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.

Car of the Day 5/16/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 Ford Taurus SHO that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the sixth generation of the Taurus, which has been in production since June of 2009 (the first model year was 2010). The Taurus SHO is a high performance version of the Taurus. The engine is a 3.5 liter twin turbo Ecoboost V6 that produces 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. The starting price of the Taurus SHO is $42,520.

Car of the Day 5/9/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2017 McLaren 570S that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. 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 2,895 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 is $188,600.

Car of the Day 5/3/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2018 Chevy Bolt that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Chevy Bolt is an electric car that’s been in production since October of 2016 (the first model year is 2017). The concept model was unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. This car is powered by a lithium-ion battery that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an Electronic Precision Shift. The starting price of the Chevy Bolt is $36,620.