Floyd Mayweather Bought an Ultra-Rare Car for $4.8 Million

by Gabrielle DeSantis

If you’re wondering about the latest in luxury, look no further than the social media pages of Floyd Mayweather. The retired undefeated boxing champ has made hundreds of millions of dollars during his career. And to celebrate his good fortune, he regularly purchases luxury items, many of which he flaunts on Instagram. With a 50-0 record and several exhibition wins, he has earned the right to reward himself for his success. And the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, a rare hypercar most people have never heard of, was once a highlight of Mayweather’s collection. 

The Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita at a glance

Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his $4.8 million Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita in August 2015 | JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP via Getty Images

The Koenigsegg CCX (of which the CCXR Trevita is a variant) is a limited-edition model produced by Koenigsegg Automotive AB. It was initially designed as a concept car that could meet emissions standards in various markets, and it runs on ethanol fuel. Unveiled in 2006, the initial production run lasted until 2010 and gained accolades for its exterior design from publications such as Forbes.

The CCXR Trevita’s exterior beauty is partly due to a proprietary coated fiber solution that makes the car a silvery-white that sparkles. “Trevita” is Swedish for “three whites,” and its shimmering diamond-weave bodywork makes this hypercar stand out. Koenigsegg initially planned to make three of these, but perfecting the car’s appearance proved difficult. Thus, the automaker produced only two.

Not many details about the 2010 CCXR Trevita are still publicly available. It produces 1,018 hp and 797 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm. In addition, it can roar from 0 to 62 mph in a searing 2.9 seconds, reach 124 mph in 8.8 seconds, and hit speeds up to 249 mph. It also features carbon-ceramic brakes, an F1 paddle-shift gearbox, an Inconel exhaust system, and a hydraulic lifting system.

Floyd Mayweather’s Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita isn’t the only impressive car in his collection

Of course, a rarity such as the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita found a home in Floyd Mayweather’s garage. He not only boasts exclusive luxury items like the largest Chanel bag, but he also owns a bevy of rare sports cars that put many other wealthy collectors’ car collections to shame.

Among his prized possessions are two Bugatti Veyron supercars, a handmade Bentley Mulsanne, and a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a vehicle popular with star athletes. Mayweather also owns two Ferrari convertibles, a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and multiple Rolls-Royce models. According to some estimates, his car collection is worth a cool $40 million.

When Mayweather bought his Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, the other model went to Hans Thomas Gross. A multimillionaire himself, Gross is an Austrian entrepreneur known for his erstwhile romance with socialite Paris Hilton. However, Gross made his name as the founder of Runningball AG, a company that provides the online sports betting industry with real-time data. He’s worth an estimated $200 million.

1 Trevita changed hands

Mayweather originally purchased his Koenigsegg Trevita for $4.8 million, Gizmodo reported. A hefty sum, to be sure. But that’s peanuts to a fighter who made an estimated $100 million from his recent exhibition against YouTuber Logan Paul and $1 billion throughout his career, The U.S. Sun reported.

So, considering his enormous wealth, you might not be too disappointed to learn that the Trevita, which the boxer put up for auction, sold for only $2.6 million, according to CNBC. With his boxing earnings and various business ventures — including his promotion company, skate park, and real estate holdings — he probably barely noticed the loss.

Mayweather’s Trevita found its way into the inventory of iLusso, a rare hypercar dealer. iLusso has offered the hypercar for lease and sale in recent years. But although a photo of the famed Koenigsegg model (with just 3,100 miles on it) remains on the dealer’s website, it’s marked sold. The lucky buyer didn’t announce the purchase with a press release, but one thing’s for sure: That person has piles of cash.

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Cars With Over 100,000 Miles Are Selling for Record Numbers

by Gabrielle DeSantis

Having a car with over 100,000 miles on the odometer is a landmark. For some, it’s a point of pride, and for others, it’s something to be embarrassed about. No matter which camp you fall into, that 100,000-mile car is more expensive now. The current condition of the used and new auto markets has brought into sharp relief one issue: There simply isn’t a middle-class car anymore.

