Spykers occupy a special niche among the world's most exclusive and remarkable cars. The Dutch company, active since 2000, specializes in making cars that you see once and never forget. Even their names are special. There's the C8, the C8 Laviolette and the C8 Aileron, among others. Spyker's latest creation …

After a tumultuous last few years, it seems that Spyker Cars’ history is about to come to an end: on December 18, 2014, Holland’s government declared that the manufacturer was insolvent, and that it finally filed for bankruptcy. A few years ago, the brand was flourishing: after building the beautiful …

Spyker kept its promise by unveiling the Venator roadster coupe at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, still in conceptual form. The project will likely keep almost the same silhouette as the 2015 production model. The Spyker B6 Venator concept features a powerful V6 engine in the rear center position, making …

Spyker, the company that purchased the assets belonging to failed Swedish automaker Saab after General Motors elected to shutter the company, is suing the North American brand for what it calls 'sabotage.' In essence, the Dutch concern is claiming that GM made every effort to prevent Spyker from bringing in …

The drama that has been the unraveling of Saab after its separation from General Motors took an ugly turn this week with the filing of a $3 billion lawsuit against GM by the brand's current owner, Spyker Cars. At issue is the claim by the Dutch company that General Motors …

Spyker is an incredibly interesting automaker. With a heavy emphasis on motorsports tempered by the production of some of the most sporting grand touring coupes in the world, the brand's hallmark has become their unique styling and absolutely exquisite interior treatments. However, they haven't quite made a successful splash on …

The strategy of utilizing halo vehicles to pull would-be-customers into showrooms is a tried and true tactic of automakers the world over. Be it Dodge’s Viper, Ford’s GT, or Audi’s R8, there’s no denying the magnetic appeal of the shapely supercar when it comes to attracting passing crowds, just ask …

You’re rich. You’re car shopping. You’ve been in friends’ Ferraris and Lamborghinis, and they don’t quite cut it. Maseratis are nice, but not rare enough, and Astons are rapidly becoming just a wee bit too popular for your liking. And a Porsche... well, they’re downright pedestrian. Then chances are good …

Spyker, the incredibly luxurious Dutch sportscar manufacturer, narrowly escaped becoming ownerless when the enigmatic Russian billionaire Alexander Antonov was shot six times. Having acquired the brand just a few years ago, Antonov’s rebirth of the historic brand in 1999 was considered largely a hobby for the incredibly wealthy Russian, who …