Category Archives: Cool Car Features

Are you fixated on all things luxury auto? Here you can find cool car features as they emerge onto the scene, one breathtaking or head-shaking item at a time! When something interesting, shocking, expensive or otherwise is invented, we are the first to bring it to our friends and fans. Whether it is a new spin on a navigation system, an amphibious Lamborghini or another technology breakthrough from BMW, you can scan it all here at Imagine Lifestyles Luxury Rental’s luxury blog!

2014 Audi R8 Starts at $114,900

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

After skipping a 2013 model year, the 2014 Audi R8 is back with a new look and attitude. The new R8 packs an even greater adrenaline rush with high-performance upgrades and a higher price to match them! In sleek V8 coupe form, the Audi R8 will skim a mere $114,900 from the old savings account. Note: That is just the starting price, without fancy add-ons, the $1,250 destination fee or the lofty $3,000 gas-guzzler tax…gulp. After taking a year off, the 2014 Audi R8 supercar is back in full effect with more power and more options Since the debut of …→ Continue reading

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BMW i3 EV Shows More of its Electrified Body

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

BMW has been taking off more and more camouflage, revealing previously unseen parts of the elusive new plug-in i3 EV. This marks the next level version of the hybrid formerly known as the ‘Mega City Vehicle’ (MCV). The BMW i3 EV is a hatchback and should be emerging from obscurity to full production form quite soon—possibly by the end of the year. BMW i3 EV continues to shed camouflage in a sort of slow striptease The BMW i line is geared toward an environmental and urban approach at the luxury car. The i sub brand is smaller, futuristic, and capable …→ Continue reading

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Snakeskin Bentley Tips the Scales

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

Lativia-based luxury car customizing company Dartz Motorz has been busy creating something special for the Chinese Year of the Snake. Check out this bespoke snakeskin Bentley, covered with real snakeskin! The lengths luxury car customization companies will go to in order to maintain exclusivity go a bit further annually, and we are certainly thankful for that trend. There are few things more fascinating than a bespoke exotic car with previously unheard of features. The Bentley SS is covered in snakeskin to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake. This bespoke Bentley will be available this year. The car is a …→ Continue reading

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BMW Loaner Program Poised to Reduce Range Anxiety

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

BMW is taking a proactive approach to reducing range anxiety for buyers of its i models with a new loaner program. The BMW loaner program will provide all buyers of its i3 electric car with a free gasoline loaner car for those longer trips. While the company is confident that the i3 will give drivers what they seek for 90 percent of their trips, they also know that an annual road trip could sway purchases. A company propelled forward by creativity, this is reminiscent of the BMW online marketing endeavors for the i-brand. That is where the free gasoline loaner …→ Continue reading

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Listen to the Ferrari F150 Enzo Replacement!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

Ferrari’s Enzo replacement has been snagging headlines for a while, and now you can hear what all the buzz is about! The video below is a delicious taste of how the super racer sounds, and it is much more than music to the ears! The replacement is named the Ferrari F150, and yes, Ford has filed suit. It would appear that Ford is no match for Ferrari’s tenacious legal teams, who even scour the Internet in search of foes. Ferrari’s Enzo replacement is packing a sinister amount of Prancing Horses! Listen to the Ferrari F150 in its element: on the …→ Continue reading

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Tesla Electric Model S Doing Burnouts Like A Boss

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Who says an electric car cannot do burnouts like a boss? Check out this Tesla electric Model S tearing it up just like a muscle car! It may boast a battery, but this beast can still deliver, hitting the 0-60 marker in 4.4 and the quarter-mile in 12.5 seconds. It may not be a Ferrari, but it is certainly something different and aggressive! The Tesla Model S electric car surprises with looks, electric capacity and a bit of unexpected power! Tesla Model S specs: 60 kWh microprocessor controlled, lithium-ion battery Rear-wheel drive Liquid-cooled powertrain includes battery, motor, gearbox and drive inverter …→ Continue reading

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Man Loses License for Speeding in a Ferrari–Builds Private Track

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Former CEO of Amatil, a Coca-Cola distributor in Australia, Dean Willis, lost his license in1996 for speeding in his Ferrari Testarossa outside of Sydney. An avid luxury car collector, Willis simply built his own 40,000-square-meter track to drive his cars on! I am not familiar with Australian licensing rules and regulations, but the private track took 3 years to build…so the poor guy must have been suspended for a rather lengthy period of time! Want the chance to drive a supercar like a Ferrari on the track for less than $400? Sign up for an Imagine Lifestyles Ultimate Driving Experience! …→ Continue reading

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Mercedes-Benz Revolutionizes Braking: Pre-Safe System

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Mercedes-Benz is known for ingenuity in engineering. The latest testament to their abilities is the Pre-Safe braking system. This system is the first step in a semi-autonomous braking system, wherein the vehicle can sense obstacles and apply the brakes should the driver be distracted! The video clip below briefly outlines the capabilities of the system with helpful visual aid. This technology seems like it should be a requirement for our exotic rental car fleet. What Mercedes Pre-Safe braking system offers: The braking system intervenes if the driver fails to brake when it detects an obstacle or object Automatic partial braking …→ Continue reading

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Audi City Car: 200+ Miles Per Gallon Madness!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Audi is preparing to alter the ‘city car’ bandwagon with increased bandwidth! The Audi city car concept claims to exceed 200 miles per gallon, which is not unprecedented (VW), unless the claim of 282+ proves true. The information was dropped by Wolfgang Durheimer himself (Audi’s new research & development chief) during an interview with What Car?.  This news comes on the heels of official confirmation of  several diesel Audi models coming out, which are set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Audi is steering in a decidedly green direction, but do not panic: we still have the Audi …→ Continue reading

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Remember the World’s Fastest Roof Box?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Last year, Christian von Koenigsegg inspired awe with a 1100 horsepower hypercar sporting a rather unique feature: What is likely the world’s fastest roof box! In every aspect, the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera R seems typical of today’s high performance and appearance standards. It is the obtrusive yet aerodynamic storage trunk on the top that generated such shock and awe! The unusual is typical of Mr. Koenigsegg, think back to the prototype without a camshaft. Koenigsegg is basically a master when it comes to creating true supercars. Apparently, he is also bold enough to add an entrepreneurial approach in the process! …→ Continue reading

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