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Performance Race Chairs for Your Office

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Wheels

desk chair
I'm not sure where the partnership of high-end vehicles met office furniture but these luxury desk chairs put you in the driver's seat of some pretty fine autos. From Ferrari to Pininfarina, Maserati to Lamborghini and even Porsche, whatever prime car brand you admire you can sit your rear on its premium leather and speed-seeking construction everyday. If you think the list below is tempting wait till you see the gallery.
'Tis the season...for speed.

Gallery: Race Inspired Office Chairs

Maserati Coupe Office ChairPorsche 997 GT3 RS ChairLamborghini Superleggers GreyFerrari Challenge Leather Race ChairPininfarina's Xten Office Chair

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Tags: ferrari, lamborghini, maserati, performance chair, PerformanceChair, pininfarina, porsche, race car, race car chair, RaceCar, RaceCarChair

Monticello Driving Club

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


For those who spend money on exotic cars it can often be a challenge finding a place to let them really show what they can do. After all, you don't want to split your Ferrari Enzo in two taking a sharp turn on PCH or face speeding tickets. For people like New York investor James Glickenhaus who paid $4 million for his one-of-a-kind Ferrari P4/5 and celebrity car collectors like Jerry Seinfeld and race car driver Jeff Gordon there is the Monticello Motor Club.

Bloomberg reports that the new Monticello Motor Club is a members-only club with a private track located 90 miles northwest of Manhattan. Members pay $125,000 for access to the , 4.1-mile loop plus $7,500 in annual dues. Membership is by invitation only and enrollment will be capped at 500. In this exlcusive club, members' net worth averages almost $20 million. It cost about $50 million to build the facility, which is on the site of a former airport near the village of Monticello. The clubhouse is a 30,000 square foot facility that includes a fitness center, restaurant, bar, lounge and business center. Cars can be stored in temperature-controlled garages. Future plans include a hotel, spa, cafe, stores, and a helipad for quicker transportation from Manhattan.

Those who can't afford membership can buy day passes for $2,500. A race with retired race-car driver Mario Andretti will be part of the opening celebrations this weekend.

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Tags: james glickenhaus, JamesGlickenhaus, jeff gordon, JeffGordon, jerry seinfeld, JerrySeinfeld, monticello motor club, MonticelloMotorClub, race car

Luxury Motoring Without the Gas Guzzlage

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


Gas is getting more expensive, both politically and economically, yet we cringe to see the likes of Cameron Diaz and George Clooney in such un-glamorous vehicles as the Toyota Prius hybrid or Tango electric car.What's a politically and environmentally-conscious luxury car lover to do?

Hybrid Technologies has the answer. Check this out:

Ferrari F430: 660 hp, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, mileage of 8 city/12 highway.

Hummer H1: 300 hp, maximum towing capacity of 9,303 lbs., mileage data not available because its curb weight exempts it from EPA testing, but estimates put the H1 at about 10 mpg... on diesel.

Hybrid Technologies' 2007 L1X-75: 600 hp, 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, runs on lithium batteries charged by a simple household 110-volt outlet.

In addition to sweet Italian-inspired roadster styling, lithium battery action means no gas guzzling. Plus, the only emissions coming from this vehicle are in the form of smoke rising from squealing tires.

With Hybrid Tech wooing potential distributors at the New York International Auto Show press preview this past week, you may be able to pick one of these babies up at a dealership near you in the not-too-distant future.


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Tags: alternative fuels, AlternativeFuels, ferrari, fuel cell, FuelCell, hybrid, italian sports car, ItalianSportsCar, lamborghini, lithium, race car, RaceCar, sports car, SportsCar

Lotus 72D Collector's Edition Car

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


This ostentatious little beauty is a new 35th anniversary edition of the commemorative edition type 72D from Lotus. The edition is a tribute to the Lotus 72D's Formula 1 championship race car. The limited edition Lotus Elise will have gold wheels and gold pinstriping as well as a decorative helmet with a display case. There will be 50 of these cars worldwide with just 20 set to end up in the U.S. and they are expected to sell for under $60,000.

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Tags: elise, formula one, lotus, race car, sportscar

Maserati's Million-Euro Racecar

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


Now that they keep making more and more Bugatti Veyrons, those needing something a bit more exclusive might want to check out Maserati's latest offering. Inside Line reports that the MC12 Corsa will be a build-to-order, track-only model based on the MC12 GTI racecar. The car will sell for a million Euros ($1,275,000) and you can't even take it to the street. The car has 18-inch wheels and tires, Brembo racing brakes and a 6.0-liter V12 engine that delivers 755 horsepower.

