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Lamborghini Discontinues the Murcielago

After nine years and 4,099 examples built, the Lamborghini Murcielago has reached the end of its line. The final example – an orange SuperVeloce model – was built last week at the company's factory at Sant'Agata Bolognese in northern Italy. And there will be no more.

In its place, Lamborghini is anticipated to launch an all-new model that promises to eclipse the Murcielago with higher power and much lighter weight. The latter is expected to be achieved through the widespread use of carbon fiber, whereas the outgoing model was built on a steel chassis.

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Pagani Zonda 750

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Another day, another special edition of the Pagani Zonda. This time it's been commissioned by an unspecified Middle Eastern buyer. Called the Zonda 750, it's based on the limited-production Zonda Cinque, but is further distinguished by its unique purple paint scheme and a specially-designed rear window to accommodate the big overhead air intake.

With few details revealed with the trio of images, speculations circulating is that the 750 denotes the horsepower figure on the Mercedes AMG-built 7.3-liter V12, which would certainly push the Zonda's already unworldly performance into the next dimension. And of course there's no telling how much the customer paid for the privilege of owning a bespoke supercar tailored to his exact specifications, but as the old adage goes, if you have to ask....

Gallery: Pagani Zonda 750

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Rare 1953 Maserati Racecar for Sale at $1.95 Million

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An ultra-rare 1953 Maserati A6 GCS Spyder racecar by Fantuzzi, one of only 52 made, is being offered for sale by California's Fantasy Junction for $1.95 million. Maserati won numerous races with the A6GCS, including the 1953 Mille Miglia (1st and 2nd in class, 3rd Overall), against brutal competition from the Ferrari and Mercedes factory teams. Additionally, the A6GCS had success at the Targa Florio and Pescara, as well as elsewhere in Italy, South America, and in the UK, in addition to several wins in the US. Restored to impeccable mechanical and cosmetic condition, the stunning vehicle recently captured the "Best in Class" and "Most Desirable" awards at the New Hampshire International Speedway Concours D'Elegance.

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The Intriguing Aspid

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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It doesn't look particularly fast but the IFR Aspid could give many exotics a run for their money. The Spanish car does 0-62mph in 2.8sec and can hit 100mph takes just 5.9sec. The Aspid was unveiled last summer at the British International Motor Show (check out Autoblog's photo gallery here). it was designed by Ignacio Fernandez, an engineer who has designed world rally championship cars. It has a 400bhp supercharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine and is designed to be light as well as luxurious. Nick Hall of the Times Online recently took it for a spin and found that it was both speedy and comfortable. The interior is done in leather and carbon fiber and includes Bluetooth and wifi internet access. All this and it is said to get 51 mpg. Hall calls it a work of art. It is supposed to be out next summer and costs 135,000 euros.

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Bespoke Aston Martin One-77 Sells Out

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Earlier this year, my colleague Rigel Celeste, mentioned the Aston Martin One-77, the most expensive road car in the world. In these perilous economic times is there room for 77 luxury cars costing £1.2 million? Seems like it. The Telegraph reports that more than 100 people have applied to buy the car. The car was partially revealed at the Paris Motor Show (see Autoblog for the tease shots) but few details have been made known. It is said to have a 7.0 litre V12 engine, a carbon fiber chassis and an aluminum body. Buyers have to plunk down a £200,000 deposit and should get their cars some time next fall.

Gallery: The Aston Marton One-77

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Autoblog Drives the Bugatti Veyron

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Oh the Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive cars in the world, a car that in just a couple of years has become an instant legend. Jonathan Ramsey at our sibling Autoblog recently got to test out the car and delivers an engaging account of what it is really like to drive something worth more than most houses. Jonathan got to live the California dream for a morning, zipping along Pacific Coast Highway where the found that in just two seconds you can zip from two miles per hour to around 40 miles per hour before you even start thinking about going really fast. As Jonathan puts it in my favorite line of the whole review: "And another second after that, hell, who knows how fast you're going. And another second after that, I think time and space take on different properties. I think I became a rhombus." Lucky dude, never have I wanted to be a geometrical shape more. Read about what happens next on Autoblog.

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The Spyker C12 Zagato

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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It's practically old news at this point but I would be remiss if I didn't direct you to Autoblog's pics of the Spyker C12 Zagato debut in Geneva. This is one gorgeous and hotly anticipated vehicle. There will be just 24 of these cars available and it has a 6.0L W12 engine that can go to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 193 mph. The cars sell for $648,000. Autoblog has a luscious gallery with details of this unique vehicle.

