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BMW 750 Li

Impressive handling and impeccable room in this luxury German sedan
BMW 750Li
Engine: 4.0 liter, V-8, 400 horsepower
Acceleration: 0-60: 5.2 seconds; top speed 150 mph
Braking: Four-wheel disc brakes
Sound system: High-fidelity sound system, 10 speakers with two subwoofers; 205 watts of power
Price: $84,200; as equipped $101,320
With last year’s edition of the 1 Series, the smallest BMW, this German [...]

December-January 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Continued
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Cruising California

Experience Ferrari’s luxury Formula One cruiser
In the recent past, Ferrari has emphasized rear- or mid-engine cars with sleek, low bodies by following Formula One racing technology. With the brand-new Ferrari California, which is a remake of models produced in the 1950s, Ferrari has hit upon Formula One performance and features in a practical and luxurious [...]

October-November 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Style Five-0

A modern-day McGarrett rolls through Honolulu in a fashion-forward crime drama
Even in paradise, there can be dark deeds hidden from all but the most watchful, protective eyes.
For years we observed as Steve Mc-Garrett matched wits in pursuit of his archnemesis Wo Fat, whose spirit can take on many guises, including that of a wily wahine [...]

August-September 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Audi R8

Entering the ultra-performance car league
With the introduction of the super high-performance exotic R8, Audi has literally moved into almost every automotive niche. Now Audi dealers can satisfy virtually everyone from the economy car customer (albeit with some flair) to the thrill-seeking driver.
Fresh from a number of wins at Le Mans and other major sports car-racing [...]

August-September 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Mercedes SL 63 AMG

Returning to a fast, sexy sports car
One of the landmark cars in automotive history was the Mercedes SL sports car of the 1950s. It was clearly a timeless design with its gorgeous shape, gull-wing
doors, a three-pointed star centered in the grill and tremendous racing history. None of the later versions of the SL, although attractive, [...]

June-July 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Power and fuel efficiency combine in this luxury SUV
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Engine: 6 liter, V-8 cylinder with additional electric motor, 332 horsepower
Acceleration: 0-60: 8.8 seconds
Braking: 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS, twin-piston calipers
Sound system: Bose stereo 6 CD changer with 10 speakers, Bluetooth System
Gas Mileage: 20 City/ 21 Highway EPA rating
The roomy, large, tall, boat-hauling SUV hardly [...]

April-May 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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BMW M6 Coupe

Muscle and maximum performance from the luxury car line
In the BMW lexicon, “M” is not the supervisor of James Bond; rather, it’s the letter affixed to BMW’s super-massaged cars.
Initially, only the smallest of the series imported to the U.S. – the 3 – received the M work over. Over time, however, the “M” magic has [...]

February-March 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Lamborghini Gallardo Lp 560-4

Take a ride in the sleek and speedy Italian sports car
The legend is that Furruccio Lamborghini, a highly successful Italian tractor manufacturer, was an owner of Ferraris in the 1960s. Upset with some minor complaint about his Ferrari sports car, he confronted founder Enzo Ferrari. When Mr. Lamborghini suggested to Mr. Ferrari how the next [...]

December-January 2009 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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On the wings Of a dream

HondaJet offers new engine technologies and the luxury of your own business jet
Not a company to confine itself solely to the automotive market, the Honda brand is now taking flight – and the sky’s literally the limit for its newest venture. HondaJet is the carmaker’s first foray into the aviation industry, crossing over Honda’s dedication [...]

December-January 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Turbo Charged

The famed car name meets the need for speed
Some might say that Porsche is the traditionalist among manufacturers because the 911 has been around since the 1960s with the same general shape. But that is like saying that, since the personal computer has looked pretty much the same over the years, nothing much has changed [...]

October-November 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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