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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Skip the SUV — These Modern Shooting Brakes Are So Much Cooler
Although uncommon, the shooting brake car style has a noticeable and unique presence all to its own. In the traditional sense, a shooting brake is a three-door station wagon with sporty styling, blurring the lines between sports car and utility with a lower, streamlined stance, focus on performance, and a mix of luxury features. Modern-day variations blend these boundaries further by throwing four-door variations into the mix, as you'll see with some of the options on this list. However, the general aura of the shooting brake remains, and we are all too excited to continue to see them on the market, even in limited quantities at higher prices. This list of some of the best-looking modern shooting brakes on the market might be enough to prove that one car can do it all, but at what cost? Shooting brakes are a rare breed, so to curate this list, we focused on modern models that truly embody the spirit of the format — low-slung, stylish, and sporty with a practical twist. While some stretch the definition with four doors or electric drivetrains, all of them maintain that unmistakable shooting brake attitude: bold proportions, upscale details, and just enough cargo space to feel rebellious. We prioritized cars that: Features distinctive, coupe-like design with an extended roofline Blend performance and utility in a single silhouette Have generated buzz from enthusiasts, collectors, or design critics Were limited in production or uniquely styled (because ordinary wagons need not apply) Pricing and production numbers come from reputable sources, including RM Sotheby's, Evo Magazine, Top Gear, MotorTrend, and official manufacturer data. Enthusiast forums like BimmerLife and Reddit's r/SportWagon also helped us understand which models have earned cult status — and which ones just look the part. If you are unfamiliar with the Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato, you are not alone. Zagato, the Italian coachbuilder, created only 99 of these exclusive and stunning vehicles in collaboration with Aston Martin. They developed a version of the Vanquish, a 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12-toting British supercar, into a sleek, two-door grand tourer with insane proportions, as reported by British automobile magazine Evo. The catch? These rare, low-production number cars are hard to find and come with a hefty price tag ranging between $400,000, according to collector car auction houses like Barrett-Jackson and RM Sotheby's. Porsche enthusiasts and purists may be conflicted over the introduction of an all-electric sedan into the brand's lineup, according to popular Porsche forums like Rennlist, but anyone who has gotten behind the wheel of the Porsche Taycan could agree that this car is something special. With the addition of the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, this sporty sedan transforms into a gorgeous shooting brake. Although not as rare as the Vanquish Zagato, the Cross Turismo comes in at a significantly more reasonable starting price of $111,100 and moves upwards of $149,800 for the more performance-oriented Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, according to the Porsche online configurator. If you like classic styling combined with luxury, the Mercedes-AMG CLS Shooting Brake ditches the idea of eccentric body lines and supercar-like styling for a timeless appearance. The AMG-styled radiator grille, combined with the widened rear end and strong roofline, gives the car an aggressive appearance, while the sleek lines of the body and doors stay true to the "quiet luxury" styling Mercedes is known for. Unfortunately for us here in the US, the market for shooting brakes is significantly smaller than that of other countries, and the Mercedes-AMG CLS Shooting Brake hasn't been made available here. For our European readers, however, you can find these starting at €60,000 and up, depending on the insane tech options and stylings in the brand's configurator. The US vehicle market really struggles with the European concept of a shooting brake, but of all of the options available on the market, the Ferrari GTC4Lusso is perhaps the most true to the name 'shooting brake.' In recent years, we've seen Ferrari branch out into more practical vehicles such as the Purosangue, a proper SUV (even if Ferrari doesn't want to admit it's an SUV), and expand into the market of practical, daily-driver-ready sports cars. The GTC4Lusso shooting brake is no exception, boasting a proper Ferrari 12-cylinder engine with an extended roofline and surprisingly usable rear seats. While the GTC4Lusso is no longer available new, they can be found on the used market for a wide range of prices in the 6-figure range, depending on mileage and condition. Although it looks slightly like a wagon, as confirmed by its long chain of polarized comments on the r/SportWagon comment thread, the Genesis G70 takes the overall appearance of the G70 four-door executive luxury sedan we got here in the US market and elongated the body lines into a proper shooting brake that unfortunately did not make it to the US market. Estimated pricing for the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake converts to around $42,300, according to MotorTrend, making it one of the more attainable shooting brakes on this list — as long as you're in a country where it is available. Another example of a striking modern shooting brake we didn't get in the US, the Peugeot 508 SW sits halfway between a station wagon and a shooting brake — based on the Peugeot 508, a family-oriented sedan, with adjusted body lines of a station wagon as denoted by the 'SW' in the name. It's not all that dissimilar from the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, as shown by the direct comparison of the two