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Lotus’ EV supercar hints at the automaker’s future

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Lotus is known for its light, nimble and fast cars. But it's been a few years since they introduced an updated vehicle. 2017, to be exact (with the Evora). But Lotus is back with a solid investment, the Evija electric supercar, and a plan to deliver...

BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving

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There's a fear from some that when cars drive themselves, that'll be the end of the joy of driving. Why even get behind the wheel if your vehicle can get you to your destination while you sit back and relax? BMW -- which boasts the tag line "the ulti...

This Life-size LEGO Bugatti Chiron Looks Incredible, and Really Can Drive

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Recently LEGO Technic released a scale model of the Bugatti Chiron, and I thought that was pretty darned impressive in its own right. But now, a team of ingenious and talented designers and engineers have gone above the call of duty, creating a full-size replica of the Chiron, made almost entirely from LEGO Technic parts. Oh, and it actually holds a full-size human and can be driven.

It took the team at LEGO Technic’s Kladno factory in the Czech Republic over 13,000 hours to design and build this incredible vehicle. Over 1 million individual LEGO components went into the build, including over 2,300 individual LEGO Power Functions motors, ganged together to produce enough power to move this 3,300 pound replica. Incredibly, no glue was used to hold the parts together either, a rarity even for large-scale static LEGO models, let alone one that can be driven.

It tops out at just 12 mph, and its motors generate a total of 5.3 horsepower, a far cry from the 1,479 horses that an actual Chiron makes, but I don’t care. This thing is simply amazing on every level. Just look at this thing. It lives at the perfect intersection of three of my favorite things – cars, technology, and toys.

Every detail is impeccable, from the clusters of LED headlamps, wrapped in new transparent Technic bricks, to the retractable rear spoiler out back. LEGO, you have truly outdone yourselves with this build.

Now check out the LEGO Chiron in action in the video below, as it takes its inaugural ride with championship race driver Andy Wallace behind the wheel. Then take a gander at the gallery below for some behind-the-scenes photos of the car’s construction.

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30 Most Expensive Cars Ever Made

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What’s the most you would pay for a car? Turns out a lot of people are willing to pay a lot of money for cars, especially if they were made in the 1960’s or earlier, with Ferrari being the most prominent name on the list of the 30 most expensive cars ever made. The list consists of cars and the prices they were sold for in auctions over the years, adjusted for inflation.

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30. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: Serial number 2377GT, possibly the most famous of the Ferrari models over the years, this car was sold in 2008 for $10.8 million in Maranello, Italy, through Sotheby’s. In today’s money, it’s $12.1 million.

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29. 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster: On August 2012, this ’36 Roadster with a 130949 serial number was sold for $11.77 million. The sale was made by Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach, California. In today’s money, its value is over $12.2 million.

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28. 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta ‘Competizione’: A sports car made for the Carrera Panamericana, this Ferrari 340 (serial number 0320AM) was auctioned for $12.81 million in 2013 by RM Auctions in Tivoli, Italy. In today’s money, its $13.17 million.

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27. 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight: Another sports car, this ’53 Jaguar C-Type was being made and sold from 1951 to 1953. RM Auctions sold this specific model (serial number XKC 052) in Monterrey, California for $13.2 million in 2015, which is $13.37 million when adjusted for inflation.

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26. 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’: Ferrari built 77 cars in the Tour de France series. Serial number 0557GT was sold by RM Auctions a day after the C-Type previously mentioned in the same place for the same amount of money.

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25. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione: In 2006, Gooding & Company sold one of these cars (less than 200 were made), with a 1759 GT serial number, for $13.5 million at Pebble Beach.

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24. 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra: This Shelby (serial number CSX 2000) was sold by Sotheby’s on August 2016 for $13.75 million. This car was also sold in Monterey, California. This model was the first completed by Shelby, and was in production from 1962 to 1963.

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23. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa: Only 34 Testa Rossas were built by Ferrari from 1957 to 1961. This racing car, serial number 0714TR, was sold by RM Auctions in Maranello for $12.4 million (2009). In today’s money, that’s $13.8 million.

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22. 1998 McLaren F1 ‘LM Specification’: The newest car on the list (non of the other have come after the 60’s), serial number SA9AB5AC4W1048073 was sold by RM Auctions in Monterey (2015) for $13.75 million, which is $13.89 million in today’s money.

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21. 1931 Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyage: Bugatti made 7 Royales, six are still in one piece, with the Berline de Voyage being the last one made. Its most recent auction sale came through Kruse International in 1986 (it has since been sold privately a few times) for $6.5 million, which is $14.2 million in today’s money.

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20. 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato: Only 25 Zagato Aston Martin cars were made in the early 1960’s. In 2015, a DB4GT/0186/R model was sold by RM Auctions for $14.3 million, which is slightly over $14.4 million in today’s money.

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19. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM: 32 models of the Le Mans version of the Ferrari 250 were made in 1964 and 1965. Serial number 6107 was sold by RM Auctions in New York, on November 2013, for $14.3 million, which is $14.7 million in today’s money.

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18. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: This ’61 California Spider (serial number 2903 GT) was sold for $15.18 million in 2014 by Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach. In today’s money, that’s $15.35 million.

