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When it comes to rare classic cars selling at auction, few can match Bugatti’s ability to draw in the multi-million dollar bids as we’ve seen in the recent past. The current record for a car sold at auction goes to this 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, which fetched an undisclosed sum exceeding $30 million, and several other Bugattis from that era have gone under the hammer for millions as well. It’s safe to say that this 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster will experience the same fate when it’s sold at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California this...
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McLaren MP4-12C Order Books Filled Out For The Next Three Years?The McLaren MP4-12C is set to go on sale in the U.S. in the coming months but before it even lands the car is already being called the best supercar in its segment, although admittedly many of its initial reviews have described it as a bit cold and clinical. Nevertheless, as the first new McLaren...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) To Offer Better Feedback And Quality From New PlatformIt seems like every month new revelations concerning the next-generation ‘C7’ Chevrolet Corvette surface, mostly conjecture generated by fans on forums or other random sources but sometimes official spiel from within GM. What we do know is that the C7 will now arrive two model years...
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Audi R8 GT Spyder Mega-Gallery And VideoWe have a new set of live photos of the Audi R8 GT Spyder fresh from its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race this past weekend. The sultry soft-top supercar is now set for an official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but we already have the full details for you to ogle. Like...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Test-Runs Goodwood Hill: VideoWatch the new XKR-S coupe in testing for the Goodwood Festival of Speed event.
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Aston Martin Cuts Rapide Production On Weak Demand: ReportSales of Aston's $200,000-plus super sedan may not be hot enough to support the company's planned production volume.
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New roof strength testing confirms the Saab 9-5 and Volkswagen CC are among the safest cars on the road.
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Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Winners AnnouncedGetting the chance to design a car's exterior usually requires a college degree and years of hard work. For a few lucky amateurs, all it took was a contest.
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Banks Power Twin Turbo, 1,307-HP Monster To Tackle Pikes Peak: VideoPaul Dallenbach and Banks Power have teamed up to take on the 10:01 record time up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. With 1,307 horsepower on tap, it certainly has the beans to do it.
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BJ Zacharias Hot Lap In Palatov dp4: VideoThe Palatov dp4 is a crazy fast machine, unleashes properly in the hands of a professional race driver.
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Video: F1 Designer Murray Fights Crime With New BatmobileWhether cartoonish or sinister, the Batmobile is one comic-inspired vehicle that never fails to cause a reaction. From the 1960s Batman TV series which used a modified Lincoln Futura concept car with double screens and a fiery exhaust to the most recent tank-like Batmobiles from The Dark Knight and...
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2012 Audi A6 Hits Dealers Next Month From $41,700The 2012 Audi A6 will be on sale in July, though you'll have to spend for the V-6 model if you want a sportier ride.
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Details are sketchy, but this prototype testing at the Nurburgring hints at a possible MINI JCW Challenge Edition car to close out the current generation's sales.
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Gordon Murray's Batmobile Is Awful: VideoHas Gordon Murray lost his designing touch? The newest interpretation of the Batmobile has us wondering where the plot was lost.
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3 Million Miles By 2013? Volvo P1800 Still Breaking RecordsModern cars can do over 100,000 miles without pausing for breath. If you really pile on the miles, you might have 200,000 or even 300,000 miles on the clock. If the car Gods are really shining on you, you might have managed more than half a million. Prepare to feel insignificant. Irv Gordon from...
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Men Use Porsches Like Peacocks Use Feathers: StudyAre Porsche owners more attractive to women? Study says yes, but only for tonight.
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2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Features LeakedDodge is upping both the content and the technology included with the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8. It's still a take-no-prisoners muscle sedan, but you can expect a level of refinement not seen in earlier cars.
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Lotus Esprit Coming In 2013 With Unique 570-Horsepower V-8: ReportThe 2013 Lotus Esprit is to be the first of a new-generation of luxurious sports cars from one of the most renowned performance marques in the industry. Styled under the watchful eye of former Ferrari designer Donato Coco, the new Esprit has already been previewed in concept form and is destined to...
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UPDATED: See below Ever hankered for a piece of Marilyn Monroe -- or Debbie Reynolds, or Carrie Fisher, or Cary Grant for that matter? Well, you're about to have a chance to score a grand slam, because this weekend, a 1952 MG TD roadster that caressed the backsides of all four stars will roll onto the auction blocks. If you're a sucker for provenance, this one's got a doozie. The car was used in the 1952 sci-fi comedy Monkey Business, starring Monroe and Grant. In fact, the radiator still bears a scar from the film: a dent from a scene in which Cary Grant ran the roadster into a fence. (For...
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Tori Spelling Crashes After Paparazzi Chase: Is Ecclestone To Blame?It was a Monday morning like any other for Tori Spelling. She woke up, got the kids out of bed, then ran a gauntlet of paparazzi while driving them to school. Only this Monday, the shutterbugs forced Spelling to crash -- and Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone may be (indirectly) to blame. According...
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2010 And 2011 Porsche 911 Recalled Due To Faulty Wheel LocksCertain versions of the iconic Porsche 911 are being recalled due to a potentially dangerous central locking hub on the wheels, which if untreated could cause a crash. The affected models are the high-performance--and high-pricetag--911 Turbo, GT3 and GT2 models from the 2010 and current 2011 model...
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Porsche Cajun SUV To Feature Sporty Three-Door VariantPorsche is set to introduce a compact SUV based on the Audi Q5 in 2014 and to emphasize its sportiness may offer the vehicle with a distinct three-door body in addition to a standard five-door model. This should help differentiate the vehicle from its Audi sibling and help it compete with the likes...
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2011 Saab 9-5 Aero: DrivenThe 2011 Saab 9-5 sedan is quite possibly one of the best new efforts of the model year, with a great mix of supreme isolation, driver involvement, and uniquely Saab character throughout.
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Thief That Stole Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Gets $522,000 Tax BillAbout a month ago, three men from Poland managed to steal a trio of exotic cars, a BMW 7-Series, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and a one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu--yes, the special edition model built to celebrate Bugatti’s centenary back in 2009. The brazen--or should we say...
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