, disaster would soon follow as consumers look to other brands.

Related: Mercedes-Benz Confirms EV Pricing Cut Ahead

Lots To Come From Mercedes

Earlier this month, Källenius revealed that Mercedes-Benz intends to launch an onslaught of 18 new vehicles by 2027, with half of them being all-electric and the other half featuring combustion engines of various descriptions. The CEO says this will be “probably the most intense amount of launches in a three-year period in the history of [Mercedes].” These vehicles will be ready to live until 2035, but it’s clear that the company wants to sell them long after that. With the Trump administration reversing the vast majority of CAFE standards fines and nixing tailpipe emissions rules, Mercedes now hopes that a similarly tolerant view of gas power will take hold in Europe, and given the influx of remarkably good yet well priced EVs from China on the Old Continent, it’s quite possible that local lawmakers will change their tune on the combustion ban to sustain the European auto industry.

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The Ford Escape Will Die Next Year So A $30k Mid-Size Pickup Can Be Born

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Ford Escape And Lincoln Corsair Can’t Sell Well Enough To Survive

Ford’s Q2 sales figures have been nothing to sniff at, even outpacing industry growth. One of its strongest sellers is the Ford Escape, which was the Blue Oval’s second-best-selling SUV last year, but even so, it and its Corsair corporate cousin (which accounted for around a quarter of Lincoln’s sales in 2024) will end production later this year to make way for new EVs, including a mid-size pickup on the Universal EV Platform that promises to be part of Ford’s modern “Model T” moment.

“Production will stop for Escape and Corsair later this year when we start retolling the [Louisville, Kentucky] plant,” an official told media at a briefing, reports Motor1. “We’re going to have enough inventory to sell Escape and Corsair well into 2026.”

Could The Escape Become An EV?

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Ford isn’t necessarily done with the Escape and Corsair, saying that it would “have more news to share on how we’re going to serve the small SUV market in the future,” potentially indicating the evaluation of an all-electric replacement or a new production site. The imminent discontinuation of the Escape will mark the end of Ford’s only plug-in hybrid, but it’s worth remembering that the Bronco Sport is built on the same platform, so it’s quite possible that this could become a PHEV instead. Another possibility is that, before inventory gets to critical levels, Ford could restart production of the Escape and Corsair at other facilities; the Escape was previously produced in Ohio and Missouri before moving to Kentucky.

Mid-Size Pickup Coming 2027

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Ford recently applied to trademark the Ranchero name, but it has not confirmed what the mid-size pickup will be called, only that it is expected to launch in 2027 with prismatic lithium-ion phosphate batteries serving as its structural sub-assembly and floor. The Blue Oval boasts that the new battery will save space, weight, and cost, and that no cobalt or nickel is used in its makeup. A new architecture with some 4,000 feet less length in the wiring harness is claimed to reduce components by 20 percent, fasteners by 25 percent, and workstations by 40 percent compared to a comparable traditional vehicle. Ford hopes that these efforts will allow the truck to be roduced up to 40 percent faster than the vehicles currently produced at the Louisville plant, and if the four-door pickup keeps is promises of a high-four-second sprint from 0-60 mph, more passenger space than a Toyota RAV4, and a starting price of roughly $30,000, it’ll need to churn these out very quickly to meet demand.

Related: Ford Bronco Celebrates 60 Years With A Rugged Retro Makeover

This Is How Kia Could Take On the Bronco Raptor

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From Polarizing Pickup to Off-Road SUV Prospect

Kia’s first mid-size truck, the Tasman, isn’t the prettiest out there. Its upright, blocky proportions and unconventional detailing have split opinions since its reveal. But beneath the polarizing sheet metal is a ladder-frame platform that’s more versatile than it looks.

Kia’s engineering team has confirmed it could be adapted into an SUV “very quickly,” using the same underpinnings and powertrains. That opens the door to possibilities beyond the worksite, including a proper off-road family wagon.

Independent designers have already started imagining what such a vehicle could look like. Inspired by the recently revealed Tasman Weekender (WKNDR) concept, a set of renders reimagines the pickup as a short-wheelbase, truck-based SUV.

The result blends the WKNDR’s more cohesive styling cues with proportions better suited for trail work. It’s not an official product – yet – but the bones to make it real are already there.

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What the Tasman WKNDR SUV Could Be

The renderings, by NYMammoth on Instagram, suggest that while the SUV still inherits the Tasman’s divisive face, the format works better here. It looks more like rugged hardware than a family hauler, with shades of Wrangler Rubicon in its stance.

More importantly, this SUV could be a proper rival to the Ford Bronco Raptor, though as a rock-crawling behemoth rather than a speedster on dunes.

The imagined spec is promising. Think 32- or 33-inch off-road tires wrapped around beadlock-style wheels, generous ground clearance, and wide, body-colored arches. Heavy-duty bumpers improve approach and departure angles, complemented by a reinforced skid plate.

One iteration swaps the front bar for a hoopless bullbar fitted with spotlights and an integrated winch – practical touches that give it purpose.

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The US Will Have Something Different


If Kia were to green-light such an SUV, a diesel engine would be the safe bet for key markets like Australia and the Middle East, where the Tasman will be sold. However, the platform can support multiple configurations, including full-electric, plug-in hybrid, and conventional hybrid systems.

A rear-wheel-drive-based hybrid is already in development for the Genesis GV80 and could eventually filter down to ladder-frame Kia models. That flexibility means a Tasman-derived SUV could offer everything from long-range diesel touring to emissions-conscious hybrid motoring.

The catch is that this kind of SUV may never reach US shores. Kia has confirmed a separate ladder-frame truck for America, unique to that market and likely with its own design direction.

