Video: Google Cleared to Operate Driverless Vehicles

In an unbelievable and unprecedented move, Google has obtained a legal license to operate cars that have everything…but a human driver! The human element has been subtracted in Google’s “autonomous vehicles”, cars that can drive on Nevada’s roadways Kitt style (think Knight Rider)! Is anyone else creeped out just a bit?

I am not entirely certain I am ready to substitute a human chauffeur for a machine just yet…or if we should ever allow our exotic car rentals to be driven by a machine, but the good people at Google just may be onto something for larger cities. VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF POST

Google auto cars

Look Ma, no hands! The big payoff arrived when Nevada issued Google the legal go-ahead to drive among the masses. Watch out, professional chauffeurs—Google may soon have your jobby-job!

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Just a Rare Sang Noir Bugatti Dressed for Disaster

Bugatti cars are among the most beautiful and prestigious machines on the planet–with an assortment of special edition models intended to create a stir. Case in point: the Bugatti Sang Noir–a luscious and limited exposed carbon fiber black Bugatti boasting a bright orange interior.

Bugatti Sang Noir

The original look of the Sang Noir

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Sneak Preview & Details: 2012 New York International Auto Show Starts This Week!

The New York Auto Show is finally around the corner! This marks the 113th year for the prestigious auto show, which is slated for April 6th-15th, 2012 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on 11th Ave between 34th & 40th streets.
 
Mercedes SL65 AMG
Mercedes SL65 AMG

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Video: FAST Tour of the 2012 Detroit Motor Show!

Feast your eyes on the amazing time-lapse video of the 2012 Detroit Motor Show! This video provides a glimpse at some of the major attractions from this year’s show, allowing you to feel like you are fast-forwarding your favorite film!

Pro tip: Start the video around 1 minute in and reduce the sound for the ultimate and perhaps fastest tour of one of the best motor shows on earth!

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Street Race Ends in Crashed Aston Martin Used in James Bond Film

It is always fun to play the part, but Saifur Rahman seriously screwed up when he attempted to play the part of James Bond and ripped an Aston Martin Vantage in half! To enhance your wince, the crashed Vantage was actually used in a James Bond premier!

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Koenigsegg Eliminates Camshaft in New Engine

Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg is shocking the auto industry with a new engine that lacks the traditional camshaft. This radical design has wheels spinning around the world and features a twin-turbo V8. Is this the luxury concept car of the future or the future joke of the industry?

Koenigsegg Agera

Koenigsegg Agera

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2012 Detroit Auto Show – Post Mortem Grille

The 2012 Detroit Auto Show has come and gone, and as always, left auto aficionados around the world to praise, ogle and make jabs at the lineup. While there were a plethora of fine machines at this year’s show, there were also some Detroit duds to make fun of! Don’t worry–none of our exotic rental cars in Chicago made this list!

Without further ado, the top 5 lowlights of the Detroit Auto Show were as follows:
5. Acura ILX concept
4. Nissan Pathfinder concept
3. Chevrolet Tru 140S concept
2. Chevrolet Code 130R concept
1. Volkswagen E-Bugster concept

Acura ILX
The Acura ILX concept looks like it was conceived in less than 5 minutes by a 5th grader. The car is simply boring enough aesthetically, that I could care less what is even under the hood.

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Stretching Limits: Meet the Audi R8 V10 Stretch Limo

No, this is not an Audi R8 in the throes of warp speed…it is a slice of luxury that literally stretches its boundaries. Ladies and gents, meet the Audi R8 V10 stretch limousine concept, possibly the product of too much Laffy Taffy.

Audi R8 limo

So is Audi, or an avid Audi junky, actually going to build this stretch limo variant/mutant of the R8 5.2 FSI Quattro? Stranger things have happened, just look at our Hummer stretch limo rental or our Escalade stretch limo rental, both of which are crowd-pleasers that take luxury to entirely new…lengths!

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Ferrari 330 GTO Worth $30 Million to Make Rare Appearance

While the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO may be one of the world’s most coveted collector cars, the ultra-rare 330 GTO may be worth more. Ferrari made just two examples of the 4-liter V12 330s, and now one will be on display at the 2012 Concours d’Elegance in Amelia Island, Florida, giving gawkers a rare glimpse at an even rarer exotic slice of history! This car even has a bit of luxury racing experience, which only makes it cooler.

Ferrari 330 GTO

Ferrari 330 GTO

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Mystery: How Did a Ferrari End Up Buried in a Backyard?

In the 1970s, a Ferrari Dino 246 GT was unearthed in a suburban Los Angeles backyard. How the stolen vehicle ended up buried remains a mystery! This is no way to treat a Ferrari or Ferrari rental, why steal a supercar only to bury it?

Dino 246 GT

The Dino being unearthed from its layers of mystery

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