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A lot of you may not be familiar with the name David Brown, but in a few months’ time, you’re going to get really acquainted with the name and maybe even have strong desire to buy what it’s planning to offer. This coming April, the recently formed David Brown Automotive is set to premier a new sports car, an original one at that will be built with its own technology and engineering. No engine borrowing here, folks. The vehicle, which has been tentatively christened “Project Judi”, will also boast a classically-inspired exterior design that will perfectly blend with the best and newest in automotive performance, luxury and technology.

Source: Top Speed

It was 50 years ago when Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the small block Cobra, the 289 FIA Cobra, which would eventually go to compete alongside the likes of Aston Martin and Jaguar in the World Manufacturers Championship. Now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car, Shelby American has confirmed it will build 50 continuation series 289 FIA Cobras, each of them decked out in the famous Viking Blue paint scheme and fitted with billet anniversary badges. The original race cars were based on the AC Cobra sports car but with a number of modifications designed for motorsport. These included a new dash, widened front and rear fenders, cut-back doors, new dampers, racing wheels featuring a pin-drive hub, custom oil cooler scoops and, of course, a competition spec 289 small block engine.

Source: Motor Authority

Every aspiring drug lord should have learned from Frank Lucas’ mistakes in American Gangster (and, you know, in real life). He was the rich, anonymous king of crack, and then he went and blew up his spot by wearing a chinchilla coat to a Muhammad Ali fight. Jose Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa obviously didn’t learn the lesson in subtlety. The Mexican drug lord was arrested recently, and what appears to be his Instagram account might have been part of his downfall. The photos show off a lavish lifestyle, complete with BMWs, Lambos, Rolls Royces, and Bentleys. Since the faces in the photos are blurred out, there’s no way of confirming it was him. But if it is, he’s not exactly a genius for showing off online.

Source: Complex Rides

This red-on-red 1967 Corvette L88, one of the finest in existence, became the most expensive Corvette ever sold in auction after $3.5 million was paid for it. Bidding for the classic red Vette was fast and furious at Barrett Jackson’s Scottsdale auction. It took just two minutes to reach the record price for the stunning C2, besting the $3.2 million spent on a 1967 L8 convertible late last year. One of just twenty sold in 67, this particular example is the only model to have left the factory with a red on red color combination.

Source: Car Buzz

The One:1 is being developed as Koenigsegg’s halo car with several examples due to head out to China. It seems only right that the leaked images come from there! Development of the Koenigsegg One:1 is still ongoing and these are old and meanwhile outdated renders. The name Koenigsegg One:1 directly refers to the fact that the Koenigsegg One:1 will produce 1hp per kilogram, meaning that an uprated variant of the twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine found in the regular Koenigsegg Agera R is likely to debut with around 1,400hp.

Source: GT Spirit