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If You Want this Coffee, You’ll Need to Supply Your Fingerprint ID First

I have heard of a great many creative inventions, the obvious results of masterminds on a rampage, but a coffee pot that requires a biometric fingerprint in order to access your morning Joe? That is like a double jumpstart to your day, way to make the little people feel like they work for NASA! I can’t even think of a Ferrari rental Miami or other exotic car rental Miami that requires a fingerprint to access, let alone coffee!

If your top secret handcrafted and severely underrated coffee recipe requires protection from the scrutiny of other members of your household, but you are not yet prepared to get a patent, invest in the Xelsis Digital ID coffee maker and put your mind at ease. It is made of stainless steel casting, resistant to rust, microwave radiation, sniper fire and likely Windex. And yes, it is available now.

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Are You Being Watched? New Spy Apps Allows Spies to Read Your Texts

Technology trickery is omnipresent online, and smart Internet users are savvy about the information they share. But now spyware and other invasive apps are making their way to mobile phones, giving users more to monitor and worry about. The Secret SMS Replicator app monitors every text message sent without the users knowledge, sending them to the spy’s own cell phone. Spying? Droid does.

Whenever I see the word ‘spy’, I picture James Bond peeling off in an Aston Martin rental. There are even devices to stick on vehicles to track people, and on some luxury rental cars, people just love to spy. Spy the camel toe on the Bond girl below.

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Porsche Gets Pouty– A Baby Porsche SUV to Rival the BMW X6 and Range Rover Evoque

It seems that Porsche is following in the steps of Aston Martin and its Cygnet in terms of shrinking, producing a scaled-down luxury SUV, to be dubbed the ‘Cajun’. The name is intended to communicate that this Porsche SUV may be miniscule, but it is spicy and packs some serious specs.

The Porsche Cajun is a sporty little brother for the Cayenne, according to Volkswagen Group chairman Martin Wintercorn. This luxury SUV will be the first model devised by new owners, VW, so the pressure to perform is on. The fact that this teeny luxury SUV will be competing against the likes of the BMW X6 and all new Range Rover Evoque adds a bit more pressure to the tyke like SUV’s maker.

Overall, it seems Volkswagen has anticipated and covered a variety of important areas, as there is chatter of two diesel versions being produced, including a 3-liter TDI with the capacity to rival the performance of petrol variants. For the earthy SUV types, VW may create a petrol electric hybrid model similar to Audi’s Q5. In fact, this seems likely due to the fact that the Cajun drew its inspiration from the Q5 (remember that VW also owns Audi brand, this is one big happy luxury family, sort of like Brangelina).

A variety of specifications will be made available for the Porsche Cajun luxury SUV, including a 2-liter 237 bhp and a 3-liter 328 bhp V6 model rumored to nail the 0-60 mark in 6 seconds…not bad for a tiny SUV with few horses! Closing the hood, the outside will feature two doors, and will be shorter and stockier than the Q5, with a Boxster-inspired dashboard to top it off.

Rumors place the Porsche Cajun’s debut for 2013; we will have to see what develops in the interim! Don’t miss our fleet of luxury rental SUVs, including Porsche rentals, and exotic rental car options on your way out!

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IL Luxury Rentals Chicago Announces a New Showroom

Imagine Lifestyles Chicago Announces A New Home

After an extremely successful first summer open for business in Chicago, Imagine Lifestyles is proud to announce a new showroom and warehouse opening soon in Lincoln Park. It seems all the pretty ladies, ie. Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bentley would prefer to sleep comfortably next to each other, and we have no problem with that at all. The new space will be conveniently located right off of 90/94 providing our clients and new customers with easy access to the new showroom and is a perfect way to view our fleet of Chicago luxury rental cars.

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Famous Celebrities and The Luxury & Exotic Cars They Drive

Paris Hilton Pink Bentley GT Coupe

Looking at this eyesore-extravaganza makes me wish Bentley, or whoever is responsible for this monstrosity of a custom paint job, had the heart to tell Paris Hilton NO. Has anyone ever done that, by the way? I can only assume that she did not get to color enough Easter eggs as a child. This would never survive as a luxury rental car, so I shudder to think of what will happen to this Bentley once Paris tires of it. Speaking of tires, scope the rims she has on it, ouch.

