What to Consider When Purchasing a Personal Aircraft

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While it may seem like an unusual purchase, and to some extent it is, personal aircraft purchases aren’t as uncommon as they may seem.

Buying an aircraft for private and personal use is certainly out of the ordinary for most people, but if you’re reading this, you might be in the market to own your little piece of aviary freedom. It shouldn’t be that surprising that some people save up their money to obtain a vehicle to fulfill their lifelong fantasies of freedom. Sports cars, boats, jet skis, snowmobiles, and motorcycles are the most common or traditional ways of spoiling yourself with a vehicle, but airplanes present an entirely new dimension to the luxury purchase. read more

Aston Martin Vulcan Pairs Well with the Avro Vulcan

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The Aston Martin Vulcan is pretty much the most powerful thing the brand has produced lately, an extreme track-focused beast given the look of a show car. There is also another famous Vulcan in the UK—the Avro Vulcan aircraft. Watch the two epic creations encounter each other in the short clip below!

The Avro Vulcan is stunning in the air and the Aston Martin Vulcan has the ground effects covered. The Avro version is an iconic jet bomber craft that originated back in the 1950s. It is unclear if the aircraft is the car’s namesake, but it is nice to think as much. The Vulcan car retains a naturally aspirated 7.0-liter V12 engine during the time of the hybrid, and churns forth 800 horses for the road to reckon with. There will only be 24 examples of the car crafted, and all are likely pre-sold. read more

Bugatti Racing Aircraft: The Bugatti 100P Lives On

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Bugatti 100P

The name Bugatti is synonymous with the fastest cars on the planet, but a handful of fans still remember that founder Ettore Bugatti also had his mind set on a Bugatti racing aircraft. The Bugatti 100P aircraft is a project that continues to evolve all of these decades later.

Photo ©Bugatti 100P Project

Back in the 1930s, Ettore Bugatti developed a desire to engineer the best racing aircraft of the era. Unfortunately, the Bugatti racing aircraft project was forced on hold during World War II when Ettore had to flee Paris, France and take his aircraft with him. The project never left the ground, though enthusiasts have since kept the dream alive and worked toward completing what was started so long ago. read more

Delta VIP Select Has A Secret Paparazzi Proof Tunnel and Offers Porsche Shuttle

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Delta VIP Select

Laying low in Los Angeles as a celebrity can be more than a challenge—it can be impossible. Factor in the constant travel demands of being a star, and the LAX airport seems more like trap than a convenience. For these reasons, Delta Airlines has created a special VIP service at LAX called ‘Delta VIP Select’ to assist celebrities with a secret tunnel to shield them from cameras and prying eyes, and also a nifty Porsche shuttle service.

The Delta VIP Select service is not advertised, but is available upon request to the airline’s clients for a surprisingly small fee of $350 (more for additional services). Aside from the privacy, the coolest perk of the service is that a Porsche hybrid greets clients at the tarmac. The fleet includes the Porsche Panamera or the Cayenne SUV models, depending on the amount of luggage involved. Once in the car, the passengers are whisked off to the secret gate and then through the tunnel where their personal driver then meets them. read more

The Most Expensive Private Jets Provide a High

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Most expensive private jets

When it comes to expensive toys, exotic sports cars, superyachts and private jets tend to take the cake in the pricing arena. The following are among the most expensive private jets in the world, fitted with every amenity and a price tag to match!

There are some out there who only need to use a private jet charter or exotic car rental company when they are too far from their own fleets. 

3. The Gulfstream G550 owned by Lakshmi Mittal. This $38 million dollar private jet is a variation of the Gulfstream V with an extended range of 12,500 km. It is powered by twin Rolls Royce motors and hits up to 51,000 feet. This craft can transport 19 passengers and two crew in the lap of supreme luxury at speeds of up to 675 miles per hour. So…lunch in Paris and Dinner in Boston? Not a problem when you own a private jet. read more

Bugatti Racing Plane Finally Takes Flight

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Bugatti racing plane

Back in the 1930s, Bugatti founder Ettore created the 100P sports plane. Although Ettore secured patents began work, the war prevented the plane from completion…until now. To Californians have recreated the Bugatti racing plane and it is about to take its first-ever flight.

Meet a perfect Bugatti racing plane replica of the 100P. Two dedicated fans in California took extraordinary pains to recreate this plane. It is about to take flight, decades after its 1930’s predecessor.

The plane is, of course, a replica, but it remains true to Ettore Bugatti’s design. Specifications of the original Bugatti racing plane include the following: read more

$450,000 Aston Martin Flying Delta in Cargo

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Aston Martin

Recently, a 1963 Aston Martin traveled from Frankfurt, Germany to New York via Delta Air Lines. The $450,000 luxury car needed to make the trip overnight, so it was secured into the hold of the aircraft on a standard freight pallet with its polished bumpers protruding over the edges! The classic car attracted much attention during the loading and off-loading processes, naturally. This reminded me of the Lamborghini Aventadors being offloaded.

An Aston Martin travels in the hold of a Delta aircraft from Frankfurt, Germany to New York. Would you ever dream of shipping a vehicle worth a half million dollars in a standard hold?  read more

Custom Airbus Changes Hands for $500 Million

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Custom Airbus

When investing in a $500 million dollar mansion, shouldn’t it be able to fly you to any destination? That is pretty much the case with a lavish custom Airbus A380 superjumbo that recently changed hands for the jaw-dropping rate!

Luxury taken to new heights: The custom Airbus A380 

The luxury aircraft was owned by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal and served as his flying palace. It has been sold to a fellow billionaire whose identity remains a mystery. In the high-profile world of royalty, there is no price too high for a luxury motorcade, private aircraft, mansion or superyacht. read more

Boeing-Inspired Lamborghini Aventador Photo Gallery

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Lamborghini has publicized its unique partnership with Boeing with a special one-off Lamborghini Aventador created to pay homage to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Aventador boasts some distinct Boeing characteristics and uses advanced carbon fiber from the 787 Dreamliner. Video of 787 Dreamliner at bottom of post!

Boeing Aventador

The Boeing-inspired Aventador

Delta Airlines Provides Porsche Chauffeur Service to Valued Customers—Imagine Lifestyles Values Every Customer!

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Delta Airlines is showing their appreciation to select “valued customers” with a luxury perk—a chauffeured Porsche! While that approach may impress the lucky few who receive it, Imagine Lifestyles values all customers with available chauffeur services for any of our exotic car rentals in Miami, Chicago, New York and LA—playing no favorites!

Delta Porsche Perk

Delta customer with chauffeured Porsche