Have we just discovered a new car cleaning life hack?
Here at Imagine Lifestyles we are always looking for innovative ways to take care of our fleet. One of the most delicate parts of our operation is cleaning our luxury and exotic cars. It recently occurred to us that the leaf blower is a great way to get a touch-free dry finish. We manage to safely get a showroom look as quickly as a drive through car wash – and have a little fun too!
Stay tuned for more of our hot tips!
The old saying ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’ should be carefully interpreted for those looking at the unfortunate chap in the photo below! The man has reportedly been warned several times by police officials to remove his modified Maserati watercraft because it is not safe. I use the term modified lightly–as you will understand upon viewing the short clip below. Clearly the dude-friend-guy did not understand that turning a vintage Maserati car into an unauthorized personal watercraft poses danger.
The Prancing Horse made it nearly impossible to become a proud parent of the fierce LaFerrari hybrid when it was born. Now it seems that at least one of the owners has a short attention span and is already willing to part with their LaFerrari. There have been others in the chosen 499, but this one stands out in the crowd based on asking price alone.
The Laferrari has proven that she looks good in any color–though the one for sale in this instance is black. Shown above in signature Ferrari red.
The Porsche 919 is so well-loved that people will spend top dollar to have one…even without an engine. Porsche sold a 919 on Ebay recently for $106k that completely lacked the hybrid engine, but rather, included the appropriate measures to be mounted to a wall.
Is this the little engine that couldn’t even? Not so fast. The Porsche 919 model is such an enormous sensation that people will drop over $100k just to own the shell.
The Porsche 919 body was listed on the popular sales website as a non-functional unit and proceeds went to benefit Singapore’s SportCares Foundation, which is a focused movement using sport as a force for social good. The company describes it in the ad as a 1:1 Model Car chassis, whatever that means. Without a drivetrain, the supercar will make but a splendid art display for some lucky petrol head out there.
A 2014 Porsche 911 convertible driven by 74-year-old Job Taylor went in for a wash, and ended up under the collapsed rubble of the building! It seems that Taylor may have accidently hit the accelerator rather than the brake, nailing a support beam and effectively bringing down the house. At least only a portion of the structure was taken down, it could have been a rather hectic insurance claim if an entire carwash needed replaced along with an exotic sports car.
Ouch: A man accidentally took out a support beam at Olde Cape Car Wash in New Orleans, bringing it down on top of his 2014 Porsche! (Photos by Orleans police).
In true creative artistic nature, the banned models of the Shanghai Auto Show still managed to steal the show, taking a stand on the ban of sexy models by dressing up as homeless to protest. The show this year was noticeably more formal, with the void left by the scantily clad models filled by stories of the ban. Overall, the Shanghai Auto Show sexy ban seemed to generate more publicity than the actual stars of the show–the vehicles.
The Shanghai Auto Show sexy ban led to an adorable revolt when the out-of-work models took to the streets to demonstrate their need for work by dressing as homeless.
Ferrari is an impeccable brand with sometimes impossible standards, and that is why they have pretty much run the exotic sports car game for decades. With such a larger-than-life brand comes strict protocols–including the little-known code on pink Ferrari cars: They are not allowed.
So why has Ferrari taken such a stringent stance on such a delicate hue?
In the wake of Justin Bieber being permitted to purchase the coveted multi-million dollar LaFerrari, it could seem comical to some that Ferrari would forbid a simple color choice. The issue is with branding, and the Prancing Horse prefers to be synonymous with its signature red rather than be left blushing for the world to behold. Once an owner has taken possession of their vehicle, they are free to color it in any shade they choose—there is no contract forbidding future color changes. But when ordering a Ferrari, even using the most bespoke program, any request for a pink exterior will be denied, no matter how prominent the purchaser or how deep the pocket. Ferrari simply holds to their ethos and standards, and for those reasons is only willing to sell products that match them. Ferrari of Australia CEO Herbert Appleroth explained: “We do reject the exterior color pink. You can of course paint your car pink after you’ve bought it, but you’ll never see a pink car from us because it’s not in line with our brand ethos and our standards.”
How much does a 15-year-old Russian goalie make? They make enough to pay cash for a shiny new Aston Martin, apparently. Young Konstantin P, a goalkeeper for the Zenith-94 team, purchased the exotic sports car and then crashed it just three days later in an accident involving a Volkswagen Tiguan. Exotic car crashes sometimes have fascinating back stories.
The aftermath of the Aston Martin crash: That most definitely will not buff out.
The clincher of this exotic car crash saga is that Konstantin did not have a…you know…driver’s license. While all parties involved are ok, the story is simply outlandish because of the capacity for such a young athlete to afford such extravagances and the fact that it was permitted to proceed unobstructed when he is not even legally allowed to drive. I know what you are thinking: Well, it is Russia.
There is a listing for a Porsche 911 that has made headlines. Apparently, a woman is selling her cheating husband’s $150k Porsche 911 for 20K to obtain revenge and heal her broken heart via an extravagant trip to Europe. The ad is receiving mixed reviews, with some labeling it as a typical Internet hoax because who in their right mind would come off of such a valuable car for that price? If it is true, the woman is clearly out of the mind.
Is it for real? Is there a woman mad enough to sell her husband’s Porsche 911 for a measly $20k? (Photos from Stirlings Co. in the UK).
When people are obtaining money illegally, the smart types tend to keep it on the down low as much as possible. There are plenty of dumb criminals out there that show off too much and get snagged, but when police do it, it becomes more newsworthy and memorable. Recently, British policeman Osman Iqbal rolled up to work in a Ferrari, which was a very large red metal flag that something was up. It was not a police Ferrari patrol car, but a personal vehicle that he clearly could not afford on his salary.