Luxury Cars: An extremely rare and desirable 1950 Ferrari 166/195S Cabriolet by Vignale is expected to fetch in the region of $1.5 million at Bonhams’ annual Les Grandes Marques à Monaco sale of motor cars and automobilia in the principality of Monaco on April 30th. Originally created as a Berlinetta and factory rebodied in 1951, the highly collectible model, of which very few examples were built, has several racing victories in its pedigree including a Mille Miglia win. There’s also an oppourtunity to get your hands on a rare 'alloy bodied' 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, estimated at $930,000 – $1.1 million.
Other desirable Ferraris on offer in the sale include an early 1989 Ferrari F40, formerly owned by Michel Neugarten, which has raced in the Italian GT championship and the BPR series, estimated at $315,000 - $385,000.; and a rare 1976 'vetroresina' Ferrari 308 GTB, estimated at only $70,000 - $110,000. Also of note for collectors: an immaculately restored European delivery left hand drive Jaguar XK120 Roadster, estimated at $100,000 - $160,000; and a Lancia Appia Zagato GTE, estimated at $70,000 - $100,000.
Luxury Vehicles: Here’s a hybrid for thrill-seekers who prefer a touch of luxury with their adventurous escapades. According to its maker, the Can-AM Spyder RT-S is the world’s first three-wheel touring vehicle. The sporty ATV is built to travel on all roads as well as trails.
It features an adjustable suspension and stability system and an iPod®-integrated sound system to go with its supple and plush touring seats with backrests and lumbar support. The shift from easy rider to contemporary rider is seamless with a manual 5-speed gearbox transmission or a semi-automatic finger-trigger shifting system.
Luxury Cars: The HY-KERS vettura laboratorio (experimental vehicle) a.k.a. Hybrid 599 GTB Fiorano was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show and is an example that Ferrari is working on the development of hybrid technology without losing sight of performance.
In order to build this car, Ferrari has employed its racing experience and adapted the advanced, lightweight hybrid drivetrain to the 599 GTB Fiorano with the aim of ensuring that vehicle dynamics are unaffected. All the components were integrated perfectly in the vehicle, even the lithium-ion batteries were positioned below the floorpan, which means that the car has a center of gravity that is even lower than in the standard car.
Luxury Car News: Here’s a futuristic prototype hybrid from Porsche that is turning its share of heads at the Geneva Motor Show. Just one look at the open top –big-wheel Porsche 918 Spyder and it’s understood why. It is a monster in waiting. However, what is setting many to scratching at their skull is that this hybrid super sports car’s fuel economy is on parity with its high performance.
That’s saying a lot for a car with a top speed 198 mph and a zero-to-62 mph in 3.2 seconds. According to The Local, Porsche claims the 918 goes 100 kilometers (62 miles) on three liters (3.17 quarts) of gasoline. It also emits approximately one-fifth the CO2 emissions of comparable supercars.
Luxury Cars: Being the first four-seat convertible to bear the Maserati trident in the company’s epic 98-year history, it was a pretty high priority that this one turns heads for all the right reasons. Mission accomplished. The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible is getting second looks from drivers who demand the ultimate in style, performance, and quality. The overall package is quite impressive, as the GT’s appeal is attracting both men and women of discerning tastes.
Perhaps the greatest feature of the GranTurismo is its balance. It goes beyond having an ideal weight balance, which is attributable to a front mid-engine position. Four full-size adults being able to ride comfortably in a car that accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds with a top speed of 176 mph is an intelligently designed machine. It is mind-boggling that a driver and up to three passengers can thoroughly enjoy it without compromising on performance or comfort. That is balance.
Luxury Cars: Bentley Motors, the luxury carriage maker vying to be the green giant of upscale luxury vehicles, announced its one-tank, dual-fuel system will be used in all 2011 Continental models. At the pumps, the dual-fuel 12-cylinder six-liter engine takes petro or E85 bio-ethanol or any mix of the two fuels. It never matters on the mix because all fuel comes from one tank.
