$30 million Fisker cars destroyed by Sandy

Fisker Automotive lost more than $30 million worth of luxury cars when a shipment of Karma plug-in hybrids was flooded during Superstorm Sandy, according to Automotive News top story from the current issue. More than 300 Karma cars, which each start around $100,000, were destroyed at a New Jersey port during the storm, said Fisker … Read more

Global color popularity: “Luxury cars owners place the most value on getting the color of their choice”

The annual survey of global color popularity  White retained the leading spot as the most popular car color based on 2012 automotive color popularity and trend data released by PPG Industries, the world’s leading manufacturer of transportation coatings. According to PPG’s annual survey of global color popularity, white ranked first (22 percent) and silver was … Read more

The most expensive historic cars to go under the hammer

The most expensive historic cars ever sold at auction They are thery rare, they have anonymous or megastar buyers, very lucky owners, incredible price tags, and excellent racing pedigree. These are top 10 most expensive vintage cars ever sold at auction. Bugatti, Ferrari, Bentley, Mercedes, and Ford are the automotive heritage brands that produced the … Read more

8th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegence to showcase the world’s oldest Ferrari

Americana Manhasset Presents Technology of Movement 8th Annual Concours D’Elegance   8th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegence (on Sunday, October 14), one of New York’s premier luxury car events, is featuring this year 200 rare, privately owned cars that compete for Best in Show as well as Best in Class titles. The 2012 event is … Read more

Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour plans

Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour Lamborghini ‘s 50th Anniversary Celebration Plans (1963-2013)   Lamborghini, one of the world’s most sought-after super sports car, will celebrate in 2013 its 50th Anniversary. The celebrations to be held in Italy and abroad throughout 2013 will culminate in May, during the same week in which, 50 years ago, the … Read more

e-hybrid Panamera Sport Turismo with no conventional exterior mirrors unveiled

Porsche Unveils Panamera Sport Turismo Concept: as little as possible and as much as necessary   Porsche presented its new Panamera Sport Turismo concept car at the 2012 Paris Auto Show – Mondial de l’automobile 2012 in Paris. The car that aims to “unite the next generation hybrid drive with new ideas” is an outlook on a … Read more