Panamera available for Avis Customers

<center> <img alt="Porsche Panamera 2009" height="270" name="image" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/medium/7134320.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /></center> Car rental service adds fourth Porsche series to its fleet Stuttgart. Just shortly after its entry in retail, the new Porsche Panamera is also available as a rental car: the sports limousine stands at the ready beginning on 1 October at many German locations of the Avis car rental service. The models Panamera S and Panamera 4S - the fourth series of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG - will especially be offered at major city and airport locations. The rental price per day (Monday to Thursday) begins at 189 euro, according to Avis. The cost of weekend rental (Friday to Monday) starts at 567 euro for the Gran Turismo. As a longstanding business partner of Porsche, Avis offers the sport saloon as a rental car exclusively in Germany.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br /> <center> <img alt="2010 Porsche Panamera" height="272" name="image0" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/medium/9697412.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /></center> With the four-door Panamera, Porsche positions itself in the upper class and addresses customers who expect the consistent sportiness of a Porsche, in addition to the exclusive comfort and spaciousness of a limousine. The use of efficient V8 motors with direct injection, an intelligent, light construction, the start-stop system, optimal aerodynamics, the innovative Porsche PDK dual clutch transmission and additional measures have lead to an ideally low consumption of fuel, with which the four-door Gran Turismo sets new standards in its direct field of competition.<br /><br /> <center> <img alt="2010 Porsche Panamera" height="268" name="image1" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/medium/6518244.jpg" width="400" /></center><a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109091821880/porsche-panamera-available-for-rent-from-avis-germany/lowphotos#10">More Photos</a> <br /><br /></span><p>

Panamera available for Avis Customers

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Nurburgring _ New Ferrari store

<center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 3.jpg" height="268" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-3.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 3.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Ferrari announced today the opening of its latest store near the famous Nurburgring race track in Germany. The opening of the Ferrari Nurburgring Store in the presence of Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen who raced in the Sunday Grand Prix.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 2.jpg" height="268" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-2.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 2.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The Ferrari Nurburgring Store has 240 square meters and was developed by Studio Iosa Ghini. It offers various Prancing Horse products and has a lounge with a business section.<br /><br />The new Ferrari Nurburgring Store is part of a bigger project that aims to transform the track into an all-year round leisure and business center.<br />via:<a href="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store.html">zercustoms</a><br /><br /><center><img alt="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 1.jpg" height="271" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Ferrari/Ferrari-Nurburgring-Store-1.jpg" title="Ferrari Nurburgring Store 1.jpg" width="400" /></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release<br /><br /></span><p style="font-style: italic;"><strong>THE NEW FERRARI STORE OPENS AT THE LEGENDARY NÜRBURGRING CIRCUIT</strong></p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The first Ferrari Store in Germany was officially inaugurated today at a very special location: the Nürburgring, which nestles in the gentle Eifel hills and provides the fascinating venue for the German Grand Prix. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen, who had already been out on the track in the run-up to Sunday's Grand Prix. This is also the first Ferrari Store to open at a circuit and comes as part of an ambitious expansion plan to turn the Nürburgring complex into an all-year round leisure and business centre. With this in mind, major new structures are being added, including the shopping centre housing the Ferrari Store, an events centre, a conference centre and hotels.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The 240 square metre Nürburgring Ferrari Store is spread over a single track-level floor. Developed entirely by the Studio Iosa Ghini, its concept sees it as much as a homage to the history and spirit of Ferrari's twin souls of racing and luxury as a straightforward store. Each area has thus been carefully designed as a special, one-off space in which shoppers can truly embrace the Ferrari experience. It will offer a wide selection of products from the Prancing Horse ranges for GT car clients and enthusiasts, and Ferrari tifosi. This latest Ferrari Store will also include an elegant lounge with a business section for meetings and a relaxation area directly overlooking the track itself.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The Nürburgring Ferrari Store joins the other prestige Prancing Horse retail locations around the world, including those in Milan, Rome and Venice (Italy), London (UK), Barcelona (Spain), San Francisco and Miami (USA), Macao (China) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). It was created and will be managed by the Zender Group, which operates in the automotive sector, and has owned the official Ferrari dealership at Mülheim-Kärlich since 1981. The Ferrari Store development programme includes plans to bring the number of openings to more than 40 over the next three years in Europe, America, and the Middle and Far East.</p><br /></span><p>

Nurburgring _ New Ferrari store

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Hertz announces Lotus Elise, Exige rentals available in Italy

