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We've Reached Peak Horsepower. Now What?

When French automaker Darracq built its first 100-horsepower vehicle, it was monumental. Factory driver Paul Baras, on a stretch of road in western Belgium, would hit 104.5 miles per hour—a new benchmark for land speed worldwide.

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Koenigsegg Wants a Sports Car That's 'More Attainable'

Part of Koenigsegg's appeal is its exclusivity. There's no other brand quite like it—producing multi-million-dollar vehicles that are as much works of art as they are supercars. For now, the Swedish automaker’s lineup remains out of reach for most, but that may not always be the case.

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Ultra-Luxury Brands Were Early Promoters Of EVs. Here's Why That's Changing

The world's biggest names in performance and ultra-luxury cars are delaying or re-balancing their EV plans as demand and brand identity force a rethink.

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Koenigsegg Just Reclaimed a Very Important Hypercar Speed Record

All it took for Koenigsegg to reclaim the 0-249-0 mph record from Rimac was a few software tweaks to the Jesko Absolut. The company’s software engineers recalibrated the Light Speed Transmission and engine management system while introducing a new torque control system that now allows the Absolut to manage traction…

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'No One Showed Interest:' Pagani Customers Don't Want An Electric Hypercar

Pagani doesn't have trouble selling its cars. With around 50 produced every year, buyers are content to wait for an extremely long time to get their very own hand-built Italian supercar. That is, unless it's electric.

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'The Appetite... Is Extremely Low:' Koenigsegg Says No One Wants Electric Hypercars

Christian von Koenigsegg joins a chorus of automotive CEOs skeptical of electric hypercars.

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This Is Koenigsegg's Most Radical Hypercar Ever

Koenigsegg is adding a third flavor of the Jesko to join the track-focused Attack and the high-speed Absolut. The new Sadair's Spear is essentially a more hardcore version of the former, featuring upgrades that make it even quicker around a circuit while remaining street-legal. But first, let’s explain the name.…

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Bugatti's Boss Owns and Drives a Volkswagen Golf R32

Mate Rimac made a name for himself by developing some of the most exciting EVs out there. However, his rise to success began with a humble BMW E30 and a blown engine. Well before the Concept_One and the Nevera that followed, a 1983 3 Series was converted for electric duty…

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The Koenigsegg Jesko Just Broke Even More World Records

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is one of the most capable production cars on the planet. It's already set a handful of speed records thanks to its 1,600-horsepower V-8 and trippy nine-speed "Light Speed Transmission." Now, the car can add yet another record to its growing list of accolades.

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Koenigsegg's CEO Drives a Toyota to Work, Just Like You

Christian von Koenigsegg might make hypercars that push the boundaries of automotive engineering, but he has a commute to work like the rest of us. You’d think he would drive one of his own creations, but a recent Instagram post reveals his commuter car is something much simpler—a Toyota GR…

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The Koenigsegg Gemera Doesn't Have a Differential

Koenigsegg doesn't do things conventionally. The Swedish hypercar maker's creations are home to all sorts of unusual, ingenious engineering solutions. That's true of the Gemera, Koenigsegg's first four-seater and its first all-wheel drive car. As founder Christian von Koenigsegg explains in this video, the Gemera doesn't have a differential.

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Watch Koenigsegg, Hennessey, and Rimac CEOs Drive Each Other's Cars

Mate Rimac said the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack needs 'a little less traction control.'

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Volvo Built a Prowler Knockoff. It Was Way Cooler Than the Original

In 2005, a rogue employee designed and built this Swedish hot rod in his garage. Volvo liked it so much, they brought it to SEMA.

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Koenigsegg Won’t Build the Three-Cylinder Gemera Because No One Wants It

So few people wanted the Tiny Friendly Giant that Koenigsegg had to convince them to go V-8.

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Koenigsegg's Math Proves the Jesko Can Hit 311+ MPH

It hit over 500 km/h in a simulated top-speed run on the chassis dyno.

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Koenigsegg Built the Ultimate Manual Supercar

It's an Agera RS with goodies borrowed from the Jesko and CC850.

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Koenigsegg Will Replace Jesko that Burned to the Ground

The Swedish hypercar company traced the fire to a hydraulic leak.

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Koenigsegg Just Broke Its Own 0-250-0 MPH Record

The Jesko Absolut was able to sprint all the way to 400 km/h and back to zero in just 27.83 seconds, beating the Regera's record.

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Koenigsegg Planning Top Speed Record Run With Jesko Absolut This Year

Four years ago, Koenigsegg predicted its Jesko Absolut hypercar could reach 330 mph. Now, it's finally going to find out.

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Listen To The Koenigsegg Jesko's Engine Make 1,614 HP On A Dyno

Did you know the Koenigsegg shield emblem is on the face of each piston?

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Koenigsegg Gemera V8 Walkaround Video Dissects The Four-Seat Supercar

It has a 30-gallon fuel tank and can fit four carry-ons in the trunk while weighing about the same as the new AMG GT Coupe.

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Secretive NEVS Emily GT Revealed As Saab-Inspired Stillborn Electric Sports Sedan

With a luxurious-looking interior and a 0-62 miles per hour sprint in just 4.6 seconds, the prototype would make for a great Tesla Model S rival.

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Christian von Koenigsegg Would Put The Last Tank Of Fuel In His Mazda MX-5 He Bought At 19

Mate Rimac would choose an M3 E30 while Gordon Murray would pick a Lotus Elan Series 3.

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Koenigsegg Increases CC850 Production Due To High Demand

Koenigsegg is making 20 more of them.

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Lightyear Welcomes Koenigsegg Investment, Tech Partnership

The technology-sharing partnership will see Koenigsegg further improve the energy efficiency of the 2025 Lightyear 2 mass-market solar electric car.

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