The Japanese market received yet another special edition from BMW: a 7 Series V12 Bi-Turbo. The model will be limited to only 52 units and can be ordered starting today (May 23rd) through the end of August. Customers will start receiving their cars in October 2013. Pricing for the special 7 Series V12 Bi-Turbo starts at ¥22,600,000 (about $223,000).

The model is powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine equipped with VANOS technology and features twin turbochargers, high-precision direct injection, and intake and exhaust variable valve timing. This engine delivers a total of 544 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.

For the exterior, customer can choose between Silverstone II and Singapore Gray paints combined with dark chrome on the kidney grille and the exhaust pipes. The model is also equipped with an M aerodynamic package and will be offered with standard 21-inch alloy wheels in a V-spoke design.

On the inside, the only addition is a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system that delivers 1,200 watts.

Click past the jump to read more about the BMW 7 Series.

BMW 7-Series V12 Bi-Turbo Special Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 16:00 EST.

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Earlier this week, we brought you the first spy shots of a seven-seat version of the upcoming BMW 1 Series GT and today, the car was caught again, but this time it’s on public roads.

In the last images, we only caught profile shots of the seven-seat 1 Series GT, but this time our spy photographers managed to catch it from multiple angles. From these new angles, we can see - as far as the camouflage allows - that the seven-seat version will look nearly identical to the standard 1 Series GT version, except the longer rear doors, the overhang and upright rear.

The two versions will share the same BMW UKL1 platform and both will be offered with a front-wheel-drive setup. The engine lineup will include a new three-cylinder engine, a hybrid three-cylinder drivetrain and four-cylinder engine.

We expect the seven-seat 1 Series GT to arrive about a half-year after the standard version hits the market.

Click past the jump to read more about the BMW 1 Series GT with seating for seven.

Spy Shots: BMW 1 Series GT Seven-Seater Caught Again originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:00 EST.

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The current lap record for a road-legal car around the famous Nürburgring track is held by the Radical SR8 LM with a time of 6:48. The record was established on August 19, 2009 with Michael Vergers behind the wheel. However, it looks like things might be changing.

When McLaren designed the new P1 supercar the company announced it focused on making the car racetrack fast and not a top-speed monster.

Well, an image that just surfaced on the internet (above) makes it look like McLaren has accomplished this goal, and then some. This image alludes to the fact that the P1 circled the ’Ring in just 6:33, which would make it the fastest street-legal car to perform said task. In fact, this result would make it even faster than the non-street-legal Zonda R, which lapped the same track in 6:47.

Until McLaren officially confirms this result, we’ll just have to hope it’s for real! We do have serious doubts on its legitimacy, however…

Click past the jump to read more about the McLaren P1 and learn which are the fastest cars around Nürburgring.

McLaren P1 Laps Nurburgring in 6:33; Real or Photoshop? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:00 EST.

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This year’s Mille Miglia tour brought together more than 400 classic race and road cars of unique heritage, like a bunch of unique Mercedes classic cars. Alongside the Benz’s, were plenty of Jaguars, including: three C-Type models, three XK120s and five new F-Type sports roadsters. This video gives you the opportunity to watch all of them in action at the race.

The Jaguar XK120s were driven by three teams, which were made up of: Sir Chris Hoy and Andy Wallace; Daniel Day Lewis and Jim Gianopulos; and David Gandy and Yasmin Le Bon. Behind the wheel of the three C-Type models were: Jaguar Regional Director for Europe Bernard Kuhnt and actress Hannah Herzsprung; Alex Buncombe with Chris Harris; and Salvatore Ferragamo Jr. alongside Michael Quinn – the grandson of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons.

Mille Miglia was also another opportunity to show off the new F-Type sports roadster and it looks like the Italian countryside was the perfect location to do so.

Click past the jump for the press release.

Video: Jaguar at Mille Miglia 2013 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:00 EST.

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Back in January, Chrysler announced that the new-generation SRT Viper would not be offered in Europe. However, this doesn’t mean the European customers won’t be able to drive one! The problem is that they will need to opt for an unofficially imported Viper.

U.S. car specialist, GeigerCars, announced recently it will import the new Viper and will put it on sale at a price of €139,900 (around $180,500).

