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Hit-And-Run BMW Driver Flips Into Five Mercedes Cars At Showroom

Destruction: The BMW driver is believed to have scrambled out of the wreckage before fleeing the scene, and a stash of cash and drugs were found in the car

The £100,000 Prang: Hit-And-Run BMW Driver Flips Into Five Mercedes Cars At Showroom -- The Daily Mail

A BMW caused at least £100,000-worth of damage when its driver ploughed through the barriers at a Mercedes Benz showroom into five luxury cars.

The white £60,000 BMW X6, which was written off along with one of the Mercedes, is believed to have flipped over on to its roof before skidding on to the forecourt of the showroom in Bolton.

It hit the first in a row of brand-new cars, thought to be worth about £40,000 each, knocking it on to its side and triggering a costly domino effect.

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My Comment: This hurts.

Rolls Royce Recall

Seventy-four Phantoms sold between 2003 and 2009 have been recalled over a potential oil leak in the power braking system. (Reuters: Denis Balibouse)

Luxury Image Suffers After Rolls Royce Recall -- ABC News (Australia)

Rolls Royce, a symbol of wealth and prestige and the preferred automobile of the British Royal family, has taken a hit after issuing a major recall.

Only a handful of cars are affected in Australia, but because they are so expensive, the recalled stock is likely to be worth a lot of money.

But it is the luxury brand's image that will probably feel the most pain.

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My Comment: This is going to hurt their bottom line .... and yes .... their image.

Ultra-Rare £1Million Lamborghini Reventon On Sale

Lamborghini Reventon

Ultra-Rare £1Million Lamborghini Reventon On Sale At London Motorexpo -- The Auto Channel

LONDON – Apr 26, 2012: Well-heeled petrolheads will have a unique opportunity to take possession of one of the world’s rarest supercars on the planet this summer, when an ultra-exclusive Lamborghini Reventón supercar features in an exclusive H&H Classics sale being held at London’s Motorexpo

Expected to achieve more than £1 million, the Reventón being offered for private sale at Motorexpo was one of only 20 produced and is thought to be the only example in the UK, making this a truly unique opportunity for automotive collectors.

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My Comment: I can only dream.

The Chinese Have Fallen In Love With Chrome And Grilles

A Cadillac Ciel Concept vehicle. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Beijing Auto Show: The Grammar of Grille -- Wall Street Journal

The future is so bright for the Chinese car industry you have to wear shades. Literally.

Chinese car buyers adore cars with chrome grilles, the more garish and gothic the better. To walk through the Beijing auto show, continuing through May 2, is to be confronted at every corner with a Chinese domestic automobile jeering at you with a mouthful of bling.

“It’s all about face,” said David Goggins, an executive with FAW-Volkswagen, one of innumerable joint ventures between Western carmakers and the Chinese. “It’s about how you show off.”

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My Comment: It appears that the Chinese have fallen in love with chrome and grilles.

A Ferrari 599 With A Very Unique Paint Job

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SPOTTED: A Ferrari 599 In Monaco Is Sporting A Very Unique Paint Job -- Business Insider

Yesterday, we brought you photos of a Ferrari 512M that has been decked out in special matte black paint.

Today, our good friend Alex from Monaco brought us a Ferrari 599 with a very different sort of flare.

Instead of maintaining a regular Ferrari red, the owner of this particular car has applied a wrap with pictures of many varied supercars on it. It's definitely a unique look.

If anyone knows the story behind this unique Ferrari, send us a note.

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My Comment: For me .... Ferrari can come in only one color .... fire-engine red.

The Ultimate Luxury Car

Secure: There is also the option of armour-plating for those high profile oligarchs or even politicians around the world who believe they need security

How's That For A Way To Travel: Luxury Limousine Comes Fitted Out With Drinks Cabinet, Computer System And Even An Exercise Bike -- Daily Mail

For most of us, taking a trip in the car means missing out on certain luxuries which we enjoy at home.

However, for anyone wealthy enough to own this luxury limousine, that needs not be the case.

The opulent vehicle comes fitted out with a number of incredible features, including a built-in exercise bike which can be used whilst sitting back in one of the leather seats.

