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The Beeb's facing some criticism today from road safety activists over comments made by the very lovable, huggable and downright loud, Jeremy Clarkson. Actually, it's not just criticism — it's an outright call for his firing from the venerable Brits who broadcast. Apparently, during an interview by Daily Mail columnist Rosie Boycott, the 48-year-old host of the world's bestest motoring show was asked what was the fastest he had ever driven. Mr Clarkson replied: "On the public roads...186." Jeez. Didn't they know he was obviously talking about public roads with unlimited speed limits — like the Autobahn? Oh, wait, what's that? He was talking about the the Limehouse Link tunnel between Central London and Docklands in a Bugatti Veyron? Oh. Well, then he's a silly twit, isn't he for making mention of it? This isn't the first time he's had run-ins over road-going incidents, despite his proud claim of having "never been pulled over for speeding."
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BBC Facing Calls To Sack Clarkson Over Boasts Of Speeding 186 MPH On British Public Roads
The Beeb's facing some criticism today from road safety activists over comments made by the very lovable, huggable and downright loud, Jeremy Clarkson. Actually, it's not just criticism — it's an outright call for his firing from the venerable Brits who broadcast. Apparently, during an interview by Daily Mail columnist Rosie Boycott, the 48-year-old host of the world's bestest motoring show was asked what was the fastest he had ever driven. Mr Clarkson replied: "On the public roads...186." Jeez. Didn't they know he was obviously talking about public roads with unlimited speed limits — like the Autobahn? Oh, wait, what's that? He was talking about the the Limehouse Link tunnel between Central London and Docklands in a Bugatti Veyron? Oh. Well, then he's a silly twit, isn't he for making mention of it? This isn't the first time he's had run-ins over road-going incidents, despite his proud claim of having "never been pulled over for speeding."
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novelties
Bugatti EB110 SS In Naked Carbon Fiber Laughs At Your Veyron
While the current hypercar mega-star, the Bugatti Veyron, may be a very impressive piece of machinery, the kids today often forget all about its predecessor. Yes, we're talking about the good ol' EB110, from the decade that brought us the Ferrari F50, Porsche 911 GT1, and McLaren F1. Since then, we've moved onwards and upwards— or have we? While a modern hypercar wafts along with a cozy cabin and an excess reserve of power, the definitive essence of the '90s was that of an unforgiving hardcore attitude. Case in point, this naked Bugatti EB110 Super Sport.More »
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Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir Special Edition Shows Bugatti's Dark Side
There's not that much you can do to a Bugatti Veyron to make it more powerful (and still drivable), so Bugatti has been creating slightly revised special editions for those with slightly deeper pockets, such as the tame Bugatti Veyron fbg par Hermes and the wild Veyron Pur Sang. Now we have the Sang Noir, which translates directly to "Black Blood" though dark blooded is probably more appropriate.More »
concept cars
Ever Wondered What A Bugatti 2+2 Would Look Like? Neither Have We
Though we understand why people are so anxious to tinker with the Bugatti Veyron, a 2+2 GT version isn't something that we'd considered until we saw these drawings from the young Maltese designer Reuben Zammit. For a concept sketch that no one asked for, Zammit does a good job of maintaining the Bugatti aesthetic while still creating a somewhat original profile. The rear is a bit too much like every other supercar dream, but we like the shooting brake look of the Bugatti Type 12-2 Streamliner concept.More »
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We're assuming the dime-a-dozen — or 120 million dimes-a-dozen given the $1 million-plus price tag — Bugatti Veyron left some buyers wanting a touch more exclusivity. We mean, what's a Manhattan I-Banker or hedge fund owner going to do to set himself apart from the rest of the masses of über-rich? They do the only reasonable thing, spend an extra $1.3 million on a Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès. Yes, you heard us right — a total price of over $2.3 million for a special Bugatti Veyron that doesn't even look that much different than the average run-of-the-mill Veyron any poor schmo can buy from any of the nine dealerships strewn across the U.S. of A. But as a connoisseur of the corpulent, you'll know all about the external dollop of Hermes-specific color shades, the fancy "H" emblem wheels and the "Bugatti Fbg par Hermes" inscribed filler door. Oh, and we mustn't forget the fancy-schmancy chicken wire over the radiator intakes. But wait, what's this? Oh no! As you can see in the gallery below, folk who are mere filthy rich are already lining up for one already. Rats, the richest of the richest clans of worldly wealth will have to find something else to sate the desire for douchebaggery. Ooh, we hear the store at The Pierre is selling gold-plated tampons. Let's get some for the missus while the peons here read the press release after the jump.
