Most Expensive Car 2018

The astonishing accelerative thrust of a 1,479 hp Bugatti Chiron—as in the ability to launch from zero to 100kmh (60 mph) in just 2.5 seconds—would make any driver see stars. If that doesn’t, perhaps the car’s $3 million price tag will. Bugatti, however, has just announced that it will be offering buyers of its quad-turbo W16-engined supercar an alternative, and less heart-pounding, celestial sensation. And all they will have to do is look up. The Chiron is now available with the new Sky View option, a glass roof that will flood the two-seater’s cockpit with light, offer an extra headroom, and add even more exclusivity to Chiron ownership—if that’s possible. The two fixed panels, each measuring 25.6 inches long and 17.3 inches wide, are made up of four layers of wafer-thin glass that are laminated to actually increase the stiffness of the roof. The glass is also tinted to maintain privacy, reduce heat, and filter out harmful ultraviolet radiation. The laminated glass increases roof s...

The 542 hp SUV carries a four-liter, twin-turbo V-8 engine and a wealth of refinement. Two years on from launching one of the world’s most luxurious SUVs, Bentley—the nearly century-old British automaker—is launching the Bentayga V8. What’s new? Most importantly perhaps is that alpha-numeric bit that follows the Bentayga name. It signifies the new 542 hp, four-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, which generates 568 ft lbs of torque. We recently set off to the Austrian and Swiss Alps to stretch the new model’s legs on some exceptionally scenic roads. The Bentayga V8 bears many of the same aesthetics of its W-12-powered sibling, with four round LED lights up front, the same stance, muscular arched shoulders, and a familiar silhouette. But most notably, the matrix grille swaps the chrome treatment for a black finish, a subtle enhancement to our eyes. Not to be left out, the rear end gets a subtle tweak, as well—the twin pipes are made to look like quad pipes to further call out the difference ...