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My Comment: If I was to have someone chauffeur me around .... especially for trips of one hour or more .... this vehicle would be perfect.

Prince Charle's Aston Martin To Be Auctioned

Aristocratic convertible: Prince Charles driving the 1994 Aston Martin Virage Volante, which is expected to fetch up to £70,000 when it goes up for auction next month

Aston Martin Used By Prince Charles Expected To Fetch £70,000 At Auction -- Daily Mail

* 1994 Virage Volante described as 'most aristocratic of convertibles'

An Aston Martin sports car used by Prince Charles for 14 years is set to fetch up to £70,000 at auction.

The 1994 Virage Volante 6.3-litre convertible is going under the hammer at auctioneers Bonhams on May 19.

Described by Fast Lane magazine as the 'most aristocratic of convertibles', the soft-top has attracted a pre-sale estimate of between £50,000 and £70,000.

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My Comment: I just curious .... but you else in the Royal Family has driven this car.

The 2012 Beijing Auto Show Is A Hit

Photo: Lamborghini

It’s China In Charge At The Beijing Auto Show -- Autopia

As China's automotive market continues to expand, carmakers the world over are hoping to cash in. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, which features everything from first cars for urban dwellers to ostentatious rides for the showiest tycoons – plus a smattering of hybrids and EVs.

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My Comment: China is the next 'Big' market. This car show is juts showing it's growing clout.

Fifty Years Of Kicks - Motorcycle Documentary (full-length)

Range Rover Evoque Edition Debut By Land Rover

Photo Courtesy of Land Rover

Range Rover Evoque Edition Debuted by Victoria Beckham and Land Rover -- Just Luxe

Land Rover and fashion icon Victoria Beckham unveiled the exclusive new Range Rover Evoque Special Edition at the 2012 Beijing Automobile Show on April 22nd. Victoria Beckham, who was the winner of the Designer Brand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards, collaborated with Land Rover Design and Gerry McGovern to create this luxury vehicle, which boasts custom, hand-finished details and a “His and Her” luggage set, among many other bespoke additions.

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My Comment: Another vehicle debut in Beijing. Yup .... the Chinese know a good thing when they see it.

Tony Stark's Supercar From "The Avengers"

Take a Closer Look at Tony Stark's Supercar From "The Avengers" -- Complex Rides

We've covered every appearance of Tony Stark's Acura supercar has made thus far, including two weeks ago at the glamorous premiere of "The Avengers." About two weeks before everybody will see it on the big screen, the guys over at Edmunds got to drive the NSX-based vehicle, and took plenty of close-up, detailed pictures in the process. Check out the impressive movie car from every angle, including the interior and the engine bay.

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Iconic British MGB Sports Car Reborn For The 21st Century (But In China)

The modern-day take on the classic British sports car is expected to be launched in 2014

Iconic British MGB Sports Car Reborn For The 21st Century (Except It's An SUV Made In China) -- Daily Mail

* Chinese owners to offer new model in 2014 from £16,000

The iconic British MGB sports car that brought affordable sports car motoring to the masses is to be reborn in the 21st century – designed by Britons but built in China.

The new MG Icon was unveiled as one of the undoubted stars of the Beijing Motor Show and is a modern take on a much loved classic which is still seen widely on the road today.

It was unveiled by the MG company which is now part of the giant Shanghai Automotive industry Corporation (SAIC) which also owns Rover following the collapse of MG Rover under the controversial stewardship of the ‘Phoenix Four’ led by John Towers.

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My Comment: The Chinese know a good thing when they see it.

Limited Edition £1Million Ferrari To Be Auctioned In Dubai

Authorities in Dubai say the car's British owner had left it in the parking lot for more than 20 months after traffic fines had piled up

Most Expensive Police Sale In History: Limited Edition £1Million Ferrari Abandoned To The Dubai Dust After Debt-Ridden British Owner Flees Country To Be Auctioned Off -- Daily Mail

A £1million limited edition Ferrari is to be auctioned in what is thought to be the most expensive police sale in history, it was revealed today.

The exclusive Enzo, one of only 399 in the world, was impounded by officers last year after it was abandoned in a car park and covered in dust in Dubai.