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Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès: For When A $1 Million Bugatti Veyron Isn't Exclusive Enough
We're assuming the dime-a-dozen — or 120 million dimes-a-dozen given the $1 million-plus price tag — Bugatti Veyron left some buyers wanting a touch more exclusivity. We mean, what's a Manhattan I-Banker or hedge fund owner going to do to set himself apart from the rest of the masses of über-rich? They do the only reasonable thing, spend an extra $1.3 million on a Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès. Yes, you heard us right — a total price of over $2.3 million for a special Bugatti Veyron that doesn't even look that much different than the average run-of-the-mill Veyron any poor schmo can buy from any of the nine dealerships strewn across the U.S. of A. But as a connoisseur of the corpulent, you'll know all about the external dollop of Hermes-specific color shades, the fancy "H" emblem wheels and the "Bugatti Fbg par Hermes" inscribed filler door. Oh, and we mustn't forget the fancy-schmancy chicken wire over the radiator intakes. But wait, what's this? Oh no! As you can see in the gallery below, folk who are mere filthy rich are already lining up for one already. Rats, the richest of the richest clans of worldly wealth will have to find something else to sate the desire for douchebaggery. Ooh, we hear the store at The Pierre is selling gold-plated tampons. Let's get some for the missus while the peons here read the press release after the jump.More »
found on ebay
UK tipster Russell let us know there's a wet black 2008 Bugatti Veyron currently up for sale on the abso-fab eBay Motors for the steal of a buy-it-now price of only $1,850,000. The Veyron's being sold by the Symbolic Motor Car Company and they're right about one thing — the black on black looks absolutely stunning — like a stealth bomber. Well, that is if a stealth bomber weren't painted with radar-reflective matte black paint. Also, if the bomber were actually a 1,001 BHP supercar. And rounded. Whatever, we digress — this particular Veyron's located in sunny La Jolla, California so the folks Symbolic want to make clear shipping or pick-up of the Veyron and it's 8.0-liter, fuel-injected, DOHC, 64 valve, quad-turbocharged, W16 engine is the responsibility of the buyer. But, they'd be happy to quote you a price on delivery if you'd like. What are they kidding me? I'd drive it straight back to Michigan myself. If you want it, you'd better hurry up as you've only got two days to snag it.
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2008 Bugatti Veyron Looks Like A Stealth Bomber, Buy It Now For $1.85 Million
UK tipster Russell let us know there's a wet black 2008 Bugatti Veyron currently up for sale on the abso-fab eBay Motors for the steal of a buy-it-now price of only $1,850,000. The Veyron's being sold by the Symbolic Motor Car Company and they're right about one thing — the black on black looks absolutely stunning — like a stealth bomber. Well, that is if a stealth bomber weren't painted with radar-reflective matte black paint. Also, if the bomber were actually a 1,001 BHP supercar. And rounded. Whatever, we digress — this particular Veyron's located in sunny La Jolla, California so the folks Symbolic want to make clear shipping or pick-up of the Veyron and it's 8.0-liter, fuel-injected, DOHC, 64 valve, quad-turbocharged, W16 engine is the responsibility of the buyer. But, they'd be happy to quote you a price on delivery if you'd like. What are they kidding me? I'd drive it straight back to Michigan myself. If you want it, you'd better hurry up as you've only got two days to snag it.[via ebay motors]
offbeat news
Actually it goes right up on YouTube. Which is what YouTube user WillstDuFick did when he saw a "uber rare" Bugatti Veyron stopped at the traffic light. He "thought it was odd that it was stopped at a green light. Then I just cracked up." Why'd he crack up? Well, as you can see from the video above, it appears the driver's just run out of gas. [YouTube via World Car Fans]
What Happens When You Run Out of Gas in a Veyron in Vegas, Doesn't Stay in Vegas
Actually it goes right up on YouTube. Which is what YouTube user WillstDuFick did when he saw a "uber rare" Bugatti Veyron stopped at the traffic light. He "thought it was odd that it was stopped at a green light. Then I just cracked up." Why'd he crack up? Well, as you can see from the video above, it appears the driver's just run out of gas. [YouTube via World Car Fans]
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Bugatti Veyron vs. RAF EuroFighter
Bugatti Veyron - check. Shiny new Eurofighter - check. Empty airstrip - check. Sounds like the wishlist of every nine year old in the world but Top Gear put the Hamster up to the task of doing a down and back drag race against the RAF's finest. This is simply amazing in its audacity. We're not going to spill the beans on the finish, but we think the pilot was holding back a bit. Next up, Caparo T1 v. Saturn V rocket.
