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As far as modern rarity goes, the Volkswagen XL1 is on the same level as the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari. In fact, it’s actually even more rare than those two, as only 250 XL1s will be produced, while 499 LaFerraris will be prancing about and 375 P1s will be scouring tracks across the world. the XL1 is what Volkswagen claims to be the “world’s most fuel-efficient production car.” It’s a plug-in hybrid that can get up to 261 mpg, based on European fuel cycle measurements (0.9 liters used per 100 km, with battery recharged every 100 km). It houses a two-cylinder 0.8L TDI Clean Diesel engine that makes 48 horsepower and is paired with a 27hp electric motor. All of that said, it can technically get 31 miles in pure electric mode and 310 miles on a single fill up of its 2.6-gallon tank.

Source: Complex Rides

With the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari all debuting in the same year, the battle of the hypercars was invariably going to be filtered down to which could lap the Nurburgring the quickest. According to a McLaren insider the P1 lapped the Ring in around 6 min 30 sec. If true, that makes it the undisputed King of the Ring for now. Take note: over Ferrari.

Source: Car Buzz

#2 of 3 Lamborghini Venenos customized with green accents was recently delivered to a Miami customer, amounting to $4,090,050. The V12, 6.5-liter 750 horsepower hypercar, finished in green accents, was brought to his house by Lamborghini of St. Louis, where he left the massive check.

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The latest message from the former Ferrari and Mercedes driver’s family, including his wife, children, father and brother Ralf, said they are “deeply touched” by messages of support from around the world. His family said: “We all know he is a fighter and will not give up!” One of the messages of support in the past days has come from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, who said he is hoping “to hear some good news as soon as possible”. Let’s continue including Schumi in our prayers.

Source: World Car Fans

The rights to the very first 2015 Ford Mustang GT was sold to the highest bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auctions taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend. The final bid, made by Sam Pack, a car collector and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealer from Texas, was a respectable $300,000, the proceeds of which will go to benefit diabetes support group JDRF. The 2015 Mustang will initially be offered in three flavors: base V-6, mid-level turbo four and range-topping V-8, with the latter being the Mustang GT you see here. Peak output from its 5.0-liter V-8 will hover somewhere around 420 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque.

Source: Motor Authority