Awards like The Most Beautiful Cars, The Most Dependable Cars, etc. are given by prestigious award giving bodies to acknowledge the makes and models who made a difference in their class for a given production year. This time, featured here is ten of the most expensive cars that hit production and the display zones of world-class automakers and/or specialty car producers. Arrange from the least expensive to the most with their price tags, indulge!

Price: $430,355 in US

Rs 5.36 crore in India

Price: $440,000 in US

Rs 5.47 crore in India

Price: $448,153 in Europe

Rs 5.59 crore in India

Price: $452,750 in US

Rs 5.64 crore in India

Price: â‚458,000 in Europe

Rs 6.94 crore in India

Price: $ 637,723 in US

Rs 7.95 crore in India

Price: $645,084 (Global)

Rs 8.03 crore in India

Price: $654,500 in US

Rs 8.17 crore in India

Price $667,321 in Europe and US

Rs 8.31 crore in India

Price: â‚1,000,000 in Europe

Rs 15.17 crore in India

Doctors in Great Britain are pushing for a ban on airing Formula One in British television. Why? Because Scuderia Ferrari has barcodes on their cars and uniforms.

They say the barcode is part of Marlboro’s subliminal advertising, and is thus violating the ban of tobacco ads from the sport. Subliminal advertising refers to the process of reminding audiences of a brand that’s so familiar to them using simpler images, like for example, a barcode. See it for yourself.

Ferrari counters by saying there’s no reason to believe such nonsense and that whoever said this was wasting time. The doctors, on the other hand, have convinced British Members of Parliament to investigate the matter. So what do you think?

Source: Jalopnik

The coming 2010 Beijing Auto Show will showcase two new special edition Bentley models based on the Continental GT. The Design Series China models incorporates some bold offerings from Bentley, foremost of which can be seen in the cars’ exterior paint (Orange Flame and Magenta Metallic).

Other than that, the said vehicles also boast of a cabin featuring a three-tone interior: a leather hide color mixed with some orange and magenta accent colors.

The catch here is this: the said models are exclusively for the Chinese market. With China as one of Bentley’s fastest-growing markets and the third most important at that, I guess it makes sense to give the Chinese this kind of treat.

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do? Considering that you’re reading this blog, then you must be a fan of all things with an engine and four wheels. And if you’re a fan of Formula One, you might as well have an affinity for Ferraris.

So here’s a suggestion – why not participate in Ferrari’s Corse Clienti program. Translated as ‘Racing Clients’, this program caters to Ferrari owners that just can’t keep their butts off the race track. In exchange for their patronage, Ferrari gives them all-out factory racing support. Part of the package is having Ferrari engineers work and prep up your car along pit row.

The program kicked off in March down at Homestead-Miami Speedway. You’ll find the clients’ Ferrari 599XXs being given the works by Ferrari engineers in the pits down at the Miller Motorsports Park.

Compared to the Ferrari FXX, the 599XX looks a lot tamer, despite its ability to kick its edgier elder sibling’s ass on the racetrack. If you like peaky and unforgiving Ferraris, then the FXX will surely please your taste buds. Otherwise, stick with the 599XX. It’s a lot less intimidating and more drivable.

Source: Autoblog

The Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG is retiring after two years of service in Formula 1, and the SLS AMG is taking its place as the official F1 Safety Car this coming season.

What Exactly is an F1 Safety Car?

The F1 Safety Car is a vehicle that is “deployed whenever hazardous situations such as accidents or bad weather endanger normal racing.” This vehicle guides the race cars around the racing circuit when the need arises, ensuring that everyone remains safe.

How Qualified is the SLS AMG Gullwing for the Job?

For one, the said vehicle can produce up to 571 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, all thanks to its 6.3-liter V8. Its top speed is 196 mph, and it can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.7 seconds.

Other than power, the SLS AMG has other features that make it an ideal F1 Safety Car. From its double-clutch 7-speed sports transmission to its ceramic composite brakes and its fully equipped interior, everything is exceptionally designed.

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG will be launched this coming March 27 and will take its place in F1 starting March 2010.

ONE PERK THAT comes with being an Formula One driver or team member is you get to wear expensive watches made by your sponsor. Take for instance TAG Heuer and the McLaren F1 team. TAG is now giving fans an opportunity to own a classic with the re-release of the Silverstone Choronograph. It’s named after the Formula One track, Silverstone, in Britain.

First introduced in 1974, the Silverstone Chronograph was the first of its kind offering automatic chronograph movement. For a price tag of $6,500, you can be the owner of one of 1,500 to be exclusively produced. It even bears the original Heuer mark, dating back to the time when TAG was yet to acquire the company.

