most expensive car in the world 2022

In 2022, the crown went to the 1955 Mercedes‑Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé,” sold at auction for about €135 million—roughly AUD $200+ million depending on the day’s currency tantrum. That sale made it the most expensive car ever, full stop, leaving Ferrari 250 GTOs to polish their medals in second place. If you mean the priciest new car rather than an auction unicorn, that’d be the Rolls‑Royce Boat Tail at around USD $28 million (about AUD $40+ million) depending on bespoke frippery. Either way, it’s the sort of money that makes optional floor mats feel like a rounding error.