Posts Tagged ‘Cars

As far as luxury sports cars go, Aston Martin’s up there with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. While their “standard” models will run up to hundreds of thousands of dollars, this limited-edition Aston Martin One-77 can cost two million greenbacks. The car’s powered by a massive 7.3L V8 that can generate over 700 horsepower. [...]

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 [...]

The Brabus GLK V12 is a modified Mercedes-Benz billed as the world’s fastest street-legal SUV and just made its world debut at the Dubai Motor Show. With a whopping 750 hp 12-cylinder twin turbo engine, the vehicle set a new speed record of 200.3 mph at Italy’s Nardo test track in October and can do [...]

Aston Martin is legendary for having an advanced driving program showing how to get the absolute most out of their vehicles; however, they only way to access it is to be an AM owner.  Now, the British company is opening up the program to the paying public. Similar to the courses which Aston runs in [...]

I took one look at the photo.  One glance at the stats of 562 horsepower and 202 mph top speed.  I breathed out a soft “Hello, lover“.   Some girls may get soft eyed at infants but this girl loves the sexy lines of a sleek machine.   The sensual feeling of sliding down into the leather [...]

Typically Alfa Romeo positions their models to be competitively priced and the company has a good reputation as it’s owned by the same parent company as Ferrari and Maserati.  However, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione had a limited production number of just 500 and they literally sped out of the dealerships. Word is that there [...]

Exotic cars are much like computers:  Wait 6 months and something more powerful and dynamic will be on the market. Ferrari has revised the 599 HGTE which was upgraded from the existing 599 GTB Fiorano.  The HGTE packages was first shown at Geneva and showcased improvements in the performance, handling, and styling.  Yet, rather than [...]

You’re such a mover and shaker that you put Gordon Gekko to shame.  You dash around the world with a beefy security detail shadowing your every move but you’re one weakness is in the car. Alas, Bentley has arrived on the scene to ensure your a@@ is covered when the action goes down and your [...]

According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the long-anticipated right-hand-drive Roadster is coming in the first quarter of 2010 and will be available in both standard and Sport guise. The first market that’s slated for electrification is, as you would expect, the United Kingdom, and Tesla’s first European showroom has already opened up in Knightsbridge. In [...]

Those impressed by the slick new Volvo XC60 but who were looking for a slightly more aggressive profile will be pleased to see the Swedish premium automaker’s announcement of a new R-Design package for the crossover. Following on similar packages already available on the C30, S40, V50, S80, V70 and XC90 models – so, pretty [...]


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