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Oracle Finance crowned ‘Top Prestige & Classic Cars Broker 2015’

Oracle Finance has been crowned ‘Top Prestige & Classic Cars Broker 2015’ at the prestigious Leasing World Awards. 

The specialist prestige, sports and classic cars funder received the award in recognition of their outstanding achievements in customer service, staff development and business performance.

Accepting the award, company founder and managing director, Peter Brook said, “I am incredibly proud of the whole team at Oracle.  Winning this award is down to their hard work and commitment to providing every one of our customers with a fast, expert service, personally-tailored to their needs.  We have made major investments this year in staff recruitment and new customer IT systems to further enhance our service, and will continue to invest and innovate to ensure we remain top of the prestige car finance industry.”

The Leasing World Awards are one of the industry’s most prestigious awards schemes, recognising the best performing finance businesses across the UK.

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Meet the New Porsche Cayman Black Edition.

Porsche has unveiled its latest special-edition version of the Cayman, the Cayman Black Edition.

The new 2015 Cayman Black Edition is based on the regular Cayman and features the same 271bhp 2.7-litre flat-six engine, capable of propelling the car to 62mph in 5.7sec, at a limited speed of 165mph.

The exterior of the car features deep black paintwork which is combined to a black part leather interior to give it the ultimate stealth image. The Black Edition Cayman gets  a host of extra equipment than the regular model, including 20in Carrera Classic alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, aluminium side window trims, Porsche’s navigation system, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rain-sensing wipers, front and rear parking sensors and cruise control.

The new Black Edition has a price tag of £45,989 and is available to order now, with deliveries expected at the end of 2015. 

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BMW and Lexus team up to build new Supercar

BMW and Lexus are reportedly working together to develop a new supercar to take on Audi’s R8.  Inside sources say the companies have jointly built an all-wheel-drive, mid-engined prototype of the 800bhp supercar.

BMW and Lexus will each produce versions of the car, which is expected by 2020 and will come with £160K starting price.  Both versions will feature an aluminium spaceframe and carbon fibre tub, with the front wheels powered by electric motors and the rear wheels petrol-driven.

Two power units are in devlopment.  BMW’s supercar will receive a bespoke M-developed straight-six twin turbo, with plug-in hybrid technology from Toyota, while Lexus is reportedly testing a detuned version of the 513bhp 3.7-litre V8 from Toyota’s TS040 Le Mans race car. 

BMW reportedly chose Lexus to partner on the new supercar, as it was impressed with the company’s work on its flagship LFA during the 2008 financial crisis.  The economic downturn forced Honda to shelve its V10 NSX, while Toyota also had to suspend development of several new sports models.  The Lexus LFA by contrast was released in a limited run of 500 in 2010 with a showroom price in excess of £340,000.

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Packing a punch: The new BMW M4 GTS

BMW has unveiled the latest addition to the powerful M4 series, the BMW M4 GTS. This stripped down carbon fibre version of the standard M4 coupe powers up with an extra 68bhp, taking total output to 493bhp, delivered through a twin-turbo, 6 cylinder petrol engine for speed and agility.

The M4 GTS is designed to perform on the track as well as the road, reaching 0-62 mph in an impressive 3.8 seconds, while still remaining fuel efficient and road legal.  Flat out, the GTS can reach an incredible 190mph. 

Its carbon fibre body and leather-carbon fibre mix interior make it lighter than ever, with new innovative systems to maximise the road car’s performance, including a titanium sport exhaust system and manually adjustable suspension.

The M4 GTS will feature the GTS signature orange badges and sleek interior design with bucket seats. The exterior will be available in three colours; black, white and matt grey. 

The special edition M4 GTS will be limited to a production run of 700 units worldwide, 30 of which will be assigned to the UK with a price tag of £121,770.  BMW are due start production of the car at the end of 2015, with first deliveries expected next spring.

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Super Coupe: The new Mercedes-AMG C63

Mercedes-AMG has released pricing and design spec details of the new C63 Coupe.  Both the C63 and C63 S trim models will feature twin-turbo V8 engines with AMG dynamic transmission.

