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Steve McQueen Porsche 911 hammers at $1.375 million during RM Monterey auction

Setting a world record for a Porsche 911 sold at auction, Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S went to a new owner for a cool $1.375 million during RM Auctions' Monterey event on Friday. The 911 wasn't just owned by McQueen; it also featured prominently at the beginning of the film Le Mans as the lead character, played by McQueen, drives through France reflecting on the realities of racing. Hagerty's Rob Sass and I checked out the car on Wednesday night at the RM Auctions preview.

Lincoln gets own design studio

Ford is creating a dedicated design studio for its luxury brand Lincoln in an ongoing bid to rejuvenate the brand and position it further apart from the core Ford offering. The new design studio will be situated in the Product Development Center in Dearborn, Michigan, with Max Wolff – recruited from Cadillac last year – charged with leading the brand in its revival efforts. Ford has also announced that it will be increasing spending on the brand, giving it unique interiors and powertrains.

Hyundai Santa Fe – UK details

Details for the UK of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe have been released Hyundai revealed the updates to the Santa Fe for 2010 at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, but it’s taken them a couple of months to get round to confirming details and prices for the UK. But if you’re looking for a reasonable sized SUV/Crossover then the good news is that prices on the Santa Fe for 2010 have actually dropped. Starting point – the 2.2 CRDi Santa Fe Style – now costs £21,495.