Car of the Day 6/5/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class was made between 1997 and 2010. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2002 and 2010. The CLK500 was made between 2002 and 2006. The engine is a 5 liter M113 E50 5 liter V8 that produces 302 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This CLK500 was auctioned off for $18,150.

Car of the Day 6/1/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2007 BMW M6 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2005 and 2010 (model years between 2006 and 2010). The M6 Convertible was unveiled at the 2006 British International Auto Show, and a total of 5,065 were built. The engine is a 5 liter V10 that produces 507 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed sequential. This car weighs 4,420 pounds since the chassis is unitary steel. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph (205 mph with the M Driver’s Package). This M6 was auctioned off for $16,500.

Car of the Day 5/31/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2007 Maserati Quattroporte that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the fifth generation, which was made between 2002 and 2012 (model years between 2003 and 2012). The engine is a 4.2 liter V8 that produces 394 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 171 mph. This Maserati sold for $22,000.

Car of the Day 5/30/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’81 DeLorean DMC-12 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The DeLorean DMC-12 is a sports car that was made between 1981 and 1982 (model years between 1981 and 1983). The engine is a 2.8 liter Peugeot Renault Volvo V6 that produces 156 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual, but it can also come with a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph. This DeLorean was auctioned off for $49,500.

Car of the Day 5/25/18

Today’s car of the day is Craig Jackson’s Bugatti Veyron, and I saw it at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Bugatti Veyron is a supercar that was made between 2005 and 2015. The 16.4 was made between 2005 and 2011. The engine is an 8 liter quad turbo W16 that produces 1,001 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed dual sequential gearbox. This car weighs 4,189 pounds since the body is carbon composite and the chassis is a carbon fiber monocoque. This car does 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 253 mph. This Bugatti was also the only French car at the auction.

Car of the Day 5/22/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 McLaren 570S Spider that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The McLaren 570S was unveiled at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, the Spider version was unveiled at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 570S been in production since 2015. The engine is a 3.8 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 570 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 3,303 pounds since the chassis is a carbon fiber composite monocoque. The side skirts, front splitter, and side mirrors are carbon fiber. The starting price of the McLaren 570S Spider is $208,800.

Car of the Day 5/21/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 Jaguar F-Pace S that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Jaguar F-Pace is a crossover that’s been in production since 2016. The engine is a 3 liter supercharged V6 that produces 380 horsepower and 322 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. The starting price of the F-Pace S is $59,775.

Car of the Day 5/20/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The DB11 is the replacement for aging DB9. The DB11 was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, despite the fact that photos of the DB11 were leaked online twice before it was unveiled. The engine is a 5.2 liter twin turbo V12 that produces 600 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph. This car weighs 3,902 pounds since the chassis is a bonded aluminum spaceframe. The starting price of the DB11 Volante is $216,495.

Car of the Day 5/18/18

Today’s car of the day is this pre-production 2019 Ford Ranger that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The American Ford Ranger was made between 1982 and 2011 (model years between 1983 and 2011). The new Ranger was unveiled at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. The engine is a 2.3 liter turbocharged Ecoboost straight-4 that produces 280 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. Production will start later this year, and the first model year will be 2019.

Car of the Day 5/17/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the thirteenth generation of the Ford F-Series, which has been in production since 2015. The engine is a 3.5 liter twin turbo Ecoboost V6 that produces 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. This truck does 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds. This truck weighs about 5,600 pounds since the body is made of aluminum, and it weighs about 500 pounds less than the previous Raptor. It also has a towing capacity of 8,000 pounds. The starting price of the F-150 Raptor is $50,115.