A new unofficial lap record has been set at the Suzuka circuit in Japan, with the epic Koenigsegg One:1 clocking a time of just 2:17.57. The car was timed using Koenigsegg’s own timing equipment and therefor needs to be fully verified before an official record is taken down. As it […]
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Top 10 debuts of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
The 2015 Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest events on the auto calendar this year. So to help you decipher the best exhibits, in no particular order, here is PerformanceDrive’s top 10 cars from this year’s show. You can head over to our Geneva show highlights and mega […]
Koenigsegg planning four-door model – report
It seems Koenigsegg is planning to introduce a four-door model in the coming years, joining its supercar-only lineup. In a recent Top Gear report Koenigsegg boss Christian von Koenigsegg was quoted as saying such a model could arrive in the “next five years, possibly earlier than that”. The Swedish carmaker […]
Koenigsegg Agera RS debuts at Geneva, 1000kW on E85
Koenigsegg has unveiled the Agera RS at the Geneva Motor Show overnight, and the figures are mind-blowing. Whilst remaining an extremely low-volume hypercar producer, Koenigsegg has taken the Geneva Motor Show to show off its latest Agera RS model, which it claims “pushes the boundaries and takes the Agera to […]
Koenigsegg Regera revealed; world first technologies, over 1100kW
After a powerful production car? Look no further. Koenigsegg has just come up with the perfect answer for you, the new Regera ‘megacar’. It’s labelled a megacar as it produces more than 1000kW. Yep, 1 megawatt of power. That’s the energy of 1000 microwave ovens, or five Holden Commodores. This […]
Koenigsegg Regera to be a hybrid, 515kW electric motor – report
Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg may well be unveiling the world’s fastest car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, with a report saying it will come with a hybrid powertrain. A teaser image from the Scandinavian madmen was released last week, announcing the Koenigsegg Regera will be unveiled early next month at […]
New Koenigsegg Regera to debut at Geneva, with Agera ‘RS’
Swedish supercar marker Koenigsegg will unveil an all-new hypercar at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show next month, called the Regera. It’s set to be the company’s new flagship. Specific details on the car are still under tight wraps for the moment, but there’s speak of if it using an iteration […]
For Sale: Koenigsegg CCX in Australia
In the world of supercars, the Koenigsegg CCX has to be one of the most intense. For a measly $1,299,990, you can own one right here in Australia. Built in Sweden, the Koenigsegg is made almost entirely from carbon fibre. Under the bonnet is a 4.7-litre twin-supercharged V8 that pumps […]