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Both cars are indisputably awesome. Hell, both are in our Fantasy Garage. One has a BMW V12 that in standard tune is good for 627 hp, with other more bat guano iterations easily hitting 680 hp and 244 mph. Of course the other has an 8.0-liter VW mill with 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers and I-can't-count-that-high many intercoolers and radiators. Seriously dude, the hand brake has a cooler. Bottom line: more than 1,000 hp. Each vehicle represents one man's vision of the very best car in the world. In the case of McLaren, that man happens to be Formula 1 maestro Gordon Murray. With the Veyron, that man is Ferdinand Piech, a gonzo engineer whose Porsche 917 was so dominating that it killed Cam-Am. You might make the argument that the Bugatti is too heavy, but even Murray himself was surprised and impressed by how well the Veyron handled. The only legitimate argument we'll leave you with one way or the other is that in bone stock form, the Veyron is way faster than the heavily modified, record setting F1. Of course, who cares?
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 or McLaren F1?
Both cars are indisputably awesome. Hell, both are in our Fantasy Garage. One has a BMW V12 that in standard tune is good for 627 hp, with other more bat guano iterations easily hitting 680 hp and 244 mph. Of course the other has an 8.0-liter VW mill with 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers and I-can't-count-that-high many intercoolers and radiators. Seriously dude, the hand brake has a cooler. Bottom line: more than 1,000 hp. Each vehicle represents one man's vision of the very best car in the world. In the case of McLaren, that man happens to be Formula 1 maestro Gordon Murray. With the Veyron, that man is Ferdinand Piech, a gonzo engineer whose Porsche 917 was so dominating that it killed Cam-Am. You might make the argument that the Bugatti is too heavy, but even Murray himself was surprised and impressed by how well the Veyron handled. The only legitimate argument we'll leave you with one way or the other is that in bone stock form, the Veyron is way faster than the heavily modified, record setting F1. Of course, who cares?
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Nearly two-thirds of readers surveyed felt that the Wright Cyclone 1820-powered Mercury Cyclone was the way to go in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll, no doubt because, like, pistons rule! Today we're going to take a look at Kit Car Hell, which last scorched our hides in the Fieroborghini versus Bradley GT matchup. Inspired by the stylish lines of the Classic Motor Coaches Gazelle we saw in a recent DOTS, today we're going to look at a couple of classy machines built on Volkswagen pans. Thanks (and a Project Car Hell Tipster T-shirt) to Discontinuuity for the tip!
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Project Car Hell, VW Kit Car Edition: MG TD or Bugatti?
Nearly two-thirds of readers surveyed felt that the Wright Cyclone 1820-powered Mercury Cyclone was the way to go in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll, no doubt because, like, pistons rule! Today we're going to take a look at Kit Car Hell, which last scorched our hides in the Fieroborghini versus Bradley GT matchup. Inspired by the stylish lines of the Classic Motor Coaches Gazelle we saw in a recent DOTS, today we're going to look at a couple of classy machines built on Volkswagen pans. Thanks (and a Project Car Hell Tipster T-shirt) to Discontinuuity for the tip! More »
jalopnik fantasy garage
To many a pistonhead, the ultimate in Bugattiness is the Type 57 Atlantic. You'll hardly get an argument out of us: ultra dope automobile. However, after intense deliberations with the Postfather we decided that the pre-War Bug demanded by our merry old Garage has to be the Royale. Designed at the height of the jazz age by Etorre Bugatti to be the most magnificent car ever created, the Type 41 was a beast of a machine specifically intended to humble the Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Hispano-Suizas and Delahayes of the day. And boy, did it. While records are made to be broken, at various points over the last 80 or so years, the Royale has been the biggest, most powerful (with the biggest engine) and most expensive car ever created. Adjusted for inflation, the ultimate Bugatti would have set you back $700,000. Well, not you. Even though it was designed with royalty in mind, the wealthiest kings of Europe had trouble getting their hands on the majestic Royales. Take poor King Zog of Albania. Ettore refused to sell him one stating, "The man's table manners are beyond belief!" Luckily, Ettore's never seen us eat.
