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by Dan Neil for Men's Vogue
May 09, 2008
May 09, 2008
Does anyone need a $1.7 million supercar that can outrun a hurricane? Bugatti, the most hallowed name in auto history, is gambling that some 300 people do. But the company has seen some rough roads, and the end of an era might be around the corner.
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