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Mosler MT900S Photon supercar
The automaker has announced limited production of its drool-worthy MT900S Photon supercar, and will manufacture just one of these in a year. Priced at a whopping $479,000, big bucks for a car as elite and unique as the MT900S Photon, the manufacturer will top its brainchild with a 7.0-liter V8 from Chevrolet delivering 535 horsepower, a composite chassis and carbon fiber body panels, and enough oomph to take the car from 0 to 60mph in below 3 seconds, with a top speed of 200mph. Also, this seriously fast supercar sports the looks of one of those growling machines you’d spot on a race track and is bound to have jaws dropping to the ground as you pass by.
Most expensive car cautions auto collectors
The most expensive Bugatti is warning car enthusiasts and collectors alike. Peter Mullin from California has a word of caution to people looking to buy classic cars. He is the famous collector who bought the 1936 Type 57SC Atlantic Bugatti in 2010 for an estimated price of over $30 million.
This classic coupe is considered to be the world’s most expensive car and only one of two in original condition. He says “Non-car people shouldn’t buy thinking this a good place to park their money,” he says. “The odds of choosing the wrong thing or a fake are real high. If you’ve bought something good and they didn’t make 30,000 of them, it probably will go up in value. But that’s not a good enough reason in itself for the purchase”.
Peter Mullin speaks from experience after all he owns 65 classic cars, and this month he will be displaying 10 cars from his Mullin Museum in Retromobile, France. Retromobile is the biggest commercial show which is devoted to collectible automobiles. The only other 1936 Type 57SC being displayed there is Ralph Lauren’s Bugatti Atlantic.
Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati to debut at Geneva Motor Show 2012
The latest treat from Abarth is the 695 Tributo Maserati a tribute to the legendary Maserati. All set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2012, this beauty does manage to live up to the brand it pays tribute to.
It was designed and built in collaboration with Maserati, the 695 Tributo epitomizes “sheer elegance united to the comfort of a ‘GranTurismo’.” With a 1.4-liter T-Jet 16-valve engine churning 180 horsepower, electrically-operated Abarth Competizione gearbox with paddle shifters, 305-mm Brembo brakes, 17-alloy wheels from Maserati, and a dual-mode Record Monza exhaust, this car is truly a beauty.
Dressed with Maserati’s three layer paint Pontevecchio Bordeaux and an electric soft-top in grey fabric, this car is indeed a showstopper. The interiors are decked in sand beige Poltrona Frau Leather, the cabin is matte finished along with Jaeger-produced instruments.
Afzal Kahn redesigns the Aston Martin Cygnet
Abiding by the earlier made statement, Afzal Kahn has recently unveiled his very favorite Aston Martin Cygnet in to something more refined” has finally seen light. The redesigned Aston Martin Cygnet features metallic imperial blue finish with the same colored bonnet louvres and matching heat resistant brake calipers. In addition to that, the Cygnet has also been fitted with Kahn stainless steel quad exhaust system. Kahn has also offered custom design options for customers for individual style that is if anyone ever wanted the exterior and interior of their car to match their clothing, they have the option to do so. Customers also have the options of customized, state-of-the-art technology 17″ front and 18″ rear wheels. The designer has also created a timepiece to accompany the Aston Martin Cygnet titled Kahn GMT Pure watch. The overall look of the watch is fitted with soft leather strap and boasts of being Swiss made.
Range Rover dressed up in Louis Vuitton
Range Rover has been gift wrapped with a red ribbon for Kim Kardashian’s sister Kendall some time back. The beast has been wrapped up completely in Louis Vuitton monogram in an attempt to bring the high-fashion to the streets. The logo print, a pink and white stripe runs through the vehicle’s length and the owner’s initials, N.J.H are loud and clear on the bonnet. This LV-themed Range Rover was spotted parked outside a budget store in Bournemouth, UK. There are no confirmed reports about the kind of wrap and the cost involved. But we are sure that such a customized makeover doesn’t come cheap. It isn’t the first time we came across a car slathered with LV logo. The Cadillac Escalade that featured Louis Vuitton seat and dashboard trims wooed all fashionistas while the 1962 Cadillac caught us dead as it dropped its Louis Vuitton top to reveal the LV-stylized interiors.
Bugatti Veyron owned by Afzal Kahn
2009 Pearl White Bugatti Veyron has lately been put on for sale on the market by Afzal Kahn, the head-honcho of Kahn Design firm. The automobile here has an exterior trim which combines Blue Black Metallic and Pearl White Wings. Crawl inside and you’ll see Silk Hide interiors welcoming you. It is not very clear that why Afzal Kahn decided to end his love affair with this one but in all probability he may seek courtship with another Veyron beauty.
