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With the big game just 3 weeks out, Miami and all of South Florida has been busily preparing itself for the onslaught of football fans, visitors and excitement.  Here are some of the ways Miami is prepping for Super Bowl XLIV:

•    Hotels altering arrangements
•    Restaurants creating special menus
•    Clubs booking high-profile entertainment
•    Exotic rental cars booking up
•    Boutiques and shopping options stepping it up

We at Imagine Lifestyles have an advantage on our competitors (if you care to grace them with that title)…while most place their automotive existence on the fact that they specialize specifically on one brand; we have the distinct advantage of owning them all.

Yes.  We literally own and drive most exotic car brands.  Every new model that manages to burst from “concept” to “manufacture” status, we experience and judge first-hand.  And while most never make it to a slot in our exclusive exotic rental car fleet, they often make an impression on us, and many of our fans.

If you are planning to head south for Super Bowl 44 next month, and intend to stay at one of South Beach’s luxury hotels, the prime picks are reaching capacity.  In fact, the new W Hotel South Beach is officially booked solid for Super Bowl week.  After calling around town this morning, here are some remaining options (subject to change, of course):

Yes, it is time to begin a new year once again, which means taking a retrospective look back on 2009 while we head into 2010.  2009 was an interesting year for luxury cars, and here are our picks for the top 5 luxury cars of 2009:

1.    Lexus LFA
2.    Bugatti Veyron 16.4
3.    Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Superveloce
4.    Ferrari F430 Spider
5.    Aston Martin One-77

Disclaimer:  this information may make you feel broke.  2009 was a challenging year for the economy, yet some lucky folks were not exactly feeling the strain.  So if you have ever wondered how the other half lives, check out 5 of the most expensive, rare and outlandish items auctioned off in 2009:

1.  Thailand
2.  Crete, Greece
3.  Bora Bora, Tahiti
4.  Barcelona, Spain
5.  South Beach, Miami

We at Imagine Lifestyles have been nostalgic this holiday season, taking some time to look back on 2009 and discuss the main luxury events that we have experienced and that have taken place.  Five of our top luxury events of 2009 have been:

1.    Attending the North American introduction for the Lexus LFA supercar
2.    The Grand Opening of the W Hotel South Beach
3.    Receiving delivery of our new Ferrari F430 Spider
4.    Anticipation for Super Bowl 44 Miami
5.    Following Barack Obama’s first year in office

1.    Setai Condo Rental, 2 bedroom/2 bath
2.    Setai Condo Rental, 4 bedroom/4 bath
3.    Icon South Beach
4.    Park Avenue Loft
5.    The W Hotel and Residences

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

Yes, I said “submerged” hotels-as in hotels with rooms that are actually beneath the surface of water!  So without further ado, let’s dive right into the top 5 underwater hotels:

1.    Jules Undersea Lodge, Key Largo, Florida
2.    Utter Inn, Vasteras, Sweden
3.    Hydropolis, Dubai
4.    Poseidon Undersea Resort, Fiji
5.    Underwater Hotel, Istanbul

Ok ok.  By now the Tiger Woods jokes have pretty well run their uhm…course…sorry, couldn’t help it.  The recent “transgressions” made Imagine Lifestyles wonder if there may have been a different outcome had Tiger been behind the wheel of something else?  So without further ado, here are the Top 5 Cars Tiger would have been better protected in:

1.  BMW 750.  You know, the security model with bulletproof glass.
2.  GTC Convertible.  No broken glass necessary.
3.  Lamborghini LP-650.  Speed people, pure unadulterated speed.
4.  Limousine.  We will get to that.
5.  Tripoli Rocket Car.  When all else fails, just bolt man.

The holidays have arrived again, and with them come the annual racking of the brain to conceive of the perfect gifts for everyone-especially for your man.  Now, you are free to pull the same tired number as last year, or as some of the more uncreative lovers may, or you could truly out-do yourself and really give it to him…with a luxury gift he will never forget!  Our top 5 luxury gifts for men this year are:

The Setai Hotel in sunny South Beach is a lavish and exclusive escape from all that ails you; one step into the intricate lobby and you will understand their concept completely-understated elegance and relaxation.  Top five reasons why the Setai sizzles:

Owning an exotic car is an expense.  To minimize that expense, it is imperative to maintain your car appropriately.  Owning a Ferrari can be costly, but it is more costly should you elect not to follow proper maintenance tips.  At Imagine Lifestyles we own a few Ferraris, and would like to share with you some tips to keep your horses prancing:

In a weeklong tribute to our newest Ferrari F430 Spyder, today we at Imagine Lifestyles will cover what we consider to be the Top 5 Ferrari models of all time.  The prancing horse is the icon in the world of indulgent exotics, and we are thrilled to not only be adding another Ferrari to our luxury rental car fleet, but to be hosting “Ferrari Week” to honor it.  Without further ado, our top picks are: