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Investors see ANOTHER return from Masterworks (!!!!)
That’s 6 sales in 7 months. 29 all time. And the performance?
16.5%, 17.6%, and 17.8%, net annualized returns on sold works held longer than one year (See all 29 at Masterworks.com)
It’s not from stocks, private equity, or real estate… it’s from contemporary and post war art. Crazy, right?
With Masterworks, you don’t need to be a BILLIONAIRE to invest in multi-million dollar art anymore.
Historically, the segment overall has had attractive appreciation and low correlation to stocks.*
Masterworks targets works featuring legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso, identifying what they believe to have significant long-term appreciation potential, not just at the artist level but at the level of individual artworks.
As one of the largest players in the art market, with $1.3 billion invested over 500 artworks, they pass critical advantages through to their 70,000+ members to add art to their portfolios strategically.
Looking to diversify your investments in 2026?
*According to Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. See important Reg A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.
2026-05-20
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Releases & Reviews
The EX60 launches in the US starting at $58,400 for the single-motor P6, with the dual-motor P10 starting at $60,750. Range estimates reach 400 miles (644 km) for the top P12 with 21-inch wheels, and fast-charging adds 173 miles (278 km) in 16 minutes.
BMW restricts power to 473 horsepower (353 kW) and 406 lb-ft (551 Nm) from the twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six because the six-speed manual can't handle more. Rear-wheel drive and an electronic limited-slip differential round out the formula, with 0–60 mph estimated at 3.8 seconds.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
The "BUILD America 250 Act" would impose a $130 annual federal registration fee on EV owners, rising $5 yearly to $150 by 2029, plus $35 a year for plug-in hybrids (climbing to $50). The bipartisan measure aims to offset declining gas tax revenue as electrified vehicles use less fuel.
Used car listings averaged $26,342 in April — 3% above last year and over $26,000 for the second time in 2026. Inventory levels recovered to a 43-day supply (up from March's 37-day low), which should help cap further price spikes through summer.
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Car Culture
After a California donor's 2001 Volvo (valued at $250) helped expose the charity's true beneficiary, Judge Gassia Apkarian ruled Kars4Kids' ads deceptive for omitting their religious affiliation with the Oorah organization. The charity has 30 days to add disclosures or face a statewide broadcast ban.
Jay Miller bought his 1968 TVR Tuscan new for $4,200 — chassis number LW006 of just 24 long-wheelbase cars built. The 2,000-pound (907 kg) British coupe packed a Ford 271-horsepower (202 kW) K-code 289 V-8, and Miller still has it 57 years and 85,000 miles (136,765 km) later.
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Miscellaneous
Ford's first-ever Bronco Filson Edition makes its full debut on June 3, with previews already underway at Filson's Manhattan flagship. The 129-year-old outdoor brand collaboration extends Ford's tradition of lifestyle-tie-up SUVs that began with the iconic Eddie Bauer Explorer, with production deliveries arriving later this year.
Chevy has discontinued the supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 crate engine — once making 638 horsepower (476 kW) atop the C6 Corvette ZR1. Buyers are now pointed toward the boost-friendly LSX376-B15, while Chevrolet Performance teases "something BIG is coming" — likely a crate version of the upcoming 535-hp (399 kW) LS6 V-8.
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The 51/49 joint venture would let Dongfeng's luxury EV brand bypass EU tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles by building at Stellantis' underutilized Rennes plant in Brittany, France.
Spy shots of Ferrari's first EV show new F40-inspired details on the front fascia, including sunken headlights below LED running lights, just days ahead of its full reveal.
The naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six produces 420 horsepower (313 kW), revs past 8,000 rpm, and offers an exposed six-speed manual — though a full Singer build can fetch over $1 million.
Hyundai's patented shift-by-wire mechanism functions as either a traditional automatic or a gated manual gearbox, with a clutch pedal that toggles between modes — similar to Koenigsegg's Light Speed Transmission.
Honda America planning chief Gary Robinson said hybrids are expected to overtake pure gas-powered vehicle sales later this decade, with Acura's lineup shifting to almost entirely hybrid powertrains.
YouTube and eventually Netflix will stream at up to 60 fps on Android Auto while the car is parked, automatically switching to audio-only the moment the vehicle starts moving.
Dyer brings a $753K, 1,001-horsepower (747 kW) Lamborghini Revuelto — claimed top speed 217 mph (349 km/h) — to his son's automotive class to test whether teenagers still love cars.
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