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Porsche has sold its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group, ending nearly three decades of direct VW Group involvement and receiving about €1 billion; Bugatti will be led by Mate Rimac with a new investor consortium backing the brand, while Porsche focuses on its core business and future products.
After Mullin’s death in 2023 and the Mullin Automotive Museum’s early 2024 closure, a large portion of Mullin’s cars moved to the Petersen Vault, and the Petersen Automotive Museum opened the Mullin Family Gallery to display a selection of his pre-war French automobiles. The debut exhibit features cars like a 1922 Hispano-Suiza Type H6B Skiff Torpedo, a 1926 Bugatti Type 37A, and other French classics from Delahaye, Voisin, and Talbot-Lago, with a major 2028 exhibition planned to showcase about 30 Mullin French cars for broader public access.
Jay Leno owns the Katherine Hepburn Bugatti—the Murphy Roadster, a 1920s Bugatti Type 38A with an American-built body by Murphy Body Co. after a swap with Miller Specials; it appeared in Christopher Strong (1933) driven by Hepburn and was later heavily modified for Remember Last Night (1935). Leno acquired the car in the early 2000s after finding it in an Orange County lockup, had it restored, and had its original wired wheels re-fitted after a prior owner swapped them for alloy wheels. He has shown it at Pebble Beach and continues to add to his vast collection, noting he avoids celebrity-owned cars for valuation reasons.
Bugatti’s one-off Brouillard, a sculptural, equine-inspired hypercar built on Chiron/Mistral tech, could become the marque’s most expensive model. It packs a 1,600 hp, 1,600 Nm 8.0L W16, a 1,900 kg monocoque, and a fixed ducktail for aerodynamics, with delivery planned for 2027 after ~18 months of development. Estimated price range is €10–€30 million, with only two cars produced per year and an unveiling slated for Monterey Car Week 2025.
Top Gear's latest video features CEOs of Koenigsegg, Singer, and Rimac driving each other's high-performance cars on a track, showcasing the unique engineering and sound of these exotic vehicles, with a promise of a future discussion episode.
Bugatti has unveiled the Tourbillon, a $4 million hybrid supercar featuring a unique steering wheel with a fixed instrument cluster. The car combines an 8.3-liter V16 engine with three electric motors, producing a total of 1,800 horsepower. It boasts a top speed of 277 mph and accelerates from 0-62 mph in under two seconds. The interior is lavish, with materials like titanium, sapphire, and ruby. Only 250 units will be made, with deliveries starting in 2026.
Sales of gas-powered sports cars are surging as automakers transition to electric vehicles. Bugatti's Mistral, equipped with a powerful 16-cylinder engine, sold out quickly before the brand's shift to electric. Bentley and Mercedes are also phasing out their high-performance engines to become fully electric automakers. While enthusiasts may be hesitant about electric sports cars, experts argue that they offer engaging driving experiences and superior performance. Rimac's Nevera, an electric hypercar, has broken multiple acceleration and braking records. However, some still prefer the roar of a traditional engine, and the last great gas-powered sports cars may increase in value in the coming years.
Sales of gas-powered sports cars have surged as automakers transition to electric vehicles. Bugatti's Mistral, a $5 million roadster with a 16-cylinder engine, sold out quickly after the announcement that the brand would be going electric. Bentley, Audi, and Mercedes are also phasing out their high-performance engines in favor of electric powertrains. While some enthusiasts are skeptical about the driving experience of electric vehicles, experts argue that electric sports cars can be just as engaging and even outperform their gas-powered counterparts. However, there is still a market for gas-powered sports cars, with Ferrari and Lamborghini continuing to produce vehicles with big engines.
Jay Leno showcases his replica of the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, a rare and highly valuable vintage car. Only four of these elegant coupes were built between 1936 and 1938, with three sold to private customers. Leno's replica, based on a Bugatti chassis and engine, pays homage to the iconic design and features of the original. The Type 57SC Atlantic is known for its long hood, powerful engine, and top speed of over 125 mph. One of the original cars was destroyed in a crash but underwent a meticulous restoration, while another remains a mystery, possibly hidden during World War II.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport attempts to beat the Space Shuttle's landing speed at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. With a top speed of 273 mph, the hypercar easily outruns the landing speed of the Space Shuttle, hitting speeds beyond 249 mph during the speed test event.