It is to go under the hammer on Wednesday among 23 luxury vehicles in a special supercar police sale, local officers confirmed today.

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My Comment: I suspect that this Ferrari will be finding a "better home".

Jay Leno's Classic Hybrid

The control mechanism on Jay's 1916 Owen Magnetic hybrid was so complicated that a placard warned operators to take the vehicle to the factory for repairs. John Lamm

The 1916 Owen Magnetic: Jay Leno's Classic Hybrid -- Popular Mechanics

At the dawn of the automotive industry, carmakers were already tinkering with hybrid designs. Perhaps the most interesting in Jay Leno's Garage is the Owen Magnetic, a hybrid car far ahead of its time—which proved its undoing.

People think hybrids are something new, but they've been around since the beginning of the automobile. Ferdinand Porsche built the Lohner-Porsche series hybrid car back in 1901. It used a gas engine to spin a generator that fed electricity to in-wheel motors. In 1917, the Woods Motor Vehicle Company of Chicago offered the Woods Dual Power, a series hybrid that could motor along—at speeds of less than 15 mph—solely on battery power. But I think the 1916 Owen Magnetic might be the most interesting early hybrid of them all.

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My Comment: Jay Leno's collection of cars makes me jealous .... but I also admire the work and effort that he has put himself in making this collection.

Lamborghini's Future SUV Unveiled

Stunning Urus SUV Concept Could Cement Lamborghini's Future -- Popular Mechanics

Sporty SUVs from revered nameplates have long been dismissed by the enthusiast fringe. But in the current automotive zeitgeist where well-heeled buyers are snatching up Porsche Cayennes, BMW X6 Ms, and Mercedes-Benz AMG sport utes at a surprising clip, Lamborghini's much-rumored Urus concept could be the key that solidifies the future of the exotic Italian brand.

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Editor: There is more on this car here.

A Look At Porche's New 911

Porsche's new 911 costs from £71,449

Porsche's 911: The Macho Car For Mere Mortals -- The Telegraph

Neil Lyndon is pleasantly surprised to stay in control of the new Porsche 911.

'Your entire upper body is locked stiff,” said the Porsche instructor who was sitting beside me in the new 911. “If you are tense, you will transmit that tension to the car which will start to behave more nervously itself.” We were probably doing about 130mph at the time, though I was concentrating so fixedly on the undulating, serpentine stretch of track that satirically passes for a straight on the Thruxton circuit that I wouldn’t have dared to glance down at the speedometer.

I tried to unlock my neck and shoulders and control my breathing. “Look ahead,” urged Rob. “Let your hands follow your eyes and the car will follow too.”

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My Comment: I have always loved this car. Hard to see how they could have improved it.

Brave Owner Parks His Unique £1.6m Bugatti Veyron Supercar Made Of PORCELAIN In Paris Street

Exclusive: The 253mph car, which is the worlds first car to 'wear the finest porcelain on its body', arrived at the Plaza Athenee Hotel, and soon drew a crowd of onlookers

That's One Cracking Motor! Brave Owner Parks His Unique £1.6m Bugatti Veyron Supercar Made Of PORCELAIN In Paris Street -- Daily Mail

* The 253 mph car drew a crowd after being spotted outside a Parisian hotel during its first sighting in Europe

It must require nerves of steel to drive a £1.6million one-off porcelain supercar through Paris’ notoriously congested streets, let alone parallel park it.

The super-wealthy owner of this astonishing Veyron L'Or Blanc - or White Gold - must have breathed a sigh of relief when it arrived at the hotel unscathed.

This unique edition of the 253mph, 1,000bhp car - created in conjunction with a firm that usually makes tea pots - had never been seen on the road in Europe.

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My Comment: Porcelain?

Nissan Unleashes 'BatMobile' DeltaWing Concept Car

This is the dramatic moment Nissan unleashed its flame-throwing 'Batmobile' in Europe for the first time

Like A Bat Out Of Hell: Nissan Unleashes 'BatMobile' DeltaWing Concept Car For Fire-Breathing Test Drive -- Daily Mail

Flames belched from the exhausts of Nissan's DeltaWing as it blasted round Norfolk's Snetterton race track on its first test drive.

