Porsche

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,

I am a fan and a reader of your blog, I enjoy your stories and information.  I will be visiting Miami in a few weeks, and I am having a difficult time deciding between the Porsche 911 convertible rental and an Aston Martin convertible rental.  What model do you suggest for Miami?  Any tips would be appreciated, I just plan to drive throughout the city and explore.

Thanks again,
Mike, North Carolina
 

Just days before the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche let the cover slip from their 918 Spyder Hybrid concept.  Yes, just days before the show, which opened March 2nd, the luxury carmaker popped the lid off of this model.

Audi has unleashed the sleek 2010 R8 model, with the option of either a V8 or a V10 engine.  These are two of the world’s biggest engines, and one exciting car.

In addition to the Gumball and the Arab Run, exotic and luxury car fans can now relish the Royal Drive.  This exotic racing event will feature up to 60 of the best exotic cars, including big boys Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes SLR 722S, Lamborghini LP670-4 SV, Gemballa Porsche Carrera GT Mirage lapping the Yas Marina Circuit. 

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,

I will be visiting Miami for business next month, and would very much like to add some pleasure to it.  Business trips can be very stressful for me, and unfortunately they are also quite frequent.  I think the solution for my trip to Miami is to rent one of your awesome cars. 

I do not own a car, as I live in D.C. and it is more of a nuisance than a convenience.  If I did own a car, it would definitely be a Porsche.

I am a Porsche man, and would like to know about which models you have available for rentals.  I will need the car for one week, and plan to enjoy every minute of it. 

Thanks,
Sebastian, Washington D.C.

We winced when we discovered this exotic car crash catastrophe.  In two shocking moves, a 2008 Porsche Boxster was totaled. 

The first shocking move, a Florida woman decided that rather than service her Porsche Boxster at an appropriate facility, why not just drop it off at a local garage?  Its only routine maintenance, right? Great plan.  That is like stopping by your local marina to service your super yacht. 

We at Imagine Lifestyles are exhilarated for Super Bowl 44, and our fleet of exotic rental cars are going fast!  The following is a collaboration of our top 5 picks for game week exotic rental pleasers:

1.    The Ferrari F430 Spider
2.    Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4
3.     Rolls-Royce Drophead Phantom Coupe
4.    Porsche 911
5.     Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Heading to Miami for the holidays this year?  You are going to need a set of wheels, and in South Beach, that translates to an exotic rental car.  Let Imagine Lifestyles showcase the top 5 types of exotic car rentals for the area, our favorite exotic rentals for this time of year are:

1. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2. Cadillac Escalade
3. Porsche 911 Convertible
4. Bentley Arnage
5. Ferrari F430 Spider

When you are in the business of exotic cars, the prospect of a speeding ticket tends to cross the mind occasionally.  We like to go fast, but check out the top ten priciest places to snag a speeding ticket:

Gemballa is a company based in Leonberg, Germany, which is near Stuttgart.  Founded by Uwe Gemballa in 1981, it is most notable for providing aftermarket parts for Porsche. 

Custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT by Gemballa received much attention and praise.  Now Gemballa is playing with the carbon edition of the Mirage GT, first seen in February.  Gemballa is known for creating amazing variations, and will likely take the Mirage to an entirely new level of awesomeness, though it will be an exclusive awesomeness, as it will produce only five samples.

Following 61 years, Ferdinand Porsche’s little sports car empire is rumored to be “merging” with VW.  As Daimler did with Chrysler, the merger will place VW with a firm hold over Porsche, which will remain headquartered in Stuttgart.  But wait, didn’t Porsche try to acquire VW?  Under the direction of former chief Wendelin Wideking, holding company Porsche SE acquired 51 percent of VW.  So who is holding the wheel here?

If you are going to get naughty, you may as well take a tip from David Letterman and lock lips in a luxury car.  If anything, the expensive car will distract from whom you are kissing, just in case it isn’t your significant other.  So without further ado, our top ten exotic cars that we deem acceptable to get caught kissing in are as follows:

The leaves are changing, and so should your wheels!  Autumn is the perfect time to bust out a new SUV, or luxury truck and indulge off the beaten paths.  We at Imagine Lifestyles have put together a list of our top five luxury trucks for fall of 2010, to help you jump-start the decision making process!  Our picks are as follows:

It is that time of year again; time to enjoy the three-day Labor Day weekend in style.  Some prefer to extend it a few extra days, though there are plenty of ways to make certain those three days pack a punch!

The 2009 Pebble Beach Concours has offered up another refreshing surprise in addition to the Bentley Mulsanne, the Porsche Panamera luxury sedan.  The 2010 Porsche Panamera is rumored to be the most important new addition to the line of luxury rides in recent years, with qualities that appeal to the masses.