McLaren P1 Pitches 50 Shades of Purple

We've already seen some pretty unique McLaren P1's delivered and hitting the streets of the world's top cities in a stupefying range of colors. But just when we thought we'd seen it all, here comes this insanely finished P1, owned by MLB pitcher C.J. Wilson. Wilson, who is best known as being the pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, is apparently also an amateur photographer and quite the gearhead. His P1 is finished in one-off Cerberus Pearl paint with brushed gold wheels.

Scion FR-S

Of the three concepts Scion plans to showcase at SEMA 2014 next week, the FR-S T1 is the pick of the bunch. Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs is responsible for the customization, which includes a two-tone Azzuro California Blue body combining with a black targa roof. It also sits on 19-inch alloys, and comes with a high-mounted centrally-positioned exhaust, nickel-plated Wilwood brakes, a KW coilover suspension and GReddy street turbo kit. An OEM Audio+ System and Pioneer head unit provides the aural entertainment.

Topgear's star The STIG !

The Stig is a character on the British motoring television show Topgear. The Stig's primary role is setting lap times for cars tested on the show, as well as instructing celebrity guests, off-camera, for the show's "star in resonably priced car" segment. The character is a play on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who, or indeed what, is inside the Stig's racing suit.
The identity of the original "Black" Stig, perry McCarthy was exposed by a Sunday newspaper in January 2003, and confirmed by McCarthy later that year. The black-suited Stig was subsequently "killed off" that October in the series 3 premiere, and replaced in the following episode by a new White Stig who lasted through to the end of series 15. In series 13, the show jokingly unmasked the Stig as seven-time world champion F1 driver Micheal. In the hiatus following series 15, racing driver Ben Collins was revealed to be the Stig in a court battle over Collins' impending autobiography, titled The Man in the White Suit. In series 16, debuting in December 2010, Collins was replaced by a second White Stig, whose identity has so far remained secret.

Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series Unveiled Ahead of LA

Limited to 100 units.

Ahead of its introduction at next month’s LA Auto Show,Porsche has unveiled he Panamera Exclusive Series, a luxurious limited edition model based on the longer wheelbase turbo S Executive. Limited to just 100 units, the hi-po sedan receives a unique body color that combines deep black metallic with chestnut brown metallic, which is manually painted by hand. 20-inch Sport Class alloys and front air inlet grilles feature the same deep black metallic paint.

15 Supercars and Sportscars Get Down to Basics

Supercars and sportscars don’t get offered in a base trim. That is, with basic steel wheels, cheap front and rear bumpers, and plastic trim. There’s just no logic to it. Yet perennial rendering artist X-Tomi was intrigued to see what 15 performance models would look like with base-spec detailing, and this is what he came up with. Included in the entry-level collection are a Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren 650S, Lamborghini Huracan, Chevy Camaro Convertible and Alfa Romeo 4C. Check out these and the rest, and let us know your thoughts.

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Brushed-Gold Lamborghini Aventador is a Snip at $400K

IN a world of multi-million-dollar hypercars that is.

It’s a car we’ve seen so often, you'd think it would have lost its allure by now. But to our eyes, the Lamborghini  Aventador is still one of the most beautiful cars prowling the streets and this particular example is especially lustworthy. Presented by Lamborghini Newport Beach, the 2012 model comes in Black Nero Aldebaran wrapped in Brushed Gold and Gloss Black trim with 20-inch blacked-out alloys housing carbon-ceramic brakes and yellow calipers.

BMW X5 M and X6 M Unleashed Ahead of Los Angeles

Weighing in at over 5,000 pounds, both new Ms promise to sprint from 0-60 mph in 4 seconds flat. Despite the increase in power and performance, BMW says the two models benefit from a 20 percent reduction in emissions and fuel consumption on the European cycle. From a styling point of view, the X5 M and X6 M receive a host of aesthetic benefits to differentiate them from their non-M brothers. These include 21-inch wheels, quad exhausts, side gills, large air intakes, flared wheel arches and more. Inside, the M's are given a new steering wheel with aluminum paddle shifters, new sports seats and more M equipment throughout.

2004 Maybach one of the most expensive car in the world.

Liechtenstein businessman Josef Weikinger bought his Maybach 62 back in April 2004 – when it was one of the finest cars on the market and gave Rolls Royce a run for its money. The now-defunct model, which is to be replaced by high-end variants of the Mercedes-Benz S Class, was purchased by Weikinger and used extensively until August 2013. So extensively, in fact, that the car’s logbooks detail many hard driving days with a total mileage of over 2,500km on some.

First Look at McLaren P1 GTR Interior

Check out where drivers of this 1,000-hp monster will be sitting.

Revealed in concept form at Pebble Beach over the summer, McLaren has now released the first images of the track-only P1 GTR’s stripped-out interior as hot weather testing of the car continues in Bahrain. As well as providing first uncamouflaged pics of the McLaren P1 GTR, the carmaker has shown the driver-focused cockpit complete with the F1-inspired MP4-23 steering wheel. Based on that used in the 2008 F1 championship winning racer, the steering wheel features key controls at its center, with mode switches, and DRS and IPAS buttons all easily accessible while in full race gear.

 

Prior Design Updates Mercedes S-Class Widebody Kit

Luxury car tuner Prior Design has updated its Black Edition widebody kit for the Mercedes S-Class, offering previous-gen owners the chance to give their luxury rides added width and enhanced styling. Like the V2 Aerodynamic kit, the V3 comes with new front and rear bumpers, a front lip spoiler, front fenders, side skirts, mesh grill inserts and a rear diffuser and trunk spoiler. There’s also an optional engine cover, with all parts made from a Fiberglass-Duraflex composite. The complete package comes priced at 5,990 Euros.