29 November, 2025
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Galleria 610 Opens In Luxembourg
Realised in partnership with the MAUTO, Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile – Turin Galleria 610 was opened in November, 2025. It is an automobile gallery, imagined , featuring both a permanent collection of exceptional vehicles and themed exhibitions.For its inauguration, Galleria 610 presents the exhibition “Ayrton Senna Forever”, a first in the Greater Region. Visitors can discover his cars, from his first Formula Ford to the Williams-Renault, his go-karts, racing suits and helmets, as well as objects and documents tracing the legendary career of the Brazilian champion.
Petersen Museum Embraces Off-Road Motor Sport With “Legends of the Dirt” Exhibition
The Petersen Automotive Museum will open "Legends of the Dirt" on December 7, 2025, a major exhibition in the Nearburg Gallery dedicated to landmark machines from many forms of off-road motor sport. Supported by Optima Batteries, the display will run until January 2027. The exhibition will feature vehicles from the SCORE Baja 1000, King of the Hammers and the World Rally Championship, alongside entries from stadium truck racing, motorcycle hillclimbing and other specialist disciplines. The showcase will examine the engineering developments driven by off-road competition, including advances in all-wheel drive, suspension systems, durability technologies and on-board communications.
60 Years Of Scalextric Exhibition And Racetrack In Valencia
From 27 November 2025 to 6 January 2026, the Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia will turn into a haven for motor racing and model enthusiasts with the first major exhibition dedicated to 60 years of Scalextric. The exhibition brings together more than 150 cars, 19 circuits, historical models, old catalogues, original sketches, wooden models, illustrations by Bargalló and much more.
New Display at Ollies’ Garage Dedicated to 100 Years of Ford in Australia
Join Ollies' Garage on the 6th December 2025, 9.00 a.m. - 12 p.m. for their celebration of 100 Years of Ford in Australia at 72 Gladstone St, Fyswick ACT. The celebration will include an extensive internal display of Fords, including a very special 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT HO Phase 3, other historically significant GT Falcons, RS 2000 Escort, a never-before-seen 1935 Hot Rod Roadster, Ford memorabilia, and a unique message from one of the most legendary motoring entrepreneurs in the world, Henry Ford. In addition, the Falcon GT Club of Canberraill be conducting an outside display of local Fords from 1925 -2025.
Why Do We Drive Cars? Exhibition Continues at Mobilia Museum
Why on earth do we drive cars? -exhibition continues at Mobilia Museum until Christmas. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the Opel 8/22 Doppel-Phaeton Six-Seater from 1914, which has a well-known history in Finland. The car was originally bought as new to Somero region in southwest Finland. The car survived WW1 and the Finnish Civil War. A complete restoration was done in the 1970s as the car was displayed at the Svartvik Car Museum at the time.
Museum of Firefighters of Lyon Rhône Celebrates Its 54th Anniversary
On November 25, the Museum of Firefighters of Lyon Rhône celebrated its 54th anniversary. Today, the museum is one of the most important of its kind, both in France and in Europe. The Museum is divided into four main parts : - Antique Pumps & Trailer pumps - Hall of Fame - Miscellaneous & Fire Gear - Fire Engines & Motorized. The latter is a major collection, counting more than a hundred vehicles, which have presently been repaired or are in the process of being so. This exhibition shows a broad selection of vehicles dating from the beginning of the XXth century until the 70's (displayed in two different parts of the museum).
Retro Design Center Celebrates 10th Birthday In Szentendre
Retro Design Center in Szentendre is now 10-year-old. The private collection is an interactive time travel back the 1970s and 1980s featuring - among a lot of other objects - 30 cars, plenty of motorcycles and a plethora of household items. You can even sit and smell some of the cars. The exhibition is enriched with a rally diorama with Volga and Zastava, a camping scene with Zakladi Metalow caravan, Skif tent trailer, and an aluminium water bike of the era. In the bus stop one can get inside an Ikarus 211.
Gold Coast Motor Museum Presents 1963 Ford Thunderbird “The Scorpion”
A custom 1963 Ford Thunderbird “The Scorpion” has recently joined the collection of Gold Coast Motor Museum. Straight out of a 1960s sci-fi film, this unrestored custom T-Bird is a true time capsule. Featuring hand-formed all-steel body mods, including a chopped roof and jet-thruster taillights, it jas an Egyptian sci-fi themed interior in dramatic red and gold. Powered by a massive 427 cu. in. Ford V8, it comes with a fully functional, 1960s-era voice-activated control system is built into the dash. This show car, commissioned by an L.A. enthusiast, has a history potentially linked to the legendary George Barris.
Ferrari F80 Finally Rolls in the Enzo Ferrari Museum
The Ferrari F80 has finally arrived at the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena. Revealed in October 17, 2024, the F80 uses a hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 3.0L twin-turbocharged Tipo F163 CF 120° V6 petrol engine derived from the Ferrari 499P, and three electric motors. The engine produces 900 PS (662 kW/888 hp), while the electric motors produce 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). Designed and named to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the company, it serves as a successor to the LaFerrari.
1988 Tomos A5 Colibri Donated to Technical Museum of Slovenia
The Technical Museum of Slovenia has just added a Tomos moped to its collection. Styled by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro, this particular Tomos A5 Colibri was manufactured in 1988. It was donated to the museum by Rado Toškan.
1994 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Now on Display at the DFW Car & Toy Museum
A true icon of Japanese performance and 1990s innovation has landed at the DFW Car & Toy Museum. Meet the 1994 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo - a black-on-black powerhouse with only 13,000 original miles, now on display as part of The Ron Sturgeon Collection. Powered by the legendary twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter VG30DETT V6, this Z32-generation 300ZX delivers a factory-rated 300 horsepower and 283 lb-ft of torque, paired to a close-ratio five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.
St. Charles Motorcycle Museum Adds 1979 Honda CBX 1000 to Its Collection
The latest addition to St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery's collection is this beautiful 1979 Honda CBX 1000, a magnificent peace of motorcycle history and engineering. This six-cylinder 1047cc motorcycle was owned by Don Adam's American Hall of Fame racer. Soon on display at the museum.
Allen County Museum Gains Accreditation Once Again
The Allen County Museum has once again earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national honor a museum can receive. This achievement recognizes the museum's ongoing commitment to excellence, education, and preserving the stories of Allen County for generations to come. With only about 1,100 accredited museums nationwide (and just 43 in Ohio), the Allen County Museum is proud to stand among them as the only accredited county museum in the state.
