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Rolls-Royce iPhone App Lets You Design Your Own Ghost

By timbaysinger • May 6th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

In order to keep up with the times, luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce has come out with its very first application for the iPhone and iPod touch.



German Tuner Refines the Bentley Continental

By timbaysinger • May 5th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Wheelsandmore, the German individual tuner for sports and super-sports cars, has refitted a Bentley Continental into the Wheelsandmore Bentley Ultrasports 702.



Brough Superior to Release First Motorcycle Since 1940

By timbaysinger • Apr 20th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Brough Superior, one of the most popular British-made motorcycles from the early 20th century will come out with its first new model since 1940.



Jeff Gordon’s Monte Carlo On Sale at Mecum

By timbaysinger • Apr 16th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Coming to auction at Mecum’s this May will be racing superstar Jeff Gordon’s #24 Dupont Monte Carlo SS.



Ferrari Launches New GTO At €319,495

By timbaysinger • Apr 9th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Featuring a top speed of over 335 km/h (208 mph), the Ferrari’s new 599 GTO holds the moniker of the company’s fastest road car ever built.
Even though the 599 GTO is inspired by production car designs, it is almost an entirely new concept. It is also closely based on the 599XX, an experimental track car, [...]



$52,000 Golf Cart to be Revealed in Monaco

By Alex Neely • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

At the 2010 Top Marques Monaco, designers Anders Lynge and Soren Bak Hansen will unveil the most expensive golf car ever made – The Garia Edition Soleil de Minuit.
Adorned with one-off custom paint, the Soleil de Minuit features a carbon roof, two colored hand-stitched luxury seats, alcantara roof lining, and several hand-woven details. Enhancing the [...]



Lounge on the $8,000 Ferrari Luxury Office Chair

By Alex Neely • Mar 29th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Originally created for the Ferrari F360 Challenge car by OMP, the luxury chair has been officially crafted to a custom-made carbon fiber office chair frame.
Since Ferrari expertly crafts each chair from the actual car, no two seats resemble one another. With your choice of a variety of base colors, each seat comes standard with Connolly [...]



$1.295 Million Steve McQueen’s 1953 Siata Spyder Up for Sale

By Alex Neely • Mar 24th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

As of Monday, California’s Fantasy Junction is officially offering Steve McQueen’s 1953 Siata 208S Spyder at $1.295 million.
The 1953 Siata Spyder was originally released as a limited edition – only 35 built. However, the moment Steve McQueen purchased one, the rare nature of the car rose both spiritually and financially.
Owned by the “King of Cool,” [...]



Bentley Opens First Retailer in South America in Sao Paulo

By timbaysinger • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Bentley Mulsanne (Above)

Bentley opened up its first retailer in South America in Sao Paulo, making it the 48th in the Americas and 172nd worldwide.
This new retailer will be owned and operated by British Cars do Brasil Ltda. Joseph Tutundjian has been named Retailer Principal for Bentley Sao Paulo and he, along with his [...]



McLaren’s New Automotive Line Unveils £175,000 MP4-12C

By Alex Neely • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

The McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) surprised the recession-ridden automotive industry by launching McLaren Automotive. This new line is comprised of highly efficient, high-performance sports cars.
Propelling the new concept, the £125,000 to £175,000 MP4-12C is a lightweight, mid-engine, two-seat sports car. McLaren Automotive will only deliver up to 1,000 in 2011, brandishing it one of the [...]