by UK's weekly car magazine Auto Express. Although you can no longer order the 508 SW from Peugeot, prices started at £34,910 according to Top Gear. Affectionately nicknamed the "clown shoe" by fans and forums like BMW-specific publication BimmerLife, the BMW Z3 coupe was made in surprisingly low production numbers but was at least available in the US. The specialty website reports that only 2,071 coupes were produced, making it just as uncommon, if not more so, than some of the other options on this list, but at a far more affordable price point. Prices vary drastically for the Z3 coupe, depending on specs, mileage, and condition, but according to online vehicle sales website the average sales price is around $11,989 — quite a big dip from the newer, more modern options on this list for those looking to score a bargain on a rare, US-available shooting brake. The Ferrari GTC4Lusso may be one of the newer shooting brake vehicles in the Italian supercar manufacturer's lineup, but we can't forget about the Ferrari FF. It's a three-door, four-seater with traditional shooting brake proportions, making it a great addition to this list. According to Ferrari, the FF features a 12-cylinder engine supported by not one but two transmissions for a revolutionary four-wheel-drive system. Collector car insurance company Hagerty reports that while the original MSRP for the Ferrari FF started at $302,450 for the base model, today, the average price for a car in good condition is $122,000. With only 2291 produced, that money gets you something that stands out. The Rolls-Royce Wraith Silver Spectre is more of an honorable mention as a one-of-one adaptation, but it definitely deserves some attention. Unlike some of the flashier supercar-based shooting brakes on this list, the Wraith Silver Spectre shows off a simpler design with big 'old money' vibes. According to RM Sotheby's, the collector car auction that saw this car cross the block for $280,265, the designer, Niels van Roij, said that the Rolls-Royce Wraith Silver Spectre shooting brake was designed to "subtly link back to the heyday of shooting brakes in the 1930s." While mainstream buyers have turned their backs on wagons, the shooting brake endures, quietly and confidently, in design studios and collector wishlists around the world. These cars aren't for everyone, and that's kind of the point. They're for those who want practicality without giving up on personality, and who believe hauling groceries shouldn't mean giving up on great design. Whether it's a Ferrari with room for luggage, a Porsche built for grand touring, or a BMW that looks like it escaped from a design experiment, these shooting brakes prove that you really can have it all, if you're willing to search a little harder.
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Michael Schumacher's legendary F2001 F1 car smashes record at auction
Michael Schumacher's 2001 championship-winning Ferrari F2001 has become the most expensive Formula 1 car driven by the F1 legend to be sold publicly; having fetched an astonishing $18.17m (around R324.24m) at a recent RM Sotheby's auction in Monaco. This particular F2001 is considered one of the most historically significant cars driven by Schumacher over his F1 career, as it played a critical role in his dominant 2001 season, where he secured a memorable win at the Monaco Grand Prix, a race that marked Schumacher's fifth and final victory on the notoriously challenging street circuit. Later that same year, the car carried him to another victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he clinched his fourth F1 World Championship title. Adding to this racer's historical value, the F2001 was also the last Ferrari to win the Monaco Grand Prix in a championship-winning season for the Scuderia. Related: The Changing of the Guard – Michael Schumacher The F2001's sale has broken the previous record for a Schumacher-driven F1 car, which was held by his 2003 Ferrari F2003. The latter car sold for $13.2m in 2022. This latest transaction now ranks the F2001 as the fourth most expensive F1 car ever auctioned. Only a few cars in F1 history have commanded more, with the current record held by the 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196 streamliner, famously driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, which sold for a staggering $52.52m earlier this year. A portion of the auction proceeds from the F2001's sale will benefit the Keep Fighting Foundation, a charitable organisation created to honour Schumacher's legacy and continue his philanthropic work. Now 56 years old, Schumacher remains a defining figure in F1. Click here and browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post Michael Schumacher's Legendary F2001 F1 Car Sells For a Whopping R324 Million appeared first on CAR Magazine.
TimesLIVE
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari sets Formula One record at auction
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari Formula One car that won the 2001 Monaco and Hungarian grand prix races was sold for $18.17m (R324,246,557), according to RM Sotheby's. Selling ahead of qualifying in Monaco on Saturday, the F2001 car that the legendary German driver used en route to that year's world title became the most expensive F1 vehicle driven by Schumacher to be sold at auction. The $18.17m price tag topped the $13.2m (R235,556,112) a bidder paid for Schumacher's 2003 Ferrari F2003 in 2022. It also became the fourth-most expensive F1 car ever sold. The world record sits at $52.52m (R937,227,803), which occurred earlier this year for a Mercedes W196 streamliner that was driven by Formula One legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s. Schumacher, now 56, drove the F2001 Ferrari in his fifth and final Monaco Grand Prix win, which he followed up with a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The latter win clinched Schumacher's fourth F1 world title.
