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Imagine driving an exotic car to run your daily errands and then taking the same ride to attend dinner at an elegant restaurant. The modern and casual feel during the day – an elegant and shiny touch at night. All offered by one car, at a very good price. A dream of any enthusiast.
The good news is that you do not necessarily have to look for a Ferrari or Lamborghini to make this dream come true. Audi R8 is a ...
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What do Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati have in common? They are all Italian luxury car marques. With that said, the last one stands a bit away from the bunch. That couldn’t be more obvious with the latest Maserati Quattroporte model.
While both Ferrari and Lamborghini fight for the title of the most exotic sports car, Maserati takes a different route. In this post, we will see why “luxury” does not always mean the same thing for all cars.
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In January 1990, after four years of development, the world met Lamborghini Diablo. Originally the company commissioned Marcello Gandini, to whom we also owe Countach, Miura, and Espada, to work on the design.
However, Gandini’s concept was criticized for its sharp edges. The task was reassigned to a design team lead by Tom Gale, and Diablo, as we know it today, was conceived. As Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear has described it, Diablo was designed “solely to ...
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What thought comes to mind when you hear “Ferrari”? Exclusivity, style, power… But never “bridging gaps”…
At the 1966 Geneva Motorshow, the world received Ferrari 330 GTC to fall in love with. The new grand tourer inherited the sophisticated flair of the 330 GT 2+2 and the power of 275 GT Berlinetta, thus connecting the best of two worlds. And it may just represent everything you adore about the Italian automaker.
The 330 GTC had the same transmission, steering, and suspension as ...
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One of the greatest things about older vehicles is their style. You could take the least interesting classic car, and chances are it still looks slick. However, some autos go even further. Their looks become iconic with universal recognition. And yet… certain gems still slip through the cracks.
Today, we have an interesting vehicle to talk about – Volvo P1800. On the one hand, its Swedish origins don’t usually hint at supreme design. Not that Volvo makes ugly cars, but their ...
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Love it or loathe it! Galag TG-1 – brought to you by Team Galag, a group of wealthy car enthusiasts who prefer to keep a low-key profile and make it all about their cars. The team’s participants, who earned their fame driving in the infamous Gumball 3000 rally, come from the UK, US, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. That’s probably all the information you’ll be able to find about the Team Galag itself. So, truly not a bragging bunch.
Lykan Hypersport hailed as the first Arab hypercar was conceived in 2007 in the form of a scetch. It took seven years to finally transform an idea into a drivable reality and introduce it to the world at the Qatar Motor Show.
Critics and enthusiasts alike received the car with equal amounts of fanfare and skepticism. The ambitious new player promised to challenge the legacy brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Bugatti – a ...
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Icona Vulcano Titanium. Brought to you from the heart of the Italian automotive know-how – Turin. The original brainchild of the Icona Design House, Vulcano Titanium is the fruit of collaboration between the brightest minds in the car industry.
“Inspiration for the Vulcano came from the world’s fastest plane, the Blackbird SR-71, whose sharp and dramatic silhouette complimenting its sensual surface transitions was key to the styling of the Vulcano” shared Samuel Chuffart, Icona Design Director. Ambitious!
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Mercedes-Benz C111 – an iconic supercar that never made it to an assembly line, an impossible dream for many an enthusiast.
Mercedes introduced its innovative concept car at the 1969 Frankfurt motor show. Nothing short of spectacular, the sleek and edgy C111 virtually stole the show and instantly became a dream for many. Rumor has it, the company received various blank checks from eager enthusiasts anxious to park the new Mercedes masterpiece in their driveway.
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Lamborghini Espada may not be the most attractive car on the planet, but when you see it, you cannot ignore it. It’s just one of these cars that you can’t stop staring at.
Espada was Lamborghini’s intent at creating a family Grand Touring car, designed to unlock your family’s spirit of adventure. Just imagine piercing through highways in a car, whose looks were inspired by the matador’s sword, marveling at the soundtrack of its revving V12. Not ...
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