08 September 2014
05 September 2014
Top 10 Most Expensive Soccer Trades this Season
10. Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona CF to Chelsea FC) $47.3 million
With Chelsea keen to bolster their squad ready for an onslaught on the English League title this season, they parted with 47 million dollars to bring in Fabregas from Barcelona. The 27 year old, who had previously spent 8 year with London rivals Arsenal is respected for his pinpoint passes and vision.
9.
Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United) $48 million
Having endured a catastrophic 2013-2014 season in which they finished
7th, Manchester united decided it was time to loosen their purse
strings. The signing of pass master Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao
at a cost of 48 million dollars to bolster their midfield was the first
of a series of multimillion dollar trades by the club.
8. Luke Shaw (Southampton to Manchester United) $49.7 million
The departure of Patrice Evra following the conclusion of last season had left the Red Devils short of options at left back position. This necessitated the signing of teenager Luke Shaw from Southampton at a fee of $49.7 million making him the most expensive teenager in the history of soccer. He is widely regarded as one of the most promising left backs in the game.
7. Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona to Arsenal) $52.6 million
The usually frugal Arsenal paid about 52.6 million dollars to bring Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez to London from Barcelona. Alexis Sanchez is renowned for his lethal pace and scoring prowess. He had enjoyed a fruitful 3 year spell with Barcelona in which he scored 47 goals in 141 games.
6. Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid to Chelsea) $57.9 million
Following a season in which lack of attacking prowess was heavily cited with their missing out on the league title, Chelsea decided to flex their muscle and bring in Diego Costa from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid at a cost of $57.9 million. The Spanish striker was influential in Atletico’s Liga win and progression to the UEFA Champions League final having scored 36 goals in 52 games last season.
5. Eliaquim Mangala (FC Porto to Manchester City) $58.5 million
With Man City short of options to partner mercurial captain Vincent Kompany at center back, Mangala who had enjoyed three fruitful seasons with FC Porto was signed by the habitual big spenders at a price of 58.5 million dollars.
4. David Luiz (Chelsea to PSG) $65 million
Despite enduring a bit-part Chelsea role last season and a torrid world cup experience with Brazil, Luiz became the most expensive central defender in history when Paris Saint Germaine paid Chelsea 65 million dollars for his services. The 27-year-old, famous for his stylish locks as much as his defending prowess, will be linking up with long time friend and Brazil counterpart Thiago Silva at PSG.
3. Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid to Manchester United) $98.6 million
Di Maria was arguably Real Madrid’s one of Real Madrid’s stand out performers last season and his departure came as a surprise. However, the Manchester club who had started the season with a worrying three game win-less streak will feel the $98.6 million they paid for the Argentine’s signature is money well spent.
2. James Rodriguez (Monaco to Real Madrid) $105 million
James enjoyed a dream 2014 World Cup in which he scored 6 goals in 5 games to top the scoring charts and announce his arrival on the world stage in emphatic fashion. Spanish Giants Real Madrid once again flexed their unrivaled financial muscle to secure the signature of the promising 23 year old Colombian attacker at a cot of $105 million.
1. Luis Suarez (Liverpool to Barcelona) $115 million
Luis Suarez is perhaps best known for his famous bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during this year’s world cup. But his footballing prowess was enough to convince Barcelona to pay this season’s top layout of 115.7 million dollars. His exploits with Liverpool in the 2013-2014 season saw the talented 27-year old Uruguayan striker score an impressive 31 goals in 33 games.
04 September 2014
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5 Expensive Cars People Never Buy Again
5. 1992 Dodge Viper $55,000
The current Viper version of the Viper is admired now worldwide because of its world beating performance and good looks. However, the Viper that we love is quite different from its ancestor the 1992 Dodge Viper that had uncontrollable power and problems with its electronics. The 1992 Dodge Viper did not have traction control and anti-lock brakes – just pure power without any supervision. As a result it ended up being a very dangerous car to drive. It had a price tag of $55,000.
4. 1989-95 Ferrari 348 $100,000
Sometimes, even companies that have many years of experience making supercars manufacture bad cars. A good example of these companies is Ferrari. They have manufactured many supercars that offer great performance and are quite popular worldwide. However, they made several blunders when designing and manufacturing the Ferrari 348. The car’s electrical systems, gearbox and engine management systems were all prone to failure. Ferrari tried to correct the technical problems in the later versions of the Ferrari 348 that they made, but due to its already damaged reputation few people bought it and they had to stop its production. The Ferrari 348 had a price tag of at $100,000.
3. 1978-89 Aston Martin Lagonda $150,000
Aston Martin manufactured this huge and outrageously styled luxury sedan to make a public statement that the company was still alive. But the end result was that the Aston Martin Lagonda nearly made the Aston Martin bankrupt and they had to cancel its production. The reasons why the supercar failed and was quite unpopular were that it featured an LED digital dashboard that drivers could not see clearly in daylight, its touch-sensitive switches and both of its displays often failed and its compounded curves were also quite unpopular. Furthermore, the car was released with carburetors instead of the electronic fuel injection systems that were being used in nearly all expensive cars that were being produced at that time. It had a price tag of $150,000.