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Bugatti Type 41 Royale
To many a pistonhead, the ultimate in Bugattiness is the Type 57 Atlantic. You'll hardly get an argument out of us: ultra dope automobile. However, after intense deliberations with the Postfather we decided that the pre-War Bug demanded by our merry old Garage has to be the Royale. Designed at the height of the jazz age by Etorre Bugatti to be the most magnificent car ever created, the Type 41 was a beast of a machine specifically intended to humble the Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Hispano-Suizas and Delahayes of the day. And boy, did it. While records are made to be broken, at various points over the last 80 or so years, the Royale has been the biggest, most powerful (with the biggest engine) and most expensive car ever created. Adjusted for inflation, the ultimate Bugatti would have set you back $700,000. Well, not you. Even though it was designed with royalty in mind, the wealthiest kings of Europe had trouble getting their hands on the majestic Royales. Take poor King Zog of Albania. Ettore refused to sell him one stating, "The man's table manners are beyond belief!" Luckily, Ettore's never seen us eat.
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12:00 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
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Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Any car manufacturer with the balls to adorn the hood with a rearing elephant deserves respect. I vote we build a special Bugatti fantasy garage big enough to hold all of 'em. more »
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Engine Swap of the Day: Veyron-Powered Bentley Arnage
From the "if it exists it will be done" department, the UK's Autocar reports Bentley's worked up an Arnage powered by the Bugatti Veyron's quad-turbo W16. Just a prototype for now, the 987-hp Bentgatti is the reported brainchild of Bentley chief (and Bugatti president) Franz-Josef Paefgen. No word on whether it's merely a show car or if Bentley has a production plan in place, though as Autocar points out, a W16 Arnage would be the ultimate luxury car and trophy purchase for the world's viscounts and bond traders. We also hear traction is managed by a giant mechanical hand that launches out of a volcano in Fiji. [Autocar]
dragstrip adventures
Shootout! 2008 BMW M3 v. Bugatti Veyron
You probably think you know how a quarter-mile shootout between a 2008 BMW M3 and a Bugatti Veyron will land. Does that mean you wouldn't want to see it happen? Surely not. Check out what our Dutch-talking brethren at AutoJunk.nl caught during the 2007 Droomrit (Dream Ride), a charity event for sick children, held recently in the land just below the sea. Lieberman says the M3 looks like a clown car next to the hulking Veyron, which dithers at first, before rearing up and, well, just watch. [AutoJunk via Autoblog.nl]
frankfurt auto show
Pur Sang can be translated two ways, as either "pure blood" which we'll deem as bad, or as "thoroughbred," which we'll let slide. You are looking at the Veyron Pur Sang which sports an all-aluminum body shell, a carbon fiber bonnet cover (plus other scattered bits) and no paint whatsoever. Besides looking rather, well, frigging hot, all the shiny bits shave over 200 pounds off the Veyron's porky more than 2-ton curb weight, making the fastest car in the world even faster. No word on the price increase, but if you have to ask you'll never be allowed back in a Bugatti showroom. Us? We're just happy being alive. One more shot beneath the jump. [Hot images courtesy of Motor Authority]
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang
Pur Sang can be translated two ways, as either "pure blood" which we'll deem as bad, or as "thoroughbred," which we'll let slide. You are looking at the Veyron Pur Sang which sports an all-aluminum body shell, a carbon fiber bonnet cover (plus other scattered bits) and no paint whatsoever. Besides looking rather, well, frigging hot, all the shiny bits shave over 200 pounds off the Veyron's porky more than 2-ton curb weight, making the fastest car in the world even faster. No word on the price increase, but if you have to ask you'll never be allowed back in a Bugatti showroom. Us? We're just happy being alive. One more shot beneath the jump. [Hot images courtesy of Motor Authority]
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fifth gear
Although not as hot as our fave motoring show, Fifth Gear's still a damn sight better than anything we've got over here on this side of the pond. Case in point would be Tiff Needell's tour of the Bugatti plant in the newest episode of the #2 UK driving show. No US show would ever have the guts to drop into an automaker assembly plant and tease us with shots of some kind of unreleased toy. They normally reserve that for automaking vice-chairmen. The video above taken from the episode gives us a peek at Tiff showing us the front clip of something which folks at FinalGear seem to think is the rumored Bugatti Veyron convertible. The coloring also appears to match the paint job on that "Pegaso Edition" from a while back. Anyone have any thoughts? If you'd like to see the full show, I'm sure there's someplace you can snag a copy.