2012 Range Rover Evoque is Motor Trend’s 2012 SUV of the Year
The Motor Trend staff has taken on the daunting task of carefully selecting and evaluating candidates for its Sport/Utility of the Year Award, since 1999During an intense process, Motor Trend put 10 of the latest SUVs through its standard battery of testing, examining virtually every aspect of each vehicle. Starting from the off-road capabilities and ruggedness and going up till a three-mile course of highly-challenging terrain, to evaluating real-world road manners on a 35-mile loop filled with twisting back roads, open highways and low speed in-town driving, Motor Trend’s editors left no stone unturned.
The 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named as Motor Trends 2012 SUV of the Year. British-automaker Land Rover extolled that its all-new 2012 Evoque is the smallest, lightest, and most efficient Range Rover ever produced. The award is the first major accolade for the all-new SUV.
According to Andy Goss, president, Jaguar Land Rover North America, it is a significant achievement for the Range Rover Evoque to be deemed the best new SUV on the market by Motor Trend, one of the pre-eminent brands in automotive publishing.
It was also kept in mind that both the versions of the award-winning vehicle, a coupe and a five-door, with base prices of $44,995 and $43,995, respectively, are forthcoming. While the length and the width of the cars are identical, the five-door option has a slightly higher roofline. The USA-bound models have a four-cylinder 240-horspower, four, and direct-fuel injected, turbocharged engine with a six-speed automatic transmission.
A stylish, leather-upholstered interior is standard, as is a full-length panoramic sunroof, as well as Range Rover’s signature central eight-inch touch-screen control and display interface for communication and entertainment. There’s also a new five-inch color information display.
As per Angus MacKenzie, the editor-in-chief of Motor Trend, the Range Rover Evoque is a bold move into the fast-growing compact luxury SUV sector. Refined and capable both on and off the road, it artfully combines traditional Range Rover values with stunning state-of-the-moment design and impressive efficiency. The all-new Evoque is a radical departure from Land Rover’s more traditional offerings. Offered in both two- and four-door variants, the Evoque transcends conventional perceptions of a sport/utility vehicle; seamlessly combining sporty styling and agility, with off-road prowess and utility.
2013 Audi A4 model unveiled
Audi, one of the best selling luxury cars has finally revealed the first look of what the 2013 rendition of the A4 will look like. Using revised sheetmetal and powertrains, the car is expected to stay at the fore-front of entry-level luxury cars and sports a significant bunch of changes to its look as well as ride. Complete with a new front fascia, bumpers and hood as well as re-done headlights and taillights, the car’s interiors will also sport a bunch of changes including the cabin, new steering wheels, refined finishes and a somewhat simplified MMI infotainment system. The cars are expected to show up by summer 2012 as 2013 models and are guaranteed to be great automobiles, like just about every four wheeler that ever rolled out of Audi’s assembly lines.
Hamann Typhoon G-Class
There must be something about the Mercedes G-Wagen’s stubbornly utilitarian boxiness that inspires auto enhancers to new heights of folly. How else to explain Teutonic tuning firm Hamann’s new Typhoon G-Class, based on the standard AMG-prepped Mercedes-Benz G55 SUV? Fitted with Hamann’s high performance HM600 power kit, the juiced-up juggernaut kicks out an insane 600 hp and 576lb-ft of torque, and can do 0 “” 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds, even with all that ballast, while top speed is an astonishing 260 km/h.
Under the bonnet there’s a new ECU, belt pulley set and a revised transmission with a separate oil-cooler, while other geegaws include 24″³ light-alloy wheels, Yokohama tires, custom suspension, upgraded brakes, LED daytime running lights, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Finished in garish white with black trim with several exhaust pipes poking out all over the place, the interior reaches the true zenith of dubious taste with carbon-fiber trim shouted down by illuminated stainless steel door sill plates, aluminum pedals, and two-tone upholstery including quilted cherry red seat inserts, door panels, seatbelts “” and even a roof canopy. Gott in Himmel.
The oldest running car in the world
The fun of having the oldest running car in the world can only be felt by the few car enthusiasts in the world. As any of you who belong to the same league will undersatnd that the car can also be termed as an addition to the collection. Going under the hammer is an 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout that has been in same household for the last 81 years, the car is known to have changed just four hands in the last in 127 years. The vehicle boasts of top speeds of 38 mph with a 20 mile range on a single tank of water, this steam-powered tricycle has trekked between London to Brighton four times and has the distinction of being raced in the world’s very first auto race.
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