An abandoned Ferrari Enzo, worth over $1 million dollars, was nowhere to be found at a government auction of abandoned Emirati cars, The National reported.
Thousands of expatriates fled high-flying Dubai after its economy crashed in 2009. Fearing debtors prison, formerly rich foreigners simply left their supercars at the Dubai airport parking lot, where the vehicles accumulated dust and, eventually, the attention of the government.
On Wednesday, car enthusiasts hoped to  … More
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At the Auto China show in Bejiing this week, one of the flashiest beasts on show is the Lotus Evora GTE, a supercar with a 327kW, 3.5-litre engine. It’s the most powerful road-going Lotus yet and, because the Chinese went so mad about it at the Frankfurt show last year, Lotus adapted it especially for their market; little things like changing the chassis for Chinese roads, and more leather and carbon fibre to make the cars as luxurious and comfortable as possible.
Only 118 supercars will be made as part of a new China Limited Edition collection, and each will have  … More
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The Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance 2012 will be held Sunday, May 20th on the grounds of the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, California.
The fourth annual event will celebrate the craftsmanship of French coachbuilders such as Figoni & Falaschi, Saoutchik and Chapron, in addition to Italian designers such as Bertone, Zagato and Vignale. Cord automobiles will also be featured in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the last year these cars were  … More
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