The 1955 Jaguar D-Type that triumphed at the 1956 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans sold for $21.8 million at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance held by auction house RM Sotheby’s on Friday.

When it came time for Jaguar to replace its immensely successful C-Type racing car, the Coventry firm understood its two-time ...

Penned by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, the Jaguar XKD, or D-type, was not only beautiful, but one of the most successful sports-racing cars in history, turning a hat trick at Le Mans, claiming ...

Established in 1952 and folded in 1972, Austin-Healey made lightweight sports cars that continue to be revered for all the right reasons. The “Big Healey” series of models are extremely collectible ...

At first, this 1956 video seems like just another fascinating item from the racing archives. Driver Mike Hawthorn, with a camera on the tail of his Jaguar D-Type and a microphone slung over his ...

The Scottish race team Ecurie Ecosse wasn't around for very long, but during its short life, in the midst of 1950s sports car racing bravado, it managed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans—twice. Their ...

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world, known for its grueling test of speed, ...

LE MANS, France — Cars have yet to turn a lap in preparation for next week’s centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but a number of firsts have already taken place after this week’s initial set ...

This coming weekend will see the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans take place in France. In total, 62 cars will compete, split into three different classes. At the front of the field are the very fastest ...