World Famous cars

World Famous cars

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World Famous cars

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Cars body design

Ferrari unveils the mid-rear-engined 488 GTB

The new berlinetta arrives forty years after the 308 GTB, Ferrari’s first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model. The 488 GTB will offer track-level performance – achieved through the recent experience in F1, the XX programme and the WEC – combined with everyday use capabilities.

Power comes from a new 3902 cc V8 turbo that delivers 670 cv at 8,000 rpm along with 760 Nm of maximum torque in seventh gear. These figures allow the Ferrari 488 GTB to accelerate from 0-200 km/h in just 8.3 seconds and and a lap time on the Fiorano track of just 1’23”.

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Most economical cars

Most economical cars

Even with fuel prices dropping slightly at the start of 2015, the high cost of petrol and diesel is a major concern to millions. That's why so many new car buyers look straight for the most economical cars on the market.

A model with a high fuel economy figure will help save you money - and time spent filling up. To help you find the top models available now, we've listed the top petrol and diesel models for fuel efficiency.

It's not always best to buy one of these cars, however - this isn't our list of recommendations. A lot of the time you will save more money by going for a cheaper, less economical model. Plus, diesel cars are not fond of short journeys, so you'll likely face repair bills if you don't travel a lot of miles regularly - so it can be better to go for a petrol instead. 

• Cheapest cars to insure

Official fuel economy figures, as quoted by the manufacturers, are notorious for being inaccurate in the real world. We think they are very useful, however. The official economy tests are standardised, so they don't include variations in driving style, traffic or weather - that means they are comparable, and a higher figure on the tests will likely mean a higher real-world figure, too.

We've decided to focus on non-hybrid and non-electric cars in our list here, as we've already put together round-ups for those models (see links, below). Instead, we’ve concentrated on conventionally-engined cars - especially as they are often much more affordable than their electrically-powered equivalents.

Electric cars do work for some people, though, so if you're looking for ultra-low emission vehicles, we've also got articles on the best hybrid cars, the best electric cars and even the best green cars on sale now.

The UK's most economical cars 2015

1. Peugeot 208 1.6 Blue HDi - 94.1mpg
2. Peugeot 308 Blue HDi - 91.1mpg
3. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi - 88.3mpg
4. Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion - 88.3mpg
5. Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi - 88.3mpg
6. Renault Clio 1.5 dCi - 88.3mpg
7. Skoda Octavia Greenline - 88.3mpg
8. Ford Fiesta Econetic - 85.6mpg
9. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi - 85.6mpg
10. SEAT Leon Ecomotive - 85.6mpg

Most economical cars: things to consider

Do remember that small diesel cars often boast excellent economy but this may not suit your lifestyle. Small city cars are great for commuting into town, but the tiny dimensions and cramped interior mean family trips can be very uncomfortable indeed - and there won't be much space for the shopping.

Diesel engines are not suitable for short trips, but work best for motorway travel - and small petrol engines are the opposite, working well in the city and getting noisy on faster roads. Also, diesel cars are usually more expensive than their petrol equivalents and are more costly to fill up. So if you don't cover long distances, a petrol car could make more financial sense.

You need to think carefully about which car will suit your needs best before you make a decision, rather than thinking purely about the fuel economy.

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Cheapest cars to run

Cheapest cars to run

For many car owners, the cost of motoring is a huge factor when looking at buying a new model. Finding the cheapest car to run can be a complex process, however, with things like servicing, tax, depreciation and insurance all needing to be factored in. If you're looking for the cheapest cars to run then read on - we've done all th maths for you.

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The costs over the entire ownership of a car can all add up, and even models with very high mpg figures can turn out to be expensive to run thanks to other factors. Thankfully CAP data can make light work of the complex sums and we've put together a list of the cheapest cars to run in the UK.

• Driver Power: the UK's larget ownership survey

Their definitive data tracks every new car in the UK over a typical 3-year, 36,000-mile ownership period. The result is this list of the top 10 cheapest cars to run in the UK.

Top 10 cheapest cars to run in the UK

Click the tabs (above left) to find out more about these models.

1. Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr2. Peugeot 108 1.0 Access 3dr3. Citroen C1 1.0 VTi Touch 3dr4. Dacia Sandero 1.2 Access 5dr5. Kia Picanto 1.1 1 5dr6. Hyundai i10 1.0 S 5dr7. Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 ecoFLEX Sting 3dr8. Skoda Citigo 1.0 S 3dr9. Volkswagen up! 1.0 Take Up 3dr10. SEAT Mii 1.0 S 3dr

Cheapest cars to run in each market sector

If you're not looking for a city car or supermini, you might want to find out the cheapest cars to run in other classes of car - read on below to see some of the cars with the lowest running costs in some other market sectors. Each model is listed with its total cost of ownership over a 3-year, 36,000-mile period.

Cheapest city car to run

Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr - £7,660.59

Cheapest supermini to run

Dacia Sandero 1.2 Access 5dr - £8,224.81

Cheapest family car to run

Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI S 5dr - £13,837.94

Cheapest MPV to run

Skoda Roomster 1.2 TSI Special Edition - £9,791.56

Cheapest SUV to run

Dacia Duster 1.6 Access 5dr - £11,083.89

Cheapest executive car to run

Audi A5 2.0 TDI Ultra 5dr - £19,256.24

Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/62858/cheapest-cars-run#ixzz3UiLTLVek

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The fastest cars in the world

The fastest cars in the world maximum speed of super cars.

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World Fastest cars

What is the fastest car in the world?

The Hennessey Venom GT is the fastest road car in the world, setting a mark of 270.49mph early in 2014. It beat the previous title holder, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, by just 0.63mph - but the record won't be officially recorded.

Hennessey took its car to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA to run the car on NASA's 3.2-mile Space Shuttle landing runway.

The official Guinness World Record requires two runs in opposite directions to work out an average speed - meaning tailwinds are taken into account - and since the Venom GT wasn't able to do this on that runway, the record books remain unchanged - the Bugatti is still technically the champion.

“The Venom GT attained a maximum speed of 270.49 mph as measured by our VBOX 3i GPS system,” said Racelogic engineer Joe Lachovsky - independently verifying the speed that was reached.

The Venom GT also holds the speed records for world’s fastest car from 0-300 km/h (13.63 seconds) and 0-200 mph (14.51 seconds). That's thanks to a low weight (1,244kg) and a high power output (1,244bhp) from its 7.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine.

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which reached 269.86mph in 2010, is technically still the fastest road car - and it's the effortless way that the car reaches this top speed that really impresses. Thirty models were produced initially and five of those had the top speed limiter removed to allow the incredible top speed to be reached - and to ensure the car's place in the record books for production cars.

The original Bugatti Veyron without the Super Sport tweaks set a speed of 268.81mph in 2005 - it's a previous winner of the title, and undoubtedly an incredibly fast road car. Its 8.0-litre W16 engine has four turbochargers and produces 987bhp - 0-62mph takes just 2.5 seconds.

The McLaren F1 was a sensation in the 1990s, setting an incredible speed record that stood for more than 10 years. In fact, it still holds the record for world's fastest naturally aspirated road car, setting a speed of 240mph way back in 1993.

Notably, it features a central driver's seat and two passenger seats either side - an unusual set-up for a hypercar like this. It uses a 6.1-litre V12 with 627bhp - quite a bit less than the Veyron, but it does weigh less than the Bugatti too.

The early nineties were an incredible time for hypercar fans, with the top speed war in full swing between the McLaren F1, Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959. The Porsche was the first to hold the record of the three, but the F40 soon trumped the Porsche's 195mph with its groundbreaking 202.6mph - the first road car to go faster than 200mph.

The Lamborghini Miura was the fastest road car in the world at the time of its launch in 1966, able to reach a top speed over 170mph. Before that, the Aston Martin DB4 and Mercedes 300SL held the record, as well as the Jaguar XK120.

One speed record that will likely never be broken is that of the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen - a converted 'silver arrows' grand prix car with an ultra-aerodynamic body and a 5.6-litre V12 with around 725bhp. In 1938 the car drove on a public road to a speed of 268mph - with today's congested roads there's no way this will ever be repeated
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While the Bugatti Veyron and Hennessey Venom GT fight over whose attempt will go down in the record books, the Koenigsegg One:1 looks set to blast in with a record of its own.

Even if it can't match the ultimate speed record, the One:1 will become the world's most powerful road car with 1,322bhp - 22bhp more than the current champion, the 1,300bhp SCC Ultimate Aero.

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