Used cars are getting more expensive

Average prices for cars over 100k are on the rise | Edmonds

Now, I should clarify what I mean by that. Because of the supply chain issues we’ve been seeing as a result of the pandemic, it’s becoming increasingly harder to get a decent car nowadays. That, coupled with the growing gap in income in the U.S, has made it very difficult to find a used car with under 100,000 miles for any reasonable sum of money.

According to Edmunds data, the price of used cars with over 100,000 miles is up. Way up. Take a look at the “ATP” column up there, which stands for Average Transaction price. Now, look at the chart below, completed one year from the one above. That means there’s been a year-to-year bounding leap of 31%. Moreover, demand for cars with over 100,000 miles on them is increasing too.

Is a car over 100,000 miles a bad buy?

A chart showing pricing for cars with over 100,000 miles and their average pricing in June of 2021, with a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the top
Average prices for cars over 100k are on the rise | Edmonds

That last column, “Days to turn” is an important one. Effectively, it shows how long it takes certain models with over 100,000 miles on them to sell. Hint: they sell real fast. This perhaps can be attributed more to current supply chain issues and the pandemic than anything. Remember June last year? I don’t want to either, but very few people were in a position to buy a car at that point.

As you can see, not only did cars with over 100,000 miles change hands for more money, it also took them far less time to change hands. This begs the question: Are high-mileage cars like the ones on the list worth your time? Generally, you’ll want the absolute newest car you can get with as few miles for the money. 100,000 miles is certainly a point where poorly maintained cars can go the way of the Dodo, so if you must buy, make sure it’s been well-kept and be prepared to pay for it.

The best thing you can do is wait

A vintage car with an odometer reading all 9s.
Coming up on 100k | R. Krubner via Getty Images

Right now, the best thing car buyers can do is wait. While the average price of used cars certainly isn’t going down, there’s absolutely a huge spike in the market right now. We can blame semiconductor shortages for that. Just like new cars, the used auto market will either level out or crash outright. Thankfully, when that time comes, it’ll be easier to make your money work for you while shopping for a new or used car, regardless of mileage.

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Just Add Water: Truck Carrying 20,000 Pounds of Ramen Noodles Crashes

by Gabrielle DeSantis

Who doesn’t love a good bowl of noodles? One of the easiest and cheapest meals on the planet, microwaved noodles are the king of college snacks. But on this fateful day in Arkansas, one truck driver crashed into a lake while carrying 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles and almost made the world’s biggest soup.

The Arkansas ramen noodle truck debacle

A truck carrying ramen noodles crashed into a lake | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Earlier this week, a semi-truck carrying 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles ended up taking a dip in Arkansas’s Lake Conway. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission was on the scene to ensure no humans or fish were hurt in the accident. Miraculously, no humans or fish were hurt. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission noted that the 18-wheeler was partially submerged in the lake at Arkansas Highway 89 and Interstate 40 in Faulkner County.

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and a HAZMAT crew were called to the area to clean up the noodley mess. The truck was fairly unscathed after the incident, and so were the noodles. A wrecker was able to pull the truck out of the lake and found that the lake was not impacted by the accident.

According to the local KARK news station, crews were on the scene to help clear out the truck. The team can be seen walking boxes of noodles from the back of the semi-truck to a nearby dumpster. Goodbye forever, chicken-flavored noodles.

How much does 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles in a truck cost?

A truck carrying ramen noodles crashed
A truck carrying ramen noodles crashed into a lake | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

This math could be totally wrong, but let’s take a step at it. Each regular Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup package is three ounces. In the KARK photos, large boxes of ramen noodles are visible being removed from the truck. These noodles often come in 12 packs, which would be 36 ounces.

Each box likely carried two 12-packs, making each box around 72 ounces of noodles. That’s 4.5 pounds of noodles per box. If there were 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles in the truck, that’s an estimated 4,444 boxes of noodles.

If we take the 12 noodles per pack, times two packs per box, we have 106,666 individual noodle packs. Divide that by 12. One of these 12-packs costs $2.27 at Walmart, which would make this about 8,888 boxes of ramen noodles. If we honor the 12-pack price at Walmart, that’s around $20,177 worth of ramen noodles in the large truck. If these were individual packets of noodles, the price is just over $26,666 in noodles.

