“Nothing, absolutely nothing other than a Formula One car on a hot lap, can prepare you for the time warping acceleration of the Veyron at full throttle. This car is disturbingly fast” After twenty-three gruelling hours in a seriously packed economy class cabin, we arrived in Frankfurt via Abu Dhabi, ready for what we thought was a well earned luxury business class flight to Strasbourg in France...
Back in 2008, Alborz and Tony became the first Australian journos to drive the now legendary Bugatti Veyron. Revisit the story here.
Read the article here. James, Trent and Mike take you through what is hot, and what is not - at the 206 Geneva International motor show.
Read the article here. The Bugatti Chiron is the successor to the 1001hp Veyron, a car that changed the rules for what was thought possible of a ‘mass production’ super sports tourer. Running an evolution of the Veyron’s 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 engine, matched to four new and larger turbochargers, the Chiron promises a staggering 1500PS (1103kW) of power – as signified by the ‘1500’ stamped on the engine...
Read the article here. CarAdvice was the first Australian media to drive the Bugatti Veyron back in 2008. Fast forward to 2015 and Bugatti have presented us with this – the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. Bugatti say the design is based on the original Type57 that won the LeMans 24-hour back in 1937 and 1939...
Bugatti has given us another peek at the hotted-up, Chiron-based Divo ahead of its full reveal at Monterey Car Week in California. The new Divo, which will be fully revealed on August 24, will be lighter and more handling-focused than the Chiron, with more downforce for "significantly better handling properties" and more g-forces at full noise...
It appears even the ultra-rich are affected by manufacturing defects... The Bugatti Chiron has been recalled for faulty side airbag inflators, and you'll be interested to know how the marque plans to conduct the repairs. According to the NHTSA's Safety Recall Report, just two examples of the quad-turbo hypercar have been recalled, both based on the US, due to improperly-installed heat shields for the side airbags...
Bugatti has officially confirmed the new, limited-run Divo, and will debut at the Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California, on August 24, US time. Bugatti claims the Divo will be lighter and more agile than the Chiron, with more downforce for "greater g-forces" and "significantly better handling properties". Remember, the base car is no slouch...
The idea of being a test driver for someone like Bugatti sounds glamorous, but it's also a risky game. The test-driver in question here, Loris Bicocchi, was involved in developing the Veyron, having previously had a hand in the final Lamborghini Countach, Pagani Zonda, Bugatti EB110 and Koenigsegg CCX...
