ACCORDING to the cliché, records are meant to be broken. But given the limits of human ability or physics, there are some that may never be.

The Type 35 Bugatti debuted in 1924 and originals now sell for millions, but you can buy a replica for €236,000, says Hannah Elliot.

Bang & Olufsen shares soared after the identity of its Chinese suitor became clearer, and a Danish newspaper reported the offer topped yesterday’s closing price by 25%.