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17. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale: The ’62 Berlinetta Speciale (serial number 3269GT) was sold on August 2015 by Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach for $16.5 million, which is $16.67 million in today’s money.

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16. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: Another California Spider (serial number 3095GT) was sold by Gooding & Company on the same day, this one for $16.83 million, which is $17 million when adjusted for inflation.

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15. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: On to serial number 2871 GT, which was sold on March 2016 by Gooding & Company at Amelia Island, Florida for $17.16 million.

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14. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa: This sale refers to serial number 0666 TR, sold by Gooding & Company at Pebble Beach in 2011 for $16.39 million, which is $17.45 million when adjusted for inflation.

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13. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM: This Le Mans Ferrari, serial number 6105, was sold on August 2015 by RM Auctions at Monterey for a whopping $17.6 million, which is $17.78 million when adjusted for inflation.

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12. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California LWB California Spider Competizione: There were only 50 made of the LWB edition. This one sold for $18.15 million in 2016 at Pebble Beach. Gooding & Company ran the auction.

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11. 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus Spider Competizione: Ferrari made this car for only two years (1953 and 1954). Serial Number 0384 was sold on June 2014 by Bonhams in Goodwood, UK for $18.4 million, which is $18.6 million when adjusted for inflation.

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10. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: Yet another California Spider (the last one, we promise), this time serial number 2935 GT. Sold on February 2015 by Artcurial in Paris for $18.5 million, which is $18.69 million when adjusted for inflation.

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9. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider: Only 64 cars were made from 1937 to 1939. Serial 412041 was sold on August 2016 by Sotheby’s in Monterey for $19.8 million.

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8. 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe: The 5th car in the Royale series, no one is sure who the owner of the car is right now. It has gone through a number of sales, but its most impressive one came in 1987 for $9.8 million, which is $20.6 million when adjusted for inflation.

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7. 1955 Jaguar D-Type: The timeless shark car, total D-Type production is thought to have included 18 factory team cars, 53 customer cars, and 16 XKSS versions. Serial number XKD 501 was sold on August 19, 2016 by Sotheby’s in Monterey for $21.78 million.

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6. 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale: Only 12 of this series were built, two of them for street use. Serial number 06701 was sold on August 2014 by RM Auctions in Monterey for $26.4 million, which is $26.7 million when adjusted for inflation.

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5. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider: Only 10 of these cars were built, sold exclusively in the United States at the time. This car sold on August 2013 by RM Auctions at Monterey for $27.5 million, which is $28.2 million when adjusted for inflation.

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4. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM: Only four units were produces of this car, made to compete in the Mille Miglia. It was sold on December 2015 by Sotheby’s in New York for $28.05 million, which is $28.34 million when adjusted for inflation.

3, 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196: This car was made to compete in Formula One races during the 1955 and 1956 seasons, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio. One of the cars driven by him was sold on July 2013 by Bonhams in Goodwood, UK for $29.6 million, which is $30.4 million when adjusted for inflation.

2. 1957 Ferrari 335S: Only four of these cars were made, one of them being the protagonist in the famous 1957 Mille Miglia crash. This car was sold on February 2016 by Artcurial in Paris for $35.7 million.

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1st – 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO: Only 39 GTO’s were produced from 1962 to 1964, made for FIA’s Group 3 Grand Touring Car category. This car, the most expensive to ever be auctioned off, was sold on August 2014 by Bonhams in Carmel, California for $38.115 million, which is over $38.5 million when adjusted for inflation.

Va Va Vanda!

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The Tesla Model S tops out at 155 mph, a whopping 95 miles slower than the projected speed of Singapore’s Vanda Electric Dendrobium! Its whiplash inducing takeoff of 0-60 in just 2.6 seconds matches that of a Lamborghini Aventador. To get up there, the design features an ultra-low profile that hugs the ground thanks to multiple down forcing elements, including the side mirrors. This vehicle has ultra-light construction with an aerodynamic body using advanced composite materials, a low-drag design and full electric power. There may be a limited release of just 10 of these hypercars, but you can see it for yourself at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show!

Designer: EPTA Design for Vanda Electric

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Nice ‘Ghini!

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The Lamborghini brand is one in which concept designers can let their imaginations run wild. A few, however, are purists and draw inspiration from the subtler days of the Diablo and Countach. Though it’s a spin on the Aventador, the Matador concept is a reminder of why we started liking the Golden Bull to begin with. It’s an evolution of the classic brand language that also integrates new visual elements. Design elements like the panoramic roof window, rearview cameras (known from the Urus concept, replacing redundant exterior rear view mirrors) and fighter jet inspired tailpipes are futuristic details of the super sport car vision. The revolutionary design includes all key aspects of Lamborghini’s formal language; the monobody-design, clear surfaces, and the Lamborghini’s typical direct line from the hood to the front windshield is intensified by the extended panoramic a roof.

Designer: Timon Sager

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Salma Hayek’s Brother Recovering After Car Crash

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The fatal car crash left both Sami Hayek’s sports car and the Tacoma truck in a mess. Yet miraculously both Sami and the driver of the Tacoma emerged relatively unharmed except for minor injuries....