2011 BMW Alpina B7: Hitting The States
Power: 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 / 500-hp / 516 lb-ft. Transmission: ZF 6-speed Availability: Spring 2010 Pricing: $122,875 – $126,775 All were estatic last month when BMW announced that the 2011 BMW Alpina B7 will be coming to the United States this spring. However, the price announcement that followed for the 2011 BMW Alpina B7 [...]
The Next Generation M5: 570-hp twin-turbo 4.4L V8
As reported last week, BMW confirmed that the M5 will take a hiatus for the 2011 model year and a new M5 sedan based on the 6-generation 5-series is in the works. The details on the next M5 are vague and the secret is concealed somewhere in Munich. Consequently, no official word on when the [...]
Classic Design: Private Boeing 737
In 1996, Boeing and General Electric came together to develop and market a corporate version of the popular 737 airliner, to form Boeing Business Jets. The first completed BBJ was delivered on September 4 1999. Each purchased Boeing 737 BBJ goes to a customer specified completion centre for interior fit-out and exterior painting. Above is [...]
The Floating House: Living on Water
The floating home glides effortlessly on the weekends in Dubai’s Creek or the waters between the Jumeirah shoreline and the man-made islands alongside it. Leen Vandaele and X-Architects closely collaborated to create one of the most unique homes known to man: a floating houseboat. With a minimalist, easy-on-the-eye style, of elegant usage of stainless steel [...]
Nuvolari & Lenard: Value in Design
American engineering meets Italian flair, meaning you get the power and functionality without compromising interior finish and detail – Nuvolari & Lenard incorportates helicopter pads, intricate stainless steel usage, sweeping curves and open air decks to introduce super luxury yachts. Nuvolari & Lenard does not design one yacht at a time, but builds a brand, [...]
Full of personality: PJ 120 Sport yacht
The heritage of Palmer Johnson makes it unique. From humble beginnings as a wooden fishing boat builder more than 90 years ago, the company has emerged as a premier builder of luxury high performance yachts. ”The PJ 120 Sport Yacht is an aluminum hulled, composite super-structure yacht with more personalities than Robin Williams. It’s one [...]
Detroit Auto Show: 2010 Bentley Mulsanne
Key Competitors: Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach if you remember who they are. Power: 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 – 505-hp / 752 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic. Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $285,000.
Detroit Auto Show: BMW 7 Series
Key Competitors: Audi A8, Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Power: 3.0L twin-turbocharged inline-6 – 315-hp / 330 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: $71,025 for the 740i and $75,425 for the 740Li The 740i and the 740Li will both offer other 7 Series options and packages, including the M Sport Package, Driver [...]
Pershing: Ultimate Speed and Luxury
On the international nautical scene, Pershing promises Italian-made excellence. Pershing, has pioneered crossing speed boats with motor yachts since the early eighties. Which has since culminated as their specialty along with visionary standard. With the ability to anticipate the times in their progression of building Mega Motor Yachts, such as the 115′. In the case [...]
A more value priced Audi A7?
It seems that Audi is spoiling the A7 with A8 attributes with the benefit of a lower price point. Audi says that its upcoming A7 four-door-coupe will have interior quality equivalent to the new 2011 A8 when it goes on sale in the later part of next year. As always Audi is facing thier horizontal [...]
Roaring 6 cylinder engines : 2011 BMW 740i – BMW Li
Examining the 740i and 740Li, which may be the most powerful and intelligent six-cylinder luxury sedans in the world. The previous generation of the BMW 7-Series only offered two engine choices including a V8 or a V12. Come Spring 2010, BMW will offer its twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine in the 2011 BMW 740i and the [...]
A Glimpse: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35
BMW released details and images of the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is prior to its debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show this week. We now have a video of the new Z4Drive35is in action. Power for the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is comes from a 3.0L twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder unit that produces 335-hp with a maximum torque [...]
Lost At Sea and Without A Care in The World
WHY has it all: space, stability, movement independence and peace. This revolutionary concept of the moving island is developed with the latest and most advanced sustainable technologies, recycling thermal energy, as well as any organic and inorganic waste. A new way to live on the sea while caring about it, protecting it and cherishing it. [...]