Archive for the ‘Cars’ Category

In: Cars

27 Apr 2010

You just got your first Porsche and now you have to turn around and be ready for a recall. Yep, it looks like the belts could potentially fail when the seats are adjusted to an extreme forward position, putting riders in a dangerous situation. Thankfully only a handful of the recalls should effect Porsche owners, [...]

Getting his Master’s degree in Milan at the Scuola Politecnica di Design, Andrei Avarvarii has designed a wonderfully tasty Lamborghini concept that has us drooling with anticipation and hope. Under the supervision of design head from Lamborghini, Filippo Perini, Avarvarii shows off his design skills this concept that features “4 asynchronous motors that divide power [...]

Come May 1, 2010 this rare 1938 Delahaye will be finding itself a new luxury home when it goes to auction in Monaco. From RM Auctions comes this amazing vintage vehicle with a post-war 135 MS engine and one of the finest bodies that Figoni & Falashi ever made. With a superior sweeping design, this [...]

Hyundai recently announced at the New York Auto Show that the company will be giving away free Apple iPads with the purchase of their just-revealed Equus luxury sedan. When you purchase the new Equus you will get your own personal iPad included in the deal, with the car’s manual already stored on the hand-held gadget.  [...]

On April 5 at the Unique Auctions in Lincoln a recently unearthed Austin 12/4 car will be up for auction. This fabric-bodied car was found in a garage long-forgotten but now all you lovers of British engineering can appreciate this fine and rare car.  Built in 1929 this masterpiece should fetch anywhere between $500K and [...]

Gold Porsche 997 GT2

In: Cars

23 Mar 2010

There’s all sorts of flashy stuff out there in Dubai and it hardly comes as a surprise to spot something glitzy on the Dubai streets, where it’s a routine to see a Golden Audi or a Golden Ferrari. However, there’s another gold Porsche 997 GT2 that makes it to the luxury list of Dubai. Featuring [...]

Manchester City’s Stephen Ireland has just listed his Audi R8 supercar for sale and it’s a steal of a luxury deal. For just $106K (and we’re sure there’s some wiggle room there), you can jump into this amazing luxury car and leave all those troubles behind you.  With an engine that will keep even the [...]

Long-awaited and lusted after, the new 2012 Lexus LFA premiered to an awe-struck audience at the Tokyo Motor Show last year and it looks like we now have the pricing for this luxury vehicle. With a semi-reasonable price tag of $375,000, the Lexus LFA supercar will surprise you with luxury beyond your imagination.  Toyota has [...]

The Italian luxury supercar maker Lamborghini is rethinking their aproach to vehicles, giving weight to eco-friendliness. CEO Stephan Winkelmann discusses why the company does not want to build bigger and bigger engines in their luxury automobiles, saying, “It has come to the point where acceleration equals consumption. More consumption means increased CO2 emissions.” The company will soon [...]

The Salon Privé, Europe’s finest and largest dedicated display of supercars, exotics, classics and luxury goods set up English garden party style, will return to the refined lawns of London‘s famed Hurlingham Club on 21st – 23rd July 2010. An exclusive selection of jewelry, watches, boats and more will be on offer alongside a seven-category [...]


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