<center><img alt="Lotus Elise rental car by Hertz" height="269" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/6690867.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />You will now get another option if you are looking for a fast rental car in Italy. Hertz has inked a deal with Lotus to provide customers the opportunity to rent a Lotus Elise or Exige. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Unfortunately, it appears the press release may have been sent out a bit too soon. The vehicle does not appear on the Hertz "Fun Collection" web page, and our search for the vehicle in one of the Rome locations turned up empty.<br />via:<a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109070920357/hertz-announces-lotus-elise-exige-rentals-available-in-italy">worldcarfans</a><br /><br /><center><img alt="Lotus Elise rental car by Hertz" height="592" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/9456591.jpg" width="400" /></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release</b><br /><br /><p style="font-style: italic;"><strong>Hire your dream - Lotus cars now available for rental with Hertz Italy</strong></p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Lotus Cars Limited, the sportscar subsidiary of Group Lotus plc is delighted to announce a marketing co-operation agreement with the car hire company Hertz Italiana and to supply Lotus cars for its rental business in Italy.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Now driving enthusiasts, fans of the Lotus brand and those who want to drive cars from one of the finest sportscar marques in the world will be able to hire a Lotus Elise directly from Hertz Italiana S.p.A.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Lotus Elise SC sportscars will be available to hire from key Hertz centres throughout Italy from middle of July.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Michael J. Kimberley, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc, commented, "I am delighted that Lotus Cars has entered into this agreement with Hertz, giving us the opportunity to make our stunning world class sportscars available to the rental market. The iconic and multi award winning Lotus Elise and the stunning Lotus Exige are the perfect fun rental cars for those who desire exclusive and high performance motoring."</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Andrea Manni, director of the official Lotus dealer, ‘Lotus Rome' said, "For many, to drive a Lotus is to fulfill a lifelong dream and now, thanks to Lotus and Hertz Italiana S.p.A. this dream can be realised for a longer period than just a quick test drive at a Lotus dealer. We expect some drivers who hire an Elise or Exige from Hertz Italiana S.p.A to visit a Lotus dealership afterwards, as once you have experienced the exciting and adrenaline fueled capabilities of a Lotus, there is no turning back!"</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Ing. Giuseppe Caminiti, Fleet Director for Hertz Italiana said: "We launched the Hertz Fun Collection last year to give our customers the possibility to drive the cars they have always dreamt of driving. The Lotus Elise SC is one of these dream cars and by including it in the Hertz's Fun Collection our customers have an opportunity to drive a real sportscar. We are honoured to be able to work with Lotus and are delighted that Lotus has created personalised versions of the Elise SC especially for Hertz."</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">To book a Lotus Elise car hire from Hertz, drivers are invited to contact Hertz on www.hertz.it or by calling the Hertz call center on +39-199-11-22-11.</p><br /><br /></span><p>

Hertz announces Lotus Elise, Exige rentals available in Italy

You will now get another option if you are looking for a fast rental car in Italy. Hertz has inked a deal with Lotus to provide customers t...

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Michael Jackson dead - leaves behind large car collection

<center><img alt="Michael Jackson 1988 Lincoln Town Car limousine" height="225" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/2757789.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson 1988 Lincoln Town Car limousine<br /><br /></span><span class="fullpost"> Jackson owned at least four limousines, including a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph that was unusually decorated, to say the least. Our friends at Jalopnik described it well, when they said, "The dark blue Seraph wears an interior which looks to have been pulled directly from the Palace of Versailles." Jackson was said to have designed the interior himself, which probably explains the generous use of 24-carat gold. The vehicle was said to have a 5.4-liter V12 aluminum engine that generated up to 322 horsepower.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span> <center><img alt="Michael Jackson 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Touring Limousine" height="225" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/8912168.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Touring Limousine<br /><br /></span>Back in February it was announced that a collection of items belonging to Michael Jackson would be auctioned off, including his own fleet of vehicles. Although that auction was cancelled in mid-April, it gave us a chance see how the King of Pop lived while being chauffeured around California.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Michael Jackson 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Limousine" height="227" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/7790969.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Limousine<br /><br /></span>Now that MJ has passed on, we decided to take a look back at these vehicles. It is unknown what will happen to many of the Neverland Ranch possessions (Jackson did have a lot of debt), and surely some of these will wind up either on the auction block, or in a museum.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Michael Jackson's 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 Special 4 Door sedan from Driving Miss Daisy" height="226" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/5469454.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson's 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 Special 4 Door sedan from Driving Miss Daisy<br /><br /></span>Jackson owned a 1990 RollS Royce Silver Spur II, trimmed in contrasting white leather and black fabric. Dark, tinted windows were adorned in white curtains, and a full-service bar that was used for god-knows-what. His white, 1988 Lincoln Town Car had a much more subdued interior that used gray leather and fabric. The fourth limo is the same 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood used during the filming of Driving Miss Daisy. Jackson's collection included a 1997 Neoplan Tour Bus with individual seats and booths, and a king's crown embroidered in the carpet. Possibly used on the HIStory World Tour, the bus featured a bathroom lined in porcelain, gold, and granite.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Michael Jackson 1988 GMC V Jimmy Half-Ton High Sierra Classic and 1993 Ford Econoline E150 van" height="228" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/3726993.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson 1988 GMC V Jimmy Half-Ton High Sierra Classic and 1993 Ford Econoline E150 van<br /><br /></span>Jackson other vehicles included a 1993 Ford Econoline van with leather seats, individual tv screens, and an old-school video game console, a 1986 GMC High Sierra firetruck, a 1988 GMC Jimmy, and a replica of a 1909 Detamble Model B Roadster. Amongst the collection was an electrified horse-drawn carriage, and a 2001 Harley Davidson touring police bike.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley electrified horse-drawn carriage" height="247" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/9193820.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson's Neverland Valley electrified horse-drawn carriage</span> <center><img alt="Michael Jackson's custom Peter Pan golf cart" height="390" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/8720197.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson's custom Peter Pan golf cart</span> <center><img alt="Michael Jackson's black Dodge Viper mini-car with The Simpsons decorations" height="185" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/3037245.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson's black Dodge Viper mini-car with The Simpsons decorations</span> <center><img alt="Michael Jackson's 1909 Detamble Model B Roadster Replica" height="245" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/6/large/3182690.jpg" width="400" /> </center><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Jackson's 1909 Detamble Model B Roadster Replica<br /></span>Source:<a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109062620151/michael-jackson-dead--leaves-behind-large-car-collection">worldcarfans</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span> <br /></span><p>

