It's Not Cheap When You Blow Up The Engine Of A £1.3Million Porsche 917

Damaged: This £1.3million replica of a Porsche 917 had its engine blow up after being over-revved by Mr Hales

If Only He Had Jeremy Clarkson's Money! Motoring Journalist Facing Ruin After Blowing Up The Engine Of A £1.3Million Porsche During Road Test -- Daily Mail

* Mark Hales forced to pay £111,000 after breaking David Piper's car
* Journalist borrowed Porsche 917 for feature comparing it with Pink Floyd drummer's Ferrari
* Insisted the owner had agreed to pay for any mechanical damage A journalist is facing financial ruin after he blew up the engine of a £1.3million Porsche he had borrowed from a former Formula One driver.

Mark Hales was testing the powerful vehicle belonging to David Piper for a magazine article when he accidentally over-revved the engine.

He claimed that the veteran driver had agreed to cover the bill for the damage, but a High Court judge ruled yesterday that Mr Hales was responsible for the breakdown and ordered him to pay more than £100,000 in damages and costs.

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My Comment: It's bad enough that you damage such a car .... but receiving such a high bill .... not good.

Venom GT Sets World Record For Fastest Production Car (Video)

Venom GT Sets World Record For Fastest Production Car -- Torque News

Hennessey Venom GT is the fastest production car in the world and also one of the most exclusive cars on the planet.

If you want to own the fastest production car in the world, you better get your order in quickly because they are selling as fast as the supercar.

Hennessey Performance announced that on January 10, 2013 its street-legal production Venom GT supercar accelerated from 0-300 km/h in just 13.63 seconds.

This set a new world record as recorded by Guinness World Records. Hennessey Performance located near Houston, Texas only plans to build a total of 29 Venom GTs, with one-third of the production run already being sold.

The supercar is not only fast, but owners of the Venom GT, are a part of a very exclusive club.

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My Comment: OK .... so it is fast.

Lamborghini's New 'Aventador' Does Not Eat Up Gas

Aventador LP 700-4

Lamborghini's New 'Aventador' Packs Huge Power, But Doesn't Eat Up Gas -- Busines Insider

Very rarely does a super sports car think about saving fuel.

It is all about packing as much power as possible to get the maximum output, which results in massive fuel consumptions.

But with the world's leading companies looking at the green side, Lamborghini couldn’t be left far behind.

The brand new 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 gives out a better fuel efficiency with a cylinder deactivation and innovative start/stop system.

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My Comment: The tech is getting better .... and more efficient. I say that it is about time.

The Most Expensive Car In The World?

The 'most valuable car in the world': George Barris (pictured) auctioned off the original Batmobile 47 years after he built it from an old Lincoln Futura

Holy Moolah, Batman! Man Who Paid $1 For Tthe Original Batmobile Sells It At Auction $4.6M -- Daily Mail

* Legendary Hollywood car custom designer George Barris transformed a Lincoln Futura for the legendary film and TV series in 1966 and has owned it ever since
* He bought it from Ford in 1965 for a nominal $1, then spent 15 days and $15,000 transforming it into the Batmobile, driven by Adam West

The original Batmobile went under the hammer for the first time -- 47 years after its designer built it from an old Lincoln Futura he bought for $1 -- and has sold an eye-popping $4.6 million .

Car customizer George Barris transformed the banger into the sleek black vehicle that starred in the legendary film and TV series in 1966.

Now the 87-year-old, who has owned it ever since, has sold the caped crusader’s company car - which he calls the 'most valuable car in the world,' at an Arizona auction house.

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My Comment: $4.6 million .... you got to be kidding me.

60 years of Corvettes (Video)

Editor: Some great Corvettes here.

The Chevrolet Corvette Turns 60 Years Old This Week

Chevrolet unveiled the 2014 Corvette Stingray at a special event in Detroit. The new Corvette is the most powerful standard model ever, with an estimated 450 horsepower. John F. Martin for General Motors

Corvette Celebrates 60th With Stunning Makeover -- USA Today

Chevrolet Corvette is 60 years old this week, The iconic American sports car miraculously survived a troubled birth, quality problems, recessions. Now, the 2014 makeover debuts at Detroit auto show.

