Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Rare 1955 Aston Martin To Be Auctioned
Pricey: This very rare Aston Martin is expected to set a staggering £2.5 million when it goes under the hammer next month
Rare 1955 Aston Martin May Sell For £2.5MILLION To Become One Of The Most Expensive British Cars Ever Sold -- Daily Mail
* The stunning Aston Martin DB3S is one of just 21 built by the iconic British sports car maker
* Classic car enthusiasts regard the orange Aston Martin as 'one of the most attractive and elegantly designed sports racing cars of the post war period'
It is a car which is synonymous with British culture and was even adored by James Bond.
But despite its unique and glowing reputation, the price-tag of this rare Aston Martin still comes as something of a shock.
This bright orange version of the luxury car has been described by experts as a 'masterpiece' and is expected to fetch a staggering £2.5 million when it goes under the hammer next month.
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My Comment: The car and it's color scheme makes this a perfect match.
Ten Of The Best Classic Cars
The Morgan 4/4
Ten Of The Best Classic Cars - Invest In A Stylish Motor From Under £1,000 -- Daily Mail
Classic cars have a huge fan base in the UK as they offer an alternative to the common modern-day motors that populate our roads, and for many they hold a prestigious and nostalgic value.
When it comes to purchasing a classic car, many believe that it will be out of their price range. However, owning a vintage motor doesn’t have to break the bank.
Classic cars are worth a second look, especially if you keep your annual mileage low.
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My Comment: I am the skeptical of the prices that are quoted .... but those are great classic cars.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The Rimac Concept One Electric Supercar
Only 88 Rimac Concept Ones will be made, costing $1 million apiece
Rimac $1 Million Electric Supercar Debuts -- The Telegraph
Rimac's $1 million, 190mph Concept One electric supercar is heading to London.
The Rimac Concept One electric supercar makes its debut at the Salon Privé supercar show and concours d'élégance, which takes place from September 5 to 7 at Syon Park in west London.
Only 88 of the Croatian cars will be produced, each costing $1 million. The team behind the Rimac Concept One includes former Pinifarina designers and leatherworkers from Bulgarian company Vilner, among others.
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My Comment: The car definitely has a sleek design.
Aston Martin's 2014 AM 310 Vanquish
Photo Courtesy of Aston Martin
Aston Martin Unveils 2014 AM 310 Vanquish -- Just Luxe
Having been founded in 1913, Aston Martin has worked hard to become the world's premiere luxury car company and with the release of their new sports car, Vanquish, they're pushing themselves even further. The 2014 AM 310 Vanquish, with its upgraded aspirated 6.0-litre V12 engine and sleek design, is a car James Bond himself would feel lucky to drive.
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My Comment: James Bond will definitely feel comfortable driving this car.
Monday, July 23, 2012
SPOTTED: An Incredibly Rare Porsche GT3 RS
Courtesy of Tom Somerville
SPOTTED: An Incredibly Rare Porsche GT3 RS Roams Midtown Manhattan -- Business Insider
A tipster sent us this great snapshot of a Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 on 47th St. and Fifth Avenue, right by the Diamond District.
The tipster, Tom Somerville, says of the car: "There were 600 made total with only 126 making it to our shores and many people think it is the closest reincarnation of the legendary 2.7 RS of the early '70s."
The car, which went on sale in the US in late 2011, has a starting price of $185,000.
A rare breed, indeed.
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Taking One's Vintage AC Cobra For A Spin
Revving up: Christian Audigier and girlfriend Nathalie Sorensen drive around Ibiza in a vintage AC Cobra.
Christian Audigier Has Shown Off His Sleek, Stylish And Beautiful Model - And We're Not Talking About His Brazilian Girlfriend Nathalie Sorensen. -- Daily Mail
The designer was spotted in Ibiza town with his stunning girlfriend in a vintage AC Cobra.
Normally all eyes are on his flamboyant designs, but this time the Frenchman was the centre of attention as he took the iconic 60s sports car for a casual spin.
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My Comment: Nice .... including the girlfriend
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Bentley SUV Is Here
The Bentley SUV Is Here, And It's Just As Lavish As You Expected - -Business Insider
Last month at the Geneva Auto Show, Bentley rolled out a concept of it's first SUV. The vehicle was met with poor reviews and car enthusiast complained of it's ugly form.
