Category: DRIVE
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2012 is the year of the Mercedes Benz SL – The Calendar
The year 2012 is the year of the Mercedes-Benz SL legend. Excitement mounts in expectation of the market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) in 2012. The 2012 Classic Calendar takes up this theme and presents the models of the Mercedes-Benz SL series from six decades in a very special way. Renowned photographer Dietmar…
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Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo: World’s most expensive campervan up for sale
Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo – World’s most expensive motorhome A new era in luxury vehicles Marchi Mobile, an automotive brand that represents exclusivity and extravagance, sparked a fire in luxury mobility. The eleMMent series from Marchi Mobile is a new class within the premium segment of RV vehicles, targeted to enthuse lovers of the extraordinary…
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Richard Branson and astronaut Buzz Aldrin opened world’s first ‘spaceport’
Richard Branson opens world’s first ‘spaceport’ in New Mexico British billionaire Richard Branson opened on Monday the world’s first-ever commercial spaceport in the New Mexico desert, the new home for his company, Virgin Galactic. “Spaceport America,” as the site is called, will serve “as the operating hub for Virgin Galactic and is expected to house…
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Turkish sales of luxury cars to Drop 70 percent on Tax Rise
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…
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Wally//Otto or a new era for Maxi racing yachts
• Smarter, more realistic racing campaign budgets • Quick conversion to a comfortable day-cruiser • Much greater longevity and value Wally introduces a new era for Maxi racing yachts with the launch of Wally//Otto, a 80ft, One Design racing yacht, with a uniquely versatile design that increases year-round enjoyment and long-term value. Wally Otto has…
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Luxury-car sales continued to surge
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…