Bentley’s 2012 plan is to reduce overall CO2 admissions and to introduce a new powertrain that offers substantial fuel savings. The firm also announced specific design details of its Mulsanne model. Bentley refers to its news flagstaff automobile as a unique fusion of sportiness, coach-built elegance and solidity that echoes the Bentley S -Type of the 1950s.
Luxury Cars: Tesla Motors is leasing its electric super sports cars for less than $1,700 a month ... and batteries are included. Both the Roadster and the Roadster Sport models are available for immediate delivery with a three-year 30,000-mile contract.
Eco-minded yet high-performance car enthusiasts are in the fast lane as both are dazzling performers with green hearts. Plug either one into a 120- or 240-volt outlet and it goes 236 per charge, according to its EPA range. Zero-pipe emissions and there is a monthly fuel-cost savings of more than $130 when comparing either Tesla to comparable non-electric super sports cars.
Luxury Cars: Looking to take the Mercedes-Benz higher? If you want make an E-Class, an Estate Coupe or a Cabriolet model the extreme sportiest on the block, the new MercedesSports is stocked and loaded with extra special goodies from wheels to spoilers to sports suspensions to styling components. The new label, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH, will be introduced in March at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
The same designers and engineers responsible for these standard production models developed the products to be sold under the new label. The new twists cover both the body and the interior.
Luxury Cars: There is a new look and a new model in the Porsche family. The family guy’s Porsche, that is, the Cayenne, is pulling out all the stops to have the most “ity” of any vehicle in the luxury SUV/crossover class: versatility, agility, and flexibility. It is lighter and sleeker with an elongated hood, new wheel arches, and drawn in flanks. The Cayenne S Hybrid is the new model, joining the fold.
The new models, four in all, also feature a reduction in CO2 emissions and better fuel economy. Performance is better, too. However it appears that Porsche is showing its practical side and reaching out to be viewed more as a daily runner than a fire-breathing, asphalt–melting high performance wonder car that seats 2.5 adults ... with condolences to that unfortunate “0.5” stuffed in the backseat.
Luxury Car News: Here’s some good news for Toyota. Lexus, its luxury division, ranks highest in customer satisfaction with dealer service among luxury brands. The Hummer ranked highest in the mass-market brands category in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index Ranking.
Lexus also received this commendation last year. Looking at the scoreboard, Lexus beat Cadillac by 10 points with an 837 out of 1,000 rating. Jaguar, Acura, and BMW round out the top five in the class. Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz posted the greatest improvements over 2009 statistics.
Criteria used to rate brands are quality, initiation of service, service advisor, and service facility. Overall satisfaction with dealer service increased to 767 from 761 in 2009. The overall gain of less than one percent marks the tenth consecutive year that overall customer satisfaction increased.
Luxury Car News: Leave it to Mercedes-Benz when it comes to pitching a tent with style! The recently concluded Fashion Week in NYC held in Bryant Park was a captivating event that has left the industry abuzz. The one-off fashion show sponsored by the luxury automaker took place in specially designed tents at the park. The company’s hookup with the fashion industry goes beyond the fashion show. It is showing up in its high-end luxury convertible models.
The slide-rule toting engineers at MBZ sharpened their pencils, hit the chalkboards, and developed a breezy way to minimize inside turbulence with its newly developed Aircap® system. According to the manufacturer, it minimizes turbulence, which means no more hair-raising, hairdo-ruining experiences from riding freely in a MBZ convertible. The technology is unveiled in the new E-Class Cabriolet, which is for sale this May.
Luxury Cars: Over the past year or so most of the buzz surrounding Jaguar’s future sports car lineup has centered on a new roadster model dubbed the XE, which is expected to arrive in the next couple of years. However, around the same time, a replacement for the stunning XK is also due.
We now have the first solid details on the next-generation XK, which is due to go on sale in 2013 and be available with a new, high-performance turbodiesel variant for the first time.
