3rd Most Expensive Car in the World is in Dubai

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The third most expensive car in the world, Lykan Hypersport, that is worth around $3.4 Million Dollars will be featured in this year's edition of STEP Conference 2015. Click here to know the most expensive car in the world.

STEP Conference, which is the most advanced technology and gaming event of the year will be held in Dubai International Marine Club on Tuesday March 31, 2015 from 9AM to 6PM. 

The first ever STEP conference was founded in 2012 and it features the latest trends in technologies like high-end mobile devices, high-tech games, or in the Lykan's case, super advanced cars. The organizers of the event has chosen Dubai for this year's host as aside from the extravagant hotels, luxurious buildings, and elite cars Dubai is the techno hub of the Middle East as it offers the most advanced technologies and services throughout the region.Ralph Debbas which is based in Dubai and the creator of the Lykan Hypersport will be one of the many speakers in the technology driven event.

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The Lykan Hypersport is one of the super elite cars that will be highlighted in the upcoming movie Fast and Furious 7 starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker. Fast and Furious 7 will premiere on April 3 in your favorite cinemas throughout Dubai and the UAE. The Lykan super car was specifically used by Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious movie to jump from two skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi which is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. This Lykan is the first ever car which has a diamond in its headlights that is made up of titanium LED lights with 420 15-karat diamonds (whew, the head lights alone cost more than my dream house). 

This super car is powered by a twin turbo flat-six 3.7 litre engine from Porsche and has a top speed of 385 km/h (239 mph) and can go from 0-100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 2.8 seconds.

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Best Cars in the Fast and Furious Series

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If you're talking about movies about cars, Fast and Furious will definitely be the movie that first comes to your mind. I can't blame you as this series (now in it's 7th installment), has shown, used and at times destroyed (yeah lots of car explosions in the movie haha) the most iconic and amazing super and classic cars the Earth World has to offer.. As Fast and Furious 7 is nearing it's movie debut, let's reminisce a little bit and check out some of the best cars used in the series:

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1. 1970 Dodge Charger


The 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is primarily used by Dominic Toretto (played by Vin Diesel) in the Fast and Furious Series. This is the main car that he uses in the series and used to belong to his father and has been built, destroyed, and then rebuilt again. This has appeared in the early Fast and Furious films and has appeared as a classic and newer version in FF5. 

The car is famed for its incredible power at 900hp and holding a record 1/4 mile time at just nine seconds flat, set by Dom's father who passed away during a Stock Car race.

2. 1973 F-bomb Camaro

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The 1973 F-bomb Camaro was used by one of Arturo Braga's (the main antagonist in Fast & Furious) henchmen. This is a 1,500-horsepower, twin-turbocharged engine and definitely a monster of a car. This beast is so powerful that it comes with a rear parachute. This comes in handy if you feel like you're about to fly and need some assistance to stop. Unfortunately, the original is not used in the movie instead three replicas where used all equipped with 300 horsepower GM crate V8s.

3. 1969 Dodge Daytona

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1969 Dodge Daytona

The 1969 Dodge Daytona that Dominic Toretto or Dom used to replace his 1970 Dodge Charger. This car was owned by Tej Parker (which is the technical expert on the movie. Pic here!). This is an enhanced version of the 1970 Dodge Charger which was created to keep up with the race environment of super speedways like Talladega and Daytona. Dom drives it during the street race with Letty (Dom's partner/lover/nemesis in the movie, pic of Letty here!).

4. 1963 Corvette Grand Sport

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The Grand Sport replica was built on a custom fabricated tube-frame steel chassis from the fourth generation Corvette with design elements similar to the 1960’s Grand Sport.  The car also has a GS frame designed by Altair engineering and a suspension from 88-96MY Corvettes with fully adjustable front and rear coil over shocks. The car was used in Fast Five and was on a train that Dom drove off to save Brian O'Connor (a cop played by the late Paul Walker). The care fell into the water during the escape attempt and was not sure if it survived.

5. 1971 Jensen Interceptor

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This 1971 Jensen Interceptor is really a masculine car and doesn't have anything sweet about it.  Ironically (or not too much), this is driven and owned by the lead female character Letty in Fast 6. This matte-finished bare bone designed car looks rough and ready to take any beating.

6. 2012 Lucra LC470

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7. 2007 Tjaarda Mustang

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Mustang's are the definition of muscular cars and this 2007 Tjaarda Mustang is not an exception. This is the 'hero' car used in Fast and Furious 4 movie and was borrowed by the Universal team from HST International together with another Mustang V6. This Mustang V6 was modified to look exactly as Mustang Tjaarda and was used as it's double when it was destroyed. We not only have stunt men! We also have stunt cars! 

8. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

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The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS was shown as being bought by Dom after the credits of Fast and Furious 4 as a replacement for the Dodge Charger he lost.

9.  1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R34

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That's it for the list of the best Super Cars in the Fast and Furious Series (From 1 to 6). I'm sure we all can't wait for FF7's set of amazing super cars!

Reminder: Don't watch Fast and Furious and drive as no one drives slowly after watching any Fast and Furious Movies! So drive carefully and slowly!

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