Friday, July 25, 2008
New Mercedes-Benz / AMG SL65 BLACK is a monster - so is the price!
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If you MUST have this next to your S-Class in the garage, by all means give us a call, and we'll make all the arrangements, but we make no guarantees regarding resale value. Check out more pix and desktop wallpaper at Automobile Magazine.
I've said for years that Mercedes should package all their six-figure AMG cars with Maybach to create an ownership path for their super brand. The fact that you can get the 'base' car version of this Black Series for 1/3 the investment makes it hard to retain value...but the good German doctor didn't ask me my opinion!
Monday, May 26, 2008
From the Lotus announcement of the $58k Collector's Limited Edition:
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary Commemorative Edition type 72D. This exclusive Collectible Edition model memorializes one of the finest Formula One designs of all time — the Lotus 72. It was in this vehicle that the legendary Emerson Fittipaldi proved unstoppable, winning five of eleven races in 1972, thus becoming the youngest champion in F1 history.
Each 72D is sequentially numbered, individually signed by both Clive Chapman (son of Lotus Founder Colin Chapman) and Michael J. Kimberley (Group Lotus CEO) and specially certified with documentation of the vehicle’s legacy.
A type 72D commemorative driving helmet with display case is included with each vehicle.
This collectible edition will be offered in the very limited quantity of just 50 units worldwide.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
A week in advance of their website countdown, Ferrari released photos of the upcoming California spider 2+2 GT. As a vehicle which can either be seen as a scaled-up F430 or scaled-down 612 Scaglietti, the Italian carmaker seems poised to launch a shot into Porsche's Turbo Cab niche. The new grand tourer is Ferrari's first with a front/mid engine V8.
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Boasting an updated version of the 4.3 liter in the F430with direct injection, a twin-clutch, seven-speed transmission, and 454 horsepower, the newest prancing horse puts the proverbial cherry on top with a retractable hardtop.
The official Ferrari press release (download here) boasts projected acceleration to 60mph in less than four seconds. The new model is filled with a host of technical goodies, including F1-trac traction control from the 599 Fiorano. With the new model, Ferrari seems poised to carve a larger piece of the sports car pie for itself, as it adds new models, as well as several new dealership. Such growth may mean that Ferrari will lose some of its exclusivity, but more Ferraris from more places are a win-win for the sports car buyer. MORE PHOTOS HERE