Pam Anderson Jag

Up next we have the luscious Pamela Anderson! Oh and the Jaguar is not too shabby, either. Anderson is always on top of her game, and I like the classic white Jag, it will go with anything, unlike Hilton’s pitiful pink Bentley.

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Why Rent a Car? Top 5 Hidden Costs of Owning a Luxury Car

Many people are satisfied with driving or renting a standard car from a top-rated automaker, but others crave the experience and image only an exotic car or luxury car rental can provide. Before making the big decision, it is important to consider the hidden costs of owning a luxury car, as you may prefer to rent one!

Among the top 5 hidden costs of owning a luxury car are:

1.    Higher taxes
2.    Increased insurance needs and rates
3.    Maintenance costs, cost of ownership
4.    Fuel expenses
5.    Proper storage costs

Higher taxes. When you own a luxury car, you will incur not only the steep initial cost of purchase, but get slapped with a large sales tax. This is because the sales tax is the same for any vehicle purchase, and measured by a percentage of the vehicle’s price tag, which will be astronomically higher for a luxury car. Before investing, you may want to consider how much cheaper it will be to simply indulge in a luxury rental car on special occasions.

Insurance costs and risks. While sales tax is the same percentage for standard and luxury cars, insurance rates differ. Exotic and luxury cars come with a higher insurable risk, and insurance companies bill accordingly. Before you buy that Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston Martin, check with your insurance agent to find out how much your monthly insurance bill will jump, you may be astounded. A properly insured Ferrari F430 rental is less of a headache should you have a fender-bender…or end up in a situation like the photo to the right! One accident to your luxury car decreases the resale value grately.

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Aston Martin Cygnet to Hit Production

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has confirmed that its highly controversial and less conspicuous “Cygnet” model will be produced. This super-compact luxury car is a small city car based on Toyota’s iQ. When I look at it, I think of Alice in Wonderland trying to squeeze through the smallest door.

The Aston Martin Cygnet is the brand’s attempt to comply with demanding emissions regulations that will be rolling out in the near future. Especially in Europe, it has become necessary for even luxury brands to comply with stringent fuel economy and emissions standards. It will likely have a 97bph four-cylinder 1.33-liter petrol engine. My mechanical heart just came to a screeching halt.

I certainly hope Aston continues to focus on its usual fare of fast luxury cars, while still offering up the Cygnet. Green technology is making its way, but still has a bit of tweaking to endure; it is a delicate balance to maintain the integrity of the exotic automobile world while taking strides to ensure a clean and sustainable future. Straddle that fence, Aston!

According to reports, the Cygnet will essentially be an imported Toyota iQ from Japan, fitted with the appropriate Aston Martin signature pieces like the bonnet and DB9 rear lights. The iQ models will be shipped to the Aston Martin factory in the UK, where customers can choose from an unlimited palette of colors and materials to customize their Cygnet. So it is a re-branded Toyota smart car at three times the price? That means that you can expect to pay around $60,000 for the diminutive luxury car, which measures in at just 117.5 inches long, 66.1 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall. That means the Cygnet may be nearly as easy to park as a luxury motorcycle!

When the Aston Martin Cygnet launches, current Aston owners get top priority in the ordering process. Further details on the Aston Martin Cygnet including pricing and specification will be announced as they become available.

*The Aston Martin Cygnet is pictured in the top photo, and the Toyota iQ in the lower

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Will Indians Go For a $3.6 Million Dollar Bugatti to Drive in Gridlock Traffic on Inapt Roads?

With the increasing chatter about the Chinese and Indian markets being the new luxury market leaders, there certainly is plenty to discuss. Now Bugatti is giving us a bit more to talk about, by bringing the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to India. But will the Indian market be interested in investing in a $3.6 million dollar supercar, the fastest and most expensive car in the world, to drive on predominantly poorly maintained, single-lane roads? There are multi-lane roads available in areas, but they are often just like the photo above.