You can choose between a blue or brown face with a color-matched perforated strap made of alligator leather. This is a classic folks, and you won’t want to miss it. TAG has also recently announced that they’re renewing their partnership with McLaren, one which dates back 25 years. That makes the partnership one of the most resilient in the F1 world.

Watch F1 history as it unfolds right on your own wrist with the classic Silverstone Chronograph.

Source: Autoblog

One of the perks of being the fastest man on two wheels is winning extravagant awards. And for Valentino Rossi, six-time MotoGP champion, it happens not once or twice, but five times. BMW awarded Rossi with a 2009 BMW M3 sedan for having qualified for pole position in the 2009 MotoGP season’s final race in Valencia, Spain.

This is the fifth time Rossi has been able to clinch the award, so you could fairly imagine how many M3s he has won. He also got a chance to drive BMW’s latest model, the M3 GTS, around the Valencia track. His verdict? He wants one reserved for his stable as soon as production starts.

In case you didn’t know, Rossi is no stranger to four wheels. He has done several test runs on Ferrari’s Formula One cars, lapping very competitive times as if he were racing in MotoGP. And as a side note, there’s also news that Rossi’s being pegged for a driver’s seat in the 2010 Formula One season. So you can only imagine what kind of endorsement that means for BMW and the M3 GTS.

If the fastest man on two wheels liked it, there’s no reason to doubt its performance and track-worthiness. Check out Rossi’s shots with the BMW M3 GTS here.

Source: Motor Trend

Following Volkswagen’s acquisition of Porsche, it has now become the largest automaker in the industry! Two reasons for these: one is the merging of produced automobiles and two, big chunk of the European Cash for Clunkers.

Those were just a play of numbers, though. To date, VW-Porsche has just reached 4.4 million built cars. That figure is roughly 400,000 behind of Toyotas IF the Japanese automaker halved their production and closed all plants since January of this year. Therefore, the real reason of Toyota’s hold to the World’s Largest Automaker title and Volkswagen rise is itself.

UK’s The Guardian is also convinced that the German automaker can lose its short-term reign if Toyota reels back. With the industry picking up its sales and the 10 million production capacity of the Jap automaker, the possibility is never far.

With everyone into efficient cars, the congress has fueled the Clunker Act. This gives every guzzler owner the opportunity to own new and more efficient automobile in exchange of the old clunker, rebating as much as $4,500. This send a wave of adrenaline burst on All-American automakers Ford and GM, who made their own hot enticing deals. Did the Americans made the right choice? Let’s see in this year’s Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars.

1. Toyota Prius- selling at $22,000, you get 48 mpg city/45 hwy

2. Honda Civic Hybrid- selling price: 23,650; 40 mpg city/45 hwy

3. Smart For Two- meager $12,235; 33 mpg city; 41 hwy

4. VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI- nice at $23,870; best results 29 mpg city/ 40 hwy

5. Toyota Camry hybrid- own one at $26,150 for a rating of 33 mpg city/34 hwy

6. Toyota Yaris- best replacement for the price of $12,205, rated at 29 mpg city/35 hwy

7. Mini Cooper- a good $19,200 for a true sipper at 28 mpg city/37 hwy

8. Honda Fit- cute and stylish for $14,750, great 27 mpg city/33 hwy rating

9. Chevrolet Aveo5- cool at $12,625. rates: 27 mpg city/34 hwy

10. Nissan Versa 1.8 SL- $16,100, rating: 27 mpg city/33 hwy

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Bats are no longer famous in Gotham; Batman’s city now favors cars. No, these are not bat cars but the most luxurious cars you can ever imagine. Gotham Dream Cars has the most exotic and luxurious rides in store to rent out every enthusiast who wants to feel famous and rich for as long as the budget approves. From Benzes to Ferraris, the rent-a-luxury-car service center is open to cater whims.

Here is the list of the world-class vehicles for rent in the place:

* Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
* Ferrari F430
* Ferrari F430 Spider
* Ferrari 360 Spider
* Bentley Continental GTC
* Bentley Continental Flying Spur
* Lamborghini Murciélago
* Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
* Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster
* Lamborghini Gallardo
* Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
* Aston Martin DB9 Volante
* Maserati GranTurismo
* Maserati Quattroporte
* Range Rover Supercharged
* Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
* Ferrari F430
* Ferrari F430 Spider
* Ferrari 360 Spider
* Bentley Continental GTC
* Bentley Continental Flying Spur
* Lamborghini Murciélago
* Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
* Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster
* Lamborghini Gallardo
* Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
* Aston Martin DB9 Volante
* Maserati GranTurismo
* Maserati Quattroporte
* Range Rover Supercharged

Who needs the Bat car if a supercar is available?