Exclusive and Expensive Autos

2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $56,300

Editor — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:47:58 +0000

The 2009 C-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sports sedan, available in 6 trims, ranging from the C300… read more Sport Sedan to the C63 AMG Sport Sedan. Upon introduction, the C300 Sport Sedan is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 228-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed [...]

Ferrari California

Editor — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:24:17 +0000

Through a fluke in timing or just plain luck, I’m fortunate enough to have now been behind the wheel of every single current Ferrari currently on sale. That’s a rarity even for automotive journalists, and it’s an honor I don’t take lightly. Today’s drive of the California marked a special occasion, since this was not [...]

HUMMER H3 Alpha $40,000

Editor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:40:23 +0000

Ever since it debuted for the 2006 model year, Hummer’s H3 has been one of the toughest-looking SUVs around, while its engine offerings have been comparatively puny. That changes with the debut of the new H3 Alpha, which gives the midsize SUV V-8 power for the first time. Already a competent off-roader, the thirsty V-8 [...]

Ford GT90 $185,000

Editor — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:27:37 +0000

The GT90 resembled a Stealth bomber in the way that its triangular flat surface intersected one another. Under the skin its technology was bang up-to-date racing-car.It was made by taking two existing engines–Romeo V-8s, like those in the Lincoln Mark VIII–cutting the front two cylinders off one block and the back two off the other, [...]

Lotec Sirius $540,000

Editor — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:57:30 +0000

Manufactured from the lightest and most modern materials applied in the aerospace and automobile industries, carbon fiber composites combined with tubular steel. Mounted mid-ship was a 48-valve 6-litre Mercedes-Benz V12 engine, the same used for the Pagani Zonda. The compression ratio was lowered to 8.5:1 and enhanced with twin KKK K27 turbochargers. Top speed is [...]

Chrysler ME Four Twelve

Editor — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:48:53 +0000

AMG Powertrain and Ricardo Clutch Transmission The heart of the ME Four-Twelve is its all-aluminum, quad-turbo, 6.0-liter V-12 engine. With electronic sequential multipoint fuel injection and a 9.0:1 compression ratio, the ME Four-Twelve’s AMG-developed engine delivers 850 bhp @ 5750 rpm, with 850 lb-ft. (1150 N-m) of torque between 2500 and 4500 rpm on premium unleaded [...]

Locus Plethore $330,000

Editor — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Canadian super car manufacturer Locus is ready to “drop a bomb” on the automotive industry with its new “750 hp” or “1300 hp” powered automobile named the PLETHORE. The 2007 Locus PLETHORE, nicknamed the “Quebec Bomb”, is the first Canadian super car that features an exotic design matched by amazing power. Designed by Mr. Luc Chartrand, [...]

Gemballa Mirage GT €229,800

Editor — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:36:04 +0000

Gemballa claimed that its Mirage concept was capable of producing a Veyron-like 1000hp and could reach a theoretical top speed of 400km/h, with the sprint to 100km/h taking less than 3.5 seconds. With the Gemballa body, the Mirage GT looks like it is planning to enter the Le Mans 24-hour race. The most conspicuous change [...]

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 $51,000

Editor — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:25:06 +0000

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – 2007 First Drive: Perhaps the driver of a Nissan 350Z summed it up best with “That’s a fast ——- car.” Yes, yes it is. This example of an import owner paying respect to an American icon occurred as we passed each other in a mall parking lot, he in his [...]

MG Rover SV-R £82,950

Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:56:21 +0000

MG Sport & Racing announced a higher-powered version of its high performance sports car, the MG XPOWER SV-R, at the Geneva Show. The extra performance comes from a 5-0-litre XPOWER version of the all aluminium, 32 valve, double overhead cam V8 engine. Built in conjunction with V8 tuning specialist Sean Hyland the car accelerates from [...]