Of course, you can keep the roof up on your new 2007 XK Convertible from Jaguar Scottsdale/Land Rover Scottsdale. But, assisted by hydraulic actuators and electronic controls, Jaguar engineers boast you can drop the triple-layer top in about 18 seconds Open up, then, to azure desert skies and Arizona sun, easily sliding the fabric under a color-keyed aluminum tonneau cover. Then open this car up. “The all-new XK was designed from the outset to be a beautiful convertible. It is a statement of confident Jaguar design, elegant as well as powerful and with the performance and driving dynamics to match […]
KEEP READING >On the professional basketball court, the 6’-5” Minnesota Timberwolves guard spins high to the rim, often making his points more affirmative with a slam dunk over taller players. And, when he’s not in the paint, the three-time NBA All-Star is behind the line, effortlessly dropping down three-pointers or simply stealing the ball from flat-footed opponents. Off the playing floor, he’s on the showroom floor, with Sprewell Motorsports in San Gabriel, Calif. Formerly Dazz Motorsports, Spree’s high-horsepower playroom has become one the largest high-performance tire and wheel shops anywhere, with more than a million dollars in showroom inventory alone. The website, […]
KEEP READING >Fisker Coachbuild, based out of Orange County, California is building on one of the world’s greatest hand-crafted experiences in car design – coachbuilding. They are crafting a line of automobiles that will redefine automotive performance, elegance and exclusive luxury. Founding partners Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler launched Fisker Coachbuild in January 2005 combining their decades of experience in the automotive industry to craft an exclusive line of automobiles. The objective of Fisker Coachbuild is to combine beautiful design with existing world-class engineering. Their focus is on designing and manufacturing exclusive high-end sports cars, which will be limited in production. The […]
KEEP READING >After record-breaking first year sales of the Elise roadster, British sports car builder Lotus unveiled the production version of the Exige, a limited production, hand-built coupe aimed at dedicated driving and track day enthusiasts. Based on the same 150-pound extruded and bonded aluminum chassis found in the featherweight Elise, the Exige takes the extraordinary roadster’s performance and handling characteristics one step further. Aerodynamic features generate substantial downforce at speed that provides the Exige additional handling confidence that allows the driver to extract additional performance from the car. Although the Elise and Exige look similar, only the door and rocker panels […]
KEEP READING >Back by popular demand, classic Jaguars are quickly becoming some of the most highly sought after collector vehicles on the planet! Fortunately for us, Arizona is home to World of Jaguars, considered by many to be the leader in Jaguar restoration and service. Also known as Doc’s Jags, World of Jaguars is considered the leader in purchasing and selling these fine automobiles and have contributed to many of the most prestigious car collections in the world. Their main Showroom is located in Northeast Phoenix with corporate offices in Scottsdale, AZ. Doc’s Jags has been dedicated exclusively to the Jaguar trademark […]
KEEP READING >The Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder was debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show two years after the Coupé version. The Spyder increases the Lamborghini supercar offerings to four. The Gallardo Spyder is a completely new model not just a Coupé minus the top. It has many unique new features including engine and performance enhancements. The 10-cylinder engine now develops 520hp at 8,000 rpm. The 6-speed gearbox also has lower ratios for increased performance. The steering is more precise and includes a fluid cooler. The suspension has been recalibrated and the Spyder also benefits from aluminum bodywork and four-wheel drive. The performance modifications […]
KEEP READING >The Range Rover Sport, an all-new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover, is the best-performing and best-handling vehicle that the renowned sport-utility manufacturer has ever built. Powered in top-line form by a supercharged 390hp V8 engine, the Range Rover Sport is designed to combine invigorating dynamic ability with outstanding comfort and refinement. The top-line Range Rover Sport uses a specially-developed version of Jaguar’s acclaimed 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine. Maximum power is 390hp and maximum torque 410lbft with an electronically-limited top speed of 140mph. Power and torque are delivered to all four wheels through a ZF six-speed ‘intelligent shift’ automatic gearbox […]
KEEP READING >From Bentley’s very earliest days, open-top cars have been an intrinsic part of the company’s heritage. Over the decades that followed many revered convertible or ‘drophead’ models were created, both by notable Bentley coachbuilders such as Mulliner, Park Ward, and later ‘in-house’ at the company’s Crewe headquarters. From the 1955 Continental Drophead Coupé, through the later Corniche and Continental eras, up to the magnificent Azure of 1995, an entire portfolio of unashamedly glamorous and wonderfully desirable cars meant that Bentley retained its reputation as the creator of the world’s most elegant convertibles. Now that reputation has grown once more with […]
KEEP READING >The Koenigsegg CCR is powered by a bespoke supercharged eight cylinder engine, developed by the Koenigsegg engineering crew for use in the CCR. Its pure racing performance power and torque have been achieved while still maintaining the low weight and superb drivability of the car. The 806 hp Koenigsegg CCR holds the Guinness Record for the most powerful car in series production. The CCR engine delivers 806 hp at 7000 rpm and 920 (550 ft-lb) Nm of torque at 5,400 rpm. It is a state-of-the-art Quad Cam semi-stressed V8 construction with a 4.7 litre displacement and 32 valves. The CCR […]
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