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Need a supercar with enough seats for the family? The Koenigsegg Gemera might just be your answer. Featuring four individual bucket seats, a wheelbase similar to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3 meters long), two massive dihedral doors and an epic 1,268kW (1,700 HP) from its plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Gemera is …

The Koenigsegg Jesko is one of the most extreme hypercars the world has ever seen. Launched in March this year, the Jesko replaces the now eight-year-old Agera, offering up more power, increased downforce, and even more cutting-edge technology than its predecessor. With production not slated to start until the end …

The latest creation from Swedish hypercar maker Koenigsegg – the Jesko – has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, with it confirmed that two are already headed to our shores. The Jesko – which is named after company founder Christian von Koenigsegg’s father – will replace the now eight-year-old Agera, …

While all 80 examples of the bonkers Koenigsegg Regera have already been sold, not all have been produced yet, and the latest to be completed by the Swedish company is the first and only one to sport a stunning bare carbon fibre finish. Although all examples of the hybrid hypercar …

Hot on the heels of smashing the world record for the fastest production car to accelerate from 0 to 400km/h and brake to a standstill, Koenigsegg is back at it again with a new record for the world’s fastest production car. The record attempt was carried out on a closed-off …

Remember that video where a Bugatti Chiron, driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, set a world record for the fastest production car to complete the zero to 400km/h to zero (now famously known as 0-400-0) sprint? If you have been living in a cave, here’s the video of it: Sporting a …

A bespoke Koenigsegg CCX ‘Custom Vision’ has been ripped apart following a high-speed crash in Mexico. The one-off, exotic supercar sporting chassis number 067 was reportedly on route to the city of Monterrey when the crash happened. According to eyewitness account, the 593kW/920Nm supercar was speeding before hitting a curb …

An ultra-rare and super-exotic Koenigsegg One:1 endured a severed crash at the Nürburgring Circuit in Germany last week while attempting to set a new lap record for a production car. The 986kW (1,361PS) hypercar crashed during a high speed testing and set up run, where it lost control at the …

It’s always heart breaking to see a car crash, more so if it’s exotic metal. That’s exactly what happened to the ultra-rare and super-exotic Koenigsegg One:1 that was tasked with setting a new Nürburgring production car lap record. According to reports, the hypercar crashed during a high speed testing and …

Koenigsegg has unveiled the Regera in production specification at the Geneva Motor Show, signaling a new era in supercar performance. The Koenigsegg Regera was introduced in concept form at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show to a rousing reception. The 12 months since Geneva 2015 has seen the Regera evolve from a …

Koenigsegg has confirmed it won’t be jumping on the luxury, high-performance SUV bandwagon. Speaking to Top Gear at the Geneva Motor Show recently, Koenigsegg boss and founder, Christian von Koenigsegg told the publication the vehicles from this segment are “fundamentally flawed” and the company won’t be building one. He further …

Koenigsegg has set a new lap record at Japan’s Suzuka circuit with its blistering One:1 supercar – unofficially. Yes, the record time of 2:17.57 was unofficial because it was from Koenigsegg’s own data-logging system connected to the car. Nevertheless, that’s faster than the current official record holder, the Nissan GT-R …

Besides unleashing the potent Koenigsegg Agera RS, the Swedish manufacturer has also unveiled its Regera megacar. According to Koenigsegg, the Regera was created as a luxury megacar alternative to the brand’s traditional extreme lightweight race-like road cars. The company went on to explain the name of the car – Regera …

Koenigsegg has unleashed its potent, track-focused Agera RS. The Swedish supercar maker says the Agera RS pushes the boundaries and takes the Agera to all new levels of performance. The RS is said to utilise advanced technologies borrowed from the One:1 programme while maintaining all the features and functionalities of …