Well, Color Me Blue and Call Me Special: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse SE

If there's an auto show with an affluent crowd, you can rest assure that Bugatti will pop up with a special edition version of one of its cars.And by 'special edition', Bugatti usually means a different color combination, which is the case for its newest creation based on the open-top Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse that made it to this week's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey.
The one-of-a-kind Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse sports a unique Bianco and New Light Blue color scheme inspired by the fabled Type 37A that was built in 1928 and won a multitude of Grand Prix races in its time before it was acquired by Jay Leno.
The upper body of the car including the roof area and air scoops are finished in “Bianco”, while the lower panels (side skirts, front spoiler, radiator grille frame and rear apron with diffusor), the inner surfaces of the wheel rims and the underside of the automatically extending rear spoiler are colored in “New Light Blue.”
The interior of the special edition Bugatti is largely covered in Cognac leather with some hints of New Light Blue.
Power for the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse comes from a 7.9-liter W16 force-fed engine capable of delivering 1,184hp (1,200PS) and 1,500 Nm (1,106 lb-ft) of peak torque allowing the car to reach 100km/h (62mph) in 2.6 seconds and a top speed of 410 km/h (255 mph).
This particular Vitesse on show in California costs €1.74 million or about US$2.15 million at the current exchange rates.

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Fisker Looking to Raise $150 Million To Fund Upcoming Atlantic Model

Amidst all the not-so-great situations currently surrounding Fisker and which range from battery related car fires to the ushering in of a new CEO, another bombshell has just hit home for the California based company. They need $150 million (€121 million), and they need it soon.

Since their inception in 2007, the Fisker brand has raised over $1 billion (€809 million) in private finances to back the Karma project, but now they need an extra cash flow in order to finalize production of their newest Atlantic model in the very near future.

Having been denied a $529 million (€428 million) government loan in the past, Fisker was unable to fund the newly opened Delaware plant where the Atlantic was slated for future production.

The company was then forced to tenuously squeeze-out $400 million in funding from private investors, now, the daunting task of an extra $150 million could prove even more difficult.

In a recent interview with Reuters, Ray Lane, a Fisker managing partner at venture firm Kleiner Perkins Cuafield and Byers, had little details as to how they were going about finding all these extra funds.

“We need money on our balance sheet, and we need money to fund the development of the next car. We’re raising some of that money now, and some later.”

While Fisker has yet to officially release a production date on the Atlantic, rumors say that the project has been pushed back to mid-2014 as the 2015 model year.

By Jeff Perez

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Cool Car Spoilers Pictures

A collection of cool cars that have been modded to the max with outrageous spoilers! Are they planning to cruise down the highway or head to the skies in these cars! This first car gets the award for most ridiculous car spoiler...seriously !

Nice bit of gaffa tape work on this next car...the spoiler is just the icing on the cake!

This sexy babe is obviously very attracted to this particular car spoiler! Ummm!

Okay now WTF is this! Back to DIY and a bit of plywood and tape and look what you can create!

Now don't get us wrong, this guy must have spent some serious cash on modding this car but the spoiler is taking it a tad too far...and what on earth are those exhaust pipes doing!

Okay, this is just getting weirder. Just what are they planning to do with this car spoiler?

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Voted Best Car For Women - Range Rover Evoque

The Range Rover Evoque has been voted best car for women drivers in 2012 according to the world's most prominent women motoring writers. Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) was set up in 2009 to create an award specific to "the fastest growing consumer segment in the world and arguably the most influential." That's women. 

The Economist wrote a story in Jan 2009 suggesting that women make the final decision in as much as 85% of all company cars. It's interesting that only until recently have there been car awards voted by women. The criteria for judging by a panel of 17 worldwide women motoring writers included: 

• Safety


• Value-for-money


• Aesthetic appearance


• Storage space


• Child–friendliness


• Ease-of-driving


• Colour


• Sex appeal


• Environmental footprint 

The winning car may not reach 0–100 km/h in less than so many seconds but is a car that appeals very strongly to women and that, in essence, is what the award is all about. So, the Range Rover Evoque best meets a woman's desire for all the criteria above so let's see for ourselves what all the fuss is about.

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A real Star Wars inspired Speeder MotorBike [Video]

Star Wars fans will love this Storm Trooper Speeder Bike. Just how cool is this motorbike! Not sure how road worthy it is but it will certainly turn heads! 

Speeder Motorbike

For those of you who don't know what a speeder bike is from Star Wars, shame on you! here's a picture and video of a speeder to help you sad people. 

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2012 Geneva Auto Show: The Power of the 2013 Bugatti Veyron

You may have certain preconceived notions about what exactly it is that makes a roadster appealing. However, if that same notion requires that every one of them is relatively light and sporty, then forget about that classification. When it comes to the 2013 Bugatti Veyron, the name of the game is power. This car isn’t exactly the Mazda convertible that you take out of the garage for a casual weekend drive; if anything, the Veyron risks being too powerful for its own good. However, for a Bugatti enthusiast who has always prized speed and power above all else, the Veyron might be exactly what you’re looking for.

If you’re willing to invest multiple millions in the newest venture from Bugatti, you might have a stake in one of the the fastest cars in the world. The Veyron is equipped with a 1001-hp W-16 engine and boasts 922 lb.-ft. of torque. Essentially, it’s the engine from the Bugatti coupe upgraded into the Grand Sport body style of the roadster. The Veyron can make it from 0 to 60 mph in the breakneck speed of 2.4 seconds. While this engine has managed to take a Bugatti Super Sport to 268 mph, tire considerations (and the lack of a more aerodynamic roof) will likely limit the Grand Sport to around 255 mph. So, the Veyron will be able to nearly quadruple many standard speed limits, which is nothing to be dismissive of.

Now, the greatest appeal for the 2013 Bugatti Veyron is more what is under the hood than what surrounds it. However, there is always something to be said for aesthetics when it comes to a car that functions so impressively, accelerates so effortlessly, and has caused such excitement in the automotive community. The design makes a statement without being bulky, and still manages to appear svelt despite its immense power. The interior is comfortable and aestheically pleasing, making the experience of pushing 250 mph all the more enjoyable. Few drivers will complain about the amount of engine noise from the Veyron, because the performance is simply that impressive. One of the luxuries of this car is being able to quiet down, push the accelerator, and let it roar. Conversationalists might be disappointed, but no one else will mind.

The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is currently on sale, and reviews have been a mixture of being impressed with the handling and in awe of the incredible speed one is able to milk from a ride in the Veyron. Perhaps the biggest downside to investing in one of these impressive vehicles is the fact that it practically demands wide open space to accelerate. The Veyron was not built for city streets, and won’t be much fun to drive on one. However, if you’re already willing to grab one of these, plan ahead and get ready to take it to a highway where you can truly appreciate its abilities. In sum, the 2013 Veyron is another impressive showing from Bugatti, and redefines the abilities of a roadster in terms of speed, power, and handling.

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