Million Dollars Worth of Cars for $995

I always wonder what it would feel like driving one of my favorite celebrity's car, like P. Diddy and his Bentley. I bet you experienced that same feeling too at one point in time. Well I have some good news. A company located in Miami Flordia, named Players World Class Driving (www.wcdriving.com) offers this opportunity for people like you and me. They provide a day of driving a million dollar worth of cars for $995.

At that price for an 8 hour day activity you will be able to drive the F430 in addition to driving the Aston Martin DB9 Volante, a Bentley Continental GT, a Corvette Z06, a Ford GT, and a Lamborghini Gallardo. VIP packages are provided with of course higher prices, but you will be allowed to drive longer.

The only requirements are; 25 years of age and the driver is required to submit their driver license for scrutiny. If any damage is done to the car there is a $2,000 damage deductible.

So, check out the website for more information and find out when the tour will be hitting your town.

Video Coverage of the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show

Below is are links to videos of my most favorite cars. In order to view these videos you must have either Windows Media Player or Apple's Quicktime, which are both free downloads.

• 2007 Audi S8 - Video

• 2006 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 - Video

• Ferrari GG50 Concept - Video

• Lexus LF-Sh Concept - Video

iPod's Now In Your Car

Your ipod music can now be taken on the road with you with seamless intergration between selected automakers. Major automakers that participate in the intergrartion of ipods are; Acura, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Infiniti, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Volkswagen, Scion, and Volvo. Most of the 2006 models will have this feature as well as some prior year models. However, if your automobile does not have it iPod integration, you can obtain options from leading car stereo accessory manufacturers and outfit any car to play well with iPod. For a list of Apple's car stereo parnters visit here.

To view a quick demo of the process of intergrating your ipod, Mercedes-Benz constructed a demo at iPod goes Mercedes-Benz.

Google Experiment: nworbxela

I first want to apologize for the inconsistency with this post. The reason why I have to do this is for a class experiment, so please disregard if this does not pertain to you.

The class experiment was inspired by the book The Google Story [Located Below] which points out 'power' google has acquired, from an internet marketing standpoint, in such a short period of time. By making up a word that produces no results "nworbxela" we are trying to see what will happen if the whole class blogs about this word "nworbxela". We want to know what type of results will derived from blogging about it.

In case you are wondering where "nworbxela" it is Alex Brown, our professor spelled back words.

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The Peugeot Moovie

What the...?



Excerpt from Automobile Magazine:
Peugeot runs a worldwide design competition, for which the prize is awarded at the Geneva motor show in the spring. Then the company builds a full-scale concept car in time for Frankfurt in the fall. The Moovie is an agile and environmentally friendly city car designed by a young Portuguese, André Costa. Among the innovations are dual-function doors that house gigantic rear wheels and slide forward to access the two-seat interior. We aren't sure, however, about the dynamics of the rubber band rear wheels and the tiny fronts.

To see various views of the vehicle visit Peugeot Moovie Concept article.

$100,000 Volkswagen...Would you buy it?

Yes, if this is your first time hearing it, than that $100,000 price tag is correct. VW has made a small move into the luxury market in 2004 with its Volkswagen Phaeton. Their reasoning behind this move is to offer their loyal VW owners whose salaries and aspirations have grown beyond the company’s core models, like the Golf, Jetta and Passat, a top-notch luxury sedan. And, to prevent them from transitioning into the typical high-end automobile market such as BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz.

However, this endeavor goes against the grain of what this company was founded on years ago which is being a "people's car", translated in German is Volkswagen. This could be the main reason why the cheap Beetle was so successful.

Since the birth of the VW Phaeton sales have not been that pleasing and I believe the reason is due to the fact no one wants to pay $60,000-$100,000 for a Volkswagen. As a marketing person I believe this venture could have yield a greater return if instead of making an epensive VW they could have made an cheap Bentley (which VW also owns). Cosumers would more likely run after a deal with a $100,000 Bentley versus a $100,000 VW. Below is a way to determine whether a person should or should not buy the VW Phaeton.

Is this Phaeton for you?

Buy This Vehicle If: You had a Beetle in college, a Golf hatchback for your first job, a Jetta sedan when you had more money in the bank and a Passat when you got married and settled down. The next-step Phaeton will keep you in the VW family. Then again, isn’t that what Audi is for?

Keep Looking If: You demand a luxury badge to go with the luxury price; you like a sportier ride and/or better fuel economy.

Who Fits?: The Phaeton is commodious and easily accommodates five adults, unless equipped with the four-seater package. Power-adjustable seats should keep occupants of all sizes comfortable.

Options Worth Splurging On: Parking assist ($700)

Closest Competitors:
• Audi A8
• BMW 7 Series
• Infiniti Q45
• Jaguar XJ
• Mercedes Benz S-Class

The Most Expensive Cars in the World

Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive cars in the world in the year 2005.

1) Saleen S7 Twin Turbo - originated from California and uses a 750-hp V-8 engine and is the worlds fastest and most expensive car totaling around $670,384.

2) Pagani Zonda C12S 7.3 convertible - Reaches speeds over 200mph. Country of Origin is Italy and the price tag is $598,025.

3) Koenigsegg CCR - originating from Sweden this car is so bad it's illegal in certain countries like the U.S. The price tag is $562,659.

4) Koenigsegg CC8S - Some home as #3, but less powerful still with a V-8 power--in this case, a superscripted unit that delivers 655 hp. Price tag: $522,120.

5) Porsche Carrera GT - Born in Germany this car is also the toy model diecast I bought this past summer. Price for what I bought it at ($24.99) and the actual price tag $484,151. Big Difference, huh?

6) Maybach 62 - Coming from Germany, a product of Mercendes Benz comes in 2 sizes 57 (Average people) and 62 (Pro-Athletes like Shaq). Price Tag: $457,991

7) Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - Germany is it's home with a price tag of $456,526.

8) Maybach 57 - The little cousin of the Maybach 62 which luckily comes at a cheaper price tag $389,226.

9) Rolls-Royce Phantom - The car they consider to be driven in comes from Great Britain totaling $328,750 and is also owned by BMW. This car competes directly with the Maybachs.

10) Spyker C8 Double 12 S - The Netherlands is it's origin with a price tag of $325,560. The C8 Double 12 S uses a 400-hp, 4.2-liter Audi V-8 and has a very unique distinctive body style.

FREE Bentley with the Purchase of Diamond Rims

How awesome is that? Buy some diamond rims and get a free Bentley GT. I know you are probably waiting for me to say sike because you just can't believe this deal, but it's true. Though, the catch is they are set of four Asanti diamond-encrusted wheels which run about millon dollars. And, by adding in the Bentley it turns out to be about $850,000 so do you really get a deal?



This Asanti brand which is the luxury line of the wheelmaker Lexani are the only company that offers real diamonds in their wheels. These 22-inch wheels can be ordered with sapphires, rubies or any other gem a prospective owner desires. The famous rapper Master P who also owns a set, helps promote the new rims.