Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Luxury Car on 28 October 2009
Parking woes and traffic congestion are a bane of our generation. But that they will get more intense as the years pass, is something all of us live in the dread of. True that technology research is moving in the direction of compact cars. Metromorph fits the urgent need just right, and takes care of the traffic and parking woes bit. It’s a concept straight out of the sci-fi movies, where vehicles can move up a building up vertically. The concept car has been made by designer Roman Mistiuk.
While one of its key functions is to ease traffic congestion in big cities, it takes care of the dearth of parking space availability to residents of apartment buildings in a big metropolitan area, just as business districts can sit pretty with the ease in parking woes.
This car, can ride smooth on the roads, has two in-wheel motors on its rear besides two battery cases, its wheels are hidden inside the structure, has rotating arms that can help a vertical and horizontal drive. The car, can ride vertically in what they call the Balcony mode, meaning, it turns 90 deg to become a balcony.
Posted in Car, Concept, Luxury, Luxury Car on 27 October 2009
Ever dreamt of leaving the steering wheel free when you drive? Ever imagined you can actually sleep when your car drives itself?
It may look too ridiculous to be true, but it is what exactly the Saucer aims at. If you are the kind hoping for a quick nap in the office bus and cannot afford it, or do not have a chauffeur to drive you home safely, Saucer is the answer. Saucer, is a self-driven vehicle concept that has a single bed arrangement within it. It means, the driver can actually not bother to drive, but lie down and doze off in bliss while the vehicle does the job of taking him or her to the right destination.
It is an innovative brainwave targetted mainly at people who work away at night and end up with near fatal errors while catching that extra wink of sleep. It is mainly useful for those who need to travel a long way home from workplace. Saucer’s soundproof interior has the right program to for self-drive the vehicle.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Luxury Car, Worlds Most Expensive on 12 October 2009
Car enthusiasts would surely remember the entry from the Russian car maker Dartz at the Top Marques Monaco show last May. We are talking about the sexy luxury SUV called the Kombat T98. After flooring us with that roadster, the brand is all set to roll out yet another special that goes by the name of the Monaco Red Diamond Edition and this one costs a huge €1million. In fact, the claim is that it is the most expensive and sturdiest luxury armored car in the world. Boy, now that’s something to watch out for!
We all know that the Dartz Kombat was a reworked version of the armored car driven by the Russian Tzar, Nikolai II. On the other hand, the Monaco Red Diamond Edition is like a breath of fresh air. The matte ruby paint job is a new one on an armored car. The bulletproof windows are plated with gold, there are 22′ Kremlin Red Star bulletproof wheels and then let’s not forget the tungsten and white gold gauges decorated with diamonds and rubies all over.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Celebrity Shopping, Luxury Car, News on 8 October 2009
There are a couple of things that we know about the Manchester City team apart from their being real rich, is the fact they can play a very spirited game and love with the same gusto! Stephen Ireland, the 23 years old Irish midfielder is making news for his huge spending lately. Well, the man shelled out a huge $422,220 only to busy a very pimped-up version of a Bentley for his Wag girlfriend Jessica Lawlor. Well, the occasion was a special one – it was Jessica’s birthday! No wonder Ireland wanted to make the occasion memorable.
The car is a coupe and is donned in shades of spunky red and white, which are really the colors of rival Manchester United. Plus there are several embroidered hearts too. We are informed that only to get the winged insignia changed to Jessica’s initials, JL, the footballer had to pay £1,000.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Designer, Luxury Car, Watch on 8 October 2009
The name Parmigiani Fleurer is not a stranger to collectors of expensive designer watches. Well, the designer indeed has an impressive list of coveted timepieces to his credit. And now, the man has decided to pay a tribute to the new super-saloon Galibier being made in the Bugatti workshop as well as the Alsatian automaker’s centenary.
