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Your wallet will definitely go lighter if you are a dedicated collector and if you happend to stop by Shelby’s to have a dekko at the new CSX 9000 Daytona Cobra Coupe MKII. But we are told that this roadster at $89K is far cheaper than the other six original Daytona Coupes which are expected to bring in $7million at an auction to be held at the end of this month. Please understand that this modernized version of the legendary Coupe can never be the actual car it tries to imitate but it undeniably has it own identity of a cool, sporty car. The car also gets the CSX 9000 series chassis number and place in the esteemed Shelby World Registry. The performance is good too. It includes improved cooling, modified air intakes behind the rear windows and an improved suspension to give you an extra smooth ride. The touch of the modern is evident with the larger interior, exterior door handles and power windows. So far, Shelby has thought of manufacturing only two of thes...

 One of the most renowned Italian luxury car manufacturer, Maserati, has now collaborated with the globally cherished Italian fashion house, Fendi, to bring the jaw dropping 2011 Maserati GranCabrio Fendi to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA 2011) .  This splendid vehicle is befitting testament to the creative genius of Silvia Venturini Fendi, who has designed this vehicle and given the eye popping looks that have mesmerized attendees at the event. The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi represents the perfect combination of two of the masters of their fields and the vehicle provides an aura of symmetrical ballet between technology and craftsmanship.  This magnificent vehicles has been designed and developed at Maserati headquarters in Modena and the car itself has been given a stunning cover that carries a ton-sur-ton double F logo.    One of the most striking elements of the 2011 Maserati GranCabrio Fendi is the vehicle’s gorgeous paint job, which is ...

Rolls Royce has retained its position at the top of the luxury automobiles for a century now. Its marquee has endured as an icon all over the world. It was the most preferred cars of the royal families of the world and the luxury car maker often customized the automobile according to the tastes and needs of their elite customers. The Rolls Royce cars have always been very expensive but some of the rare and exclusive pieces that have survived have acquired more value over the years and you them popping up at important automobile auctions regularly.  Now one of the rarest and most important post-war coach-built Rolls Royce, the 1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I ‘Honeymoon Express’ Drophead Coupe has become available for sale and will feature at the RM’s Monaco Auction on 12th May. The pre sales estimates have put the value of the rare car at $1.59 million. Rolls Royce: The Royal Car Rolls Royce car is a chosen luxury amongst the millionaires and billionaires around the w...

The Cadillac brand of General Motors will soon launch the new luxury sedan Cadillac XTS which they claim is a state of the art meets high art. The Cadillac XTS replaces the Cadillac DTS OR DeVille Touring Sedan which was a full size luxury and expensive sedan. The Cadillac XTS is an upcoming mid size luxury sedan. Despite being smaller it has replaced the DTS.  General Motors will begin production of the car in May at the Oshawa Assembly plant and the sales will begin in June. Front wheel drive and an all wheel drive will be available in this model. The XTS Platinum concept was exhibited and unveiled by General Motors at the 2010 North American International Auto show and it used Organic Light-Emitting Diode (O-LED) displays in place of traditional gauges and screens. The new Cadillac XTS promises to drive you through the future with its state of the art design and use of very futuristic technology. Read on to know what kind of an exhilarating experience you will ha...

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 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG   Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG   Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG   Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG  Inden Design Gives 51 Extra HP to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG  It’s pretty hard not to be satisfied with a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in your garage, but if you are one of those guys who want more from their already amazing rides, Inden Design has got good news for you! They have a new tuning package that will definitely meet your taste for awesomeness. After doing their magic under the hood, the tuners made the SLS AMG 51-horsepower better than before, raising the original numbers to a new total output of 614 horsepower. There is also a new sports exhaust system to match the remapped ECU system. Visual changes include new 10.5 x 20 wheels wrapped in 259/30-20 tires at the rear, and 265/30-20 at the front. Inden-Design Haupstrasse 2a (Direct at the B54) 56477 Rennerod - Germany T: +49 2664 9116144 M: +49 171 801 7...

Lamborghini Urus SUV unveiled The idea of Lamborghini, known for extreme performance cars, making an SUV may seem off the wall. But don’t be too shocked. This actually isn’t Lamborghini’s first SUV. The LM002, a much chunkier vehicle that looked as if it had been built out of shoeboxes, was available from 1985 to 1992. Only about 300 of those were ever built. Lamborghini decided it’s time to try again. For now, the new, sleeker-looking Urus SUV is just a concept vehicle. But it’s clear that Lamborghini fully intends to produce this vehicle or something very much like it. In fact, it could produce as many as 3,000 per year, which would make it the largest-selling Lamborghini model by far. The Urus, just unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, is a 600 horsepower “crossover” with huge 24-inch wheels and a 600 horsepower engine. Like most of Lamborghini’s cars, the Urus has full-time all-wheel-drive with a focus on on-road performance.   Lamborghini Urus SUV unveiled    Lam...

