Car of the Day 10/16/18

Today’s car of the day is this Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is based on the sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which has been in production since 2013 (the first model year was 2014). The engine is a 4.7 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 463 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph. The starting price of the S 560 4Matic is $168,600.

Car of the Day 10/15/18

Today’s car of the day is this Rolls-Royce Wraith that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Wraith is a luxury car that’s been in production since 2013. The engine is a 6.6 liter twin turbo V12 that produces 623 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This car weighs 5,203 pounds.

Car of the Day 10/11/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8S that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Bentley Continental GT is a supercar that’s been in production since 2003. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2011 and 2018. The V8S model was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The engine is a 4 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 520 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car weighs 5,060 pounds. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 192 mph.

Car of the Day 10/6/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the SL-Class, which has been in production since 1954. This is from the R230 generation, which was made between 2001 and 2011. This version of the SL500 was made between 2003 and 2006. The engine is a 5 liter V8 that produces 302 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed automatic. This SL500 was auctioned off for $16,500.

Car of the Day 9/30/18

Today’s car of the day is this Maserati Ghibli that was in Tarpon Springs. This is from the M157 series, which has been in production since 2013. The engine of this one is a 3 liter twin turbo V6 that produces 345 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 166 mph. The starting price of the Ghibli is $74,980.

Car of the Day 9/29/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The new Vanquish has been in production since 2012. The Volante (convertible) was introduced the following year. The engine is a 5.9 liter V12 that produces 568 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 197 mph. This Vanquish was auctioned off for $203,500.

Car of the Day 9/28/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2006 Ford GT that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Ford GT was made in 2005 and 2006 as a spiritual successor to the legendary GT40. The concept model was unveiled at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. The engine is a 5.4 liter supercharged Modular V8 that produces 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,391 pounds since the body panels are composite and the chassis is an aluminum spaceframe. This Ford GT was auctioned off for $244,200.

Car of the Day 9/27/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The MP4-12C is a supercar made by McLaren Automotive between 2011 and 2014. The engine is a 3.8 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 616 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 204 mph. This car weighs 3,250 pounds since the chassis is a carbon fiber MonoCell with aluminum subframes. This McLaren was auctioned off for $176,000.

Car of the Day 9/26/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Lamborghini Gallardo is a supercar that was made between 2003 and 2013 (model years between 2003 and 2014). The LP570-4 Superleggera was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, and was made between 2010 and 2013 (model years between 2010 and 2014). The engine is a 5.2 liter V10 that modded with a stage 3 twin turbo package from Motec Engine Management System to produce 1,250 horsepower. The transmission is a 6-speed e-gear. This car weighs 2,954 pounds since the body and chassis are aluminum, and the side skirts, rear spoiler, and front splitter are carbon fiber.

Car of the Day 9/25/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Lexus LFA is a supercar made for the 2012 model year. Out of the 500 LFAs that were made, only 50 were the Nurburgring Package. The engine is a 4.8 liter 1LR-GUE V10 that produces 562 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automated sequential. This car weighs 3,263 pounds since the chassis is a carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque, and the rear spoiler and front splitter are carbon fiber. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 202 mph. This LFA was auctioned off for $770,000.