The Deltawing is a revolutionary vehicle many have likened to the BatMobile.

The ultra-aerodynamic prototype will race at Le Mans this year and could change motorsport forever, its creators believe.

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My Comment: Definitely something that Batman would drive.

Classic Ducati Motorbikes: In Pictures

German car manufacturer Audi has revealed it is to buy Ducati from Investindustrial. Here, we look at some classic models from the Italian bike maker.

Editor: The photo gallery starts here.

Porsche Halts Car Sales In Iran

Porsche Halts Car Sales In Iran -- Huffington Post

Porsche has joined Hyundai in its decision to cease selling cars in Iran, after a group called United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) asked both automakers to stop.

A Porsche spokesman confirmed the company is no longer shipping to Iran.

"Consumers here have the power to force these companies out of Iran and tighten the screws on Tehran's regime," said New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who had teamed up with UANI to launch Iran Watch List. "Our message is clear: You can do business with the Iranian regime, or you can do business with the American consumer. But you can't do both."

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Update: Porsche Closes Operations In Iran -- Auto Spies

My Comment: A prediction .... other luxury car makers (and regular car makers) will probably follow suit.

Supercar Expected To Fetch £3million At Auction

BEAUTY: This rare racing version of the McLaren F1 is expected to fetch more than £3million when it is sold at auction

Going, Going, Gone In 60 Seconds? Supercar Expected To Fetch £3million At Auction... And It Can't Even Be Driven On Roads -- The Daily Mail

This ultimate version of the UK’s greatest-ever supercar is expected to fetch more than £3million when it is sold off in California.

The 1997 McLaren F1 GTR is a race car based on the iconic 240mph F1 model, the fastest production car to ever come out of England.

And the model on offer is the legendary ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe.

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My Comment: Only £3million?

10 Extreme Alternative Motorcycles

Ryno
This electric unicycle incorporates motorcycle-like steering geometry that uses accelerometers and gyros to accelerate, brake, and help you stay balanced. Anticipated to reach market in early 2013 at $4500, the Ryno offers a 20-mph top speed and an estimated cruising range of 20 miles from its lithium iron phosphate battery. Christopher Hoffman, who heads the Portland, Oreg.–based outfit, says that unlike the Segway, his creation is "very gentle and responsive, and feels like a part of your body. It's weird." We'll say.

10 Extreme Alternative Motorcycles... and One That Flies -- Popular Mechanics

When you think "motorcycle," the image that jumps to mind is probably a Universal Japanese Motorcycle—the silhouette pioneered by these bikes of the '60s came to define what a motorbike looks like. But there's another world of bikes that veers from the norm and embraces the unusual. These offshoots—some open-air, others enclosed—explore everything from backwards trike layouts to V-8 and alternative fuel powerplants.

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My Comment: I know that this post is abolut motorcycles .... but some of them are just too cool to avoid.

Most Expensive Cars In The World (Video)

World's Richest & Celebrity Cars & Supercars of 2011-12

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$750,000 Lamborghini Goes Up In Smoke

Photo posted on Facebook by John Morgan Evans.

$750,000 Lamborghini Explodes -- Sydney Morning Herald

Ferrari is not the only Italian supercar maker affected by cases of spontaneous combustion, it seems.

Video and images of a Lamborghini Aventador burning to the ground have surfaced on the internet, with reports on automotive enthusiast site Jalopnik claiming the car was being test driven by a potential buyer at the time it caught on fire.

The car reportedly belonged to a Lamborghini dealer and was reportedly being driven by an internet entrepreneur who happily posed in front of the Italian supercar after fire-fighters extinguished the blaze.

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My Comment: This hurts.

This Is What Happens When You Cannot Find Your $220,000 Ferrari 458 Italia

Prized possession: The white Ferrari 458 Italia cost $220,000

What A Prankster! Kim Kardashian Sends Stepfather Bruce Jenner Into A Panic Over Missing $200k Ferrari -- Daily Mail

During the last series of her reality show, Kim Kardashian got her family worked up into a frenzy when she burst into tears after losing one of her diamond earrings which she complained she had worked hard for.

