http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:29:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new list in Business Week, entitled the “25 Most Iconic Cars of the Past 20 Years” singles out the Bentley Continental.  The list of 25 vehicles also includes the Hummer H2, the Lamborghini Gallardo, and the Porsche 911.  It’s easy for auto enthusiasts to experience the thrill of driving ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/bentley-continental-gt-from-dfw-elite-auto-rental-on-list-of-most-iconic-cars/2357 Amid unprecedented financial difficulties, General Motors has had to make some tough choices.  As the company struggles to survive, it has been forced to sell off subsidiaries to make ends meet.  However, unable to find a buyer for its line medium-duty trucks, the automaker has decided ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/chevrolet-kodiak-and-gmc-topkick-on-the-road-to-extinction/2356 The Forbes Celebrity 100 list was released yesterday, and Angelina Jolie is already causing a stir.  The actress nudged out Oprah Winfrey for the top spot on the list, which ranks celebrities based on a combination of earning power and media exposure.  Winfrey still earns more ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/forbes-celebrity-100-how-to-feel-like-a-movie-star-with-exotic-car-rental/2355 Spring is finally here for good, and Dallas weather is gorgeous as usual.  With highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s and sunny skies, it’s the perfect time of year for a spring drive on Dallas area roads.  And nothing makes a drive more exciting than renting ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/porsche-rental-in-dallas/2354 If you've ever wondered what it's really like to drive some of the best engineered cars in the world, you'll find a recent story on CNBC good reading. The story mentions a new way that some savvy autophiles are getting high horsepower thrills on the cheap: supercar driving tours. (2000 HP ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/dallas-fort-worth-companys-texas-supercar-driving-tours-featured-on-cnbccom/2353 Fans of the 3000 mile coast-to-coast Gumball Rally in Dallas clustered around the W to catch a peak of some of the exotic cars driven by participants of this year's rolling party serious road race. Skateboarder Tony Hawk, ex-Bull Dennis Rodman and his playmate teammate are just a few of the ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/2009-gumball-rally-rolls-into-dallas-tx/2352 Patrick Dempsey, known to fans of the TV show Grey’s Anatomy as “Dr. McDreamy,” will be reprising his real-life role as a racecar driver.  On Sunday, Dempsey is expected to race in the Verizon Wireless 250 Grand-Am Rolex at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. For fans ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/actor-patrick-dempsey-to-race-mazda-rx-8/2351 You had to know someone was going to do it. And maybe a struggling minor league N.Y., football team called the Albany Firebirds made a contract offer to QB Michael Vick. It's hard to tell. The owner of the team, Walter Robb, is now claiming that he was unaware of the offer ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/firebirds-offer-michael-vick-a-contract-or-do-they/2350 I suppose that we have to take what good news there is for American automakers. And today, for Ford, losing only 1.4B is good news. It lessens the likelihood that Ford will be seeking any kind of government loans and has sent Ford's stock up to around $5.15 a share. Ford, ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/ford-stock-price-climbs-as-q1-loss-not-as-large-as-analysts-predicted/2349 Italian model Fabio Lanzoni recently made headlines when he wrecked a red Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano – which didn’t even belong to him.  The car belonged to World Class Driving, a company that specializes in unique driving experiences similar to automotive dream tours. Famous for his long hair and ... http://dfwelitecarclub.com/blog/fabio-wrecks-ferrari-belonging-to-world-class-driving/2348