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Luxury Cars: An extremely rare and desirable 1950 Ferrari 166/195S Cabriolet by Vignale is expected to fetch in the region of $1.5 million at Bonhams’ annual Les Grandes Marques à Monaco sale of motor cars and automobilia in the principality of Monaco on April 30th. Originally created as a Berlinetta and factory rebodied in 1951, the highly collectible model, of which very few examples were built, has several racing victories in its pedigree including a Mille Miglia win. There’s also an oppourtunity to get your hands on a rare 'alloy bodied' 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, estimated at $930,000 – $1.1 million.
Luxury Vehicles: Here’s a hybrid for thrill-seekers who prefer a touch of luxury with their adventurous escapades. According to its maker, the Can-AM Spyder RT-S is the world’s first three-wheel touring vehicle. The sporty ATV is built to travel on all roads as well as trails. 
Luxury Cars: The HY-KERS vettura laboratorio (experimental vehicle) a.k.a. Hybrid 599 GTB Fiorano was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show and is an example that Ferrari is working on the development of hybrid technology without losing sight of performance.
Luxury Car News: Here’s a futuristic prototype hybrid from Porsche that is turning its share of heads at the Geneva Motor Show. Just one look at the open top –big-wheel Porsche 918 Spyder and it’s understood why. It is a monster in waiting. However, what is setting many to scratching at their skull is that this hybrid super sports car’s fuel economy is on parity with its high performance.
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Luxury Cars: Being the first four-seat convertible to bear the Maserati trident in the company’s epic 98-year history, it was a pretty high priority that this one turns heads for all the right reasons. Mission accomplished. The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible is getting second looks from drivers who demand the ultimate in style, performance, and quality. The overall package is quite impressive, as the GT’s appeal is attracting both men and women of discerning tastes.
Luxury Cars: Bentley Motors, the luxury carriage maker vying to be the green giant of upscale luxury vehicles, announced its one-tank, dual-fuel system will be used in all 2011 Continental models. At the pumps, the dual-fuel 12-cylinder six-liter engine takes petro or E85 bio-ethanol or any mix of the two fuels. It never matters on the mix because all fuel comes from one tank. 
Luxury Cars: Tesla Motors is leasing its electric super sports cars for less than $1,700 a month ... and batteries are included. Both the Roadster and the Roadster Sport models are available for immediate delivery with a three-year 30,000-mile contract.
Luxury Cars: Looking to take the Mercedes-Benz higher? If you want make an E-Class, an Estate Coupe or a Cabriolet model the extreme sportiest on the block, the new MercedesSports is stocked and loaded with extra special goodies from wheels to spoilers to sports suspensions to styling components. The new label, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH, will be introduced in March at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. 
Luxury Cars: There is a new look and a new model in the Porsche family. The family guy’s Porsche, that is, the Cayenne, is pulling out all the stops to have the most “ity” of any vehicle in the luxury SUV/crossover class: versatility, agility, and flexibility. It is lighter and sleeker with an elongated hood, new wheel arches, and drawn in flanks. The Cayenne S Hybrid is the new model, joining the fold. 
Luxury Car News: Here’s some good news for Toyota. Lexus, its luxury division, ranks highest in customer satisfaction with dealer service among luxury brands. The Hummer ranked highest in the mass-market brands category in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index Ranking. 
Luxury Car News: Leave it to Mercedes-Benz when it comes to pitching a tent with style! The recently concluded Fashion Week in NYC held in Bryant Park was a captivating event that has left the industry abuzz. The one-off fashion show sponsored by the luxury automaker took place in specially designed tents at the park. The company’s hookup with the fashion industry goes beyond the fashion show. It is showing up in its high-end luxury convertible models.
Luxury Cars: Over the past year or so most of the buzz surrounding Jaguar’s future sports car lineup has centered on a new roadster model dubbed the XE, which is expected to arrive in the next couple of years. However, around the same time, a replacement for the stunning XK is also due.
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