So the 31-year-old should have known the effect she’d have on protective stepfather Bruce Jenner when she led him to believe her luxurious car had gone missing.

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My Comment: If my step daughter did that .... I would %$~?*&^%$

Tony Stark's $9million Concept Car

Arriving in style: Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan arrived at The Avengers premiere in his character Tony Stark's car

Mind You Don't Scratch That! Robert Downey Jr Arrives At The Avengers Premiere In Tony Stark's $9million Concept Car -- Daily Mail

While many celebrities arrive at red carpet premieres in a chauffeur-driven car, Robert Downey Jr prefers to drive himself to such events.

The 47-year-old actor arrived at the U.S. premiere for his latest film The Avengers not only in style but in character too.

The Hollywood star pulled up to the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood in Tony Stark's Acura, with his wife Susan in tow.

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My Comment: $9 million .... unbelievable.

The 1100 Horsepower Shelby 1000 (Photo Gallery)

From USA Today:

The automotive aftermarket outfitter founded by auto legend Carroll Shelby is introducing a modified Ford Mustang that it calls the Shelby 1000.

1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud To Be Auctioned (In Monaco)

Two of a kind: The 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Two-Seat Drophead Coupi is one of just two models ever built

When Drinking And Driving Is Cool!! 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud That Has A Cocktail Bar In The Boot Set To Fetch £1m At Monaco Auction -- Daily Mail

This classic Rolls-Royce is expected to fetch £1million at auction after receiving one of the brand’s most flamboyant-ever makeovers - complete with a cocktail bar in the boot.

The 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Two-Seat Drophead Coupi is one of just two models ever built.

But it is better known by boffins as the ‘Honeymoon Express’ because it has no rear seats but a huge boot.

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My Comment: They do not make cars like that anymore.

Inside Denmark's $1.8 Million Supercar

The Pagani Huayra Story

How Pagani's New $1.4 Million Huayra Supercar Is Made -- Business Insider

The Huayra, Pagani's latest supercar, is about to hit streets around the world.

As a result of regulatory restrictions, however, the Huayra will probably not reach the United States until next year, according to Motor Authority.

If you can't afford the car's $1.4 million price tag, at least you can find out how it is made at a factory in Italy, thanks to a newly released documentary made by Pagani detailing the process behind the Huayra's elegant creation.

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My Comment: Another car that proves the point that Italians do have a sense of style for cars (albeit at a very expensive price).

20 Lamborghinis That Were Destroyed In Car Crashes (Photo Gallery)

via Wrecked Exotics

20 Lamborghinis That Were Destroyed In Car Crashes -- Business Insider

As we've noted before, many supercar owners are members of the "more money than brains" club.

And many members of the club seem to have found their way into the raging bulls from Lamborghini.

However, even if the driver is properly trained, there is still the chance that something they cannot control will go wrong. With Lamborghini and Ferrari in particular, there has been a worrying trend of cars starting on fire for no apparent reason.

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My Comment: This hurts. The photo gallery starts here.

The 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan

BMW 3 Series Sedan courtesy BMW

Test Drive: The 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan -- Popular Science

The classic German sedan gets an exciting upgrade.

When BMW rolls out an all-new 3 Series, it's big news, since these have been the benchmark of German sedans for the last 30 years or more. It also sets off a tectonic shift in the entry-level luxury market, with the Mercedes-Benz C Class, Audi A, not to mention the Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G and the Lexus GS suddenly called upon to step up their game to follow along.

This automotive war of attrition becomes a win for the consumer, as the arms race among the automakers gives the consumer a lot more choice. Really, who can argue with better, faster and safer cars every few years?

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My Comment: Owned a BMW for a few years .... sighh .... it is a great car to drive.

The Dodge Viper Is Coming Back

The SRT Viper is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, in New York's Javits Center on Wednesday. The Chrysler Viper faces a crowded field of high-end sports cars after a two-year hiatus. Richard Drew/AP

Chrysler: Viper Roars Back To Life -- Christian Science Monitor/AP

Chrysler Viper reemerges after two-year hiatus. Chrysler Viper to come with 640-horsepower V-10 engine – and will probably top $100,000.