There are two unique examples of Fleurier’s sideways mounted manual timepiece. One has been made in 18 carat rose gold and the second one in platinum 950. These are being celebrated as the two final examples of the highly intricate Bugatti Type 370 wristwatch. These were then passed on to master engraver Philippe Bondenmann who has dedicated 300 manhours into each trying to hand etch the comples designs into the cases of the watches.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Luxury Car on 1 October 2009
The British luxury automaker has decided to make a fresh start with much talked about Mulsanne. A little birdie tells us that the team of designers and engineers in Crewe took a crisp new sheet of paper and completely redesigned the flagship saloon of the brand. And we also hear that Mulsanne is just another beginning. In fact this new sedan is expected to form the masterstructure for the replacements of the Azure convertible and Brooklands coupe. Just so you know, these two have previously been based on the outgoing Arnage platform that had been designed in the late 90’s when Bentley was owned by Vivkers Aerospace.
The Mulsanne is a whole 11 inches longer than the Flying Spur sedan and works on an impressive V8 engine. We think it is a befitting appellation for the top of the line Bentleys. The world has seen how these have earned a sincere reputation for being high speed roadsters for almost a century now.
Posted in Eco-friendly, Luxury Car, Technology, Travel on 30 September 2009
Snow riding is something every urban creature sweating away between high-rises dreams of. The thought of having to push through the vagaries of nature with all body force and those bumpy rides is however not so welcoming. How about having a snow car that does not push you up and down the ice snow slopes alone, but does that more functional role of transporting you? i-Scoob serves that purpose.
A luxury vehicle, snowmobile is meant for two people, has a hybrid internal combustion engine and has also a joystick to make way through the snow.
The vehicle’s engine can be charged with an electricity socket, fold out solar panels and batteries that can be tucked away in its storage – a blessing for unusual terrains! You do not quite have to get wet in the snow to enjoy the thrills though. The snowmobile’s body looks dashing and so does its techno design and is particularly designed for the arctic ice terrains.
Via: diseno-art
Posted in Auctions, Automobile, Car, Luxury Car on 24 September 2009
Ferraris will be Ferraris – exclusive and so spectacularly stylish! eBay is auctioning off one that was named in the honor of the auto company’s Italian founder Enzo. Yep, you heard it right, the Ferrari Enzos is indeed up for sale. Just so you know only 399 units were manufactured in 2003. So, that’s definitely rare but it gets more so owing to its color black, for when have we got a chance to spot a black Ferrari, not too often we can safely assume.
The sexy Enzo in eBay has a price tag of $1,325,000. And this black beauty and stunning black interiors to match. We are told that this dream machine is one of three with this configuration in the US.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Electronic Products, Entertainment, Luxury Car, Music, Speakers, Technology on 22 September 2009
Counted among one of the premium electronics manufactueres in the present day world, Bang & Olufsen spends most of its time trying to match up to people’s expectations. It was only recently that the company added a premium touch to the stunning Aston Martin DBS Volante that it is now all set to pump tunes inside the Aston Martin Rapide as well as the Audi R8 Spyder. Va va voom, now this will be a drive to remember!
B&O has teamed up with some leading car brands to create a new musical rush in the automotive world. So, if you venture out to buy the $260,000 worth Aston Martin Rapide, a specially designed BeoSound system comes with the deal. The oh-so-impressive 15 speaker, 1000 watt amp B&O system has loudspeakers made in aluminum with grilles that blend in well with the hand crafted interior.
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Automobile, Car, Luxury Car on 22 September 2009
Car enthusiasts are forever indebted to Mercedes-Benz for reviving their all time favorite Maybach, which is now better known as a modern ultra-luxury marque. The famous car brand went an extra mile by making the Maybach even more exclusive than the original models that were made between 1921 and 1941. A little bit of online research tells us that less than 2,000 Maybachs were manufactured in this period, of which only a mere 150 survive today in the company of serious collectors.
Once again, the car world is excited as a very rare 1938 Maybach SW 38 Cabriolet surfaced for a sale in Germany. The coachwork of this one has been done by Spohn of Revensburg. And JamesList is responsible for organising the sale of this one at an estimated price of €690,000.