By contrast, India is also where the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, originated. I suppose you could say India has come full circle! Bugatti will now be joining the ranks of other exotic and luxury car rental brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Bentley, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche, who are all trying their luck in these emerging markets. For some reason I am thinking of the infamous western ‘Goldrush’.

While luxury cars represent less than 1 percent of the total Indian market, it has grown 10 percent per year, with positive projections for future growth. The target consumers for the Bugatti are the new kings of India, the 69 individuals who form the largest group of dollar billionaires outside of the States. These people, and those who already own luxury cars but crave something flashier to flaunt are the ideal audience for a supercar of this caliber.

While the company seems hopeful, the fact remains that the Bugatti Veyron’s $3.6 million dollar price tag is almost four times more than any other exotic vehicle sold in India, and that includes the ultra-luxe Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Maybach. True to luxury car marketing strategy, only 150 units of the Veyron will be produced, which should work in the company’s favor, revving up that exclusive appeal.

But I am still curious who would want to drop $3.6 million on a car that will spend the majority of its life in bottleneck traffic and ricocheting between potholes? I recommend a Bugatti-hovercraft for the Indian market.

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Gloria Estefan Defies Death at Dolphins Game

Even writing that headline amused me, and so did the antics of singer and minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, Gloria Estefan. Estefan climbed from the window of her luxury box at Sunday nights Dolphins Vs New York Jets game, due to the entrance becoming inexplicably locked.

It seems Estefan and guests became trapped somehow in the luxury box at Sun Life Stadium in Miami sometime prior to halftime of the game. Now people are talking about how badass Estefan is for kicking off her Dolphin-colored Yves Saint Laurent pumps and essentially became like Spiderman, scaling down from the third-level of the stadium as fans watched and snapped photos from below. You go girl!

It remains unclear how the high-profile group became stuck in the luxury box, but it has been reported that locksmiths, stadium security and even local firefighters failed at freeing the group. I think it is kinda sexy that Estefan climbed out the window, rather than waited for a rescue like a fairy tale. She’s like 007, I think for the next Dolphins game she should just use our Aston Martin rental free of charge, and be James Bondish.

So was it an attempted sabotage from a Jets fan? Well, if that is indeed what it was, Estefan still made it from her suite to the football field in time to introduce Enrique Iglesias for his halftime show. I find this to be awesome, well done Gloria!

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Most Expensive: $5 Million 1964 Aston Martin DB5

A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 graced by none other than 007 himself is set to hit the auction block in London on October 27th, 2010. The luxury car is expected to rake in an estimated $5 million dollars when it changes hands at Sotheby’s.

Wow, $5 million smackaroos is a bit more than the $12,000 paid by the current owner, Jerry Lee, when he purchased the DB5 from Aston Martin in 1969. It certainly seems that Mr. Lee stands to make a profit! Of course, the fetching price is steep for this particular Aston Martin as it hit the big screen with James Bond in both early films “Goldfinger” and “Thunderball”. So if it is a 1964 yet Mr. Lee purchased it from Aston Martin in 1969, what happened in the interim?

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Category: Aston Martin

If You Want this Coffee, You’ll Need to Supply Your Fingerprint ID First

Are You Being Watched? New Spy Apps Allows Spies to Read Your Texts

Porsche Gets Pouty– A Baby Porsche SUV to Rival the BMW X6 and Range Rover Evoque

IL Luxury Rentals Chicago Announces a New Showroom

Famous Celebrities and The Luxury & Exotic Cars They Drive

Why Rent a Car? Top 5 Hidden Costs of Owning a Luxury Car

Among the top 5 hidden costs of owning a luxury car are:

Aston Martin Cygnet to Hit Production

Will Indians Go For a $3.6 Million Dollar Bugatti to Drive in Gridlock Traffic on Inapt Roads?

Gloria Estefan Defies Death at Dolphins Game

Most Expensive: $5 Million 1964 Aston Martin DB5

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