The SRT Viper is Chrysler's roar, a comeback car for a comeback company.

The 2013 Viper, introduced Wednesday at the New York Auto Show, is the fifth generation of the iconic two-seater, which first went on sale as the Dodge Viper in 1992. More important, it's the first Viper since Chrysler shut down production of the sports car in 2010. At that time, the company was emerging from bankruptcy protection and needed to focus on improving high volume, bread-and-butter products like the Sebring sedan and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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More News On The Revamped Dodge Viper

Chrysler brings back the sizzling SRT Viper -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Revamped Dodge Viper makes a big splash -- MSNBC
SRT Viper: An Ancient Serpent, Reskinned -- New York Times
2012 New York: 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R Race Car Debuts, Ready for ALMS Competition -- Motor Trend
SRT Viper makes a return at New York -- Business Standard Motoring

German Authorities Seize A $3.76 Million 1935 Mercedes 500K Roadster

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A $3.76 Million 1935 Mercedes 500K Roadster Was Confiscated By German Authorities At A Car Show -- Business Insider

When Franz van Haren paid $3.76 million at auction last year for a 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster, how could he have imagined that the vehicle—of which 342 were built—would later be confiscated by German authorities at a car show?

But that is exactly what happened, according to eXtravaganzi.

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My Comment: 1945 was the end of the Second World War, and times were tough whereby everyone was selling personal goods to survive .... and I doubt that records were kept. How the heirs can argue then 67 years after the fact is beyond me, but the German court will have to decide.

Meet The Auctioneer Who Sells Some Of The World's Most Expensive Cars

David Gooding, whose company sells collector cars, owns a 1914 Rolls-Royce. It can "cruise comfortably at 50 mph on modern roads," he says. (Arkasha Stevenson, Los Angeles Times / March 30, 2012)

Meet The Auctioneer Who Is Selling Some Of The World's Most Expensive Cars -- Business Insider

The gig: David Gooding, 45, is president and founder of Gooding & Co. in Santa Monica, which sells classic cars -- from antiques such as a 1912 Model T Speedster to hot sports cars such as a 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder -- typically at auctions.

Hot market: "We have seen extraordinary prices and growth in our market," he said. "It is not just a few buyers driving the price up but rather many buyers from all over the globe."

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Update: David Gooding is a whiz at selling classic cars -- L.A. Times

My Comment: Now you know who to go to for that .... hmmm .... special vintage car.

Electric DeLorean Races Toward A 2013 Release

The Electric DeLorean
The electric version of the DeLorean sports car featured in the Back to the Future films has arrived at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, touting an iPhone dock, Bluetooth capabilities and a battery-powered engine.

Electric DeLorean Races Toward 2013 Release [PICS] -- Mashable Tech

The not-yet-released electric version of the iconic DeLorean sports car featured in the Back to the Future films has arrived at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, touting an iPhone dock, Bluetooth capabilities and a battery-powered engine.

The electric DeLorean, which will hit the U.S. market in 2013, was originally announced in October 2011 but it’s making a surprise appearance at the auto show this week.

The latest DeLorean still comes with recognizable gull-wing doors, a stainless steel body and a rear-mounted engine. However this sucker is electrical: It features a 32-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion phosphate battery system. It’s still sporty, too: The car can go from 0 mph to 60 mph in less than six seconds.

Although DeLoreans typically run for $65,000, the electric model will cost $95,000.

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My Comment: $95,000 for an electric DeLorean .... hmmmm .... not cheap.

Designer Of Iconic Porsche 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Dies

Picture from January 22, 1999 shows Ferdinand Alexander Porsche next to the logo of German car maker Porsche in Stuttgart.

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Designer Of Iconic Porsche 911, Dies -- CNN

(CNN) -- Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed and unveiled to the world the first Porsche 911, has died in Salzburg, Austria, a spokesman said. He was 76.

The death was announced Thursday by Matthias Muller, president of Porsche AG, who credited the late designer with establishing a "design that is a legacy."

Porsche gained worldwide recognition at the age of 27 when he unveiled the first Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963.

Recalling the design process, Porsche said: "Right from the start the specification was that the car had to be instantly recognizable as a Porsche from its silhouette."

