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Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrives at the Mayweather Boxing Club in his new $4.8 million Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita hypercar for a workout in August 2015 in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather Bought an Ultra-Rare Car for $4.8 Million

The retired undefeated boxing champ has made hundreds of millions of dollars during his career. And to celebrate his good fortune, he regularly purchases luxury items, many of which he flaunts on Instagram. The Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, a rare hypercar, was once a highlight of Floyd Mayweather's collection.
A white Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar at the Geneva International Motorshow in Switzerland in March 2019

Supercar vs. Hypercar: What’s the Difference?

The terms “supercar” and “hypercar” describe vehicles capable of extreme speeds and premium performance. Plenty of sports cars on the road today offer spine-tingling power and precise handling. The 21st century has churned out some amazing vehicles, from the McLaren F1 to the Ferrari Enzo. But with so many options, it’s hard to distinguish which …
A Koenigsegg Regera KNC hypercar on display at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland

Does Hypercar Maker Koenigsegg Use Ford Engines?

Hypercars are the best of the best. These elite, ultra-high-performance vehicles set records and look stunning. So, would you be surprised to learn that one originally used a Ford engine? That’s the case with Swedish hypercar maker Koenigsegg. Here’s how its engines have evolved. Koenigsegg’s beginnings Koenigsegg is a relatively young automaker. It began in …
A Koenigsegg logo sits on a wall beyond the automaker's Agera RS hypercar at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015

How Do You Pronounce Koenigsegg?

You’ve probably familiar with foreign automakers like Honda, Toyota, and Subaru. You probably even know a few things about exotic cars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and even McLaren. But you might not have heard of Koenigsegg. True, it doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily as, say, Bugatti. Still, there’s a reason the Swedish automaker chose …
Doug DeMuro with a gray pre-production Koenigsegg Gemera in a hanger

4 Seats and 1700 Hp: The Koenigsegg Gemera Is a Family-Friendly Hypercar

Hypercars, by definition, offer extreme levels of performance. Swedish company Koenigsegg, though, blends that kind of performance with more than a touch of unconventionality. Yes, hypercars like the Bugatti Divo can sprint at 200+ mph. But who else but Koenigsegg would make something like the four-seater Gemera? And as Doug DeMuro explains in his latest …