Ford GT

After the first big online-only foray by the biggest automotive auction cluster on Planet Earth, it's clear that automobiles are not particularly suited to online-only auctions, but that significant strides were made in the right direction.

Ford has announced a series of upgrades to the 2020 model of its very tasty GT supercar, including a power boost up to 660 horsepower, standard Akrapovic exhausts, and this beautiful, extravagant Liquid Carbon edition, complete with carbon wheels.

​​Ford has rolled into this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speedwith a special edition GT supercar built exclusively for the track. The Ford GT Mk II travels a little lighter and lower than its street-going sibling, and also packs considerably more punch for a life off the leash.​

The Scottsdale Auction Week provides the lens through which the remainder of each automobile auction year is viewed​. Here's our take on the market, plus a cross section of the most interesting cars offered last week in Scottsdale.

Good corporate citizenship is becoming an important factor in the annual report and this is now evident on the auction block where the additional value of milestone models is being retained for the benefit of charity, while creating value to the donating company via advanced public relations.

It's standard for car manufacturers to take their latest supercar to a dramatic piece of road, or a particularly scenic racetrack, to create an artsy film. To celebrate the latest GT, Ford shipped one to the Arctic Circle and tackled the Atlantic Ocean Road, creating a stunning video in the process.

Last year, Ford celebrated its breakthrough 1-2-3 1966 Le Mans win by launching the GT '66 Heritage Edition. That win wasn't only notable on its own, but also as part of Ford's four-year winning streak. This year, Ford celebrates the second of those wins with the fiery '67 Heritage Edition.

The rash of supercars we have seen since the new millennium began are already beginning to ripen at auction, and no less than 17 modern supercars are expected to sell for more than a million dollars at Monterey Car Week this year.

The Ford GT is one of the most interesting supercars on the road today. The futuristic looks and engine are impressive, but the computer trickery taking place beneath its skin is arguably even more fascinating. Now, Ford has released some info about the processing power driving the GT.

Artcurial's Monaco Auction picked a tough gig this year when it was held on the same weekend as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The world's largest automotive garden party always turns up some gems, though, and this year there were more than a few.

When a car is as limited as the Ford GT, you might think there's little need for special editions. But that hasn't proven the case in Dearborn. The new track-focused Competition Series GT drops weight and lowers center of gravity with help from a major dose of carbon fiber.

Ever since Ford introduced the all-new GT at NAIAS 2015, we've been stuck attaching the same tired "600+ hp" to the twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. No longer. Today Ford dropped a fuller spec list for the GT.