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Rare Diablo 6.0 VT was discovered after a tip-off but now the owner is trying to track down various missing parts

A Ferrari is a quintessential supercar, synonymous with power and style. No matter where you go, if you’re behind the wheel of a prancing horse from Maranello, heads will turn. From world-class athletes to Hollywood A-Listers, many of the richest and most popular celebrities in the world made sure they owned at least one Ferrari, and yet, at the same time, there are many who can’t.

The question then becomes, what does it take to be able to buy a Ferrari? Is it just a simple case of pulling up to the nearest dealership with a sufficient bank balance? Interestingly, the answer is no, as it takes far more than fame and money to be able to drive home with a Ferrari. Ferrari as a car brand is notorious for being very picky when it comes to selecting its customers. When your cars are produced in limited numbers and are extremely sought-after the world over, you can afford to be picky with who drives them.

Updated March 2023: Ferrari remains a prestigious and highly coveted brand in the automotive world. Notably, if you already own a Ferrari, you must keep to certain standards and rules to remain in the company’s good books for future offerings. We’ve updated this list with more celebrities who fell short of such standards, and hence, they got banned from buying new Ferraris.

It isn’t just about the money. A potential Ferrari customer gets vetted for their public image, their affiliation to the brand, their ability to keep the car maintained and running well, and…

A Bugatti has become a rather common sight on the streets of Hollywood over the years.

Bugatti has established itself as one of the most expensive car manufacturers in the world with state-of-the-art cars like the famous Veyron and Chiron. Bugatti cars are known for their speed and price, with the most costly being Bugatti La Voiture Noire, costing more than $13 Million, and the fastest being the Bugatti Chiron which can clock at more than 300 MPH. With incredible speed, exquisite design, and an exclusive customer base, Buggatis are in demand among the A-listers.

Several Hollywood A-listers own different models of the prestigious Buggati, including Tom Cruise, Jay Z, Drake, Chris Brown, etc. The Bugatti Veyron is the most famous car owned by selected A-listers.

8 Keith Urban – Bugatti Veyron

Country icon Keith Urban inherited his father’s love for cars. The cars in Keith Urban’s collection include a Pagani Huayra, McLaren 12C, and a $2 Million Bugatti Veyron as per 21 Motoring. The country legend’s Bugatti is ornamented with Alcantara upholstery, a performance exhaust, and Super Sport accents. Keith has been seen driving around with his Veyron on multiple occasions.

7 Drake – Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir

With his monstrous success in the music industry, Drake has garnered a net worth of $260 Million. His massive net worth allows him to buy all kinds of luxuries in this mortal…

A key member of Lewis Hamilton’s team departs, an angry AlphaTauri boss vents, and where does Williams go in 2026?

Autoweek checks in from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix:

Tost Losing Faith in Engineers

After only one round of a grueling season it appears the best way to motivate the troops is to completely dismantle them in front of the paddock. Or at least that was Franz Tost’s management style at AlphaTauri.

The AT04 has not proved a rapid proposition in 2023, with back-to-back 11th-place finishes for Yuki Tsunoda the best results, leaving them ninth as one of two teams yet to score. But Tost was unimpressed already when he spoke on Friday.

“The engineers tell me that we make some good progress, but I don’t trust them anymore,” he said. “During the winter months they told me the car is fantastic, we’re making big progress, and then we come to Bahrain, and we are nowhere. What should I say?”

When asked specifically on the AT04’s issues Tost was characteristically blunt.

“Too little downforce,” he said. “Therefore the car is unstable under braking, overheats the rear tires, washes out at the apex, bad traction. Everything what you need to do a good lap time.”

Tost has never been one for the school of public relations but good luck retaining and enticing the best engineers if that’s your style.

As the industry continues to evolve into a world driven by state-of-the-art electric vehicles, passionate car collectors cherish the early-age sports cars that paved the way. The importance of encapsulating these historic examples proves to be a topic that all manufacturers can unanimously agree upon, which is why OEM factory restorations are becoming more popular among the community. Brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Aston Martin are inviting clients to restore their most coveted collectibles using factory services.

While the word “restoration” carries a vague definition in the realm of high-dollar models, the common goal is to preserve as much of the original car as possible. The meticulous process starts with a consultation that focuses on specific areas of interest, determining the condition of the body shell, the interior equipment, and the engine. This stage helps to break down each component to its barest in order to grade whether parts should be retained, refurbished, or replaced. For the team at Porsche’s Classic Factory Restoration workshop, specialists draw up rough estimates based on photos to prepare customers for future bills.

Having a detailed plan of attack with room for surprises, engineers get to work, disassembling vehicles for paint and bodywork. Although clients can choose from an array of colors and materials using factory archives, owners are given the opportunity to add a personal touch with paint-to-sample colors and…

As hard as it may be to believe, Pagani has started making even more exclusive hypercars.

The Italian marque unveiled a new one-off called the Huayra Dinamica Evo last week on social media. The automaker has been unusually parsimonious with details about the bespoke build, but one thing we know for certain is that the open-top speed machine looks spectacular.

We’re used to Pagani being very forthcoming about its vehicles. Not this time, though. The only thing that the Bologna-based brand has said officially said about the open-top hypercar is that it was produced by its Grandi Complicazioni team for an unnamed customer. The company’s recently renamed special projects division focuses on one-off and few-off builds, such as last summer’s Huayra Codalunga, which are often produced in close collaboration with its clients. The marque did not respond to Robb Report‘s request for more information on Monday.

Luckily, the photos that made us aware of the Huayra Dinamica Evo’s existence have enough information to fill in most of the blanks. The lack of a roof suggests the build is based on the Huayra Roadster BC, the second open-top version of the automaker’s sophomore hypercar. Pagani announced in 2019 that it planned to build just 40 examples of the variant, of which this is presumably one.

The car’s…