Charity
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It seems even those with a taste for contemporary art couldn't open their wallets very far--even in the name of the Save the Children charity--for the monstrosity that is the Jay-Z/Kanye West 'Otis' Maybach. It sold for just $60,000 at the New York Contemporary Art Evening auction held by Phillips de Pury & Co. The butchered and mangled Maybach 57 had been estimated to sell between $100,000 and $150,000 despite its...artistic...redesign for the music video to the duo's Grammy-winning Otis. Perhaps it wasn't so much the radical liberation of the car's interior as it was the fact that such...
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Military Tribute Chevrolet Camaro Fetches $175,000 At Auction
GM managed to raise $175,000 for the Achilles Freedom Team with the sale of a very special military-inspired Camaro.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Prototype Sells For $300,000
A one-off 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 prototype used during the development of the upcoming 650-horsepower muscle car has sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $300,000. As we first reported last week, this particular Shelby GT500 can’t be titled and licensed for street use...
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First 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible Sells for $600,000
At this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson vehicle auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very first 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible was sold for a staggering $600,000. Of course, the Corvette Convertible sold was no ordinary ‘Vette but rather a Corvette 427 Convertible...
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Bondurant And SMS To Auction Special Camaro For Charity At Barrett-Jackson
Barrett-Jackson's upcoming Scottsdale event later this month is shaping up to be an exciting affair, with all sorts of classic and modern hardware crossing the block. One of the latest to join the party is the SMS-Bondurant Camaro. Presented by Steve Saleen and Bob Bondurant, the special SMS...
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German Artist Creates Gold Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Model Valued At $4.7 Million
We know Lamborghinis are meant to be expensive, but with an expected auction price of $4.7 million this latest version from renowned German scale model builder Robert Gülpen takes the cake. You see, Gülpen’s Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, roughly 1/8th the size of the real thing...
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The Who's Roger Daltry has worked with Lotus' designers to create a one-of-a-kind Evora S. The car will be auctioned by Bonhams, with proceeds going to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Bentley Auctions Off Continental GTC For Children In Need
Bentley has auctioned off a brand new 2012 Continental GTC for charity, helping to raise more than £240,000 (approximately $377,000) in the process. The car was auctioned off at a star-studded event at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester, England, an event that saw singer Kelly Rowland and British...
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Charlie Sheen's NASCAR 1966 Mustang Up For Charity Auction
If you had asked us to name which Hollywood celebrity had a custom-built 1966 Mustang convertible prepped with ex-NASCAR gear and a variety of other track-worthy upgrades in 2006, we have to admit, Charlie Sheen wouldn't be anywhere near the top of our list--but that's precisely where this car...
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MagnaFlow Builds Mario Andretti Approved Camaro SS For SEMA
MagnaFlow has partnered with race legend Mario Andretti to create a one-of-a-kind 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS, which will go on display next week at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas before being auctioned off for charity early next year. The Camaro SS, donated by...
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Passion Pink Bentley GT On Sale For Susan G. Komen Benefit
Pink isn't the first color you think of on a Bentley unless you're Paris Hilton or--preferably--the Susan G. Komen foundation. This "Passion Pink" example, commissioned by Symbolic Motor Car Company directly from Bentley, is a completely unique 2012 Continental GT model, and it will be on sale at...
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One Of One: School Bus Yellow 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Up For Auction
A unique 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, painted in School Bus Yellow and fitted with the Laguna Seca package, will be auctioned off to benefit the Henry Ford Health System.
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Yesterday news broke that Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher of the long-running Need For Speed franchise, was giving away a brand new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S to drum up excitement for the series’ latest installment, Need For Speed: The Run. And today we have news that EA, together with Shelby American, will be auctioning off a unique 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Need for Speed Edition muscle car. The custom Mustang will appear on the cover of the video game as well as travel the world to appear at promotional events. Oh, and it will also be a selectable car in the actual...
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First Fisker Karma In UK Raises $220,000 For Charity
It looks like the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended electric sedan is doing more good than just helping the environment. The very first example up for sale in the UK has gone under the hammer at a charity auction held yesterday at the Round House performing arts venue, just north of London. The...
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Lotus Evora S ‘Freddie’ Edition Sold To British Broadcaster Chris Evans
A new Lotus special edition has been built in honor of Queen front man Freddie Mercury and his charity Mercury Phoenix Trust.
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1979 BMW M1 Art Car Acquired By BMW Dealer, Staying In New York
Finding an original BMW M1 up for sale is already next-to-impossible, though there are some around as we’ve seen in the past. But just imagine how rare it would be to come across the actual 1979 BMW M1 Art Car on the selling block. Well, the Guggenheim Museum in New York sold an original 1979...
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2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition Helping The Fight Against Breast Cancer
Fiat will donate $1,000 from every sale of its new 2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition to help support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The automaker will build just 250 examples of the special edition minicar, and has committed to a $50,000 minimum donation. Based on the 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge...
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Barrett-Jackson Auctions First 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 For $250,000
As we reported last week, the very first 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be sold to the public was heading to the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson event this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. We can now report that the modern-day muscle car, complete with its 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of...
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Mitsubishi is auctioning off its very last Eclipse Coupe this week in an effort to help raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross. The last Eclipse is a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe SE, which was manufactured at the automaker’s plant in Normal, Illinois. It will go under the hammer at Mecum Auctions’ annual St. Charles Auction at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, taking place over the next three days. Customized by the Mitsubishi factory, the very special Eclipse features a unique Kalapana Black paint scheme (chosen by Mitsubishi followers on Facebook)...
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Pink Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Pace Car Rolls Out For Charity
Chevrolet has rolled out a one-off pink Camaro that is pacing the latest two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in an effort to generate awareness, as well as some much-needed funds, for the fight against breast cancer. The automaker will make a $200 donation to the American Cancer Society for each...
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2012 Ford Blue Angels Mustang GT Fetches $400,000 At Auction
The 2012 Ford Blue Angels Mustang GT was sold at the 2011 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to a buyer from California for $400,000.
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2011 FOG Rally Raising Money For Charity By Driving Ferraris
Now here’s the kind of news that makes our day; Ferrari enthusiasts using the spectacle of exotic and vintage supercars to raise awareness and funds for worthy charitable organizations. We’re talking about California’s Ferrari Owners Group (FOG) and the organization’s annual...
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Ferrari Auctions Off First FF In Japan For Charity
Ferrari held a special charity auction in Japan this past weekend where the Italian automaker helped raised more than $724,000 in aid relief for victims of the island nation’s recent earthquake and tsunami disaster. Over 200 passionate clients and collectors participated in the charity...
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Audi And Elton John Raise $988,000 With Two Chrome R8 Spyders
Believe it or not, this isn’t just some blinged-out supercar that a rap star or Arab Sheik became tired of. It is in fact an official Audi creation, two of which were auctioned off at the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball that took place last Thursday at the home of Sir Elton John and his...
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