Tiff Needell Teases Us With Bugatti Veyron Convertible In New Fifth Gear Episode?
Although not as hot as our fave motoring show, Fifth Gear's still a damn sight better than anything we've got over here on this side of the pond. Case in point would be Tiff Needell's tour of the Bugatti plant in the newest episode of the #2 UK driving show. No US show would ever have the guts to drop into an automaker assembly plant and tease us with shots of some kind of unreleased toy. They normally reserve that for automaking vice-chairmen. The video above taken from the episode gives us a peek at Tiff showing us the front clip of something which folks at FinalGear seem to think is the rumored Bugatti Veyron convertible. The coloring also appears to match the paint job on that "Pegaso Edition" from a while back. Anyone have any thoughts? If you'd like to see the full show, I'm sure there's someplace you can snag a copy.
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Engine Pr0n From The Monterey Historics
While the other camera-burdened folks at the Monterey Historics were throwing elbows trying to get in position to shoot entire cars, we Jalopsters were leaning as far into engine compartments as we could manage without actually having wrenches in our hands. There were some painfully beautiful engines there, and we should be forgiven for saying things like "Hey, that thing looks like it would fit great in a Vista Cruiser!" Actually, with our brains completely befuzzed with Unobtainable Engine Overload, we were mostly just groaning out stuff like "Oooh. Engine pretty. Engine good." So here's the first installment of 2007 Monterey Historics Engine Porn for y'all. We got us some Italian, some American, and some British stuff here. Enjoy, and stay tuned for more.
booyah bugatti
Some times are for Michelob, and other times are for Cristal. The vehicle you see above and in the gallery below — the Bugatti Veyron Pegaso Edition — is one of the latter. Similarly, we're assuming there are some times we guess it's important for Russian oil barons to set themselves apart from the rest of the mere "filthy rich," and show the world they're actually part of the "ridiculously rich" club. Here's how one particular Russian oil baron did it. The man, who happens to actually live in Dubai's Burj Al Arab seven-star hotel, snagged himself a Bugatti Veyron and then decided it was necessary to spend a little bit more money with some pimper of autos who's recycling the name of an old Spanish coachbuilder that worked with Alfa Romeo and Ferrari during the 1950's to boost the output on the machine by an extra 200 horses. That brings the final number to an absolutely ree-dic-u-luss 1200 HP, and we're thinking may even pop that top speed well over the 250 MPH+ mark it's already at — unless of course it just explodes. But really, our only question here is — does the man wipe himself on the toilet with hundred dollar bills, or does he pay someone to do that for him? Oh yeah, and the going price we're assuming is significantly more than the $1.2 million for the standard Veyron.
[via Autoblog.nl]
The Bugatti Veyron Pegaso Edition: For When Owning A Bugatti Is Not Quite Exclusive Enough
Some times are for Michelob, and other times are for Cristal. The vehicle you see above and in the gallery below — the Bugatti Veyron Pegaso Edition — is one of the latter. Similarly, we're assuming there are some times we guess it's important for Russian oil barons to set themselves apart from the rest of the mere "filthy rich," and show the world they're actually part of the "ridiculously rich" club. Here's how one particular Russian oil baron did it. The man, who happens to actually live in Dubai's Burj Al Arab seven-star hotel, snagged himself a Bugatti Veyron and then decided it was necessary to spend a little bit more money with some pimper of autos who's recycling the name of an old Spanish coachbuilder that worked with Alfa Romeo and Ferrari during the 1950's to boost the output on the machine by an extra 200 horses. That brings the final number to an absolutely ree-dic-u-luss 1200 HP, and we're thinking may even pop that top speed well over the 250 MPH+ mark it's already at — unless of course it just explodes. But really, our only question here is — does the man wipe himself on the toilet with hundred dollar bills, or does he pay someone to do that for him? Oh yeah, and the going price we're assuming is significantly more than the $1.2 million for the standard Veyron.[via Autoblog.nl]