Based on the elegant Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, the C63 will be pitted against the BMW M4, Audi RS5 and Lexus RC F, so boasts significanlty improved performance. Power output tops 469bhp, with 503bhp for the C63 S.  Torque is 479lb and 516lb for the S trim, which delivers 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds.

The car’s design features several AMG enhancements, including the distinctive powerdomes, large air inlets and revised front and rear suspension, enhancing the turbo-charged car’s control and flare.  The Coupe’s interior and exterior design reflects the car’s high-power performance, with an A-wing front spoiler, AMG specific skirting, alloys and badging, all complimented by the Alcantara steering wheel trim and microfiber Dinamica man-made leather and cloth interior.

The prestige Coupe’s price has been confirmed at £61,160 for the C63 and £66,910 for the C63 S trim. The much sought after Edition 1 Coupe, which will be produced in a limited run and features even more unique interiors and exterior design details is priced at £76,900. 

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One in a million: Last ever Agera R on sale for £1.47m

This sleek, black hypercar is the last ever Agera R produced by Koenigsegg.  Back on the market after just one year, one owner and with 1500 miles on the clock, this unique Agera R has a price tag of £1.47 million, that’s an astonishing appreciation of £390,000 in the year since its original purchase!

The impressive hypercar has a top speed of 273mph, sprints from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds and holds a Guinness world record for 0-200mph, quoted at 17.68 seconds. All this is delivered through a twin-turbo, 5-litre V8 engine with 1140bhp and 885lb ft. of torque, producing 1.5 lateral G via Koenigsegg’s fastest changing seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox .

The last ever Agera R is a particularly attractive example.  Inside and out, the car is beautifully finished, with a dark, edgy exterior of black-bronze paint, carbon fibre body panels and signature carbon fibre wheels, contrasting with the striking, bright orange leather interior. 

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Lighter, faster and more powerful: Ferrari’s new F12 TDF

 Ferrari has revealed the new F12 TDF – Tour de France.  Its name and concept are derived from the 1950s and 1960s Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta models, which achieved great success during the French road races.

The limited edition supercar boasts even better performance than the standard F12, despite being powered by the same 6.2-litre V12 engine.  Output increases by 39bhp to 769bhp, with torque reaching 520lb ft at 6,750rpm. The edgier, race-inspired F12 TDF delivers more power thanks to its race car mechanics, gearbox and engine, combined with improved aerodynamics and a lightweight carbon fibre design. 

Ferrari’s new supercar demonstrates its prowess both on and off the track, with a 0-62mph time of just 2.9 seconds and a reported top speed in excess of 211mph. The F12 TDF has almost a completely new body design, with elements taken from Ferrari’s F1 models and lightweight carbon fibre parts used throughout to make the car as aerodynamic and reactive as possible.

 The new model will be revealed to the public during Ferrari’s World Finals at Mugello on the 8^th November.  Just 799 examples will be produced, with first deliveries expected in early 2016.  Ferrari is yet to confirm pricing. 

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Bugatti Veyron’s Successor is Officially Teased!

With every Veyron now sold, Bugatti is preparing for its next big supercar and has released a teaser video of its successor.

The Veyron replacement is expected to use an updated version of its predecessor’s turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 engine and to produce an incredible 1500bhp and 1,100 pound-feet of torque. The new supercar will be capable of 0-60mph in around 2.0s, reaching a top speed of over 280 mph.

Although the video doesn’t show any footage of the mystery car, the new Bugatti is expected to be lighter, more nimble, and more powerful, and to feature a highly luxurious cabin complete with all of the very latest in connectivity technology. 

According to Volkswagen, the new model will have “the fastest top speed of any series-production road car, together with the sort of driveability to allow you to use it every day.”

Bugatti hasn’t officially confirmed the name of its new hypercar but the name ‘Chiron’ is rumoured to have been chosen for the new model.

The new Bugatti will be revealed in 2016 with deliveries expected to start the following year.

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