3 January, 2026

The Targa Florio Museum in Collesano has been enriched with a new wing dedicated to Elio Lombardo, a highly regarded mechanic and prominent figure in Sicilian motor racing. His inclusion in the exhibition space has been handled with meticulous care, blending in harmoniously and without any discordant notes. The narrative therefore continues to unfold with impeccable naturalness, without interrupting the visual and narrative flow, to which it further contributes with its preciousness.

The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Legends of the Dirt,” offers an immersive look into the vehicles, technology and cultural impacts of one of the most thrilling and technically demanding forms of motorsports.

Kicking off Valentine’s Day weekend, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is opening its America Loves Corvettes exhibit to celebrate the enduring legacy of the car that has captured the hearts of so many. The foundation is inviting the Corvette community to submit their cars for consideration in the exhibition. The two-week event is actively seeking vehicles that highlight different chapters of the Corvette’s legacy.

This incredible 2016 Morgan 3-Wheeler is now showing in the showroom/gift shop of National Automobile Museum of Tasmania. The Morgan Motor Company, under the control of H.F.S Morgan, built various three-wheeled cars from its inception in 1910. After a gap of almost sixty years, Morgan announced its new 3-Wheeler in 2011. The new Morgan 3-Wheeler is powered by an S&S engine coupled to a Mazda gearbox and is capable of reaching 115mph (185km/h).

A Bugatti Veyron is curently displayed together with a Bugatti Chiron at Pantheon Basel. The modern Bugatti company has been crafting the fastest hyper sports cars for over two decades now, and the Chiron and Veyron are two of their most acclaimed models. Both represent the peak engineering of their times, and now that both have officially ceased production, they’ve passed on to legendary status in the world of automobiles.

A brand new addition to British Motor Museum's collection is this 2011 Delta Motorsport E-4. This electric concept has been donated to the permanent collection and was at the forefront of electric vehicle technology at the time of its inception. It never made it to production, however, and Delta Motorsport was eventually acquired by Cosworth.

A 1942 Chevrolet G7117 1.5-ton truck is currently on display at the Estrella Warbirds Museum. Even though she is part of the local collection of Herman Pfauter (who resides in Santa Barbara) this truck came from a bit farther away. It was shipped via cargo freighter from Weinstadt (near Stuttgart), Germany. Mr. Pfauter, being from Germany originally, still had some large vehicle assets there. The museum is very happy to get this vehicle in pristine shape.

Guy Moerenhout's Squadra Abarth & Rally Collection opened its doors on April 30. The aim was to immerse people in the world of classic cars and become a meeting place for car enthusiasts. Since the opening, more than 12,000 visitors have come to see Abarth's classic and rally cars. It is striking that no less than 40 percent of them are international visitors.

The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum will receive a $1,080,000 grant from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, earmarked for the expansion as part of its Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place in January, and an opening date is expected in fall 2026. The 5,000-square-foot expansion of the museum and a 2,000-square-foot plaza will allow it to showcase even more of the historic legacy of Route 66, featuring vintage vehicles and Mother Road artifacts, as well as provide a new venue for hosting events.

"Join us for the 2026 National Association of Automobile Museums Conference hosted by America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio, April 20th through 23rd, 2026. The conference theme will be Reimagining the Road Ahead: Growth, Change, & Transformation at the Auto Museum.

The founder and owner of the iconic Retro Museum in Varna, Tsvetan Atanasov, passed away after a serious illness.