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SSC Ultimate Aero II

SSC Ultimate Aero II

Posted By H&H in Cars, Rides

Faster Than A Tipsy Prom Date

As you proved with Gina Abernathy back in senior year, you’ve always been attracted to whatever’s the “fastest.” Well get ready to start your engine, gentleman, because the new SSC Ultimate Aero II ($1 million)is about to become the fastest production car on the road. From Shelby Supercars, this whip will reach a top speed of 440km/h–that’s 273mph, and is powered by a 6.8-litre four-cam, twin-turbo engine, delivering no less than 1,350hp and redlining at around 9,000 rpm. Are you ready for the coolest part? It also includes active air brakes, just like planes have, that will be used to reduce speed when traveling at very high mph. It comes in at close to a million dollars, but at least you don’t have to pry it with Peppermint Schnapps before you get anywhere.

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Aston Martin DB5 1964: JB 007

Aston Martin DB5 1964: JB 007

Posted By H&H in Cars, Rides

Aston Martin DB5 1964: JB 007

If The Car Fits…

It’s no secret that Daniel Craig wasn’t the director’s first choice. But when your availability and the Casino Royale shooting schedule didn’t align, compromises had to be made. If you can’t play the role you were born to play, you might as well have the car that made Bond the legend he is today. Driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball, James Bond’s Iconic Aston Martin DB5 1964 is being auctioned off at Sotheby’s in London. You’re only a few hundred thousand Benjamins away from being the “anonymous collector” that takes home Double Oh Seven’s ride. Straight out of MI6, the DB5 features a bulletproof shield, oil slick and nail sprayer, revolving number plates, and a smoke screen, all controlled from factory-installed switches hidden in the center armrest. And even though it’s a drag to be typecast, consider it a compliment when art imitates life.

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Impossible Collection of Cars

Impossible Collection of Cars

Posted By H&H in Books, Culture

Impossible Collection of Cars

Car Pornography

The limited edition volume of Impossible Collection of Cars ($410) showcases the 100 most exceptional cars of the twentieth century. Impossible? Your sixty-five-car garage says otherwise. Think of it as a glossy photo album of your own private collection. From the 1909 Blitzen Benz to a 1997 Porsche 933 Turbo S, each luxury vehicle was chosen for its revolutionary design. This Impossible Collection is written by the Pulitzer Prize winning automotive columnist for the Wall Street Journal Dan Neil, and comes housed in a black rubber clamshell box. The 144-page volume makes for a great visual aide when requesting which car your driver should bring around front.

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Peugeot Velocite

Peugeot Velocite

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Peugeot Velocite

The Big Wheel Is Back

When you rode your Big Wheel through the neighborhood, all the boys wanted to be you and all the girls wanted a piece of you. Not a lot has changed since then, except maybe your amount of facial hair and, of course, your ride. The Peugeot Velocite (TBA) continues the three-wheeled legacy as a hybrid vehicle equipped with a zero emissions electric motor and motorcycle suspension that will ensure that even in 2020, you’re still the coolest guy on the block.

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Maybach Laundalet

Maybach Laundalet

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Maybach Laundalet

The Chuaffeur-Approved Maybach

Your chauffeur would be the first to admit that you’re a kind employer. You always give him Boxing Day off, and foodwise, anything that falls on the floor is his. So it’s no surprise that the Maybach Laundalet ($TBA) is at the top of your car shopping list. Designed for people with chauffeurs, only the back seat features a convertible top, with a hard top in the front, to keep Jeeves from getting his hair mussed (you see how thoughtful you are?). While you’re basking in the sun back there, you can also enjoy the supple leather armchairs, which recline fully…oh, and did we mention the massage function? One less thing for Jeeves to do later. You ARE a great boss.

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