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Redefining Luxury – The Rolls-Royce Ghost and Black Badge Ghost Series II

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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

One can say that Mercedes-Benz is on a 2011 world tour right now, continuously introducing new iterations of their most revered vehicles including the world’s first 4-door coupe (CLS). And they have a motor vehicle for every position on the field.

By Laura Schreffler

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Hautos: Leo DiCaprio First in Line to Receive the New Fisker Karma Luxury Hybrid

Automotive enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating Fisker Automotive’s Karma premium extended-range EV model since the brand set an ambitious production date of late 2009. The California luxury automaker says it currently has 3,000 orders for the long-awaited Karma, with the delivery of the very first production model to go to lucky Leonardo DiCaprio, a stout advocate for alternative energy, as also evidenced by the green plans for his private island.

By Laura Schreffler

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Hautos: Ferrari Auctions First FF Model in Japan for Disaster Relief Funds

Ferrari auctioned off a Ferrari FF and other branded items in Japan this past weekend to raise funds for victims of the nation’s recent earthquake and tsunami disasters. Over 200 clients and collectors were in attendance to support the cause and raised more than $724,000 in relief funds. While most of the money came from the sale of the FF – the first Ferrari FF to hit Japan – the iconic Italian auto brand also auctioned shirts signed by the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula 1 team.

By Laura Schreffler

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Hautos: The Special Edition MINI Designed by Rolls-Royce

MINI announced the pricing for their anticipated model collaboration with luxury automotive icon Rolls-Royce during the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 30. The “MINI Inspired by Goodwood”, which was on display throughout the festival, will start at £41,000 ($65,850) with deliveries slated to begin next March. According to Luxuo, the new special-edition run of just 1,000 models will be nearly four times as expensive as the standard MINI First hatch model.

By Laura Schreffler

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Bugatti Regains Speed Record

Mike Daly reports from the exciting world of luxury automobiles.

By Laura Schreffler

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The New Lotus 2010 Evora

Brilliant engineer and passionate racing enthusiast Colin Chapman developed the first Lotus back in 1948. Since that time, Chapman’s laser-focused guiding principles of performance have been born into all Lotus racing and road cars: light weight, innovative, pure sports cars that are exceptionally fun to drive.

By Laura Schreffler

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