2. 1995 Vector M12 $180,000
This expensive supercar was hand built by Vector Aeromotive Corporation from 1995 to 1998. They used a lengthened chassis and a Lamborghini Diablo engine to build the car. With its powerful engine, it should have been a great supercar, but Vector motors decided to incorporate into the car a poor quality and cheap fiber glass body. The Vector M12 also had a fuel economy of only 13 miles per gallon. The end result of all this was that Vector Aeromotive Corporation was not able to build more cars and the company was dissolved. It had a price tag of $180,000.
1. 1989-93 Vector W8 $455,000
This super car was promoted as the American equivalent of supercars such as the Lamborghini Diablo. However, many of the people who bought it (including tennis player Andre Agassi) complained that it had reliability issues. The car was underdeveloped, which led to reliability issues and it was also over engineered which contributed to its high price tag ($455,000). Other more reliable supercars that were being sold at that time had lower prices for example the Ferrari F40 had a price tag of $415,000. Eventually Vector Motors (which later changed its name to Vector Aeromotive Corporation) had to stop manufacturing the car.
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03 September 2014
The £3.1m parking bay: Supercar parade outside the Dorchester Hotel
- Wealthy Arabs escape the stifling summer in the Gulf by coming to London - and they bring their supercars with them
- Expensive marques lining the streets of Knightsbridge and Kensington include Ferrari, Forgiato, and Lamborghini
- Locals complain their drivers have no respect for parking rules and treat the smart London streets like race tracks
- But car enthusiasts - dubbed the 'carparazzi' - love what is now an annual spectacle and descend with their cameras
With
temperatures in the Gulf still baking hot, wealthy Arabs are seeing out
the end of the summer in London's rather milder climes. And, in what is
becoming an annual tradition, they have brought their supercars with
them.
As
these astonishing pictures show, the streets of Knightsbridge and
Mayfair are still currently lined with expensive motors which have been
shipped over to Britain while their owners seek shelter from the sun
(not to mention some retail therapy) in the capital.
With
their Arabic number plates they're a traffic warden's nightmare but a
car spotter's dream, with marques including Rolls Royce, Ferrari,
Forgiato, and Lamborghini. And they've all had the requisite custom
paint jobs.
Fans
of the ostentatious cars, known as the 'carparazzi', are descending
upon London to photograph the often extremely rare vehicles.
But
local residents are not fans of the supercar spectacle, complaining the
drivers take the parking spaces without respecting parking rules.
Others
complain of drivers revving their cars' engines and treating the
well-heeled streets as a racetrack until the early hours of the morning.
However,
as this top picture taken outside the Dorchester shows, either the
cars' owners - or perhaps more accurately, their chauffeurs, are rather
good at reverse parking - no mean feat when the car involved is worth
north of £1million.
Flashy: This line-up of two
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupés, two gold-plated Land Rovers, a Lamborghini, a
Ferrari and a Bugatti Veyron, is worth at least £3.1 million
They can afford a
parking ticket or two: This exclusive Ferrari is one of many
ultra-expensive cars to have hit the streets of the capital within the
past few months
Summer: Wealthy
residents of Arab countries frequently transport their cars to London
during the summer months to escape the stifling heat in the Gulf
Glamorous: The cars - including a
Forgiato C7 Corvette Widebody - have been zooming around pricey parts of
the city such as Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Kensington
A Kuwaiti car
covered in Arabic writing (above and below) as well as photos and social
media tags is one of the more unusual sights for the 'carparazzi' fans
Sleek: The
vehicles, such as this Ford GT (above and below), have been attracting
admiring looks from passers-by this summer as their owners shelter from
the heat
Colourful: The cars are often in
eye-catching shades and have been customised with scant regard to price
or, some might say, taste
You wouldn't call
it understated: This gold-plated Ferrari is parked outside Harrods,
where it has received a traditional British summer soaking
High roller: A Lamborghini with an
Arabic licence plate parked on double yellow lines outside five-star
hotel 45 Park Lane, which overlooks Hyde Park
Shopping trip: An
enormous SUV parked outside Harrods, the landmark department store in
Knightsbridge, a favourite for supercar owners
This matte blue Ferrari (above and
below), one of several on the city's streets with a Kuwaiti numberplate,
has had a soaking in a London rain shower
End of the season: Many of the
supercars will soon return to the Middle East - but some, like this Audi
R8, appear to be based in Britain full-time
Glitzy: This silver Mercedes (above
and below) was yet another one of the glitzy cars to zoom past the
Dorchester, infuriating residents on central and west London
This white Pagani Huayra (above and
below) - one of the supercars transported over to London for the summer
by its rich Arab owner - was seen on double yellow lines
The sports car, which can sell for up
to £850,000 and can reach speeds of more than 200mph, was seen parked
out Harrods in Knightsbridge this week
Despite being built for the desert
sands, a converted Mercedes G63 AMG - worth an estimated £350,000 - was
among the cars stuck in traffic in west London this week
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