So often here we’re detailing on sneak peeks, spy shots, and leaks, but sometimes it’s nice to get a good old-fashioned surprise at an auto show. Well, Audi takes the gold star (so far) on the surprise factor with its Nanuk Quattro Concept. The off-road coupe features a Twin-Turbo V10 TDI motor (yes, please!) that… Read more »
The deed is done, Jaguar has officially revealed an SUV concept! But, not so fast. Perhaps 5 or 10 years ago this car would be called a luxury SUV, but as many of us know, the onslaught of ‘utility’ vehicles into the industry in the last decade has made the term a bit obsolete. ‘Cross-over,’… Read more »
Zagato has done it again. Are you surprised? The famed coachbuilder and expert Aston Martin plastic surgeon has taken to the DBS Coupe and DB9 Spyder in its latest creations, the DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial and DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial. Aston Martin’s 100th anniversary is not only an iconic time for the marque itself, but… Read more »
The below article was featured in the San Jose Mercury News: Six Exotic cars plus 120 miles of adventure equaling one memorable day of thrills. BY JIM LAMASCUS I have one claim about driving cars that few could make…I have driven nearly 30,000 of them. I formerly worked as a vehicle testing mechanic and could… Read more »
Back in march at the famed Geneva Auto Show coach builder Bertone introduced us to the 2+2 Jet, essentially a sport wagon version of the stunning Aston Martin Rapide sedan. Hmmm, well Ferrari has done it with the FF, with substantial success, so why not Aston (or Bertone)? The initial car shown in Geneva was… Read more »
It’s the age old Father’s Day question: What do you get for the man who has everything? One of the great things about dads is their capacity for making us believe they already have it all. It’s what keeps the necktie industry in business. But maybe the question is wrong. What do you get for… Read more »
In California, where country clubs often are playgrounds for the rich and famous, movie stars roam the links at Pebble Beach, and newly minted tech millionaires can be found calibrating their their stock portfolios and their SPF settings poolside at one of Silicon Valley’s many exclusive clubs. Yet despite its fast-lane lifestyle, the San Francisco… Read more »
The game of an SUV offering from our favorite ultra-luxury brands has been a bit of a ping-pong match, with negative and affirmative reports going back and forth. The critics are absolutely there, but is it really about the critics or about the brand? There is some new evidence in the speculation of a Rolls-Royce… Read more »
Word on the street about an SLC model out of Mercedes has been brewing for some time now, but there have been some new developments in the chatter. The car has always been known to be a direct competitor to the 911, a sort of sportier SL, but less 'super' than the SLS. Well, the… Read more »
Just when you thought Aston Martin was doing away with hotrod frankenstein, the V12 Vantage, well it wasn't truly taking it away but making it even better. The V12 Vantage was a power-junky's dream in that it crammed Aston Martin's most powerful engine into its smallest car. The same strategy holds, except Aston Martin's most… Read more »
