Category: DRIVE
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The most expensive auction classics
A €22.7 million 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196, the vehicle driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, is the most expensive classic car ever sold at auction in 2013. “What a difference a year makes. Only 12 months ago the list was a mix of marques from Bugattis to Rolls-Royce, but this year the list has seen more movement…
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Limited edition: Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Convertible
Limited editions are the new way to attract car enthusiasts. Chevrolet used the recipe and launched Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Convertible, an edition limited to 550 units, issued just in time for Christmas. Production will be limited to 550 all top-of-the-line 3LT models, all in Lime Rock Green exterior and Brownstone suede interior. The…
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Oceanis 38 sailboat adapts to three worlds. All sailing dreams come true?
New Oceanis 38 – top honors for “Best Boat 2014” in the SAIL’s 31 to 40-foot monohull category. SAIL magazine announced winners of its “Best Boats 2014” contest, and Beneteau’s new Oceanis 38 received top honors for “Best Boat” in the 31 to 40-foot monohull category. Oceanis 38 is “very unusual” thanks to the vessel’s modern design, open…
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Chinese green Mobiliant named winner of 10th LA Auto Show Design Challenge
SAIC Motor’s Roewe Mobiliant designed for future urban ecological systems. Chinese SAIC Motor and its Mobiliant single-seat vehicle beat out eight world-renowned auto design studios for the prestigious 10th LA Auto Show Design Challenge honor, with its innovative public transit solution aimed at alleviating urban problems such as air pollution and traffic congestion. From self-sustaining…
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The ultimate luxury touring motorcycle launched at 2013 LA Auto Show
BMW introduces K 1600 GTL Exclusive luxury touring bike. German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company BMW unveiled at 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show its latest high-end grand touring motorcycle – the K 1600 GTL Exclusive luxurious model equipped with a complete set of features. With the supremacy of its 118 kW (160 hp) straight six-cylinder…
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Culturally inspiring: Kyushu – the next must-see destination in Japan
With the news about the launch of Japan’s first luxury sleeper train service, the Kyushu’s name, the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands, became more visible than ever before. While Tokyo and Kyoto are noteworthy destinations, the Japan National Tourism Organization has introduced Kyushu as the next…