The British automaker has now released new renderings of the EXP 9 F SUV and we honestly think it looks pretty good. We saw these images first over at Pocket-Lint.
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Editor: The photo gallery starts here.
Monday, July 16, 2012
DeLorean Monster Truck
Where's The Flux Capacitor? Man Builds DeLorean Monster Truck By Melding Classic Car With Rugged 4 x 4 -- Daily Mail
If and when there is a sequel to Back to the Future, the iconic gull-wing DeLorean will need an upgrade - and Rich Weissensel is the man for the job.
Mr Weissensel has built all manner of miraculous vehicles in his Chicago garage and most recently, he's unleashed his DeLorean Monster Truck onto the city streets.
Constructed over the course of several weeks, he mounted a 1981 DeLorean body on top of a 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer frame to build what he says is the world's only monster truck DeLorean.
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My Comment: A sad end to a DeLorean body.
A look At The Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse
Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse Review -- The Telegraph
We get to grips with the new 255mph Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse, the world's fastest convertible.
Some men don’t think twice about spending £1.6 million (€1.91m) on a set of wheels – funny how it’s always men who buy these hypercars, yet women get pilloried for the price of a designer handbag. But is Bugatti’s Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, a faster version of the standard Veyron, a mere set of wheels?
Outgoing chairman Wolfgang Durheimer compares it to a piece of art, which seems as fantastical as the claimed 255mph top speed. While there’s a tendency to regard Jozef Kabanˇ’s piece of industrial design as an Audi TT after a mishap with an air hose, this car transcends mere beauty, with a squat functionality combined with a vision of speed straight off a page of Buckminster Fuller’s notebook. This is a chariot of desires.
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My Comment: I am still having trouble digesting the price for this car .... £1.6 million (€1.91m).
Friday, July 13, 2012
A Rally Driver Speed Through Empty San Francisco
Watch A Rally Driver Speed Through Empty San Francisco -- Business Insider
Professional rally driver and Chief Brand Officer of DC Shoes Ken Block has made an unbelievable video of race-driving through the empty streets of San Francisco.
The 10-minute clip, which is an ad for DC sports brand, was filmed over four days in city neighborhoods, intersections and popular areas that were blocked out for the shoot.
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My Comment: I am familiar with SF, so it feels weird to see all of those empty streets.
Close And Personal With The Lamborghini Gallardo (Photo Gallery)
Robert Libetti/ Business Insider
PHOTOS: Up Close And Personal With The Lamborghini Gallardo -- Business Insider
We recently took the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder for a spin. And we quickly found that the car, which has a sticker price of $239,000, is an absolute beast to drive.
We snapped some still photos so you can take in this high-end piece of machinery in more detail.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Sexiest Car On The Planet?
It's Official: The Aston Martin Virage Is The Sexiest Car On The Planet - -Business Insider
We spent an entire weekend cruising around in a 2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante. The verdict?
This Aston Martin drop top convertible is hands-down the sexiest car we've ever driven. It looks, sounds, and feels great – not to mention it's also a frickin' Aston Martin.
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Editor: The full review of the car is here.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Was This Mercedes Hitler's Car?
The owner of an auto repair shop in New Jersey believed this 1942 Mercedes once belonged to Adolf Hitler. It did not. But it did belong to a Nazi general. Christopher Gregory/The New York Times
N.J. Car Dealer: Mercedes Bought Online Was "Hitler's Car" -- CBS News
(CBS News) EDGEWATER, N.J. - An auto repair shop owner was shocked to find out that a Mercedes-Benz he purchased over the Internet for a customer has strong ties to Adolf Hitler.
"He was surprised," Zenop Tuncer, owner of Euro Tech Motors, told CBSNews.com in recalling his conversation with the customer. "We were all surprised!"
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Update: It is not Hitler's 'car'.
Priciest Car Accident Ever? $31-Million Ferrari Crashes In France
A Ferrari 250 GTO is seen at Retromobile 2012 Convention at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles (July 10, 2012)
Priciest Accident Ever? $31-Million Ferrari Crashes In France -- L.A. Times
It was a prized Ferrari, one of a rare model known as the “Picasso of motoring” that is often included by elite automobile magazines among the top wheels in the world.
