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Car Porn: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport


Is this the most exotic supercar on the planet?

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Say hi to the outrageously flamboyant Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. It makes most other supercars look like second-hand bangers.

A few things you should know about this seductive slab of supercar, plus a couple more photos, after the jump:

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Posted: August 19th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

First look at £1m Aston Martin One-77 bespoke supercar


Aston release details of limited-edition coupe

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Say hi to the rather sexy One-77, Aston Martin’s new V12 coupe - the first new AM since the company was sold to Ford. Aston will make only 77 models (hence the name, which is provisional), and each customer will be able to customise the supercar to their personal tastes.

The tale of the tape? The One-77 will be powered by a hand-built 7-litre V12 engine, front-mounted and contained within a sleek aluminum and carbon-fibre chassis. It’ll propel you from 0-60 in 3.5-seconds, and has a top speed of more than 200mph (some reports have claimed 220mph).

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Posted: August 8th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Morgan LIFECar, powered by hydrogen


British manufacturer shows off green sports car

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The eye-catching Morgan LIFECar (annoying zeitgeisty name alert) was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and now British fans of the marque can see it up close and personal, at the British Motor Show in London.

The LIFECar’s USP is its claim to be an “environmentally responsible sports car”. An oxymoron, you might think, but it manages to run via a zero emission, hydrogen power source, and yet also look like a 21st-century supercar. So Morgan may be on to something. Problem is, it’ll only do 90mph, which is hardly going to please speed freaks wanting to reduce their carbon footprint. It does reach 60mph in less than seven seconds, so it’s not all bad news for adrenaline junkies.

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Posted: July 23rd, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Prince Albert of Monaco gets own supercar


Monaco car manufacturer dedicates new model to slaphead royal

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Monaco has more supercars-per-square-mile than any other place on the planet. We actually made up that stat, but surely it must be true. The principality now has its own head-turner to boast of: the ALA 50, a supercar manufactured by the small but perfectly formed Monte Carlo Automobile company.

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Posted: May 13th, 2008 by Ollie Irish