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Handout photo of the Koenigsegg Trevita
Got a couple of million – and a yearning for speed? You too can own one of the world’s sleekest, most exotic cars. Forbes recently ranked the top 10 most expensive vehicles in the world. They may not be for sale anywhere near you, but at these prices, personal attention and ease of acquisition are a given. Take a look: 1. Koenigsegg Trevita: This even-more-upscale version of the Koenigsegg CCXR has diamond-colored carbon fiber bodywork and a 1,018-horsepower engine. Only three will...
posted on 02/10/2010 - 14:41
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A Maybach 62 sedan at the China (Wuhan) Auto Industry Exhibition
Sixteen is looking pretty sweet these days--especially if you're the son of rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs gifted his son, Justin Dior Combs, with a Maybach luxury sedan over the weekend, in honor of the 16-year-old's birthday. Owned by parent-company Daimler, which also produces Mercedes-Benz, the sedan retails for around $360,000. Described on the company's website as "one of the most beautiful and stylish living rooms to be found on the road," the Maybach's interior features the finest of leather and exotic wood accents. Other common features of Maybachs include 600-plus horsepower, the latest in navigation systems,...
posted on 01/26/2010 - 13:29
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Lexus LFA debuts at 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
Even those who have $350,000 to spend on Lexus' new so-called supercar won't be allowed to just order one. No, Lexus says, it wants only the right kind of buyers for its new Lexus LFA, reports the Wall Street Journal. "We want people who will drive the car, who will be seen in the car," Paul Williamson, national manager at Lexus College, Toyota's dealer training school, told the WSJ. "We want it to be seen on the right roads, in front of the right restaurants and not just being enjoyed by one...
posted on 01/19/2010 - 11:09
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The new Porsche Boxster Spyder is displayed during the Los Angeles Auto Show
Joining the Boxster and the Boxster S, Porsche unveiled the all-new 2011 Boxster Spyder yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Porsche executive board member Klaus Berning described the Spyder's look as "distinctly different from its Boxster siblings," explaining, "Our designers borrowed from the rich history of our mid-engine sports and race cars of the '50s, but under the skin it has our most advanced technology so that its performance matches the Spyder's looks, making it the quintessential purist Porsche." And Porsche definitely has some bragging rights when it comes to that technology. When equipped with the optional...
posted on 12/03/2009 - 9:28
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2011 Infiniti M exterior
The 2011 Infiniti M made its debut in Beverly Hills yesterday, and from what we can tell, this one has all the lovely extras. According to Infiniti, the luxury sedan will be available in two models: the Infiniti M37 with a 330-horsepower 3.7-liter VVEL V6, and for those who like a little more power (and who doesn't?), the Infiniti M56 with 420-horsepower 5.6-liter VVEL Direct Injection Gasoline(TM) V8. Both offer increased fuel efficiency from previous models and have the option of either rear-wheel drive or...
posted on 12/02/2009 - 11:23
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