DETROIT — The Chevrolet Corvette is 60 years old this week, and that's a miracle. Many miracles, in fact.

The iconic American sports car has survived a troubled birth, quality problems and development delays. It has overcome threats from recessions and regulations.

And it has outlasted waffling by Chevy parent General Motors over whether such a car should exist at all. It appears, through all that, to have become younger than ever.

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My Comment: 60 years and counting.

Maybach Exelero (Video)

Car Keys Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past

Hyuandai 

Your Smartphone Will Replace Your Car Keys By 2015 -- Autopia/Wired 

Your smartphone has the potential to replace nearly everything else in your pockets, so why not your car keys?

Hyundai is working to do just that, with an embedded NFC tag that allows you to open your car, start the engine and link up to the touchscreen with a simple swipe.

Hyundai outfitted its i30 compact hatch (aka the Elantra in the States) with NFC technology in its “Connectivity Concept” recently shown at its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The idea is simple: Nix the key fob and let your smartphone handle it all.

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My Comment: What happens if you do not have a smartphone?

Business Is Good For Rolls-Royce And Other Luxury Carmakers

A Rolls-Royce on display at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Getty Images

Hard Times? Not For Rolls-Royce And Other Luxury Carmakers -- Wall Street Journal

LONDON—If ever there was a sign that for the super rich, austerity is something that happens to other people, take a look at the results of Rolls-Royce, the British car manufacturer whose customized sedans are a byword for automotive luxury.

The fabled British marque, which Thursday said it would launch a new model in its Ghost range of limousines this year, reported its second consecutive annual sales record in its 108 years of history last year, though overall sales rose only around 1% on year.

Still, selling even a few hundred more cars is big business for Rolls-Royce given that its cheapest model sets a customer back by £170,000 ($272,000).

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My Comment: Even during hard times the rich have money.

The World's Most Exotic And Expensive Cars

The World's Most Exotic And Expensive Cars -- Economic Times

These are the world's most exotic cars by price and rarity — from the most expensive Mayback Exelero, at $8 million, to the "cheapest" $1.56 million Lamborghini Reventon.

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My Comment: An impressive collection.

The Pagani Huayra Story - A Documentary (Video)

Deliveries Of The Long Anticipated Pagani Huayra Are Finally Beginning

Pagani

Here's Why Car Nuts Are Lining Up To Spend $1.2 Million On Pagani's New Supercar -- Business Insider

Deliveries of the the long anticipated Pagani Huayra are finally beginning, and car lovers are thrilled, even if they are not among the very few drivers who will get behind the wheel of the next great supercar.

The name "Huayra" comes from the Incan term for "God of the Winds," and Horacio Pagani, the carmaker Car & Driver called a "maniacally obsessed perfectionist," says it was inspired by a jet barreling down the runway just before taking off.

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My Comment: It looks different and unique .... but $1.2 million?

How Much Does It Cost To Charge An Electric Car?

Twizy vs Leaf: How much would they each cost to charge on a weekly basis with my usage?

How Much Does It Cost To Charge An Electric Car, How Many Times A Week Would I Need To Do It And Is It Worth Buying One? -- Daily Mail

I am a commuter who drives into London on a daily basis. After reading the story that electric cars may soon be the only vehicles to be exempt from the £10-a-day London congestion charge and being increasingly concerned about my carbon footprint, I have been toying with the idea of buying one.

I currently travel ten miles back and forth from the office, Monday to Friday, and roughly drive a maximum of 30 miles over the weekend. My question is how much would it add to my electricity bills and how easy is it to find charging points around London? I have been looking at snapping up either the Nissan Leaf or the Renault Twizy.

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My Comment: I guess the future for cars is going to be the golf cart.

The Vehicle That You Need To Survive In After The World Ends

Conquest Vehicles  

15 Vehicles That Will Help You Survive After The World Ends -- Business Insider 

By some accounts, the world is going to end on Friday. It's unclear exactly what will go down, but it's not going to be pretty. If you are one of the few to make it to Saturday, staying alive in a post-Apocalyptic world will be tough. To help you prepare, we've put together a list of 15 cars and trucks that will be your best bet for survival. That means fuel-efficiency (as resources will be scarce), no electric cars (since the grid will go down), and no convertibles or motorcycles (they don't offer enough protection).

