Don't you hate it when you have too many luxury cars? I mean, how annoying is that?! You're always like, "Man, I don't even know where to park all these luxury cars." Well, it's actually a problem in Dubai. The city has been faced with the issue of people abandoning their high end sports cars and leaving them to gather dust. After Dubai had a bit of a financial meltdown, car owners riddled with debt just started leaving their rides at the airport and taking off. The cars are still there.
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If there is one thing we learned from our fathers, it’s this: If it ain’t broke, don’t fuck with it. Words to live by. That aside, we were pleasantly surprised with what Germany’s Gemballa did with the McLaren 12C Spider. For those un-familiar, Gemballa has long been a tuner largely catering to Porsche automobiles. ... continue reading
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Anything Aston Martin puts out is going to get our attention, but this is crazy. The CC100 Speedster Concept was crafted by the evil geniuses over at Aston Martin in less than six months, and is a thing of beauty (what else would you expect). Taking cues from the DBR1, the CC100 Speedster Concept perfectly combines ... continue reading
The Porsche 911 Turbo S. Porsche used to refer to it in advertisements as “like having your own personal amusement park”. Your g’damn right it is. For your viewing pleasure, the new 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Since we already know that the 911 is damn sexy, we will skip the aesthetics and get right into the important ... continue reading
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We take pride in bringing you the latest gear, gadgets, rides, music, etc. etc. Therefore, we felt it was our duty, even our obligation, to travel to New York City for the 2013 NY International Auto Show for the benefit of our readers. After performing an exhaustive investigation, we are pleased to present the 11 that made us drool. ... continue reading
We like fast cars. The combination of a powerful engine, aerodynamic body lines, two front seats and, well, no back seats is sexy. We can admit this. But sometimes, you need a little more room. Making its debut at the NY International Auto Show, the all new Range Rover Sport. The quintessential British SUV has been ... continue reading
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The Porsche 911 has always been considered a purist performance automobile. The clean lines of this car, dating back to the early 60's, make it one of the most recognized cars in the world. And despite its unspoken power, most 911 models are downright civilized. Enter the 911 GT3. The GT3 is anything but civilized ... continue reading
Making its debut today at the Geneva International Motor Show is the latest, fastest, and extraordinarily limited offering from Maranello. When we say limited, only 499 lucky enthusiasts will get their hands on one. Introducing the Ferrari LaFerrari, named so as Ferrari believes it is the “maximum expression of what ... continue reading
The postal service might be going down, but at least they're going down in a blaze of glory. The new Muscle Cars stamps are easily the most awesome way to pay a bill (outside of, you know, paying online like almost everyone). The collection of Forever stamps feature a '69 Dodge Charger Daytona, a '66 GTO, a 1967 Shelby ... continue reading
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