Author Archives: Mandi

To call Alois “Louis” Ruf a tuner is akin to calling a Porsche an average car. Forget underestimation — that’s sacrilege to the reputations of both. Many assume RUF history to be recent, as the man and his Porsche-based creations … Continue reading →

Since 1925, Rolls-Royce’s renowned Phantom has been praised as the ultimate Luxury sedan. From serving as Queen Elizabeth II’s official state car and ceremonial duties for Spain’s dictator, Francisco Franco, to cameos in Indiana Jones and Goldfinger, the Phantom has … Continue reading →

A prototype model of James Bond’s Aston Martin from the Casino Royale film has sold for more than 80 times its original price. The resin cast sold for £1,050 in the first auction of its kind of original Corgi toys … Continue reading →

  The brand new, super exotic Lamborghini Reventón has been unveiled during the press conference at the 2007 edition of the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, a totally different car than the Murciélago LP640 it was based on, but still … Continue reading →

Italian styling thrives on promoting generally beautiful, utilitarian products that we use in our everyday lives. From clothing to toaster ovens to automobiles, design means more than just creating a pretty picture to these Mediterraneans. Italian designs represent workable engineering, … Continue reading →

What’s in a roof? Some car’s characters remain intact — even grow — when the upper section is lopped off. Consider the Chevy Corvette, Porsche 911 or 3-Series BMWs, for example. They look great in either form — hard or … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, Ford wanted us to remember that “Quality Is Job 1”; Subaru began touting “The Beauty of All-Wheel Drive”; and Peugeot invited us to “Live the Pleasure.” Yeah, some slogans clearly originated with the marketing department, but … Continue reading →

The thought of world domination past one’s 60th birthday sounds exhausting, even for overzealous politicians. An unlikely dark horse, Bristol is up to the challenge. Who’s Bristol? Bristol’s not a person, but the last wholly owned British car manufacturer. Their … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – Here’s a sales pitch I’ll bet you’d never expect for a 20-foot-long $390,000 luxury sedan: “It makes a great gift.” A great gift? Really, Joseph Horneman, the Maybach Relationship Manager at Manhattan’s Mercedes-Benz and Maybach dealership, … Continue reading →

When it comes to thrills on wheels, few companies carry it off like Lamborghini, offering a blend of visual and dynamic excitement. However, there have been many occasions during the first four decades of Lamborghini’s existence when it appeared that … Continue reading →