The '-est'

Everyone loves a good superlative, especially when it comes to automobiles. In the vehicular world, the relentless drive for performance and utility has created some truly astounding machines that push the limits of physics, economics and three-dimensional space. These vehicles are considered to be the best for a specific reason. They are the most powerful, the fastest, the largest and the most expensive sheet metal on the street.

The Fastest from Zero to 60 mph

IT IS THE BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 GRAND SPORT!



It is the fastest car in the world with a speed of only 2.5 seconds from 0-60mph! With a top speed of 253 mph, the original Veyron also held the title for the next category until 2007.

Top Speed

Even though it is not the fastest in the world, this car, called the SSC Ultimate Aero broke the record with a great speed of 257mph - 37mph faster than the Cessna 350 Corvalis, a type of fast plane.

Most Horsepower



Again, it's the Ultimate Aero from SSC. It has a most horsepower of 1183 horses. The Ultimate Aero has a 6.3-liter twin-turbo aluminum V8 engine that is nearly 20 times more powerful than a Generac Guardian Series 45-kilowatt generator capable of powering an entire house. And it can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, capable to fight with the Veyron. A hero, isn't it?

Most Expensive Car

When you think of the fastest car, what do you think about the price?

Expensive, of course! But not only expensive, it's exceptionally expensive. Veyron from Bugatti made this record.

This fastest car, called the Bugatti Veyron (picture shown at 'Fastest Speed'), was the most expensive in the whole world - it's 1.7 to 2 million, in US dollars. The original hardtop variant in his bit had a price tag of $1.7 million; the new Grand Sport open-top models cost $2,027,760. Still not impressed/disgusted? The first Veyron Grand Sport sold at auction in 2008 for almost $3 million. And you thought there was a recession going on.

Last but not the least: Most Fuel-Efficient

It's the Toyota Prius, with the fuel economy of 51 mpg city/48 mph highway.



The Prius' outstanding 48 to 51 mpg rating is in no way related to the fact that the car's brakes may or may not work. The Prius has long been the standard bearer for fuel economy and environmental responsibility in the automotive world. It combines a small 1.8-liter, 98-horsepower gasoline engine with an electric motor to provide a no-compromises combination of drivability and economy via 134 net horsepower. The next-best contender for the fuel-efficiency crown — the Honda Insight — has a top EPA rating 8 mpg lower. And it doesn't hurt that the Prius is a surprisingly affordable piece of high technology, starting at $22,800.