One of the most impressive websites I have seen is the site built for the Bugatti Veyron car.  Obviously a high-end vehicle, the manufacturer could afford a high-end website, but still, the layout and use of effective techniques is worth emulating.

The graceful and minimalistic design using thin lines, sans serif type, and solid white, give the page a pure, unadulterated feel.  Expressing the angelic nature of the car through the calm, collected fusion of simplistic design, the creatively shot photography implicated emphasizes the character of the car.  Obviously a work of art in itself, the site focuses a great deal on the Veyron’s design to drive the quality of the site, letting the car speak for itself, and keeping the minimal design from becoming a distraction.