Now its owner, American businessman Christopher Cox, has a new and less desirable distinction: Driver in what could be the most costly car crash ever seen.
The Ferrari 250 GTO smashed into another car last week during a parade of pricey race cars through France, breaking the leg of his wife Ann Cox and sending two passengers in the other car to the hospital, the British newspaper Metro reported.
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My Comment: That hurts.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Taking Your Daughter In Your Ferrari
Flashy pair: Jeremy Clarkson and his daughter Emily look pleased with themselves as they got into the star's Red Ferrari
Just Your Average Day Out With Dad! Jeremy Clarkson Takes His Teenage Daughter For A Spin In His Red Ferrari -- Daily Mail
When your father is the host of Top Gear, it's highly unlikely that you're going to be driven around in an average car but Jeremy Clarkson's daughter isn't impressed by flashy motors.
Emily, 17, was spotted enjoying a day out with her famous parent where they cruised the streets of London's Notting Hill in his red Ferrari F355.
Jeremy had treated his teenager to a day of retail therapy and decided to arrive in style.
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My Comment: I bet you that she is looking forward to the day when she can drive it.
Remembering Sergio Pininfarina Who Designed Classic Ferraris
Sergio Pininfarina, left, and Renzo Carli. Pininfarina was responsible for the sleek shapes of Ferraris and many other sports cars. (European Pressphoto Agency / July 3, 2012)
Sergio Pininfarina Dies At 85; Designed Classic Ferraris -- L.A. Times
Pininfarina's firm, based in Turin, Italy, was responsible for the Ferrari 250 and 500, the Dino and the Daytona. He was named an Italian senator for life.
Sergio Pininfarina, who headed a family company known for its designs of sleek Ferraris and other cars, has died. He was 85.
Pininfarina died Monday night at his home in Turin, the company announced Tuesday. No cause was given.
The company founded in 1930 designed cars for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce and Volvo but is most closely associated with Ferrari, designing nearly all of its models since the 1950s.
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My Comment: His designs are still classic Ferrari.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Kanye West Loves His Lamborghini Reinvention
Flash: The rapper has been inseparable from Kim since they started dating earlier this year and enjoyed a night out with her the evening before
That Makes A Change! Kanye West Takes A Rare Break From Kim Kardashian As He Enjoys A Boys' Day Out In His Lamborghini -- Daily Mail
It's not often he's seen without Kim Kardashian by his side at the moment.
But Kanye West decided to step out minus his new love for a change yesterday.
The rapper was spotted as he headed out on a boys' day out.
And it seemed like it was a very testosterone heavy day as he spent the afternoon cruising around in his black Lamborghini Reinvention, which Kardashian bought for him as a present.
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Editor: More here on Kanye West's Lamborghini Reinvention.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Inside A Souped-Up Sci-Fi DeLorean
Inside Ecto88, Ernie Cline’s Souped-Up Sci-Fi DeLorean -- Underwire
Ernie Cline is just begging for a speeding ticket in his souped-up DeLorean, a slick ’80s ride that’s loaded with sci-fi-inspired gadgets.
Like many a car enthusiast, the Ready Player One author has seen the boys in blue in his rear-view mirror once or twice. But unlike most hot-modders, he’s got a flux capacitor in his car, which is tricked-out with gear inspired by not just Back to the Future but also Ghostbusters, Knight Rider and The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension.
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My Comment: This guy (nerd) clearly loves his car .... lucky guy.
Dozens Of Middle Eastern Millionaires Show Off Their Supercars In London
Line up: Four supercars parked by their Middle Eastern owners as they embark on the UK leg of their European tour
The Arab REV-olution In London! Dozens Of Middle Eastern Millionaires Show Off Their Supercars -- Daily Mail
As a world centre for fashion, finance and culture Britain's capital has long been a city where the rich come to flash their cash.
But the average Londoner may well have clocked a few more expensive cars on the roads than is normal, even for such an affluent city.
Each summer the Middle-Eastern monied elite escape the blistering summer heat of their countries and embark on a six-week tour around Europe's premier destinations.
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My Comment: It's nice to have oil money.
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