Legendary car designer Jean Bugatti was born today 110 years ago – the same year his father founded the iconic French company. Jean was the eldest son of Bugatti founder Ettore, and is one of the most distinguished figures in the company’s long and proud history. Not only was he …
Read More »Pagani Zonda is UK’s fantasy car purchase
The Pagani Zonda has been voted the ultimate dream garage car by members of the PistonHeads motoring community. Analysis of 200,000 ‘money-no-object’ cars selected by PistonHeads members reveals that, while the top three choices are modern supercars (Zonda, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Bugatti Veyron), the rest of the top …
Read More »Bugatti Chiron sets new 0-249-0 mph world record
The Bugatti Chiron has become the fastest car to achieve a 0-249mph (0-400-0 km/h) dash and back to standstill in just 41.96 seconds. At the wheel was Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, two-time winner of the Indy 500 and three-time winner of the Daytona …
Read More »McLaren F1: simply the best
The McLaren F1 has been crowned the Greatest Supercar Ever at The Classic & Sports Car Show. Built between 1992–1999, the F1 beat a host of other icons to the title including the Jaguar XK120, Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach and Bugatti Veyron. The brainchild of genius engineer …
Read More »First dedicated UK Bugatti showroom opens
Luxury motor dealer H.R. Owen has opened a new showroom in London’s Mayfair devoted to iconic French brand Bugatti. The dealership in Bruton Street is the only place in the UK to view and order the new Bugatti Chiron. The legendary Bugatti blue plays a prominent part in the styling …
Read More »What’s the greatest supercar ever?
The Classic & Sports Car Show has launched ‘A Century of Supercars’ global online poll to name the greatest supercar of the last 100 years. The shortlist includes icons such as the Ferrari F40, Bugatti Veyron, Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and Jaguar XKSS. The winner will be announced at The …
Read More »Bugatti Veyron for sale – yours for £1.8m
Luxury dealership HR Owen is selling a rare Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition – one of just eight made. Currently on on display at the Jack Barclay Bugatti showroom in Berkeley Square, it’s a an eye-catching black and orange open-top example, and was originally registered in October …
Read More »Bugatti Veyron successor’s 286mph
Successor to the Bugatti Veyron could be “too fast to test”, according to an exclusive report. The next version of Bugatti’s iconic supercar could feature performance credentials so wild that its top speed will be difficult to prove. Bugatti insiders have revealed to Autocar magazine that the new model, due …
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