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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Ferrari 599 GTO (matte red)
V12 / 5.998 cc / 670 PS / 448 lb/ft (620 Nm) @ 5.600 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,35 s / Vmax: 208 mph (335 km/h) / one-off collector piece
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10 cars you can stake will be classics
It's hard to identify what cars will be future classics. Oh sure, some of them are observable damn near any exotic will surely go up in value sooner or later, and it's hard to go incorrect with a limited-edition ride like the Porsche 911 Sport Classic.However what about the cars that aren't so clear? What models sitting in showrooms might be the next 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350? The guys at Hagerty Insurance Agency believe they know. Each year the company, which bills itself as "the world leader in collector car insurance," takes a glance at everything in showrooms and compiles its "hot list" of 10 future collector cars.
We have fun each year appearing at which new vehicles symbolize the characteristics of collector cars, to assist predict which ones might have classic appeal in 15 to 20 years, CEO McKeel Hagerty said in a statement. The Hot List is our predict for which cars manufactured this year will grasp their value and consumer appeal long sufficient to one day is regarded as collectible.
Given that it's a yearly list, all of the cars are 2011 models. The catalog is Hagerty's, the comments are ours. It's certain to spark some debate -- lists forever do -- so feel free to spout off in the comments.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
BMW 3200 Michelotti Vignale
V8 / 3.168 cc / 150 PS / Vmax: 127 mph (205 km/h) / one-off collector piece
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Nissan Leaf triumphs Car of the Year
The world's first mass formed battery electric car wins the premier European award.Nissan's battery electric Leaf has succeeded the European Car of the Year award by a clear margin of nine points.
The £23,990 five-door family tailgate goes on sale in March in the UK and will be the first-ever mass-produced pure electric vehicle on sale to the public.
The Leaf won 257 votes from the 58 adjudicators across 23 European countries. Alfa Romeo's Giulietta was in second place with 248 points, Vauxhall's Meriva in third place with 244 points and Ford's C-Max fifth place with 224.
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe (starlight headlining)
V12 / 6.749 cc / 460 PS / 530 lb/ft (720 Nm) @ 3.500 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 5,7 s / Vmax: 150 mph (240 km/h) / 1.600 hand-fixed starts (fibre optic and LED, adjustable to suit the owner's mood)
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Audi TT Bimoto by MTM
2 x S4 / 2 x 1.798 cc / 740 PS / turbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,1 s / Vmax: 244 mph (392 km/h)
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