Sorta like watching the credits roll in a Marvel movie, you know there’s gotta be something more coming. We’ve seen Pagani do it, Lamborghini do it and now Bugatti is doing the same. Say hello to one last Chiron. This one is called the Bugatti FKP Hommage and it was made to honour the car […]
The Bugatti Chiron L’Ultime is the very last of its name. The German-owned automaker has now produced all 500 units of the promised production run. The very last car, called L’Ultime, celebrates the Chiron and its history Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage […]
Lamborghini is one of the few brands that was still fitting a V12 engine to its halo products. The Italian automaker held onto this signature powertrain as long as it could. But time and legislation caught up with the pure ICE, naturally aspirated motor. The Lamborghini retired the Aventador last year, but a replacement is […]
In our ongoing series Most Memorable Motoring Moments, we highlight those memories that are etched into the minds of some famous names in the automotive arena. In Most Memorable Motoring Moments Part 5 we hear from multiple touring car champion and Dakar winner Giniel de Villiers. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
When Lamborghini first showed the Sterrato concept a few years ago, few would have believed that the model would go into production. Yet here we are, faced with the production Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato that will go on sale next year. Lamborghini will produce 1 499 units for sale worldwide Follow Double Apex on Instagram and […]
Bugatti will no longer produce its quad-turbocharged W16 engine. The engine that was created for the Veyron was constantly developed and eventually powered the Chiron. The company is now saying goodbye to this powerhouse with the Bugatti W16 Mistral. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. For the final […]
In South Africa some police officers get to cruise around in VW Golf GTis, others in BMW 3 Series. You may have seen the unmarked Lexus models, driven by the undercover ‘Ghost Squad’, if you’ve been stopped in the City of Cape Town. However, this Czech Police Ferrari 458 makes us want to join the […]
Restomods are all the rage these days. As car enthusiasts yearn for yesteryear, companies are creating cars that have the appearance and feel of older models that use modern tech and materials. The latest throwback in the world of motoring is the Lamborghini Countach LPI800-4. Just 112 units of the ‘new’ Countach will be built […]
Bugatti has a knack of producing limited-editions of its Chiron hypercar (as you can see here). We guess that’s what you have to do to maintain buyer interest when you only produce one model and you charge a small fortune for your products. The latest derivative to be unveiled is the Chiron Super Sport. “With […]
When you start to talk about Bugattis you have to suspend any connection to reality, well, most people do. The numbers are simply staggering. In the Chiron, which has spawned several derivatives, you have a car that has 16 cylinders displacing 8,0 litres and force-fed by four turbochargers. Peak power is upwards of 1 100 […]
The upcoming Toyota GR Super Sport debuts in the run-up to the start of the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans. This new hybrid hypercar will be Toyota’s endurance racing charge as the rules of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) have been changed to attract more manufacturers to the category. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where […]
Late last year we brought you news about the Lamborghini Huracan STO, which is the most extreme Huracan produced by the factory (our original story follows). Motor1 got an up-close look at the car with a guided tour from Lamborghini’s lead designer Mitja Borkert. You can learn more about the STO in the video at […]
The world of endurance had taken something of a beating these last few years. With major manufactures such as Audi, Peugeot and Porsche exiting it the fold, it was easy pickings for the remain works outfit Toyota. The governing body for endurance racing realised that the sport needed a shake-up and introduced the Hypercar rule […]
The SSC Tuatara is the world’s fastest car, that is the official news coming out of the US today. The American hypercar claimed the record of Fastest Production Vehicle when it achieved a two-way average speed of 508,73 km/h (316,11 mph). This new speed shatters the current top speed (though not an official record) held […]
Racing game franchise Need for Speed (NFS) has had many memorable titles over the past 26 years but 2010’s Hot Pursuit, developed by Criterion Games, is the first to be remastered – a decade after its initial release. The upcoming title will be called Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we […]
The hype has been building and finally the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 has been unveiled. This hypercar has been designed purely with track use in mind and will be limited to a production run of just 40 units. So, if you didn’t receive a call from your local Lambo dealer a few months ago, chances are […]
After hundreds of spy images and videos of test mules caught on camera finally, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series debuts. Last week we brought you pics of an undisguised model taken inside one of Mercedes’ workshops but today we can bring you the full, press kit versions of images of the new head of the […]
During the latter part of 2019 Lamborghini wowed us with a limited edition, hybrid model called the Sian (you can read our original story at this link). This evening the company pulled the wraps off an open-top version called the Lamborghini Sian Roadster. Sian in Bolognese dialect, meaning ‘flash’ or ‘lightening’, denotes the Sian Roadster’s […]
A few months ago we brought you a story of an interesting collaboration between Nissan and Italdesign that resulted in the GT-R50 by Italdesign. GT-R50 was created to celebrate the 50 year anniversaries of Nissan’s famous sportscar and the famed Italian styling house. The initial design concept was given the green light for a limited […]
The Bugatti Chiron is a high watermark for hypercars. Chiron picked up the baton passed to it by the record-setting Veyron. And while there are plenty of keyboard ninjas who have other opinions (“I’d rather have a Koenigsegg” or “A modified GT-R is faster”) true petrolheads will marvel at the technology and effort that goes […]
It’s rare enough to see just one Bugatti. But to see all the modern Bugatti generations in the same place at the same time is akin to an eclipse. Recently the three cars that have defined the modern era of the famous brand were assembled in Dubai for an unprecedented photo shoot. The Bugatti generations […]
Bugatti, arguably, created the hypercar segment when it launched the Veyron. The 736 kW (1 000 PS) model was replaced by the Chiron. Since it was first launched Bugatti has created many derivatives all based on its latest creation. This Bugatti Chiron family gathering is the very first time that all variants have been in the […]
When Bugatti unveiled the limited-edition Divo, company president Stephan Winkelmann said that there’d be more, focussed Chiron derivatives on the way. The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is exactly the kind of car he was referring to. The latest creation from the marque will be limited to just 60 units. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share […]
The world of gaming and online racing has taken on a new level of professionalism and is viewed with seriousness by all and sundry. This is made clear by the number of automakers that have developed cars especially for the virtual world. Cars such as the Jaguar Vision GT Coupe and the McLaren BC-03. Now, Lamborghini […]
Just a week after we reported that Bugatti managed to surpass the magical 300 mph mark with a Chiron featuring modified bodywork, the exclusive French marque has announced a special edition to commemorate the milestone – the Chiron Super Sport 300+. This past Saturday, Bugatti bigwigs unveiled the new model in front of a selected […]
