Oddly, it isn’t the eye-drying, wrinkle-eliminating performance that ultimately impresses me most about the new Bugatti Chiron supercar—though that is on full display, goading me to squeeze off intemperate bursts on the parkways and interstates of suburban Connecticut. Rather, it’s the preternatural tranquility the vehicle offers. Despite hordes of commuters surrounding me, and the raucous …
Bugatti is one of the most storied names in the automotive universe. Even though the century-old brand has not always had the smoothest ride financially, the company is now thriving under Volkswagen Group ownership. Leading the venerable marque these days is company president Stephan Winkelmann. The long-time auto executive took over the top job at …
Bugatti fans will likely know that the marque has started production of the first of 66, $4 million Niniette yachts based on the silhouette of its latest supercar, the Chiron. It will be a while before we see the first on-water impressions of the Niniette, but we can, at least, talk about the Chiron, which …
When Bugatti launched its Chiron supercar in 2016, it said it would do an official speed test in 2018. The expectation was that the Chiron, priced at $3 million, would set a world record. After all, Bugatti’s previous model, the Veyron, proudly set the top-speed record for a production car at 267.8 mph. Bugatti made …
How do you improve on a car that already has a 1500-horsepower, quad-turbo W16 engine and a top speed limited to 261 mph? That’s what Bugatti set out to do with the Chiron Sport, an advancement on the already outrageous Chiron. But unlike the Veyron Super Sports, which boosted the 1000-horsepower Veyron’s output by 200 …
Imagine you’re going about your daily multimillionaire routine. You know, getting away with DUI, loaning out your personal Formula 1 car, or smashing it. You receive a phone call from Bugatti, whose accented employee informs you that your Chiron’s tires are under-inflated, despite the car being 3,700 miles away. This is no hypothetical situation; Bugatti …
If you’re one of the lucky few who own a 1,500-horsepower, $3 million Bugatti Chiron supercar, you should expect periodic calls from the automaker about tire pressure. Bugatti remotely monitors all Chirons from its factory in Molsheim, France. The automaker claims this has allowed it to, among other things, detect an under-inflated tire in an …
We are not suckers for two-tone color finishes or themed paint job but what can you do if you have an artsy Bugatti in front of you? The French super car manufacturer puts you in this situation as it unwrapped a convertible Veyron Grand Sport that was designed by renowned artist Bernar Venet. Bugatti-Veyron-Grand-Sport-VenetThe sculptor …
The Bugatti Galibier is the ultra luxury sedan concept that first took spotlight when it was unwrapped in 2009. The initial response of consumers is underwhelming and there were critics that say that the vehicle is not special enough. The car manufacturer took the feedback seriously and opted for a redesign of the Galibier. Then …
The compact premium sedan from Buick, the Verano, gets an overall rating of 5 stars for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A few months back, the Buick Verano garnered the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 2013-buick-verano-crashThe brand certainly can be proud about the safety ratings of its …