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A record to be proud of

You'd think it would be as easy for an expensive car to win NZ Car of the Year as for a rich man to pass through the eye of a needle. Or a camel to enter heaven. Why? Well one of the Car of the Year criteria is value for money and it [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

X1 marks the square

Few companies have been as bold as BMW in the automotive space in India last year. Not only did it launch models like the 5 Series GT (whoever needs an estate, a coupe and saloon rolled into one?) and the new 5 Series that is less BMW an [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

AB Group to service pre-owned ultra luxury cars

The AB Group is now keen on working with multi-brand luxury cars retailing. Based in Southern India, they are now also considering pre-owned cars sales servicing of luxury vehicles. They are looking forward to importing luxury cars for r [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Price: $2.6 million

It’s hard to pinpoint the raison d’etre of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, given that the “stock” Veyron is also ridiculously fast reaching a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph). True, the Super Sport did reach a Guin [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Presidential Porsche causes uproar

Buying a car is usually a personal matter, but not for Philippine President Benigno Aquino III whose purchase of a Porsche at Christmas has become a headline-grabbing national controversy. Within hours of Aquino admitting last week that [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Koenigsegg Agera – Price: $1.5 million (estimated)

With a body made out of carbon fiber and aluminum, the 910 hp Koenigsegg Agera can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 3.1 seconds. It’s a proper supercar and then some, as the Swedes claim it offers the most l [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Research reveals reluctance to buy expensive mobile phones f...

New research commissioned by P2i shows that 43 per cent of people in the US would be put off buying an expensive mobile phone for fear of accidentally damaging it. The research of 1065 adults, conducted by TNS, also reveals that fou [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Maybach Landaulet – Price: $1.405 million

Initially presented at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, the Maybach Landaulet is based on the 62S and it has a soft top that offers rear passengers an unhindered feeling of space. Powered by a twin turbo V12 engine, the Landaulet is a luxury [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Pagani Zonda C9 – Price: $1.3 million [Estimated]

The Pagani Zonda C9 may not be out yet, but it has been scooped and even teased by the company. Believed to feature a 700 hp engine from Merc's AMG division that won’t be a derivative of the V12 used for the SL65 Black Series, [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Ferrari F70 – Price: $870,000 [Estimated]

For some reason, the fifth place in Forbes' list is taken by a car that may be anticipated but has yet to be introduced or announced; the successor to the Ferrari Enzo. Forbes names the car F70 and says it is expected in 2012 with an [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Forbes lists world’s most expensive cars

Self-proclaimed ‘Capitalist Tool' Forbes has compiled a list of ten of the world's most expensive production cars. Using some old figures, a bit of guessing and a bout of amnesia, this celebrated marker of the modern world [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

SSC Ultimate Aero – Price: $750,000

Considered by many a Bugatti Veyron-killer, the SSC Aero Ultimate can reach a top speed of 273 mph (439 km/h), thanks to its 1,287 hp V8 engine. Unlike the LeBlanc Mirabeau, this beast comes with quite a long standard equipment list. Man [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

LeBlanc Mirabeau – Price: $728,000

The LeBlanc Mirabeau is a pureblooded Swiss racecar, which happens to be street-legal at the same time. Wealthy playboys aren’t going to be overwhelmed by luxury with this one, as leather and other comfort features cost extra. This [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Ferrari SA Aperta – Price: $520,000 (estimated)

Showcased at this year’s Paris Auto Show, the SA Aperta (aperta means “open” in Italian) was Ferrari’s way of celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pininfarina. Based on the 599 GTO, the SA Aperta has a removable so [...]