Hybrid and Electric Luxury Car Sales Are On the Rise

Posted in LUXURY CARS on July 13, 2021
Tags: bentley, Bugatti, Cars and Bikes, China, electric car, Elon Musk, Europe, Ferrari, Homepage Slider, hybrid car, Mercedes, Motoring, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Tesla, Volkswagen

Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid; Credit: Bentley 2020 was an unprecedented year for many industries and the automotive industry, in particular, saw a 20% drop year-on-year but registration for electric and hybrid vehicles grew more than 137% as compared to 2019. In the realm of luxury cars, there is a trend that buyers are switching to hybrid or electric cars (EVs). For example, in the first quarter of 2021, Porsche’s fully electric Taycan outperformed the Boxter, Read More »

Paul Walker’s “The Fast & The Furious” 1994 Toyota Supra Sold

Posted in LUXURY CARS on June 22, 2021
Tags: 1994 Toyota Supra, alternative investment, auction, Cars and Bikes, classic cars, electric car, Homepage Slider, Motoring, Paul Walker, The Fast and the Furious

Remember that bright orange 1994 Toyota Supra from the Fast & Furious movie series that Paul Walker drove? The car now has a new owner after it went under the hammer for a record-breaking US$550,000 via the Barrett-Jackson market place in the US.  The famous “10-second car”, finished in Candy Orange pearl paint from Lamborghini Diablo, also has ‘Nuclear Gladiator’ decals on both sides. Also seen on the vehicle are the Bomex front bumper and Read More »