Ayrton seller

Senna's Toleman TG184-2 goes under the hammerAs anyone who watched the BAFTA-winning documentary Senna knows, the Toleman TG184-2 did not help steer the Brazilian to any of his three F1 World Championships, but it did put him on the map as one of the all-time greats. The 1.5l turbocharged original – in which Senna took his first ever podium finish in heavy rain at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1984 – goes on sale at Silverstone Auctions’ Spring Sale. Car stereo not included.

15-16 May; silverstoneauctions.com

Vorsprung duck technik?

According to the advertising campaign for the new Audi A5, the model has risen from the ‘ugly duckling’ looks of its Twenties concept car to become a beautiful A5 swan. However unfair it might seem to malign the Paul Jaray streamlined original, the model it transforms into is a definite beauty with the same avant-garde understanding of aerodynamics.

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Horse power

Taking a little piece of the prancing horse’s racing spirit on to the roads, Ferrari has launched its most powerful road car ever – the F12 Berlinetta.

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Auto revival

Atalanta Motors is making a comebackThe most dedicated petrolhead could be forgiven for finding themselves unfamiliar with Atalanta Motors, but the British car manufacturer that sank without trace in 1939 after just two years of production is making a comeback. Businessman and classic car enthusiast Martyn Corfield bought the rights to the Atalanta name and will launch a limited run of brand new cars in March this year. ‘The story of Atalanta Motors needs to be told,’ says Corfield. ‘It was a company that was ahead of its time, but stopped dead by the outbreak of war.’ The design will remain faithful to the elegant Thirties originals but, thankfully, there has been a full under-the-hood overhaul. Prices from £80,000; atalantamotors.com

Toy racers

Forget school runs, supermarket shopping trips and the gallant ferrying of in-laws. These ultimate speed machines are strictly for thrill rides

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