Koenigsegg Agera R At the beginning of this month we’ve talked about the very beautiful Koenigsegg Agera R, a 1000+ hp supercar that was revealed during the 81st edition of the Geneva Motor Show. We’ve discussed about the looks and the hardware specifications, but we weren’t able to reveal how fast the car really is, until now. Koenigsegg Agera... ...read the full post
Koenigsegg Agera R One year ago, the Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg revealed the pre-production version of the Agera which was powered by a V8 4.7-liter twin turbo engine. This week in Geneva, they’ve brought the production version of the model, along with the more powerful “R” version. Koenigsegg Agera R The production-ready model has... ...read the full post
Koenigsegg Agera R The 81st edition of the Geneva Motor Show will be a great place to see new supercars. Aside from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani, there is going to be another one, the Koenigsegg Agera R. If you remember, a year ago the company revealed an Agera model that had a V8 4.7-liter twin-turbo engine that produced 898 hp (910 PS / 669 kW)... ...read the full post
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe The most “affordable” car in the top 10 list of the most expensive cars in the world published by Forbes is the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – with a price tag of $447,000. Equipped with the same massive V12 453 hp engine like the standard version, the open top configuration is a real beauty to see and... ...read the full post
Finding out the fastest 10 supercars until this year was not actually a hard thing to do because there weren’t that many cars launched that could fit in this top. In the following you will see some cars that are more than 10 years old that are still eligible for the “supercar” title. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport... ...read the full post
Here’s something you don’t actually see everyday, a pair of supercars with their wheels clamped by police for illegal parking. The models in question, two customized baby-blue Koeniggsegg CCXR and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce, reportedly owned by Arab oil tycoon Ana Al-Thani, were clamped by a very brave police officer... ...read the full post
Just after we revealed our special on the most awesome YouTube car videos, another batch of supercar footage appeared, this time depicting a Switzer Performance P800 Nissan GT-R drag racing against a Koenigsegg CCR Evolution. For those that forgot, the P800 GT-R develops 800 HP (duh!) while the CCR Evo has 806 HP on tap. The video has not one but two... ...read the full post
We haven’t really heard all that much about Koenigsegg ever since its talks with GM concerning the sale of Saab fell through. But the Swedish supercar manufacturer is back, and will reveal its newest product at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show which starts this week. From the details released, the wait was more than worth it. The new car is called... ...read the full post
Ouch! Do you feel that? It’s karma coming back around and bitting General Motors right where it hurts the most. After backing down at the last possible moment from selling German carmaker Opel to Canadian partsmaker Magna and its partner, Sberbank from Russia, Swedish supercarmaker Koenigsegg revealed that it won’t purchase fellow manufacturer... ...read the full post
As you all know, Swedish carmaker Saab has been going through some tough times, but as fellow supercar maker Koenigsegg has officially bought it from GM, things are beginning to get a lot clearer about its future. We’ve already revealed the future plans that the new owner has for Saab, as it will manufacture fewer cars, but more expensive, in... ...read the full post
As you all know, Swedish carmaker Saab has been acquired by its fellow compatriots, the supercar company Koenigsegg, which unveiled recently that it has some big plans for the Scandinavian brand, but declined to comment further. Now, according a newspaper from the country, it seems that Koenigsegg wants to take the Saab brand more upmarket, by decreasing... ...read the full post
The Koenigsegg CCX is one of the most exclusive cars out there, with the Scandinavian manufacturer producing around 25 of these cars per year. That’s why you really have to be angry when you left your car at the dealership, then find out that the dealer saw fit to take the supercar for a spin and crashed it into a guardrail. This is what happened... ...read the full post
Gaming enthusiasts are well aware that the Tokyo Game Show is in full swing, and it seems that the first day has already brought a big announcement for racing fans, as the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 5 from Polyphony Digital will be hitting the PlayStation 3 console in March 2010. There’s a catch though, as the release date is only for Japan,... ...read the full post
High end supercar maker Koenigsegg is at it again, as it has announced that it will create a truly exclusive edition of its CCXR, dubbed Trevita. All fine and dandy, considering as this is normal practice for many supercar manufacturers, but considering it will have a special finish and only three cars will be made, means that exclusivity will be at... ...read the full post