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My Comment: Taking the bus has clearly not made this list.

Five James Bond Classic Cars And How Much They Cost

Aston Martin DB5 – Goldfinger (1963)

How Mch To Put A Bond Car In Your Garage? Five James Bond Film Classics - And One Costs Just £2,500 -- Daily Mail

The latest James Bond film, Skyfall, is taking critics and the general public by storm – our love for the British superspy shows no sign of abating.

And while James Bond oozes class, style and good old British charm, there are some fantastic looking models that really capture film-goers' imaginations. No, This is Money isn’t talking about an alluring Ursula Andress coming out of the sea in Dr. No, we’re talking cars.

Sometimes, the vehicles even become more famous than the films themselves. This is Money takes a look at five of the best – and how much it would cost you to get a garage full of Bond bangers.

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My Comment: My favorite is the Aston Martin DB5 – Goldfinger (1963) (above photo).

Going For A Spin In Your Classic VW Beetle

Toot toot: Ewan McGregor took his classic VW Beetle for a drive in Los Angeles on Thursday

A Wheel Cool Customer: Ewan McGregor Takes His Classic VW Beetle For A Spin Around Los Angeles -- Dialy Mail

He’s a hugely successful Hollywood star and like many would in his position, Ewan McGregor has spent some of his hard-earned cash on a very nice ride.

But the actor isn’t enamoured by flashy sports cars, and instead prefers a vintage vehicle.

He was seen driving around in his classic

VW Beetle in Los Angeles on Thursday. Ewan would have certainly stood out as he whizzed about LA in the shiny blue car, which has matching furry dice hanging from the mirror.

The 41-year-old filled up his beloved vehicle at the gas station and was then seen speeding off with the windows down.

Ewan was clearly making the most of the warm weather and slipped on a pair of sunglasses for his ride around.

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My Coment: Matching 'furry dice' on the dashboard .... please. :)

Justin Bieber's Car Collection

My Comment: A photographer was accidently killed trying to take a picture Justin Bieber's white Ferrari. Sighhh .... no photo of someone's car is worth your life.

The Petersen Automotive Museum Is Open To The Public For The First Time

The Petersen Automotive Museum

A Museum's Amazing Collection Of Classic Cars Is Open To The Public For The First Time -- Business Insider

The Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles has been open since 1994, but it was not until this month that the public had access to its most interesting part: "the vault." Below the galleries, the vault is a parking lot the size of a football field, where the museum stores its amazing collection of 150 cars with no fanfare.

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My Comment: Impresssive.

Bugatti Veyron Documentary [HD]

My Comment: A great car .... but man .... is it ever expensive.

The Carparrazzi: Inside The World Of London's Arab Playboy Racers

Inside The World Of London's Arab Playboy Racers: Supercar-Driving Millionaires Who Posh Locals Say Have 'Made Ttheir Lives A Misery' -- Daily Mail

* Locals in exclusive area say drivers are 'a manifestation of too much-ness'
* Motorists known as 'Gulfies' on holiday for three months from Gulf region
* Panda Morgan-Thomas leading campaign to clamp down on unruly driving
* She's 'inundated' with complaints from residents who can't sleep at night

Sliding around corners as they weave their way through one of Britain's most exclusive areas, these are the rich Arab playboys who visit London every summer to show off their flashy wheels.

But residents of Knightsbridge, central London - which has an average house price of £3.6million and is home to Harrods - say the drivers from the Gulf region are ‘a manifestation of too much-ness’.

The petrol-heads and their motors are cheered on by camera-carrying youngsters, known as the Carparrazzi, but are hated by a number of furious residents who claim their lives are being ruined.

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My Comment: Complain .... complain .... complain.

James Bond Cars Tribute

Iconic Cars From Movies And Television

The new Batmobile. Wikipedia

 

The Most Iconic Cars From Movies And Television -- Business Insider

As the Batmobile goes up for sale, we look at 30 great cars in films and TV, from 007 to Laurel And Hardy.

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My Comment: All good and well, but James Bond always drove the best cars.