The total amount of state and federal subsidies for each Chevy Volt sold is as much as $256,824 per vehicle according to a fiscal analysis by Michigan’s Mackinac Center for Public Policy. All for a car that only costs $39,828.
To get to this number analyst James Hohman looked at 18 government programs (rebates, grants, loans, tax credits) and divided that number by the amount of Chevy Volts sold thus far  … More
A race suit worn by Steve McQueen in the Le Mans movie has been sold in a California auction for $800,000 plus a further $184,000 in premium fees and taxes.
The amazing $984K total makes the suit most expensive item of motor racing related memorabilia we’re ever likely to see, excluding complete cars.