Which Luxury Hybrid Pays Owners Back?

Can you guess?  According to a study of 16 different hybrid automobiles, only one can clLuxury Hybrid Carsaim to actually cost less to purchase and operate on its gasoline counterpart.  For those of you thinking Prius, think again amigos.

What?  It isn’t the Prius?  The hybrid car most associated with the word hybrid?  Shocker.  It has historically been a complaint that there is essentially no payback for purchasing a hybrid car, that they are more expensive to buy and cost just as much in fuel.  I mean, shouldn’t a hybrid return the initial cost of investment in fuel savings? 

So which one can claim the opposite?  Drumroll please.  The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid gets that title.  A Benz beat the quintessential Prius in this department?  The Prius hybrid that sold over a million units?  Heads will roll.

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Most Expensive: Asanti Diamond Encrusted Rims

Imagine Lifestyles Chicago recently upgraded the rims on its Mercedes S550 rental car.  As all you car lovers know, a new set of rims is a very important piece to each of your vehicles.  While walking through the shop looking for the perfect set for our Mercedes, we stumbled upon the world’s most expensive set of rims.

Asanti Diamond Encursted Car RimsAsanti’s diamond-encrusted 22-inch wheels are one of the most unique rims you will ever see.  If diamonds are not your thing, just let Asanti know and they will put on rubies or sapphires instead.  Price tag on these bad boys will run you $1 Million dollars so make sure you pick the right jewel to match the color of your car.  

 Not only are these rims $1 Million, they come with a Bentley GT Coupe.  So for the small cost of $1 Million, you get a set of rims and a Bentley.  Worried about walking out to your car and finding your rims gone?  Asanti will also throw in a 24-hour security guard to watch your rims for the first year.  

 Although Imagine Lifestyles Chicago will not be outfitting any of their luxury rental cars with these rims just yet, all you need is a cool million and you can have the rims and the Bentley.  Good luck explaining that credit card receipt to your accountant.

Check out our fleet of exotic rental cars Chicago and luxury rental cars Miami.

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Top 20 Funniest Pictures of Luxury & Exotic Cars

 Who doesn’t turn their head when a nice car goes by?  If you live in Miami or LA than it might be more typical to see a luxury car rolling down the street.   I guarantee no matter where you live or how many exotic and luxury cars you see, you will appreciate the pictures below.  Imagine Lifestyles has complied 20 interesting pictures of luxury cars, some in very odd places. Enjoy the pictures below.

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Top 5 Most Common Luxury Automobiles Seen In Chicago

We recently set out to determine what luxury cars Chicago residents are driving these days.  It is always helpful for us to observe what people are driving and what people think is the next great luxury car as we continue to grow our fleet.  There was no scientific formula used but I think most locals would agree that the following five cars are the most common in the city. 

1) Range Rover HSE
2) BMW 750
3) Mercedes S550
4) Audi A6
5) Porsche Cayenne

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Luxury Hybrids: The 2010 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec

Mercedes has been busy being fabulous; take for example the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec.  This is a luxury hybrid SUV that is part of the transition from off-roaders to on-roaders.

What does that mean?  The death of large gas-guzzling SUVs has long been predicted, and it is being reinforced by new laws and standards for a greener future.  Drivers do not want to pay the high fuel costs or harm the environment, yet they love the higher vantage point provided by an SUV.  So what is occurring is a shift to a lighter, car-based chassis yet not away from a high-riding vehicle.  Fuel economy is improved, emissions are reduced, and all are happy.

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Scott Rothstein’s Luxury Cars and Yachts Fetch $5.8 Million at Florida Auction

The headline stealing ponzi scheme of disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein has climaxed today, with his coveted luxury cars, yachts and toys auctioned off in efforts to pay back those he ripped off.  The auction held today fetched a lofty $5.8 million dollars, to be funneled back to the investors he wronged.  Imagine Lifestyles was Scott Rothstein Auction Fort Lauderdalethere to witness history.

In just over one hour, the luxury auction unloaded 11 exotic cars, 4 yachts and 2 wave runners scored $5.8 million.  This is not much compared to his estimated $1.4 billion dollar investment fraud, but hey, every little million helps.

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Luxury News: Scott Rothstein’s Luxury Cars & Yachts Hit the Auction Block

For those of you who have been following the case of Florida attorney Scott Rothstein’s ponzi scheme, the latest is the auction that will be held to sell his fleet of luxury cars and yachts.  Might I mention that the inventory is quite shocking, in fact, it is jaw-dropping.

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Mercedes-Benz Expands to Yachts, Helicopters

Mercedes-Benz Interior Designs Expand to Yachts & HelicoptersYou will not see a luxury helicopter like the EC145 parked alongside an available E-Class at your local dealer (conceal your disappointment), but you should be aware that luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is expanding its talents into other arenas.  These arenas include luxury yacht and luxury helicopter interior designs.

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Mercedes-Benz and Eurocopter Unveil Luxury Helicopter in Geneva

Mercedes-Benz just got a little bit cooler…if that was possible.  The luxury company has joined forces with Eurocopter and presented upon the world a luxury helicopter of grand proportions!

This is truly exciting news for luxury fans worldwide.  It is the first product by Eurocopter in the new Mercedes-Benz style range.  The companies jointly unveiled the EC145 luxury helicopter May 4th at the European Business Aviation Convention in Geneva.  EC145 Luxury Mercedes-Benz Helicopter

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