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Top most expensive cars for 2013

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1. Lamborghini Veneno – $3.9 million Based on the Aventador but finding an extra 50bhp (750bhp in total) from the same 6.5-litre V12 engine, the Veneno has a top speed in excess of 220 mph. Unveiled at last month’s Geneva Motor Show, exclusivity is the theme as only three will be made. 2. W Motors Lykan Hypersport – $3.4 million Billed as the first ever Arabian hypercar, the Hypersport was unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show this year. Alongside its 750 horse power and a top speed of 245 mph, it also has diamond-encrusted headlights. 3. Ferrari LaFerrari – $1.3 million (estimated) The most expensive hybrid car on earth, the LaFerrari hits 217 mph thanks in part to its electric engine, which helps the car achieve 950 horsepower. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, 0-60 is achieved in just three seconds 4. McLaren P1 – $1.3 million Unveiled on the same day as the LaFerrari and boasting a hybrid engine like the prancing horse, the P1 is the hyper-sibling of
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Top 10 Most Expensive Cars for 2012

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According to Forbes, the top 10 most expensive cars of 2012 are: 10. Porsche 918 spyder–$845,000:  The guys from Germany have made it into the list of the most expensive supercars this year featuring a neat machine powered by a 3.4L V8 engine that can send this Spyder clocking in at 200 mph tops. But it’s not only speed that makes this supercar remarkable; Porsche has plugged in a hybrid propulsion system into this car, featuring three electric motors that deliver an additional 218 horsepower.  • 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds • 3.4-liter V8 with 3 electric motors pushing forth 218 horses 9. 2012 SSC Tuatara–$970,000:  The Americans got a shot this year with the SSC Tuatara nearly breaching the $1M mark. Shelby SuperCars took inspiration from a Kiwi lizard called Tuatara, but there’s nothing slimy about this supercar. It’s a luxury machine powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 1350 horsepower. The lizard has a top speed of 276 mph and features carbon ceramic disc brakes
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Top 10 Most Expensive Cars for 2011

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10. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo - $555,000 This is most likely the first actual super car to come out of the USA. Powered by a Ford V8 and two turbo chargers, this beast has 750hp and can do 399 km/h (248 mph). Being a limited production car, and the chief designer being Steve Saleen - one can begin understanding the price tag a little better. 9. Ascari A10 - $650,000 Being a new player in the supercar game, Ascari is not as well known as others - but don't let that fool you. This British supercar is said to have limited production numbers of only 50 cars. Using a modified BMW M5 V8 engine, this car has 625hp and can do 346 km/h (215 mph). 8. SSC Ultimate Aero TT - $654,400 Another American built supercar, this one built by Shelby Supercars. This was the car that initially beat the normal Bugatti Veyron with a recorded speed of 412.29 km/h (256.19 mph). Interesting thing is that the first prototype built was built using a Lamborghini Diablo 'replicar' chassis. 7.
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The Top 20 Sports Cars of All Time

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The Top 20 Sports Cars of All Time As soon as the combustion engine was invented, men started playing with automobiles to see how fast they could make them run. It is in our blood, if you will. Over the past decades, hundreds of sports cars were produced by dozens of car manufacturers around the world. Which are the best sports cars of all time is a question we wanted to tackle head-on. Below you will find a list the top 20 sports cars of all time. Some featured innovative designs, others had incredible power, but one factor unified them all: they were all made to drive pretty darn fast! 20. Audi RS4 (B7 Second Generation) In 2007 the Audi RS4 won the “World Performance Car” award. Among its competitors, we had Porsches, Ferraris and Jaguars. Do we need to add anything else? Performance: Powered by a 4.2-litre engine, with 8 cylinders in V formation, it produces an output of 414 horse power. It accelerates from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 4,2 seconds, and it also comes with Audi’s Dynamic
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