Koenigsegg Founder Races A Bugatti Veyron Against His Own CCXR: Video

It’s not often you see a Koenigsegg go up against a Bugatti Veyron, but what’s even rarer is seeing the boss of one of the supercar brands behind the wheel.

It’s not often you see a Koenigsegg go up against a Bugatti Veyron, but what’s even rarer is seeing the boss of one of the supercar brands behind the wheel. In this case it’s Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg, and he’s actually behind the wheel of the Veyron instead of his own CCXR.

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The video is from YouTube user Trust and comes to us via the guys at duPont Registry . It was filmed at an old airstrip in Ängelholm, Sweden where Koenigsegg is based and develops all of its cars. What’s most impressive is seeing von Koenigsegg’s head snap back when he floors the Veyron.

The Veyron, as most readers would know, comes with a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 with 987 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque dished out to all four wheels. The CCXR is powered by a supercharged 4.7-liter V-8 designed to run on biofuel. It produces a peak 1,018 hp and 740 lb-ft of torque, and like all Koenigseggs it has rear-wheel drive.

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2017 Bentley Bentayga Is World’s Most Powerful, Most Luxurious SUV: Live Photos & Video

There’s an insatiable thirst for SUVs affecting the globe and the ultra-luxury segment certainly hasn’t been spared.

There’s an insatiable thirst for SUVs affecting the globe and the ultra-luxury segment certainly hasn’t been spared. That’s why you have the likes of Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce planning high-riding models for the first time, but Bentley has beaten them to the punch with its new Bentayga.

Revealed in full at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Bentayga is currently the most powerful, most luxurious SUV in production—it’s also the fastest thanks to a 187-mph top speed. It’s set to reach showrooms in the United States in the first half of 2016, as a 2017 model and with a starting price of $230k.

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The general styling of the Bentayga is based on Bentley’s EXP 9 F concept from 2012, although the somewhat gaudy front-end design of the concept has been updated to something more elegant and athletic. There are LED headlights, paired with oval-shaped daytime running lights that incorporate telescoping headlamp washers.

As standard, the Bentayga comes with a panoramic glass roof. Making up almost 60 percent of the roof, the massive glass surface is split into two panes. The front panel tilts and slides, and the whole glass feature can be covered by an automated blind. Either side are aluminum roof rails that combine a high-gloss black base and bright anodized top section. Wheel sizes for the Bentayga range from 20-22 inches in diameter.

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Inside, you find Bentley’s traditional leather, wood and metal elements. Five seats are standard but a four-seat version can be ordered and further down the track a third-row option enabling seven seats to be fitted will be offered. Rear seat passengers benefit from the introduction of the Bentley Entertainment Tablet—a removable 10.2-inch Android device with 4G, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Another handy item is park assist, which detects suitable parking spaces (both parallel and perpendicular) before autonomous steering takes over.

There are plenty of other tech features, such as a head-up display, digital instrument cluster, night vision mode, and a vehicle dynamic mode selector allowing the driver to pick the ideal vehicle setup depending on the situation. The latter includes an optional Responsive Off-Road Setting that allows the driver to select the appropriate vehicle settings for a wide range of off-road surfaces. In this mode, key metrics such as pitch, roll, wheel articulation, steering angle, compass bearing and altitude are shown on the main display.

Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder Revealed: Live Photos & Video

Lamborghini’s new Huracán LP 610-4 burst onto the scene a year ago and immediately impressed us with its stunning looks, screaming V-10 engine and precision handling.

burst onto the scene a year ago and immediately impressed us with its stunning looks, screaming V-10 engine and precision handling. Now the lineup is being expanded with a convertible in the form of the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder, revealed today ahead of an official debut tomorrow at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.

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The car's roof is an automated soft-top similar to the one on the previous Gallardo Spyder, which this model directly replaces. The roof is available in three different colors—black, brown and red—and fits nicely into the Spyder’s silhouette while up. At the push of a button, it folds away neatly in a compartment behind the seats in just 17 seconds. And it’s been designed to operate at speeds of up to 31 mph.

The rear window can be raised or lowered, regardless of whether the roof is up or down. When the roof is down, this window continues to serve as a rear windshield. An integrated duct helps to reduce turbulence during open top driving, and for additional comfort there is a removable wind guard on either side of the cabin. Last but not least, two new fins help to channel air flow to the engine.

That engine, by the way, is identical to the one in the coupe. It’s a 5.2-liter V-10 delivering 601 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. The only transmission remains a seven-speed dual-clutch unit. Lamborghini quotes a 0-62 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 201 mph for the Huracán Spyder.

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Lamborghini hasn’t mentioned any modifications to the chassis, which combines aluminum components front and rear with extensive carbon fiber elements in the passenger cell. More aluminum is used for the exterior shell. The quoted dry weight of the car is 3,399 lbs.

“The Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder is the next chapter in the success story of the naturally aspirated V-10 Huracán, and continues a Lamborghini tradition of open air motoring,” Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said at the reveal. “Its predecessor, the Gallardo Spyder, was the best-selling open top model in Lamborghini’s history—we expect the Huracán Spyder to exceed its predecessor in every way.

