Simon de Burton

3 weeks ago | boatinternational.com | Simon de Burton

Once famous for “adding lightness”, Lotus now weighs in with its heaviest car ever – the all-electric Eletre hyper SUV. With over 900hp, futuristic tech and luxury finishes, it’s a radical departure from Colin Chapman’s kit-car beginnings. But is this what progress looks like?  Simon de Burton puts the Eletre to the test.

3 weeks ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Simon de Burton

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari brings more than just a new set of wheels – he’s also rocking a new Richard Mille watch Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari brings more than just a new set of wheels – he’s also rocking a new Richard Mille watch From turbocharged tourbillons to suspended seconds, Simon de Burton brings you the best and most eye-catching watches of 2025 (Lewis Hamilton not included). Your Guide To 2025’s Best Watches RM43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph | Richard...

3 weeks ago | motorsportmagazine.com | Simon de Burton

Sold by Mecum auctions, £227,580With its distinctive nose and towering rear wing, the Plymouth Superbird was not a car for the shy – especially when painted in colours such as Lemon Twist. Around 1920 Superbirds were built in order to homologate the regular Plymouth Road Runner for NASCAR racing, with each getting a souped-up engine to match its outlandish bodywork plus a special ‘beep-beep’ horn based on Road Runner of Looney Tunes fame.

3 weeks ago | motorsportmagazine.com | Simon de Burton

The deliciously analogue F40 – Ferrari’s 40th anniversary supercar – was a tough act to follow, but at least the Prancing Horse had a decade in which to develop something even better (in theory) to mark its half century. Enter the F50.

3 weeks ago | motorsportmagazine.com | Simon de Burton

Off to the Le Mans 24 Hours (as a spectator, we mean) and looking for a head-turning car in which to do the journey? A regular Citroen 2CV wouldn’t really do the trick, since there are thousands still plying the roads of France – but a Hoffmann 2CV Cabriolet version is a rare sight, even over there. And this one is an exceptional example.