Luxury News

This is a bizarre exotic car story indeed…but leave it to recently deceased English media mogul Sir Jimmy Savile to make headlines posthumously! It seems that the English television personality/disc jockey/presenter had a special Range Rover renovation done, allowing it to actually be lived in, and is about to hit the luxury car auction block in February.

Sir Jimmy Savile's strange set of wheels

Acura hit a homerun, or should I say touchdown, with the new NSX luxury car concept (following a lengthy lull in production, might I add). The brand nailed it once again with their first-ever Super Bowl ad featuring celebrity car collectors Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, see full commercial below!

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The theft of John Travolta’s 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL has been solved (follow link for original story), leading to the arrest of two men, DL Reyford and Michael T. Green. The vintage car was stolen in September of 2011 while Travolta briefly visited a Jaguar dealership in Santa Monica, leaving the Mercedes parked for just 10 minutes!

Travolta in his Mercedes

Regardless of how you feel about he Porsche Cayenne, the model has achieved success in numbers, recently producing the 100,000th example. That is a large number, indicating its popularity as both a luxury SUV rental and presence in many garages around the globe.

Bentley is touting its badass side, offering up a new “Power on Ice” tour that allows customers to drive a Bentley over snow and ice. I suppose the brand feels it must compete with the likes of Ferrari and their Winter Driving Program, aimed to educate drivers on proper handling in all-weather conditions (follow link for full details and to see the Ferrari FF on ice!) Note: Bentleys can hit speeds of 205 mph on ice!

For thrill-seekers only!

The Aston Martin Rapide is once again the leading luxury class car in Switzerland, for the third consecutive year. The English exotic won the vote in “The Best cars of 2012”, crowned by “Auto Illustrierte”. View our own fleet of Aston Martin rentals here!

Aston Martin Rapide

It seems that Lindsay Lohan spends more time and energy in legal battles than she does memorizing lines for roles! The actress has recently been slapped with yet another lawsuit, accused of striking a nanny while driving a Maserati rental on September 1st, 2010. Stories vary, some claim it was Lohan’s Maserati, others say it was a rental, the actress has owned a couple.

Lohan with her GranTurismo...

This year’s Detroit Motor Show was a scorcher, here are our top 10 picks from the show:

1.  Bugatti Veyron

The following compilation includes the top 10 strangest items, some luxury items, left behind at a not-so-luxurious hotel: the Travelodge. Some of these items are funny, while others are simply absurd—like the keys to a Ferrari 458 Italia. If one can afford a Ferrari, what are they doing in a roach motel? It is as insane as passing by a brand new Corvette parked outside of a trailer court! (You know you have seen this).

Ferrari 458 Italia

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

In November of 2011, Daimler announced that it intends to axe one of the world’s most potent symbols of wealth—the Maybach. Volkswagen AG (owner of Bentley and Rolls Royce) sees the opportunity to approach some of Maybach’s wealthy clients, including Jay-Z, Samuel L. Jackson, King Juan Carlos, Roman Abramovich and the Sultan of Brunei to perhaps capitalize from the luxury car’s cancellation.

When police raided the New Zealand home of 37-year old Kim Schmitz, a founder of megaupload.com and big spender, the scene was not what they expected! According to reports, Kim was arrested on his $23 million dollar property while wielding a loaded firearm in his safe room…WTH? You can't make this stuff up.

just...wow.

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?

The Dino being unearthed from its layers of mystery

If you are one of the many out there seduced by the hit TV series “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette”, and you have a healthy bank account, you may be interested to know that you can rent the actual bachelor pad used in the series for just $35,255 per month, which is high, even for Los Angeles. Personally, I would prefer to rent the Dude’s pad from The Big Lebowski...that rug really tied the room together.

The ultimate Bachelor pad

Lamborghini has been feverish in fueling widespread passion for its latest hypercar, the Aventador LP700, and for good reason! This beast boasts a 700 horsepower V12 engine fitted to a 7-speed ISR transmission and shreds the 0-60 marker in 2.9 seconds. Not only is it a remarkably gorgeous sports car, the interior is lavish and the engine is nearly unparalleled, winning numerous accolades. Watch for the arrival of our Lamborghini Aventador rental--coming soon!

Lamborghini Aventador rental in Miami