If the US model channels the same brutish capability shown in these Tasman WKNDR SUV renders, it could still be a win. But for now, the truck-based off-road family bruiser is one more adventure vehicle that might remain out of reach.

Ian Callum Wants To Turn The Aston Martin Vanquish Into A Strangely Beautiful Wagon

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Former Aston Martin Designer Wants Another Shot

Ian Callum is arguably one of the finest automotive designers of our time, having worked on several of the most timeless cars of the last 40 years, including the millennial Aston Martin Vanquish. Now in charge of his own design firm, Callum Designs, he’s proposed a more practical take on the V12-powered grand tourer, revealing a concept for a Vanquish Shooting Brake, something that Zagato did back in 2017. However, that design was based on the Vanquish of the time, and Callum’s is based on the one he penned for 2001, trying to find a place somewhere in the middle. There’s just one thing holding this car back from becoming a reality: an interested buyer.

A Slightly Odd Wagon

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The Vanquish 25 Shooting Brake, as it’s been named, is listed on the ‘Portfolio’ section of the Callum Designs site, where the firm shares the ideas it has for reimagining future cars in the hopes that wealthy buyers will take a liking to them and ask for one to be commissioned. These are purely conceptual until that happens, so we won’t see Callum’s Vanquish wagon on the lawns of Pebble Beach at Monterey Car Week this month. If it ever does get there, it’ll certainly look unique. The modernized lower side intakes look like something Jaguar might have produced around this time (where Ian Callum wound up after being contracted by Aston Martin), and the vented hood is also reminiscent of that era’s Jag XKR. The diamond-faced wheels add a touch of modernity, as does the beveled glasshouse, and the side skirts with their lower leading edge and gilled flics call to mind single-seat racecars. At the back, the rear view will be narrow, but the car will look dramatic, with the muscular rear arches flowing into an upturned ducktail spoiler. Further down, more carbon fiber either side of the redesigned diffuser reduces the visual height of the car, though from the front three-quarter angle, this vehicle almost has a crossover-like stance to it. In profile, the front two-thirds of the car looks particularly modern, but the rear gives this writer images of a BMW Z1 from the late 1980s, and the wheels make me think of a Tesla, especially with red brake calipers behind them.

Does Anybody Want A V12 Wagon?

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Whether we agree on the looks or not, Callum would surely allow some tweaks to be made, promoting this project as something that would be made “exclusively for you,” calling it “a bespoke masterpiece built around your vision, down to the last stitch” – but the looks aren’t as exciting as the concept of a practical V12-powered GT that can fit skiis and luggage, something that Ferrari customers have desired and received since the FF. That must be enticing to someone, and the fact that there will certainly be far fewer than the 99 Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brakes out there surely counts for something. Naturally, this sort of bespoke creation will be deep in six- (if not seven-) figure range.

Novitec Turns Rolls-Royce Cullinan Into 697-HP Widebody Beast

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It’s as powerful as an Aston Martin DBX707

Novitec is a German tuner that’s known for specializing in upgrades for Italian automakers like Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. The Bavaria-based company also has a separate division called Spofec, which specifically tunes Rolls-Royce models, and it’s this division that’s responsible for a particularly mean interpretation of the Cullinan ultra-luxury SUV.

Spofec’s Overdose widebody kit is based on the facelifted version of the Cullinan, which was introduced for the 2025 model year—a controversial facelift that other tuners have tried to fix. Besides giving the SUV a more muscular stance, it’s also given the already powerful V12 more grunt.

Seriously Large Wheels, But Other Touches Are More Subtle

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The most obvious change to this Cullinan Series II are custom 24-inch wheels, developed in collaboration with American manufacturer Vossen. The polished wheels with their spatially offset spokes will be a nightmare to clean, so it’s just as well that very few Rolls owners clean their own cars. Customers can choose from 48 wheel colors with a brushed or polished finish. The Overdose kit also includes fender flares that add 4.7 inches to the SUV’s width, giving it even more presence.

Unlike Mansory’s more garish Rolls-Royce Dawn, Spofec took a more reserved approach to the rest of this Cullinan. The Spofec front fascia isn’t dramatically different from the standard model’s, but it does get LED position markers in place of the stock bumper. The surrounds for the side air intakes are fashioned from carbon, and other additions include a subtle rear spoiler, a diffuser made from visual carbon, and tailpipe tips integrated into the diffuser.

A single stripe runs along the sides of the body below the glasshouse, and the SUV has been slightly lowered.

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Whereas the normal Rolls-Royce Cullinan produces 563 horsepower from its 6.7-liter twin-turbo V12, the Black Badge version—as seen here—makes 592 hp. That still wasn’t enough for Spofec, which tuned the V12 to deliver 697 hp and 782 lb-ft of torque; that’s exactly as much power as you get in the Aston Martin DBX707, a much more performance-focused SUV than the Cullinan. Spofec claims a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.6 seconds, which is quick but as as ferocious as the new Bentley Bentayga Speed.

A performance, flap-activated exhaust allows customers to fully unleash the sound of the V12, which you can hear in the video below.

Very little was said about the interior, with Spofec only saying it will happily cater to each client’s individual wishes. A single image of the rear seat—the most important part of any Rolls-Royce cabin—was shared by the tuner. It has black leather and vivid orange accenting on the seats and door panels. Rolls-Royce’s gorgeous Starlight Headliner is still the most atmospheric roof design you’ll find in almost any luxury car.

Overall, Spofec’s Cullinan makeover is far from the wildest body kit we’ve seen. It won’t be for everyone, but the tuner has shown just enough restraint here for a vehicle as prestigious as the Rolls SUV.