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A pink Bentley previews at Frankfurt Auto Show

By • Sep 17, 2009

We like the color pink. It works on clothes, makeup, accessories, home décor. But, a pink Bentley? Yup, that’s what the German tuner, Mansory, was offering up at the Frankfurt Auto Show.  The Mansory Vitesse Rose Bentley is painted a deep flat pink on the outside with carbon fiber and black trim. On the inside, [...]



Bentley Continental gets some bling with handcrafted jewelry

By • Sep 14, 2009

Want to add bling to your Bentley Continental?  Just put on some stainless steel jewelry from STRUT, a provider of handcrafted accessories for luxury automobiles. Strut’s new collection for the Bentley Continental GT Speed features  a primary grille with polished surround and a diamond woven mesh insert. Add on a primary front grille, a three [...]



2010 SAND-X T ATV: 0-100 km/hr in 2.8 sec: kicks sand in Dubai!

By • Sep 9, 2009

Just in from Dubai: Dear V-VIP Motor sports enthusiast; SAND-X Motors is the exclusive producer of the worlds fastest (0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds) and safest off road vehicle: The SAND-X T-ATV (Tracked All Terrain Vehicle), made in Switzerland, is 
NOW available in the UAE with showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. What is it? (taken [...]



Great California Garage Sale inspires some tips for clearing out your own stuff

By • Aug 29, 2009

When Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launched his Great California Garage Sale this weekend, it made me think about cleaning out my closets and having my own garage sale. Afew years ago I interviewed an expert at California Closets who offered the following tips on how to  sort out, size up, store and contain your cargo in [...]



Tricked out garages? Maserati and Architectural Digest hold a contest for the best!

By • Jul 28, 2009

Early this year, Maserati and Architectural Digest magazine together invited individuals who appreciate fine design in general and cars in particular to join in a competition titled “Design Driven.” Two categories – Existing and Concept – asked entrants to submit a garage design that included a noted architectural element, uniqueness and individuality, while providing a [...]



Aftermarket Moves Into China

By • Jun 23, 2009

Three years ago the automotive aftermarket in China was all but illegal. “You could only paint your car seven colors,” noted Peter MacGillivray, VP of Communications of SEMA ( Specialty Equipment Marketing Association), when I caught up with him between travels. MacGillivray had just gotten back from Dubai where he was talking to members of [...]



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