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Bugatti: Beautifully Designed Cars with Speed to Match

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This article will tell you the details information about  Bugatti  luxury cars : history, innovations, design, speed, engine etc. Known for both the level of detail in their engineering and aesthetic beauty of their designs,  Bugatti automobiles  certainly have a trendy appearance, but what really separates them from others is their exhilarating speed. With a rich racing heritage that includes many trips to the winner’s podium, Bugatti cars have always been built to perform on the racetrack. While many competitors like Bentley chose to focus on durability and power to achieve speed, founder Ettore Bugatti took a lighter approach. Bugatti believed that “weight was the enemy” and he did everything he could to reduce the weight of his cars with superior craftsmanship and details that helped shed some weight in his cars. Engine blocks were hand scraped until they were so flat that gaskets would not be needed for sealing. Exposed surfaces of the engine co...

Yacht Time for Miranda Kerr and James Packer

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Super model, Miranda Kerr (31) and Australian casino billionaire, James Packer (46) have finally been photographed together while being ferried to his  super yacht , the Arctic P after months of squashing and denying rumors of a relationship between them. One of the reasons for keeping the relationship on the down-low is because of her split with ex-husband Orlando Bloom last year. Reports have stated the split was amicable but possibly caused by Bloom’s desire to “get his party on” a little too much for her lifestyle or taste. Miranda is the third highest paid super model in the world and a former  Victoria’s Secret model , so she is constantly in the public eye. Our guess about the secrecy might be more about her three-year old son, Flynn, who is very much connected to his mommy. She may be exercising “typical mother cautiousness” before committing to a relationship publicly. Flynn and Mom Miranda Flynn and Mom Miranda Parker’s been married a couple of times but...

Cadillac: America’s Premier Luxury Car

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The iconic American luxury car, Cadillac, is the second oldest American automobile brand and is one of the oldest automobile brands in the world. The company has a long history of making spacious luxury sedans matched with powerful V8 engines and the brand has a storied history of being a symbol of American ingenuity and prosperity. If Detroit is the “motor city” of the United States, Cadillac is its Beverly Hills. Despite many changes through the years with gas prices and economic instability, Cadillac has remained true to its roots of producing powerful full-size luxury sedans. From the classic El Dorado to the trendy Escalade, Cadillac has always produced automobiles with more than just the driver in mind. The Cadillac luxury extends to passengers who are looking to stretch out or might be unfortunate enough to have to lay down with its lineup of limousines, ambulances and hearses. Since the early days of the automobile, the Cadillac brand has been a status symbol in the United...

Futuristic SuperYachts by Blohm and Voss

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Blohm & Voss is one of the most well-known yacht manufacturers in the world. In a minute you’ll see some of the largest and most futuristic yachts on the waters. As you’ll notice, the interiors are as incredible as the exteriors. The company is a German shipbuilding and engineering company and was founded in 1877, just to give you an idea of how long its been around. In fact, the company was responsible for building several warship and battle cruisers for World Wars I and II but has been a modern ship builder ever since. Although the company engineers and builds the boats, they contract some of the finest designers in the business to create these masterpieces. These luxury superyachts are incredible motorboats and can carry sports equipment, helicopters and even personal submarines. They all require large crews and we understand the crews are quite pleased with their quarters and feel rather fortunate to have landed such amazing jobs on these crafts. Interestingly, two of the fi...

Rolls-Royce: The Iconic Richmobile

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Founded:  Manchester, England 1904 Founder:  Henry Royce and Charles Rolls Historical Notes 1904:  Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met at the Midland Hotel on May 4. Rolls owned a car dealership, C.S. Rolls and Company in Fulham. He was impressed with the Royce 10. That same year, he agreed to sell all the cars Royce could make. All four models would be exclusives for the Rolls dealership and be named Rolls-Royce. 1904 Paris Salon:  The Rolls-Royce 10 hp was introduced. 1906:  Charles Steward Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce founded a Rolls-Royce Limited, based on the partnership they formed in 1904. A new, improved 6-cylinder model that had more power than the Rolls-Royce 30 hp. This created a new line and the earlier models were discontinued. 1908:  Grand opening of the new manufacturing plant and over 6,000 of the “Silver Ghost” models were built and sold. 1921:  Second factory was opened in Springfield, Massachusetts and another 1...

Top 5 Reasons To Buy a Tesla

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The Tesla doesn't look much different than most luxury sports sedans from Europe or Japan, but the big difference is the sound that the car doesn't make and the stellar performance that will leave the other sports sedans behind when the light turns green. Much has been said about the unique characteristics of the Tesla, but owning one has not really been much of a consideration for typical sports car enthusiasts. The instantaneous acceleration, ample power and respectable range are about to change the way most traditional performance car purists think about electric cars. There are now more reasons than ever to own a Tesla and these five reasons are sure to top just about any list. 1. Performance The Tesla might be silent, but it certainly can be deadly when it comes to putting super sedans in their place.  Performance results  from the Tesla Model S are astounding. The 416 horsepower electric engine is capable of generating 443 pounds of torque from 0 to 5,100 rp...