Yes, you read it right: that’s almost double an American customer has to pay for a standard Viper, which is priced at $97,395. We are not sure how many units GeigerCars will import, but there will certainly be plenty of Viper-hungry Europeans standing in line to pick one up.

After all, who would turn down the opportunity to be one of the few people in your region to own one of the best sports cars launched in the past year?

Click past the jump to read more about the SRT Viper.

SRT Viper arrives in Europe via GeigerCars originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:00 EST.

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Stick a fork in `em, because Fisker’s about as cooked as it can get. As much as it saddens us, we have to admit that the once promising brand is set to be sold or head into bankruptcy. So far, Fisker has two interested parties, per a report from Reuters, that are looking to buy it out.

The most aggressive team is headed up by Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive and China’s Wanxiang Group, as they reportedly put in a bid of $20 million for the spiraling company. $20 million may sound like a big number for a nearly bankrupt company, but it is a far cry from the $2.2 billion valuation given to Fisker in the spring of 2012.

Of course, no one involved in the process is confirming the report of this super-low bid, but folks close to the situation are claiming that it is true and that Fisker is considering the offer.

There is one other team that is interested in purchasing the company outright, but there aren’t any reports of them bidding. However, there are reports that a third investment group is interested in buying out DOE’s $171 million interest in the company, which came as a result of the loan Fisker received in its infancy that was later frozen.

This is all we have for now, but we’ll keep an eye out for more reports as time goes on.

Click past the jump to read more VL Automotive’s interest in Fisker

VL Automotive and Wanxiang put in a Low Bid for Fisker originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:00 EST.

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If you’ve been visiting these pages for the past couple of years, you might remember Holger Schubert. If you have a hard time recalling the man, he was the one who decided to build a state-of-the-art garage in his Los Angeles home for his beloved Ferrari 512 BBi.

That was back in 2010. Recently, the boys over at Petrolicious were able to pay a visit to Schubert’s remarkable garage and see for themselves exactly what makes this supposedly simple room such a technological wonder.

We’re not going to spoil a whole lot of the details because the video above does a remarkable job of showing you the garage in all its glory. But to give you an idea, the whole setup comes with a ten-foot-long, fifteen-foot-high bridge that has a hydraulic ramp on one end installed where the 512 BBi can go in and about its business.

And if you’re thinking this was a project everyone can partake in, Schubert actually spent $1.5 million to build the entire thing.

Click past the jump to read about the Ferrari 512 BBi

Video: Revisiting Holger Schubert's Ferrari 512 BBi Garage originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:00 EST.

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The 2014 CTS Sedan has definitely grown on a lot of people. Actually, it’s become quite popular in the years that it’s been around, so much so that Cadillac has decided to send the first performance version of the new CTS, dubbed the CTS VSport, to the auction block.

The car will be donated by General Motors to the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Foundation where it will then be auctioned off at a Barrett-Jackson auction later this year.

The proceeds of the auction, which we expect to be quite significant for a CTS VSport, will then head to the foundation’s outreach programs.

GM and Cadillac decided to donate the car after its own senior VP for product development, Mary Barra, was bestowed with the prestigious Industry Leadership Award, becoming the first woman in the SAE’s history to be given such an honor.

Click past the jump to read about the Cadillac CTS VSport

Cadillac to Auction First CTS VSport originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:00 EST.

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The Honda VT1300CXA Fury can be instantly recognized after its custom chopper look. The most notable design cues are the elongated, aerodynamic fuel tank, the old school headlight and the long front fork.

The motorcycle is propelled by a big 1,312 cc, liquid-cooled, 52-degree, V-twin engine that rewards you with a strong low-end and midrange torque. The engine cranks out 74 hp at 5000 rpm and its power is kept in leash by a five speed transmission.

The stopping power is assured by a Honda’s Combined Braking System with ABS - a strong combination that delivers first class performances.

The bike has also received an ingenious single-shock rear suspension with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustment that offers a comfortable ride.

As far as price is concerned, the Honda VT1300CXA Fury can be yours for not less than $13,999.

Hit the jump for more information on the Honda VT1300CXA Fury.

Honda VT1300CXA Fury originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 03:32 EST.

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Honda VT1300CRA Stateline originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:16 EST.

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