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Michael Schumacher Ferrari breaks record with $18m sale at auction
The Ferrari Formula One car that Michael Schumacher used to win the 2001 Monaco and Hungarian grands prix — and clinch that year's world title — has sold for $18.17 million to become the most expensive F1 car driven by the legendary German driver ever sold at auction. The F2001 car was sold by RM Sotheby's at an event held ahead of qualifying in Monaco on Saturday, which was eventually topped by McLaren's Lando Norris. Advertisement The event took place in F1's Paddock Club hospitality setting that overlooks the city's famous harbor. Bidding opened at €8 million ($9.09 million at current conversion rates), with the sale boiling down to bids from a telephone bidder and an event attendee bidding in the room. The eventual winning bid came from the room bidder and came in at €14.2 million, which rises to the final figure of €15.98m ($18.17 million) with fees included. The figure beats the $13.2 million paid for a 2003 Ferrari F2003 sold by Sotheby's at an event in Geneva in 2022, concerning cars driven by Schumacher. The new record holder now regains its status in such matters, as it had previously been sold at auction by Sotheby's for $7.5m in 2017. Overall, the 2025 F2001 sale is the fourth most expensive F1 car ever sold — behind three Mercedes cars. The world record is the $52.52 million paid earlier in 2025 for a Mercedes W196 streamliner once driven by F1 greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss during the German marque's initial stint in the championship in the mid 1950s. The second most expensive F1 car is another W196 that sold for $29.6m in 2013 with a Lewis Hamilton-driven 2013 Mercedes that sold for $18.8m in 2023 the third-most. This was the car Schumacher's fellow seven-time world champion drove to his first F1 career win for Mercedes at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix. The F2001 Ferrari was the car Schumacher used to score his fifth and final Monaco Grand Prix victory. He then used the same chassis on his way to winning the 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix, where he sealed his fourth F1 world title with four races of the 17-round season remaining. The F2001 is also the most recent Ferrari car to have won the Monaco Grand Prix and a world title in the same season. The Italian team has been victorious at the famous street track twice more in the subsequent 24 years — in 2017 and 2024 — but race winners Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc were respectively beaten to title glory in those seasons by Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Advertisement Schumacher, now 56, has not been seen in public since his December 2013 skiing accident that left him with a severe brain injury. With the help of his wife Corinna, his signature was added to a helmet worn by Jackie Stewart during the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, along with those of the other 20 living F1 world champions.
TimesLIVE
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
‘Crown jewel' Schumacher Ferrari F1 car up for auction at Monaco GP
As motorsport fans prepare to tune into the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, auction house RM Sotheby's has announced the availability of the 2001 Michael Schumacher Formula One car on the sidelines. The German record title holder won the Monaco Grand Prix of the same year and also clinched the world championship in the same season, his fourth, in the Chassis 211 car on sale. Though not the primary car for the 2001 season, it is regarded as the crown jewel among all Schumacher F1 cars. Schumacher relied mostly on Chassis 210, part of a range of cars masterminded by Jean Todt, Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne — a collective known as the super team. Chassis 211 is the final Ferrari F1 car to win in Monaco in a championship-winning year, in a race where Schumacher pipped two-time champion Mika Häkkinen, Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jos Verstappen (father of Max) and younger brother Ralf Schumacher. It comes from the golden era of screaming V10 engines, with an output of 611kW at an incredible 17,000rpm. Notable achievements include pole position and winning the 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix, but it was the reigning F1 world champion's stunning Monaco 2001 drive in the car that's for the books. A weekend of attrition started out with a messy qualification for Schumacher, resulting in a damaged suspension after brushing the barrier to avoid the Arrows of Enrique Bernoldi. This forced a car change into Chassis 211, but David Coulthard had capitalised, snatching a pole position start. Schumacher lined up in second position for the Sunday race but with a clear view ahead after Coulthard's McLaren experienced launch control failures on the formation lap, killing the engine. The Scot joined up at the back. The starting grid included Finnish driver Häkkinen in third, Barrichello in fourth and Ralf in fifth. The German driver launched the F2001 strongly and had cemented first place entering the Sainte Devote Corner, the first challenge drivers must face on the Monaco circuit. Despite setting some of the fastest laps on the day, Häkkinen had no reply to Schumacher and lost the position to Barrichello on lap 8. Schumacher went on to extract an 18-second gap from the rest and also closed to lap Coulthard by lap 25. He slowed down to allow Barrichello to catch up for a dramatic Ferrari 1-2 finish. Chassis 211 remained on the sidelines after Monaco, serving as a standby for the Canadian Grand Prix. It was called into action in qualifying, though, after Barrichello connected with the 'Wall of Champions'. Schumacher again climbed into chassis 211 for the warm-up laps before the European and French Grands Prix before returning to F2001 210. A niggle in the seven-speed semi-automatic sequential gearbox struck the 210 on the parade lap at Hockenheim and 211 was called back into action but failed to finish owing to a fuel pressure fault. Chassis 211 was back in action at Hungary and took the win. It would prove to be the only Ferrari aboard which Schumacher won the Monaco Grand Prix and Drivers' Championship in the same season. It's the most sought-after of all F2001s and was recently subject to a major overhaul by the factory in 2025.
