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Motor 1
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Somebody Paid Way Too Much For This Final Edition Supra
Death and taxes may be life's only two certainties, but I think there's a third: people overpaying for limited-edition sports cars. In this case, at least, it wasn't some Boomer Totem rolling across the auction block at Mecum. Nope, a Dutch enthusiast shelled out more than $200,000 for... a Toyota Supra? Of course, it's not any old Supra. It's a Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition , one of just 300 built worldwide. The total price after VAT and BPM (the tax paid in the Netherlands to register a passenger car, delivery van, or motorcycle) hit €190,000, according to . Our Google-Fu tells us that's about $216,000 at today's exchange rate. Photo by: Toyota That'll likely startle anyone who's spent time on the GR Supra configurator here in the US, where the Toyota's MSRP starts at $56,900 for the base "3.0" trim and stretches to $67,950 for our own US-market MkV Final Edition. However, the Dutch car in question is different gravy altogether. As noted, the A90 Final Edition is limited to 300 units overall, but just 150 of those cars will make it to the EU region at €92,500 a piece. That means our Dutch buyer paid more than €100,000 above MSRP to snag this small-batch Supra. Worth it? Well, that's for the owner to decide. Photo by: Toyota The tax situation in the Netherlands accounts for a huge chunk of the premium, so it's unlikely any car in the A90 Final Edition's price and efficiency bracket would've run up much cheaper. At the very least, we salute this incredibly dedicated Supra fan (Supra Superfan? Suprafan? ). We look forward to this limited-edition Supra rolling across the Mecum auction block in another 30 years with 12 miles on the odometer and offered at twelve times the price it sold for in 2025. Death and taxes, after all. The Latest Supra News Supra Rally Car Proves Sports Cars Belong on Gravel Hemi-Swapped Toyota Supra Will Trigger All the Purists Source: Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Porsche discontinues two iconic models and replaces them both with EVs
PORSCHE has confirmed it will axe two of its most iconic sports cars—the petrol-powered 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman—by the end of this year, paving the way for fully electric replacements. The announcement marks a significant shift in the brand's strategy as it leans further into electric mobility. 4 4 The news was first revealed in Germany by Porsche production boss Albrecht Reimold in Automobilwoche and later confirmed by the company to Car and Driver. Production of the mid-engine 718 twins will end in October 2025 at Porsche's facilities in Zuffenhausen and Osnabrück. The move follows the earlier discontinuation of the models in Europe due to new cybersecurity laws. According to Porsche, the decision isn't about poor sales. In fact, 2024 saw a 15 percent increase in deliveries, with 23,670 units sold. However, limited parts availability and the push for electrification have forced Porsche's hand. 'We are now focused on the next chapter,' said a spokesperson. Special editions like the Cayman GT4 RS and Boxster RS Spyder will also bow out, despite previous exemptions from EU regulations. Replacing these fan favourites will be fully electric versions of both the Cayman and Boxster. While details remain scarce, Reimold assured enthusiasts that the electric successors will maintain the fun-to-drive character. 'I've driven it,' he said. 'The driving experience will still be 100 percent 718.' Porsche CEO Oliver Blume added during the brand's recent annual meeting that the new EVs will be 'even more dynamic, even more powerful.' However, fans will have to wait a bit longer for the new generation. The EV 718s won't launch until the 'medium term', with development still ongoing. In the meantime, Porsche is urging customers to snap up the remaining petrol-powered models while they still can. 'This may well be your last chance,' warned Car and Driver, which was among the first to report the change for global markets. The shift has been in motion since the start of 2024, when the 718 was pulled from European markets in response to stricter cybersecurity legislation. The regulations effectively ended sales of the internal-combustion Boxster and Cayman, along with the petrol-powered Macan, across the EU. The U.S. and other regions were granted a temporary reprieve, but that window will now close in October. While the 718's days are numbered, Porsche's broader EV strategy is still in flux. CEO Oliver Blume admitted during this week's shareholder meeting that the company's previous target—having electric cars make up 80 percent of sales by 2030—is now unlikely to be met. Despite this, Porsche says the electric lineup 'will continue to grow as planned,' including a large three-row SUV still in development. Interestingly, Porsche is also keeping its options open when it comes to future powertrains. The company has hinted it may reintroduce combustion engines or hybrids into models originally intended to be electric-only. Last November, then-CFO Lutz Meschke said Porsche was 'looking at the possibility' of combining hybrid or petrol power with upcoming EVs—a sign the brand isn't closing the door on internal combustion just yet. As Porsche moves into this new chapter, the retirement of the 718 range is more than just the end of two cars,it's the end of an era. Since their debut, the Boxster and Cayman have become icons in their own right, offering affordable performance and precise handling. Whether the electric versions can match that legacy remains to be seen. The Sun has approached Porsche for comment.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Sloc road shuts as Isle of Man classic car weekend gets under way
Motorists on the Isle of Man have been advised that a major road in the south of the island has been closed for the start of a three-day classic and sports car A36 Sloc is closed until 16:30 BST as 100 classic cars, some dating back to the 1960s, participate in a road run as part of the Manx Classic & Sports Car Weekend. Organised by Scenic Car Tours, the theme for this year's event is German cars, with BMWs, Porsches and Volkswagens among the vehicles being event will also see a lunchtime car display at Fenella Beach on Saturday. A display of the cars will be held at the Isle of Man Motor Museum in Jurby on Sunday morning, and a further two-hour car show will take place at the Grandstand from 15: annual event sees about 200 people, mainly from the UK, visiting the Isle of Line, one of the organisers at Scenic Car Tours, said he wanted to "encourage as many locals to come and join". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