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2017 Jaguar F-Pace Revealed With $41,985 Starting Price

Jaguar’s new F-Pace has been revealed ahead of its debut tomorrow at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Jaguar’s new F-Pace has been revealed ahead of its debut tomorrow at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The small, sporty crossover SUV represents the British automaker’s first foray into the world of high-riding vehicles and is sure to sizzle in the marketplace thanks to a combination of handsome styling and impressive engineering. It arrives next spring, as a 2017 model.

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Prototypes have already been seen proving the everyday usability and exceptional ride and handling of the vehicle, by supporting Team Sky on the Tour de France, enduring more than a quarter of a million miles of extreme testing, and tackling some of the most challenging roads in world. The F-Pace has up to 8.4 inches of ground clearance plus approach and departure angles of 25.5 degrees and 25.7 degrees, front and rear. It can also wade through water up to 20.7 inches high.

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But what really makes the F-Pace stand out from the crowd is its aluminum-intensive construction, namely Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminum Architecture that features in the latest XE and XF sedan models. Combined with some pretty sophisticated chassis technology, the lightweight yet rigid construction should ensure the F-Pace handles brilliantly and like no other SUV in its segment. The curb weight measures in at approximately 4,000 lbs.

At launch, buyers in the United States will have their choice of a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 in 340- or 380-horsepower outputs, with the more powerful output being reserved for an F-Pace S. Late in 2016, Jaguar will add a diesel-powered F-Pace. This one will get a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel mill good for 180 hp. All F-Pace SUVs in the U.S. will come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive as standard.

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Clearly the F-Pace S is the quickest of the bunch. Jaguar says it needs just 5.1 seconds to hit 60 mph. Top speed on all models is limited to 155 mph. Of course, more powerful versions are planned. We should see an F-Pace R at some point, and there may even be an F-Pace SVR built by the men and women at Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations. After all, Jaguar describes the F-Pace as an all-weather sports car that also happens to fit five people and their belongings.

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Inside the five-seat cabin, the details are sparse but the look remains elegant. Touchscreens and digital displays factor in conspicuously; there's an 8.0-inch interface on base versions with a streamlined infotainment interface. A more capable system brings a 10-inch center screen with gesture control plus a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. As finishing touches, the F-Pace wears polite amounts of aluminum and wood trim and ambient lighting.

Pricing for the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace starts at $41,985, which nets you the diesel model. Opt for the 340-hp V-6 and you’re looking at starting price of $43,385, and if you go for the F-Pace S with a 380-hp V-6 you’ll need to pay at least $57,695. All figures include Jaguar’s standard $995 destination charge.

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Optional Clock Will Set Bentley Bentayga Buyers Back Nearly $170K

As you might expect, it's not just any clock.

For $170,000, you could buy a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Centennial Edition. Or you could buy a fancy clock for your Bentley Bentayga.

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The body of the Mulliner Tourbillon by Breitling unit is solid gold, the number markers are emblazoned with diamonds, and the face—depending on the customer's inclination—is crafted from either ebony or mother-of-pearl. Operation is mechanical, and while perpetual watches usually wind themselves using the wearer's body motion, Bentley has developed a system that will accomplish something similar in the Bentayga. Which is too bad, because it's kind of hilarious to think about high-society folks setting iPhone alarms to remind them to wind the clock in the old daily driver.

Of course, even at the Bentley's lofty price point, which begins at $229,000 and climbs to $300,000 for the Edition One model, nearly $170,000 is a decent chunk of change for clock that doesn't let you travel back or forward in time.

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But the Crewe contingent's desired clientele for the uber-luxurious SUV probably won't blink at the cost, even if the tarted-up timepiece doesn't keep track minutes and seconds any better than a $70 Swatch.

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Porsche ‘Pajun’ Mid-Size Sedan To Feature Tesla Model S-Rivaling Electric Variant: Report

It was in 2010 that Porsche first announced plans for an all-electric car, which it followed up a year a later by rolling out a battery-powered prototype based on its Boxster sports car.

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based on its Boxster sports car. Since then, Porsche has been testing the waters for electrified performance cars, starting initially with hybrids and more recently moving into plug-in hybrids. According to a new report out of Germany, Porsche’s next major move in the area of electrified vehicles will see it come out with a battery-powered model.

The information was reported by Manager Magazin , citing industry sources. The battery-powered model is said to be based on a new mid-size sedan to be launched towards the end of the decade. Nicknamed the Pajun, short for Panamera junior, the mid-size sedan is being developed as a rival for the Maserati Ghibli and high-end versions of the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and in all-electric guise would challenge Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and upcoming Model 3.

The new report also claims that fellow German automakers Audi and Mercedes-Benz are also planning all-electric Tesla rivals of their own. Audi is thought to be planning a battery-powered SUVto take on the upcoming Model Xwhile Mercedes is thought to be looking at a Model S-style battery-powered sedan.

As for the Pajun, it’s likely to debut in gasoline and diesel guises, with the battery version to arrive later. The vehicle is expected to ride on a shortened version of the MSB platform, which debuts in the next-generation Panamera, and could be on the market by 2018 or 2019. Thanks to lightweight construction, battery-powered versions of the Pajun should be considerably lighter than the Model S, which weighs 4,647 pounds.

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