The Peugeot EX1 is much more than just an electric car—it is the official fastest one to hit the Nurburgring! The spicy EX1 nailed the famous 12-mile loop with an impressive time of 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds, averaging 85.9 miles per hour.
The futuristic frontrunners at Fisker have done it again—creating yet another fabulous luxury hybrid car! The Fisker Atlantic concept made its official debut at the New York Auto Show, though it is rumored that the prototype should be quite close to the finished product (should it reach production–as Fisker is adamant that it will!).This puts an end to the anticipation of Project Ninja (follow link for full details!).
The Atlantic does resemble the sleek lines of the Karma
Apparently, Land Rover is feeling the pressure from the competition (think Lamborghini SUV and Bentley SUV concept)! The words Range Rover are synonymous with two other words: luxury SUV…which makes perfect sense, seeing as how the brand has been a leader in the upscale SUV market segment for so long! But Land Rover is clearly communicating that it is not one to simply be satisfied with past successes and is launching what may well be the best and most lavish Range Rover ever!
Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition was used to sample the $90,000+ market. All 500 versions were sold within months of the reveal, prompting the brand to run with the good fortune!
They are suddenly everywhere, whether you are a fan or not—battery powered vehicles, electric and luxury hybrid vehicles. If you find them to be a bit confusing at this phase, you are not alone! Here is a brief overview of how the latest luxury plug-in, the Fisker Karma, operates and generates power.
BMW AG has announced intentions to officially unveil the new BMW X1 crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show on April 4th. Previously unavailable in the United States, the X1 will arrive with a complete makeover for its new market. Would the X1 crossover make a good addition to our fleet of BMW rentals? Comment below!
The updated and upgraded BMW X1 will hit U.S. showrooms in summer of 2012
Lamborghini’s latest hypercar, the Aventador, has already won numerous awards and the hearts of auto aficionados around the world. Not a brand to be content with perfection, Lamborghini has unleashed the Aventador J—an exclusive one-off version of the supercar.
Mercedes is making luxury hybrid competition green with envy with its fascinating new futuristic F-Cell ad. The F-Cell is a hydrogen fueled Mercedes–watch as the car disappears to tout the brand’s new zero-emissions approach to the hybrid market!
The F-Cell generates electric power while producing little more than pure water and thus zero emissions. It is a 2.0-liter petrol car with a 100-kW/136 horsepower electric motor…not exactly heavy artillery in the awesome power department, but good for the environment as a daily driver.
Teen crooner Justin Bieber is known for tooling about in a variety of exotic sports cars, and now you can add luxury hybrid car to that list! According to reports, Bieb’s manager bestowed a Fisker Karma upon the star for his 13th 18th birthday. Sorry, Biebs, but I think Leonardo DiCaprio pulls of the Fisker Karma hybrid look with a bit more sex appeal! But happy birthday anyway, you are officially an adult. Video of Ellen clip at bottom of post
Justin Bieber and luxury cars always reminds me of when Miami police pulled over the youngster in South Beach, fearing he was not old enough to drive…
The Lexus LFA has succeeded in seamlessly blending power and insane acoustics with an exterior that is both sporty and sophisticated. If you are looking for a departure from the traditional Ferrari, Lamborghini or Maserati, look to the Lexus LFA as a future supercar contender. In the clip below, you can experience a cockpit view of former Formula 1 driver Alex Wurz testing and critiquing the LFA!
Back in 2009, Imagine Lifestyles tested the Lexus LFA at the track in Homestead and it was outstanding. We feel confident that there have been numerous improvements on its perfection in the past 3 years, and admittedly a bit jealous of Mr. Wurz!
Bugatti may have axed the standard Veyron coupe, but they keep unleashing the fury with faster versions of the top-dollar hypercar, like the new Grand Sport Vitesse. The Bugatti Vitesse is an exotic convertible that pumps out 1200 horses, which is outstanding when you consider that the Bugatti Veyron typically produces 1,001 horses!