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Tags: bugatti, exotic car, maserati, mc12 corsa, race car, racecar

Mercedes Lotec C 1000 on eBay

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels, Auctions

Our siblings over at Autoblog do an eBay find of the day. Their picks are always fun to see but today's entry is truly extraordinary. This beauty is a car created by Mercedes and Lotec called the C 1000. There is only one in the world and it has a carbon fiber body with a twin-turbo 5.6L V8 engine. It has a top speed of 268 mph and does the zero-to-60 hop in just 3.2 seconds. The bidding starts at $350,000 which is a deal considering that it cost over $2 million to create back in the 1990s. The eBay listing has more pictures including shots of the car's candy-apple-red leather interior.

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Tags: auction, automoblie, ebay, exotic car, lotec, mercedes, race car, super car

Sinden Racing

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels, Events

Have the urge to take a spin in an IndyCar this summer? Sinden Racing arranges the ultimate driving experience for those with the need for speed. In order to drive the car you must first go through an orientation program and then get outfitted into a race suit, gloves, and helmet. You will be strapped into a real IndyCar and follow a certified instructor around the course. For those who would like to be driven rather than drive, you can ride in a special two-seater IndyCar. The driving events take place at the Indianapolis Raceway Park and the riding events are scheduled for a variety racetracks around the U.S. this summer at a starting price of $550.

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Tags: indianapolis, indycar, race car, race track, racecar, racktrack, sinden racing, SindenRacing

Maserati Opens a North American Driving School

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels, Events


Maserati is following in the footsteps of Ferrari and Land Rover and opening a  driving school. The Master Maserati North America Driving School is open to Maserati owners or anyone who wants to drive a Maserati around a world-class racetrack, Road Atlanta. The school will begin next month and will offer one-and two-day programs and will offer the GranSport, Quattroporte and Coupe. The school will be managed by Panoz Racing School and each course is limited to 18 participants per session. One-day courses will cost $1,800 with two-day courses at $3,400, not including airfare and transportation. Two-day courses will include a dinner and stay at the Chateau Elan Inn and Resort.

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Tags: driving school, exotic car, maserati, race car, racetrack, racing

Edo Competition Maserati MC12

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


Inside Line shows us another tease car, a one-off that has already found a home. This is a souped-up version of the Maserati MC 12. Edo Competition, a tuning company which specializes in exotics, created it for a "wealthy Russian enthusiast." The car has 700 horsepower and can hit speeds over 230 mph. It also has bigger ceramic brakes, an adjustable suspension, Bridgestone tires instead of Pirellis and a spiffy new paint scheme.

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Tags: edo competition, exotic, maserati, mc12, race car, sports car

The Antas Project

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


Autoblog has pictures of  the Antas project, another swoop-shouldered car destined to make me swoon. The Antas project is as much art as auto, it was designed on paper not in a computer. The Antas gets its name from the Etruscan word for eagle and gets its power from a Maserati engine. It may look a bit overwrought but I love it right down to that weird fin on the back. Autoblog has lots of pictures of this amazing vehicle.

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Auction of MG Cars

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

If you've ever been a fan of MGs, this is the auction for you. Classic Driver reports that Wyles Hardy is handling the auction of the assets of MG Sport & Racing Cars. It's a comprehensive sale, everything from helmets and T-shirts to cars include two Qvale Mangustas, two XPower SV-Rs and the 400 bhp Peter Stevens-designed coupé. Also on the block are racing cars and record holders such as the MG ZR Judd 2.0 liter endurance racer that was used in the BritCar series, the  MG 'ZT V8' Left Hand Drive Belcup Endurance Race Car which is the last competition car built by MG Sports & Racing Ltd and the MG 'ZT-T 765 Bonneville' Land Speed Car, which is  the current holder of the world land speed record for an estate car.

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Tags: auction, automobiles, car, cars, mg, race car

Eliica Eight-Wheeled Car

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels


Eight wheels? The Eliica is an eight-wheeled electric car that is powered by lithium-ion batteries. According to Gadget Review it does the zero-to-sixty hop in a smooth 4.2 seconds and can hit a top speed on 230 mph. Plus it's rocking the scissor doors in the front and the rear doors are gull wings.  The vehicle was created by Tokyo's Keio University and sells for  $260,000.

[via Born Rich]

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Tags: automobile, car, electric car, eliica, race car

Koenigsegg CCX Supercar Will Go On Sale in Las Vegas

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

Koenigsegg makes amazingly pricey and fast cars. Last year their CCR became the fastest production car in the world hitting a top speed of 241 mph only to be beaten by the Bugatti Veyron in October. But Koenigsegg isn't out to take back the crown yet. Their new CCX will be, like the CCR, the second fastest car in the world and this supercar will be available in the US. Gizmag reports that the CCX will be sold at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The car will go on sale at Exotic Cars in the Forum Shops. The cars cost $650,000 to start.

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Tags: auto, automobile, exotic car, fast car, koenigsegg ccx, KoenigseggCcx, race car, sportscar, supercar, ultimate car



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