Though James Bond Scalextric is not a reality, the toy manufacturer has striven to craft the iconic car look exactly alike. The Scalextric James Bond Cars are modelled with satisfactory details like head and tail lights, magnatraction system, detailed interiors, and digital plug. They are manufactured in limited edition with only 3,500 pieces available to the fans. They are priced between $80 and $190. The Bonds cars are accessible in James Bond 007 Skyfall Scalextric Set and Micro Scalextric James Bond Skyfall. The idea of Bond car chase and its excitement is expressed in this grand set featuring a huge eight track including a tight hairpin, two crossover curves and raised bridge section. As you are a great admirer of James Bond 007 series you might be obsessed to drive, spin and jump them around owning the replica of Aston Martin DB5. But your wish would remain as a dream with a miniature version. The theme of James bond 007 films always related with cars. If you were a fa...

At the very top end of the luxury car market a customer can be quite fussy about what the car looks like. There are agencies and design houses that work exclusively on the external aesthetics of a car. Let’s take the case of Lamborghini Aventador which has been launched recently. The creative agencies have jumped in to modify its aesthetics. The design of the luxury car has been inspired by Boeing. The first version with tweaked external aesthetics was called the J Aural Assault Aventador. Now there is news that there are other design houses that have joined the creative initiative. DMC, the German design house has created another avatar for the Lamborghini Aventador, by naming it the Molto Veloce special edition. The German design house has developed a kit which includes not only some additions for the exterior but it also has additions for the standard engine of the car to enhance its performance. They have introduced some dramatic changes to the exterior of the car. The most prom...

1938 Bugatti Type 57, 1962 Ferrari 330 LM take top honors at Amelia Island Amelia Island Concours 2012 marks an important collector car show of this season and will be attended by legendary collectors, celebrities, and business people. The 17th annual show displayed finest and most expensive cars of the country which enthralled a group of approximately 23,000. Nearly three hundred colorful vehicles with incredibly high prices were on display. One could see on the show prominent private, public and corporate collections with big names including Chrysler Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. For the judges of Amelia Concours picking winners and awarding the best of show winners were really a tough task. Amazing extraordinary vehicles graced the show field. The Amelia Island’s coveted Concours was awarded the prize for outstanding vehicle. Both the winners were stunning choices. The Best of Show Concours went to Bugatti Type 57C of 1938 which was owned by Off Brothers Collection, Michigan....

First the Ferrari cars came. Then came the accessories, be it jackets, helmets, keychains, etc etc. But now the car manufacturer has come up with something not quite related to the automobile business. It’s latest offering is the mobile phone. Yes, for those Ferrari fanatics, this is another piece for your collection. And the best thing is that it is not just the brand name, the quality of this product is as good as its cars. Well maybe not quite. There is a whole range of phones but we have picked out the best for you. The name is Liquid E. Acer was roped in to make the cellphone. Acer has had a collaboration with Ferrari for some time now, and has been serving as it’s technological partner. In the past, the company has also produced laptops for the sports car manufacturer. Acer computers have been pretty good, and so I am guessing that the cellphone won’t be a disappointment. This particular make has a 3.5 inch touchscreen, and a 5 megapixel camera. It also has a ...

Ferrari SA Aperta, a roadster version of the 599 GTB coupe   Ferrari Plans a Club to Ensure better Access to Ferrari Collectors for Special Models Ferrari has a customer base which is strongly dedicated to the brand. There are many people across the globe who are proud owners of several of Ferrari models and they want more of it. And that’s why Ferrari wants to create a collector’s club to give loyal customers a better chance of owning one of the company’s limited edition cars . Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, the CEO of Ferrari is very clear that the hardcore and faithful collectors of the brand must be taken care of particularly in the context of special series releases of the luxury cars . The planned club will be open to members who own at least five Ferraris. According to the data available with the company there are about 300 collectors worldwide who own five or more Ferraris. As per the plan, the members of this exclusive club will have the right of first refusal ...

Rolls Royce 200 EX: Contemporary, Signifying Class It’s the next Rolls Royce version, that could make your heart skip a beat. Compact. Contemporary. Yet as classy as its classic versions and the other models that rolled out in recent years. It is bound to make you dream of it just like its earlier models did. Brand Rolls Royce has always spelt excellence. This one will be no less, while adapting new features and look.  Rolls Royce 200 EX: Contemporary, Signifying Class Christened Rolls Royce 200 EX, it looks more casual than its previous models and widens its range of use as well. It is a smaller version of Phantom which is scheduled to hit sale counters in 2010, and the fourth version to roll out ever since BMW took over the firm in 2004.  Rolls Royce 200 EX: Contemporary, Signifying Class Rolls Royce 200 EX: Contemporary, Signifying Class Its prototype will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. In the words of Director of Engineering Helmut Reidl, Rolls Royce 200...