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Turkey Car Tax Rise Means $943,000 for a Bentley Turkey Imposes also special Consumption Tax on Game Boards Turkish sales of luxury vehicles with large engines will drop at least 70 percent after the government increased the special consumption tax, Hurriyet Istanbul-based newspaper reported. It is expected that the sales of vehicles with engines up … Read more
Luxury-Car Sales Defy Crisis Luxury-car sales continued to surge in September despite Europe’s deepening debt crisis and slowing economic growth in several major markets, making it likely that BMW AG, Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand will report solid third-quarter earnings growth. BMW expects to hit its 2011 sales target of more than 1.6 … Read more
The world’s oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, entered the history books on Friday, Oct. 7, selling for an impressive $4.62 million. Commissioned by French entrepreneur, Count de Dion and named “La Marquise” after his mother, the 127-year-old vehicle drew a standing ovation from the audience. … Read more
A new tuning program for the Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR Crocodile. A more aggressive and “charismatic” car The Russian TopCar company had already produced aerodynamic body kit Porsche Panamera Stingray before. This time the company has outstepped a simple design improvement of the factory model. Most of body elements have been re-created. It includes front … Read more
Aston Martin’s signature design transposed onto water Aston Martin Boat Concept by De Basto The renowned yacht designer Miami-based Luiz De Basto has designed a concept of a fully functional boat inspired by Aston Martin cars, a boat that is possible to be built anytime upon request. Aston Martin Voyage Concept Boat carries the characteristic … Read more
BMW will introduce the next generation of head lights After LED technology, laser light is the next logical step in car light development. BMW engineers are currently already working on the introduction of laser light as a further pioneering technology for series production within a few years. Laser light could then facilitate entirely new light … Read more