Gotham Dream Cars

Lamborghini Legends Dream Car Tour with Valentino Balboni

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

Gotham Dream Cars (GDC), New York and Miami's premier "ultra-exotic" car rental company and membership car club, will hold its 2nd annual Legends Dream Car Tour on May 11, 12 and 13 in Englewood, NJ. This intimate experience will put auto enthusiasts behind the wheel of five of the newest Lamborghini models alongside a legend in the automotive community, famed Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni. Participants will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the characteristics of five of Lamborghini's latest models on an open-road route that spans some of the best driving roads in Northern New Jersey and upstate New York. The lineup is still being finalized, but cars on the tour could include the Murciélago LP 640, LP 640 Roadster, Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder, Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni and the Murciélago LP 670 SuperVeloce.

The Legends Dream Car Tour is a five-hour experience starting with lunch at GDC's clubhouse in Northern New Jersey, a full vehicle overview and safety presentation, and a meet and greet/photo opp with Mr. Balboni. The tour then will put participants behind the wheel of each of the five cars, including time riding shotgun to Balboni as he leads as the official Grand Marshal. Space on the tours is extremely limited and must be reserved in advance; tickets can be purchased for $1,295 per driver. Non-driving passengers can attend free of charge. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.gothamdreamcars.com.

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Gotham Dream Cars Debuts Legends Dream Car Tour

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

Gotham Dream Cars, the premier exotic car rental and touring company that has a fleet of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin and Maserati supercars, is planning their first ever Legends Dream Car Tour on June 9 and 10. Sports car and luxury auto enthusiasts will enjoy an exciting and scenic drive in the New York area, switching between five Lamborghinis led by one of the most famous test-drivers of all time, Valentino Balboni (above) of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. The four-hour event will take participants on more than 150 miles of open road as they experience the newest Lamborghinis including the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder and the Murcielago LP 640 Roadster. Space for the exclusive, adrenaline-packed event is extremely limited.

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LuxList: Unique Gift Card and Gift Certificate Options for the Holidays

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Holiday Guides

Gift cards and certificates are one of the most popular holiday gifts. And why not, they are easy to get, easy to use, and save you from buying something the other person doesn't really want or need. The only problem with gift cards is that the average gift card to one of the big stores can sometimes seem a little impersonal and well, boring, for both the giver and the receiver. One solution is to head off the beaten path a bit and pick an unusual gift card or certificate. It's a little riskier but it's also exciting to buy something for someone that they would never choose for themselves but would really enjoy.

One fun option for men and women is getting them a gift certificate to race car driving school or to rent an exotic sports car. There are a variety of these types of options around the country. In New York for example, Gotham Dream Cars offers gift certificates that let you rent a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other cars or even take their Dream Car Tour that lets you try out six cars from a Bentley to a Lamborghini Murcielago in one fast and fun afternoon. The Dream Car Tour costs $895.

The need for speed can be best satisfied safely on a race course. L.A. Racing at the Irwindale Speedway outside of Los Angeles offers a variety of programs that get you out driving a NASCAR stock car at Irwindale Speedway on the 1/2 mile 12 degree banked oval. Many race tracks across the country have similar programs.

Check out the gallery below for ten more options for the person who has everything.

Gallery: Unusual Gift Cards

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Gotham Dream Cars, Dreamshare Program

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services, Luxury Cars & Autos

I recently received an email from Noah of Gotham Dream Cars that they have a new program known as DreamShare. The company, which rents out exotic cars, now has a membership program. Like other programs, they use a points-based system with several levels of membership which equal different amounts of driving time. The Platinum membership for $9,000 offers 20 driving days, the Titanium for $18,000 gives you around 45 days and the Elite membership, for $27,000 gives you three months worth of driving time. So far they have offices in NYC and Miami (the better for driving convertibles in the winter months) and are planning an office in Vegas. Their 17 vehicle fleet includes Aston Martin Vanquishes, Murcielagos, Gallardo Spyders, 360 Spiders, a Bentley GTC and more.

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Gotham Dream Car Tour

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services, Luxury Cars & Autos

I've covered a lot of exotic car rentals but what about renting six exotic cars in one day? Gotham Dream Cars offers something called the Dream Car Tour. The four-hour event includes the chance to drive six sports cars for a half hour each. You start off with breakfast and then get to driving. They take drivers on 120 mile jaunt down New Jersey highways and byways, stopping every half hour to pull over and switch drivers. The cars include the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Ford GT, Aston Martin Vanquish and the Porsche 911 Turbo. The next Dream Car Tour is August 28 - 30. The adventure costs $795 or $499 if you partner up with a friend.

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