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$5-Million Bugatti Divo, Nicknamed “Ladybug”, Gets Unboxed

By Jackson Chung January 11, 2021

Photo credit: The Stradman
Limited to 40-units worldwide, the Bugatti Divo is one of the rarest and priciest hypercars in the world. James Neese, better known as The Stradman online, recently witnessed an unboxing, courtesy of a close friend who was fortunate enough to acquire one. This particular example has a custom black and red paint job, making the “Ladybug” nickname a perfect fit. Power still comes from the ultra impressive quad-turbocharged 8.0L W16 engine making 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to hit 60 mph in a mere 2.4 seconds, while topping out at 236 mph.

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James May Gets an Up-Close Look at the 1,970HP All-Electric Lotus Evija Hypercar

By Bill Smith January 7, 2021

The Lotus Evija may have been unveiled over a year ago in July 2019, but we’ve seen and heard little about it since. Former Top Gear presenter James May gives us an up-close look at this all-electric hypercar. It’s powered by a four individual in-wheel electric motors rated at 493 hp that generate a combined output of 1,970 hp and 1,254 lb⋅ft of torque. The vehicle most recently participated in high-speed testing at a track on circuits in Europe.

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Firenze Lanciare Might be the World’s First Flying Supercar Concept

By Bill Smith January 5, 2021

Created by designer Greg Brown, the Firenze Lanciare just might be the world’s first flying supercar concept that is actually plausible, or so we think. Boasting retractable wings extended, it’s powered by two Williams FJ-33 jet engines producing 2,000 pounds when in the air, enabling it to cruise at 520 mph and a range of 850 miles, thanks to a 300-gallon fuel tank. When on land, the vehicle utilizes two electric motors that generate a combined 1,000 horsepower, which means a 0-60 mph time of under four seconds.

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Acura Allure Electric Supercar Puts a Futuristic Autonomous Twist on the NSX

By Jackson Chung January 4, 2021

Photo credit: Sung Nak Lee
The Acura / Honda NSX origins trace all the way back to the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) concept from 1984. This vehicle was ahead of its time and a mid-engined 3.0 L V6 engined rear wheel drive sports car. Honda wanted to compete with the Ferrari supercars with V8 engines, while offering far more reliability and a lower price point. Eventually, the concept evolved into the NS-X, which stood for “New”, “Sportscar” “eXperimental” , although the production model was launched as the NSX. Sung Nak Lee has put an electrified autonomous twist on this supercar.

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ZYRUS LP1200 Strada Could be World’s Most Extreme Street-Legal Lamborghini Huracan with 1200HP

By Jackson Chung December 29, 2020

ZYRUS Engineering unveils its latest project, the LP1200 Strada. This supercar may be track-focused, but it’s completely street legal, built atop the Lamborghini Huracán LP640-4 chassis. For starters, they shed 170-pounds off its sleek carbon fiber body by replacing an incredible 600 parts from the original vehicle with their own body pieces, all handcrafted. The now twin-turbocharged 5.2L V10 engine produces 900 HP in street mode and 1,200 HP at the push of a button when at the track.