Luxury Cars Blog

If Bentley can get even better this is it. The luxury car manufacturer Bentley recently announced that it is working with Linley, a highly regarded design company in the UK, to compe up with a limited edition Flying Spur. There will only be 10 units of these Bentley Continentals.

The special edition Bentley CFS will be made for the Chinese market which has been showing the biggest demand for luxury cars in the recent years. The release will be injecting the elements of style from Linley to even add to the valued hand crafted quality.

The team from Linley will be working to make the interior of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur even more classy. Bentley and Linley share the passion of using natural elements, and the former will benefit by the beautiful veneers of the latter.

Santos rosewood veneers will be used fot the roof console, wasitrail, console, and fascia of the limited edition Bentley Continental.

David Linley, topman of Linley, said the product of the collaboration with an excellent brand like Bentley resulted to a very unique car reflecting the passion of the two companies to push things to the limit until one achieves excellence.

The Flying Spur’s waistrail will be treated with the motif taken from the Linley Helix collection carefully and artfull done using special marquetry inlay skills. The marquety appears to have a wave effect because of the rosewood contrasting with the four kinds of veneers used. The rear console to was reworked to give way to a Linley humidor. Another feature will be the dedication plaque which is rhodium plated, and a cashmere blanket in a leather bag by Linley.

The interiors were designed by the team from Linley following the specifications of the luxury car builder.

Since we’re talking about mean-looking, performance-based cars, the Lamborghini Gallardo is expected to make a smashing debut next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

In a recent statement made by Italian car maker, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. said that they would be revealing a super sports car during the car expo. While the statement said nothing about the car model, inside sources has confirmed that the Italian car brand is talking about another version of the Super Trofeo, which is the Lamborghini Gallardo.

Based on the LP560-4 platform, only 30 units are said to be in prototype production. These models carry at 5.2-liter V10 engine packed with 525bhp attached to a six-speed e-gear transmission with race-ready suspension. Since the model makes use of composite materials, the new model is now 110kg lighter at 1,300kg with the standard model. The super light Gallardo Superleggara is said to be 40kg lighter with a lot of aerodynamic features.

The Lamborghini Gallardo will get a meaner exterior look and a V10 engine that accelerates the super sports car at 0 to 62 mph in three seconds with a top speed of 210mph. Of course, the start of the Frankfurt Motor Show will get a bold red body finish with a initial tag price amounting to £200,000.
Moreover, the entry-level Lamborghini model will get a replacement that bears a fresh new look, the Cabrera. Lastly, the Italian car maker is said to be planning to produce at roadster counterpart of the Aventador line which will be revealed in 2012.

When we say Bugatti Veyron, we are talking about super cars going thru very limited production. Several months ago, a McLaren Mercedes SLR done in a beautiful silver chrome finish has been spotted touring in London. Today, we don’t see silver. We see bloody red.

Dartz, or Dartz Prombron, is a Russian luxury armored car manufacturer which is based in Riga, Latvia. For years now, the Russian company has enjoyed its reputation for producing a line of luxury armored SUVs. Today, Dartz extends its expertise on sports cars, particularly, the bloody red Bugatti Veyron done in a beautiful, bold, and striking blood red finish. This new Bugatti model has been presented in the south of France.

It seems that tuning companies from around the world has walked away from the standard black chrome finish and shifts more to bolder colors. The Dartz-turned Bugatti Veyron might look like a fireball in its bright red chrome finish but it sure does attract the attention of the automobile community. The chrome red Bugatti Veyron comes with a W16 quad-turbocharged engine that comes with an impressive 1,001 ponies. Its utmost speed is rated at 260mph.

While more and more tuning companies around the world cater to the eccentric to revamped the constant production of the world’s fasters sports cars, we might see a Bugatti Veyron done in a green chrome finish next or does an orange tint look better? Black chrome seems to be a thing of the past now. Who knows we might see a pink chrome Ferrari sometime in the future.

The bad thing about all of these luxury cars is obviously the high running costs. Low miles per gallon, high maintenance fees and high insurance payments. Today, however, thanks to the internet - people are saving a lot of money on car insurance by getting quotes online and letting insurers compete for their policy. Make sure you do the same, because essentially: it's free money!