Semi-trucks have a lot of room

One single semi-truck is usually around 72 feet long and weighs around 80,000 pounds. That’s a lot of room for noodles. In 2018, ABC News reported that a 53-foot truck filled with $98,000 worth of ramen noodles was stolen from a gas station.

Perhaps this truck was filled with Shin Ramyun Black ramen noodles, which go for $1.29 per pack at Target. Either way, that’s a lot of noodles. It wasn’t reported if authorities caught the noodle truck thief, but wherever the soup-stealing-bandit went, he likely wished the truck was filled with something a bit more lucrative.

Either way, the accident harmed no lakes or people in the ramen noodle truck incident. Shout out to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for taking swift action to ensure the driver, passenger, fish, and noodles were OK.

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Summer Driving Tips From the NHTSA

by Gabrielle DeSantis

Summer is a favorite time for people and families to take road trips and day trips. Thousands of people head on vacation and to the beach. How many consider car safety when planning their trips? Traveling in hot weather – especially with kids – comes with its own set of considerations. Here are some summer driving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. 

2021 Subaru Outback | Subaru

The NHTSA’s summer driving tips begin with kids

Keeping kids safe during summer travel is of the utmost importance. The NHTSA warns drivers about the dangers of heatstroke in children. One of the biggest takeaways from the NHTSA’s warnings is how quickly the inside of a hot can become deadly hot. Many parents believe if they can take the heat in the car, it must be fine. Another mistake is to think that because it’s only in the 60s or 70s, it isn’t too hot for a child. This couldn’t be further from the truth. 

The NHTSA writes, “Even if the outside temperature is in the 70s and the windows are cracked, the temperature in a vehicle can rapidly reach deadly levels. A child’s body temperature rises 3 to 5 times faster than that of an adult.” Leaving your child in the car – or leaving a car accessible to kids who may try to play or hide in it – can have serious, and even deadly consequences. 

Another child-related warning that the NHTSA shares is backing out. They note that every vehicle has a blind spot and that kids often don’t realize that they’re in danger from cars. Some think cars can see them and won’t hit them. Others are completely unaware. Before you back out of a driveway or parking space, walk around the back of your car. It takes two seconds and can save a child’s life. Also remember that backup cameras and sensors aren’t invincible, and you should use them as an aide, and not your primary means of determining whether there is a person or other obstacle in the path of your vehicle. 

Stay prepared during the summer months

A silver 2021 Jeep Wrangler parked on a mountain.
2021 Jeep Wrangler | Jeep

People often remember to keep their car packed with emergency equipment in the winter. It’s easier to forget those things in the summer, especially when you’re trying to make room in your car for luggage. Don’t forget to keep some basic essentials in your car, even in the summer months. 

Equipment that you should always have in your car include an extra charger, a flashlight, first aid kit, and jumper cables. The NHTSA also recommends that you keep water, basic repair tools, and food and medicine. That may seem like a lot, but it isn’t even all that the NHTSA recommended keeping in your car at all times. 

Get your car checked out before a trip

When was the last time you got your oil changed? Make sure you’re not due before you go on a trip. You should also check your oil to make sure you have enough, and possibly get your car serviced, especially if it’s been a while. 

You may also want to check to see if there are any recalls on your vehicle. Just in case you’ve missed a notice, or haven’t received one yet, it’s best to make sure that you don’t have an unfixed safety hazard on your trip with you. Not only may you be spending more time in your car, you don’t want to be miles from home (and your favorite service station) when you have a problem. 

You should also check your tires (or have them checked), and make sure they don’t need to be replaced or repaired.

The NHTSA also recommends that you follow some basic safety rules. Wear seatbelts, always. If your kids are in car seats, make sure that they’re in the right car seats, and that the car seats are installed correctly. You should also make sure you haven’t moved them out of car seats, or safe car seats, too soon. 

Of course, it’s also always important to be a good driver. Pay attention and don’t engage in risky behaviors, like drinking or texting. Being alert and following safety precautions can reduce the chances that you’ll have a serious accident or problem on your next summer trip.

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