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While I’m a big fan of Mercedes and the quality and power of the Mercedes Benz E63 AMG which was the first sedan built entirely by AMG, one has to have an open mind of what else is out there.
BMW have recently unveiled the new BMW F10 Model M5 featuring a Twin Turbo 4.4L V8 Powerplant taking it from 0-100km/h in 4.4seconds and 0-200km/h in 13 seconds. This ad is shot in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa and so were the official pictures of the new car. …
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Very few have probably heard of this and all the more reason to share. The Lamborghini Marzal, commonly known as “the wonder car that was never to be” was sold at the Villa d’Este auction for US$2.1 million. Made in the year 1966, this car was a one-off concept version that never went into production because of the abstract design, but has been on the wish list of many collectors due to its stand-out shape. Marcello Gandini, who was behind many iconic models such as the Miura and Countach, had …
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British fashion photographer John Rankin created a collection of 100 images to celebrate 100 years of Rolls-Royce, inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy. The two photos in this series which have been released, features Rankin’s wife Tuuli Shipster, a model.
He has photographed her in close-up as well as in full-length picture in sensual profile draped in fabric, reminiscent of the original Spirit of Ecstasy. You can view the entire collection & learn more about the project here.
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AMG: The performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is presenting a new dream-car. The SLS AMG Roadster. This super sports car thrills with a perfect synthesis of open-top driving pleasure, outstanding driving dynamics and systematic lightweight construction. The overall visual appearance of the new two-seater is marked by its purist design.
The technological highlights of the SLS AMG Roadster read like an A-B-C of modern sports car engineering: the combination of an aluminium spaceframe body, an AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine with dry sump lubrication developing a peak output of 420 kW …
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Ferrari Superamerica 45 is a one-off special edition car, based on the standard Ferrari 599. Its custom body was made according to the specifications of real estate magnate Peter Kalikow with a rotating hard top. Instead of the expected Superamerica glass roof, this ride received a carbon fiber one with an integrated rear screen.
The owner commissioned the car with a Blu Antille paint because he wanted it to match his original 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. Other design highlights include the two-tone alloy wheels with Blu Antille accents, the double grill …
