Bugatti’s Destrier is a Secret W16 Encore for One Owner
Bugatti secretly built the Destrier, a unique W16 hypercar for one exclusive owner, featuring Bolide race hardware and a strikingly clean, low-slung design.
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The Bugatti FKP Hommage Restomod Pays Tribute to Its Predecessor
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 […]
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The Fastest Production Car In the World is the Yangwang U9 Xtreme [video]
A few weeks ago Yangwang made headlines by setting a new record for the fastest speed achieved by an EV (original article at this link). Not content with that achievement, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme has just become the fastest production car in the world. The U9 Xtreme is a limited series production car limited to […]
F1 Drivers’ Personal Car Collections
A few weeks ago we ran an article that outlined the incredible car collection of Lando Norris (link here). It seems the young Brit isn’t the only one who enjoys a good/classic road car. These speed kings just casually collect amazing cars that change what a “dream garage” even means. Forget boring daily cars – […]
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Bugatti Mistral Sets New World Record [w/video]
The Bugatti Mistral sets new world record for open-top cars. As a reminder, the Mistral is the very last car to use the company’s well-known quad-turbocharged W16 engine. The engine that was created for the Veyron was constantly developed and eventually powered the Chiron. Bugatti hinted at this record when the Mistral made is debut. […]
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Bugatti Tourbillon Unveiled [w/video]
The Chiron is no more. Say hello to the Bugatti Tourbillon, the latest in the ever-growing hypercar list from the German-owned French brand. Only 250 units will be built and they will go on sale from 2026. That’s about half the production run of its predecessors the Veyron and Chiron. Follow Double Apex on Instagram […]
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Aspark SP600 is World’s Fastest Electric Car [w/video]
Electric cars are quick, there is no doubt about that. Instantaneous power delivery means that they can scamper off the line quicker than almost any ICE car. But the battery fed machines usually run out of steam. The Aspark SP600 has removed that stigma as it is now certified as the world’s fastest electric car. […]
The Bugatti Chiron L’Ultime Is A Swansong to the French Hypercar
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 […]
Record-holding 48-Cylinder Kawasaki Up for Auction
Yes. you read that headline correctly, forty eight cylinders. That’s just mental. The 48-cylinder Kawasaki, aka Tinker Toy as it has been dubbed by its creator, will soon hit the auction block at a Bonham’s event taking place in a few weeks. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content […]
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Flat Out To 400 km/h In A Bugatti Chiron [w/video]
When a car has a massive top speed the oft-asked question is: Where can someone ever do that? Well, if you are a lucky owner you could do 400 km/h in a Bugatti Chiron at a recent event hosted by the company. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. […]
Mk2 VW Golf GTI 16v Sells For Record Price
If you’re a regular reader of our website you’d have seen the record price achieved by a new car at an auction. We posted the article on the one-off Bugatti Chiron Profilee earlier this week (link here). This story may, in some respects, be even more impressive as a Mk2 VW Golf GTI 16v has […]
Bugatti Chiron Profilée Achieves Record Price
Bugatti has done a pretty good job of diversifying its Chiron. It spun off several derivatives, each supposedly with its own character and in ever-decreasing numbers. Well, the Bugatti Chiron Profilée is the rarest of the lot and it just achieved a new record for a new car sold at an auction. Follow Double Apex […]
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2 000 kW Ford Badd GT Is World’s Fastest [video]
Top speed records are constantly being reset by the automakers. Bugatti set the highest verified top speed for a production car a few years ago (as you can read here). But now a wild Ford known as the Badd GT has set a new benchmark that will take some beating. Follow Double Apex on Instagram […]
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Drifting a Bugatti Chiron [video]
Chalk this up in the “things you don’t see every day” file: drifting a Bugatti Chiron. And this isn’t some video carried out by a YouTube person or one of those folks who claim to influence things. No, this was carried out by Bugatti’s own lead Bugatti development and chassis engineer, Sven Bohnhorst. Follow Double […]
Bugatti W16 Mistral Sets New World Record
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 […]
Five Facts About The Bugatti Bolide
The world of hypercars is full of desirable machines. Machines that boast mind-blowing power outputs and outlandish top speeds. However most automakers are constrained by the need to produce road-legal cars. But what would the same manufacturers be capable of if there were no restrictions? That’s exactly how the Bugatti Bolide was born. Follow Double […]
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Twin-turbo Lambo Vs MotoGP Bike Drag Race [video]
This is the question that has been the friction point for fans of two- and four-wheel machines for ages: which is quicker, a car or a bike? Well, UK automotive website Car Wow is trying to answer it in this twin-turbo Lambo vs MotoGP bike drag race. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where […]
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Supercar vs SUV Drag Race [video]
We’ve shared some pretty crazy drag race videos on our site over the years. This F1 car against a Bugatti Chiron rates right up there with the best of them. However, this supercar vs SUV drag race must be one of the more unusual and unexpected line-ups. Click here to watch more drag race videos. […]
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V8 Coupe Drag Race [w/video]
UK automotive website Car Wow arranges some of the best drag races you’re likely to see on the internet. They pull together some really unique races, such as this Bugatti Chiron against a Formula One car or even this one-make face off between a range of high-performance Audis. However the two cars in this V8 […]
Speed Limits Everywhere
Sometimes it’s better to keep one’s accomplishments to yourself, so says our managing editor regarding behaviour on the roads. Let’s head into Speed Limits Everywhere. There’s been a story doing the rounds online of late about a businessman who conducted a top speed run in a Bugatti Chiron on a section of German autobahn. This […]
Forgotten Concepts Part 3: Volkswagen W12
Concept cars are unfulfilled pockets of potential. Free from the restrictions of accountants sticking within budgetary constraints, legislation in a multitude of countries and, sometimes, even the need to drive on road. Manufacturers usually display these concepts at big motor shows. They are celebrations of design and what they could engineer if they wanted to. […]
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Multi-Way Drag Race Features Seriously Quick Cars [video]
Only in America can you arrange a multi-way drag race like this. Not only does it feature four extremely quick cars, but also a plane for good measure. In fact, the best part is that none of these cars are manufacturer/press units, each is privately owned. Check out loads more drag race videos by clicking […]
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Toyota Touring Car Drag Race [video]
UK automotive site Car Wow has a knack of pulling together some truly unique drag races. Some of their highlights include this Bugatti Chiron vs Formula One car match-up. This week they have arranged a Toyota Touring car drag race featuring two new and one old racecar. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where […]
2022 F1 Calendar Announced
The 2022 F1 calendar was announced by the FIA World Motorsports Council earlier today. Next year the championship will undertake a record-breaking 23 race season. The season-opener will take place in Bahrain on 20 March and the finale in Abu Dhabi on 20 November. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
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Project Chaos Ultracar Info Released [w/video]
Over recent times we’ve seen newcomers to the super/hypercar game muscle in on the territory once occupied by a few established brands. Koenigsegg, Zenvo, SSC, Rimac and Czinger have made household names for themselves by producing unique performance machinery. And now another is shaping to bolster the list as the Project Chaos Ultracar will be […]