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Just because you're behind the wheel of a $1.7 million supercar doesn't mean you know how to drive it. Watch as the driver of this Aston Martin One-77 repeatedly stalling on the streets of Paris.

With production of Aston Martin's One-77 finally starting next month, the $1.7 million, 750-hp racer took to the Nürburgring for a shakedown. Good news if you enjoy the twelve-cylinder symphony: there's still 22 unspoken for. (H/T to D-Fence!)

We've heard back from Aston Martin regarding "Dirty Shirley" being written on the side of the $1.7 million Aston Martin One-77 and someone chalking up 14 of them. No one was fired, apparently, and it's all a supplier's fault.

The Brits have announced the Aston Martin One-77's 7.3-liter V12 has been certified at 750-hp and 553.2 lb-ft of torque, which they claim makes it the most powerful regular-production naturally-aspirated engine... in the world. Hear it wail below.

Ten of the hyper-rare 220 MPH Aston Martin One-77 aluminum-shelled dream cars are going to a single unnamed Middle Eastern buyer according to persistent rumors. That's $19 million for 7,500 hp and 13% of the total run. [Top Gear]

Think the Aston Martin One-77's $1.7 million price tag's too steep? We did too. Until we saw the engine bay sitting there looking like a production version of the Corvette Stingray Concept's engine compartment. God is that sexy. [99op]

The Aston Martin One-77 is one seriously lusty beast. But, since each of the 77 750HP, 7.3-liter V12-powered supercar cost $1.9 million, video is as close as most anyone will get. Well, video seemingly produced in the 1980s.

In a series of test runs last week, the limited-edition-of-guess-how-many Aston Martin One-77 — the new Aston that won't embarrass you to be seen driving 'round town in — recorded the fastest speed ever for an Aston Martin: 220.007 MPH.