A man of your means should be driving this black 16C Bugatti Galibier. This subtle, understated treatment conveys an air of sophistication. Polished aluminum slab sides are so gauche! You, sir, are beyond pomp and flash! And with a twin-superchaged W-16, it has more than enough power to plow through the throngs of paupers begging for scraps beyond the walls of your estate.

In the “things are tough all over” department, the Bugatti Type 35C I told you about on Sunday failed to reach the pre-auction estimate of $1.4 million, selling instead for a disappointing $900,000. It’s hard to imagine that the car will ever lose money; despite the sky high purchase price, I’d label that one “well purchased”. Full article after the jump.

Bugatti released two special editions of its storied Veyron at the Geneva Motor Show. The better looking of the pair is the Grand Sport Blue Carbon, shown above and in more pics after the jump.

Let’s take a look at something a bit different shall we. Boutique automakers have been around for years. Companies like Delorean and Bricklin paved the way back in the ’70’s & 80’s with their Gullwing doored rolling wedges. The new millennium however, has brought forth a new crop of boutique automakers that seem to be riding ahead of the curve.

Bugatti Veyron Mouse Video

Last night, Conan O’Brien, who’s leaving NBC and the The Tonight Show, introduced a new $1.5 million character for his final days (under the shtick that NBC would be fitting the bill).

The blue Bugatti Veyron was seen wearing mouse ears and whiskers. The final days of Conan look like they are going to be classic if this is any indication so definitely tune in as he gives a big F*ck Y*u Bird to the Peacock.

Thanks to a shoestring budget and a disposable income that is disposed of rather quickly, I tend to keep my standards low when it comes to the pursuit of precious performance metals. I’ve been in the market for a new car (read: heavily used but “new” to me) recently and I’ve discovered that despite my rather inhibiting budget, I can still afford to get behind the wheel of even the most prestigious luxury cars – as long as said car has extremely serious mechanical issues. Beggars can’t be choosers though, which means despite the fairly severe issues the water logged Veyron in the clip below will inevitably experience, I’ll be keeping a keen eye on the Texas used car classifieds.

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Sure, cruising the dusty streets of Dubai in your Veyron Grand Sport 16.4 with your chief harem girl is fun for a while, but even the most lascivious playboy eventually feels the need to settle down. Unfortunately, just as one cannot turn a ho into a housewife, neither can one rely on a Grand Sport 16.4 to accommodate the needs of a growing family. Thus, enter the Bugatti Galibier. Prematurely leaked under the name Bordeaux, the Galibier concept that debuted today marks the first we’ve seen of the new 4-door Bugatti outside of grainy teaser shots. Like your slightly less attractive yet far more nurturing wife, the 4-door Galibier works hard to provide all the white-knuckle thrills of the sleeker, smaller Veyron while simultaneously providing a more responsible, utilitarian supercar.

We already showed you Jay Leno trying out the Devon GTX on the Concept Lawn, but we thought we’d give you an overview of some of the other cars out there. Click through bellow for a nice selection of the offerings.

SMS Dodge Challenger 570

This heavily massaged Challenger made its hulking presence on the lawn known with its loud purpleish-blue paint and aggressive striping package. Of course, it wasn’t merely fronting; it backed up the visuals with a Lysholm supercharger that blows 3.2 cubic meters of air per minute into the 5.7 liter Hemi engine. It definitely stood out, even next to the eye-catching Bertone Mantide and Devon GTX.

Even though Hennessey encourages comparisons of their VENOM GT to the Shelby Cobra, in reality, the concept car is the combination of two other automotive icons: the Lotus Exige and Chevrolet Corvette. As you could probably guess, one provides the chassis and the other the powerplant. Compared to any car, the expected performance figures are pretty staggering.

Come live vicariously through us as we, the most prestigious automotive blog in the world, grace the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with our stately presences. We’re sure to be the star attractions – forget the live unveiling of several never-before-seen new cars, and the endless rows of priceless works of automotive art sprawled out on the golf course greens like so many unobtanium sandtraps. Surely Jay Leno and the other celebrities will probably manage to jostle themselves into the photos of our expert appraisals of the class frontrunners, but we won’t be too upset. We’ll take a break from being the life of the Concours every so often to update you, our faithful readers. So check back often, and follow us at http://twitter.com/ridelust and in our Pebble Beach live coverage to catch all of the latest updates.