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Lamborghini Murcielago Totaled in Crash

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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It's been a while since we had a spectacular Southern California exotic car crash. Nope, not Paris Hilton, who surrendered her Bentley this week after driving down Sunset Blvd. without her lights on. This crash involves a $275,000 Lamborghini which was totaled when the 26-year-old driver drunkenly careened into five parked cars in Santa Monica on Thursday. Witnesses reported that the 2004 Lamborghini Murcielago may have been doing 75 mph. Both driver and passenger were treated for minor injuries and the driver was arrested for drunken driving.

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Lamborghini Gallardo Nera

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Forget the yellow Lambo when you can have this beauty, the Gallardo Nera. There are just 185 versions of the special Gallardo which comes in two colors "Nero Serapis" and "Nero Noctis", and has special paintwork in matte black on the side mirrors, rear spoiler, rear body panels, roof, selected front panels and other areas for a very unique look. The interior comes in two colors "Nero Perseus" and "Bianco Polar" and the ad personam package lets the owner customize other details. The interior is a study in black and white with rhomboidal stitching on the seats and the roof lining. There is also decorative stitching on the steering wheel and white piping on the seats and mats. Other features include a rearview camera, on-board computer and optional items such as an engine hood with transparent glass panels, a Bluetooth-compatible radio and carbon-ceramic brakes. It's a little less attention-grabbing than the familiar yellow car but so much sleeker.

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Jaguar XJ220 on eBay

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Our friends over at Autoblog found a beauty on Friday for their eBay find of the day. This sleek silver dreamboat is the Jaguar XJ220, a supercar which hit speed of 217m.p.h, just shy of the 220 that gave it its name. This car, a 1992 has just over 3,000 miles on it. It can be road registered in all 50 states but don't make this your main baby, you will be limited to 2500 miles per year. This auction for this rare beast ends tomorrow and last time I checked bidding was over $143,000.

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Maserati's Million-Euro Racecar

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Now that they keep making more and more Bugatti Veyrons, those needing something a bit more exclusive might want to check out Maserati's latest offering. Inside Line reports that the MC12 Corsa will be a build-to-order, track-only model based on the MC12 GTI racecar. The car will sell for a million Euros ($1,275,000) and you can't even take it to the street. The car has 18-inch wheels and tires, Brembo racing brakes and a 6.0-liter V12 engine that delivers 755 horsepower.

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Mercedes Lotec C 1000 on eBay

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Our siblings over at Autoblog do an eBay find of the day. Their picks are always fun to see but today's entry is truly extraordinary. This beauty is a car created by Mercedes and Lotec called the C 1000. There is only one in the world and it has a carbon fiber body with a twin-turbo 5.6L V8 engine. It has a top speed of 268 mph and does the zero-to-60 hop in just 3.2 seconds. The bidding starts at $350,000 which is a deal considering that it cost over $2 million to create back in the 1990s. The eBay listing has more pictures including shots of the car's candy-apple-red leather interior.

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Maserati Opens a North American Driving School

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Maserati is following in the footsteps of Ferrari and Land Rover and opening a driving school. The Master Maserati North America Driving School is open to Maserati owners or anyone who wants to drive a Maserati around a world-class racetrack, Road Atlanta. The school will begin next month and will offer one-and two-day programs and will offer the GranSport, Quattroporte and Coupe. The school will be managed by Panoz Racing School and each course is limited to 18 participants per session. One-day courses will cost $1,800 with two-day courses at $3,400, not including airfare and transportation. Two-day courses will include a dinner and stay at the Chateau Elan Inn and Resort.

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LuxShare Auto Club To Launch in Indiana

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Car clubs are everywhere lately. The latest place? Evansville, Indiana. The LuxShare Auto Club is a new club which will use a points system, selling shares which will cost $7,250 to $9,000 per year. The club is located at the Buxton Motorsports Plaza. Their first purchase was the new Porsche Cayman S and they have their eye on adding a Ferrari, a Rolls Royce and a Bentley to the stable. There will even be a pickup truck for weekend chores. They are looking to have only around 50 members with one vehicle for every three or four people.

[via The Gleaner]

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The One-Of-A-Kind Ferrari 575GTZ

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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The man in this picture should look far happier. He is Ferrari collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi and he is standing next to his own one-of-a-kind Ferrari 575GTZ. The car was build by Zagato and is based on the Ferrari 575 Maranello and inspired by the first Ferrari special made by the Ferrari coachbuilder way back in the Fifties. The car gets its official debut at the Villa d'Este concours d'elegance in Italy later this month. It looks a bit faux vintage ala the Ford Thunderbird but is still a pretty hot car.

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