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More News On The Death Of Iconic Porsche 911 Designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

Appreciation: F. A. Porsche, the Mind Behind the Perfect Sports Car -- Time
Grandson of Porsche founder worked on classic sports car, ran own design firm -- Washington Post/AP
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies at 76; Porsche 911 designer -- L.A. Times
Legendary sports car designer Ferdinand Porsche is dead at 76 -- L.A. Times
FA Porsche, designer of iconic 911 sports car, dies -- BBC
Ferdinand Porsche, designer of 911, dies at age 76 -- CBS/AP
Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche, Designer Of The 911, Dead At Age 76 -- Jalopnik

The Ferrari And The Hedgehog

Costly mistake: The Ferrari driver who tried to avoid a hedgehog in Lower Saxony, Germany, ended up swerving into a barrier, causing £30,000 damage

The Ferrari And The Hedgehog: Supercar Ploughs Into Barrier In £30,000 Smash After Swerving To Avoid Creature On Road -- Daily Mail

Ferrari drivers are better known for showing off on the road than for their respect for woodland creatures.

But one hedgehog in Germany got lucky when it strayed into the path of a Ferrari Testarossa-driving businessman – who was left with a £30,000 repair bill following their encounter.

Joerg Daecher, 53, was driving home on a route surrounded by woodland when he spotted the animal in his headlights.

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My Comment: Ouch!

Jaguar F-Type To Go On Sale In 2013

The Jaguar F-type
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Jaguar Follows The E-Type With The F-Type - 50 Years Later -- Gizmag

In an extraordinary move, Jaguar has announced it will produce an all-new sports car to go on sale in mid-2013, named the F-Type. Announced but not exhibited at the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar has released images of the vehicle with camouflage paint.

Given the iconic status of its previously letter-designated sports cars (the C-type, D-type and E-type), and Jaguar's already stated intention that the F-type will have the soul of the legendary E-Type, it can be reasonably expected to be spectacularly good.

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More News On the Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar To Make Successor To Iconic E-Type -- SKY News
Jaguar to build new F-type sports car in Birmingham -- BBC
Jaguar Announces All-New Sports Car: The Jaguar F-Type -- Torque News
Jaguar confirms new F-type sports car -- Sydney Morning Herald
2012 New York: Jaguar F-Type Sports Car Arriving Mid-2013, Updated XK with Portfolio Pack -- Motor Trend
All new Jaguar F-TYPE sports car announced -- Auto Trader

Keith Richards’ Old Pontiac Expected To Fetch £22,000 At Auction

Nice ride yuh?: Keith Richards' 1950 Pontiac Chieftan Silver Streak is expected to fetch £22,000 when it goes to auction later this month

How The Stone Rolled: Keith Richards’ Old Pontiac Expected To Fetch £22,000 At Auction -- Daily Mail

If cars could talk, this Pontiac once owned by Keith Richards would likely have many tales under its bonnet.

Now the soft-top, bought by the hell raiser when the Rolling Stones relocated to the South of France in the 1970s, is expected to fetch £22,000 at a Bonhams auction next month.

Richards used the 1950 Pontiac Chieftan Silver Streak motor during the bands' recording of Exile on Main Street, which includes the track Stop Breaking Down.

The 68-year-old loved it so much he kept the American-made vehicle until 1985 when it was sold to the present owner.

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My Comment: The car looks in great shape.

Gas Crisis!?!?! What Gas Crisis?

Fill her up: Tamara Ecclestone topped up her flashy Bentley in Chelsea, earlier today, at one of the most expensive petrol stations in the UK

She Doesn't Need To Worry About The Petrol Crisis! Tamara Ecclestone Fills Up Her Brand New £123,000 Bentley -- Daily Mail

With the current fuel crisis heaping misery and concern on the country, some people are lucky enough to not be worried by such trivial matters.

One such person is Billion $$ girl Tamara Ecclestone, who pulled up to a petrol station, earlier today, to fill up her expensive motor.

The 27-year-old was seen in her brand new Bentley GT Continental in the affluent area of Chelsea.

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My Comment: She does not care about the price of gasoline.