The gas consumption of the Rolls Royce Phantom is pegged at 15 miles for every gallon and these numbers just do not mix if you want to be a greener car owner with lesser carbon foot prints. Well this may actually change as the luxury carmaker plans to produce a rechargeable electric limousine. Yes. With nada, zilch, zero emissions.

Rumors have been going around in the past few years that Rolls Royce is working on an electric model and recently, the car manufacturer revealed plans of an experimental electic limo.

The super green Rolls Royce might just roll out in time for the upcoming Olympics next year where BMW is set to showcase its green technologies to the whole world. The sporting event is the perfect marketing venue for the Rolls Royce electric car which may be used to bring the thousands of VIPs to the different venues.

Insiders confirm that they are considering the plan but clarify that Rolls Royce is looking at all options and is not rushing things just to produce a green vehicle for the brand. The parent company, BMW has already produced the MINI-E that can be recharged using the mains.

Rolls Royce had a jump of 171% in terms of sales in 2010. The big leap is attributed to female buyers getting the smaller Ghost models. The United States is still Rolls Royce’s biggest market followed closely by China and the United Kingdom.

The E55 AMG of Mercedes-Benz is a game changer. Under £20k, a used E55 AMG is of great value. With this post we list down tips on what to look for when buying one.

Brakes

The pads and discs are reasonably priced at around £450 per set. Fitting the brakes will add a bit to the tag especially when the brake fluid will be changed. This generation of Benz requires you to plug it to a computer when you change the fluid.

Cabin

When you get an E55 with high specs you can expect that the cabin will have a ton of gadgets. You have to take note that these systems will be expensive to fix.

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Since spring is rolling around and the schools are going to be let out here soon, I think it is high time that we talk a little bit about teenage drivers and how you can really make your teenager ready for the road.  One of the first things that you want to do is make sure that you provide your teenager with driver’s education.

Driver’s education class might not be all that exciting to your teen, but it is definitely a great way to ensure that they are going to be a safe, safe driver.  You can enroll your teen into driver’s education as early as fourteen and I can tell you for sure that you might want to, for the longer they are there, the better off you will be.

Next, you want to make sure that you choose one of the best cars for your teenager, one that is going to keep them safe.

Typically, I am a fan of Lexus. I may not be a huge fan of every single model but I can usually find at least a little something to love.

Not so much with the new Lexus CT 200h, which is a compact model emerge from the luxury brand created by … Toyota.

I do not like this thing.

Apparently the interior is way better, with lots of metallic finishes as well as dark surfaces that are soft to the touch, and some great displays.

All I can say is, they should start showing pictures of the inside, then.

Outwardly, the CT 200h looks like a big, boring marshmallow. There is nothing memorable about it.

“Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends.
So Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?”

Janis Joplin had it right, don’t you think? And even those who might night be fans of the big Benz, you guys have to admit that the new concept, the F800 Style, is a seriously sexy looking machine.

This beauty will get its big reveal next month at the big motor show in Geneva. Mercedes’ traditional design aesthetic has been seriously reinterpreted with this concept, the idea being to showcase where the automaker intends to go in the future.

And the F800 Style is definitely futuristic, not to mention sleek and somehow sensual, stylish and so speedy looking you can practically hear the tires scream.

*Lyrics from Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes Benz.”

Buick is a brand that is known for making fantastic cars … that are always geared toward the older generation versus the newer and younger generation.  The brand new Buick Velite Concept is actually just a concept right now but it proves that Buick is trying to move into the younger generation, which is where their focus needs to be.

To me, the biggest problem with Buick is the fact that their cars are too luxury and not enough sport and that is what the Buick Velite Concept will bring in … if it does go through.

This is a car that I would buy and I’m 25 – that is saying a lot right?  Keep up the good work Buick and hopefully, the Buick Velite Concept will go through!

When it comes to concept cars, what better cars to talk about than luxury cars?  Constantly, the stream of luxury cars is changing and evolving and I think that this brand new concept by Cadillac is absolutely incredible!  Not only does the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept have some incredible technique and body-work, but I have to say that this particular car is making waves everywhere.

If you are looking for the future in the form of a car, the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is definitely it.  Not only does the darkness and the beauty of it match the beauty of fine jewelry but the overall appeal of this particular sedan is something that people are constantly looking at.

If you want luxury inside of an affordable car with a great name, the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is definitely it!