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AUTOS: Best Of The Web
Your weekly car-guy guide to major automotive obsessions on the Internet.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted January 25, 2013   Phoenix, AZ
The creation of the Koenigsegg Agera R carbon-fiber supercar is explored in a series of insider videos from the Swedish automaker. (Photo: Koenigsegg)
Lightness of being
Here’s the first of nine video episodes of Inside Koenigsegg, all about the innovative design and construction of the Swedish automaker’s fabulous supercars. This chapter focuses on their extensive use of carbon fiber. Check for other editions in the series on YouTube. Check out: Dream Weavers.

Detroit news
Our friends at The Ultimate Car Page have compiled a complete, one-stop selection of press releases and photos of the most significant new models and concepts from the Detroit Auto Show. Check out: The New Stuff.

Call 911
A long but luscious video focusing on every aspect of any Porsche guy’s wet dream, the totally over-the-top Singer 911. Presented by British car bloke Chris Harris. Check out: Money No Object.

Crazy fast
Wanna know what it’s like to pilot a Hennessey Venom GT to 186 mph in 13.86 seconds? Well, here’s the video. Check out: Launch Time.

Calendar girls
How did I miss this one? A video of the sexy shooting of the Mustang-centric 2013 calendar for Americanmuscle.com, which naturally includes many knockout babes. Check out: Best Bikinis.

Ciao, Vespa
A 1956 video of the making of the one-millionth Vespa scooter, plus funky period footage of the Italian factory assembly line. Bonus: Vespa stunt teams! Double bonus: Soundtrack of Maxine Brown singing One in a Million! Check out: Wasp Power.

Hitting the wall
This seems to be a vintage video of some Middle Eastern guy learning to ride a motorcycle in his underwear. It does not end well. Check out: Not Ready.

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