Michael Jackson dead - leaves behind large car collection

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Chevy to launch limited edition Bumblebee Camaro

<center><img alt="" height="261" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/01-bumblebee-2.jpg" width="400" />;</center><br />Diehard Transformers fans take note: Chevrolet is reportedly planning to launch a limited edition Bumblebee Camaro to capitalize on the upcoming flick, Revenge of the Fallen.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><center> <img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/02-bumblebee-2.jpg" width="400" />;</center><br />We're sure none of you saw that coming, right? The car, available with either V6 or V8 power, will be available for order June 1 and the first cars are scheduled to roll down the assembly line on the 24th of that month, which, not coincidentally, is the same day the movie is scheduled for released in the U.S.<br /><br /><center> <img alt="" height="309" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/03-bumblebee-2.jpg" width="400" />;</center><br />Unfortunately, we don't have any images of the new Bumblebee package to show off or pricing information, but rumor has it that the car will be painted up in the same Rally Yellow that's available on other Camaros – importantly, that's not the darker color that's featured in the movies – set off by black racing stripes, of course.<br /><br /><center> <img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/04-bumblebee-2.jpg" width="400" />;</center><br />To help set the Bumblebee edition apart from its siblings, GM will equip the car with Transformers badging on the wheel centers and sill plates along with an embroidered emblem on the console inside. Thanks for the tip, Jay!<br />via:<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/20/chevy-to-launch-limted-edition-bumblebee-camaro/">autoblog</a><br /><br /></span>

Chevy to launch limited edition Bumblebee Camaro

; Diehard Transformers fans take note: Chevrolet is reportedly planning to launch a limited edition Bumblebee Camaro to capitalize on the up...

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And they're off! Gumballers head out of Los Angeles on first leg of rally

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwquVCNreY3iMZD8gJZ76l_bf35isFolQSsJydBQRT9g2mZcOCScyxyiYk3yzx-yRWW-gVAoaKy3kFek5KfJvHe54WSoCGVeBiR7tULM3hByYCiMcDQ_CoRGxe1vGcwU_57QYBD5Vkfwqc/s1600-h/gumball2009_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331828888687221986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwquVCNreY3iMZD8gJZ76l_bf35isFolQSsJydBQRT9g2mZcOCScyxyiYk3yzx-yRWW-gVAoaKy3kFek5KfJvHe54WSoCGVeBiR7tULM3hByYCiMcDQ_CoRGxe1vGcwU_57QYBD5Vkfwqc/s400/gumball2009_01.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />Entrants of the 11th running of the Gumball 3000 started their cross-country rally Friday afternoon, cheered on by hundreds of fans as the cars began their journey at the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles. The rally will also stop in Las Vegas, Sante Fe, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and Orlando before finishing in Miami. Judging from the selection of vehicles, supercars were most definitely the rides of choice this year.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />There were a pair of Bugatti Veyrons, a handful of Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLRs, a Jaguar XJ220, SSC Ultimate Aero, Audi R8, and dozens of your standard Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Aston Martins. Of course, there were also a few non-standard rides, like this bio-diesel Land Rover, a metallic-green lowrider, and this bad boy. We were on hand to see the cars off as well, and brought back plenty of high-res photos that can be seen in the gallery below.<br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-gumball-3000-start/">More Photos</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other article:<br /></span><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/08/gumball-3000-pass-sunny-south.html">Gumball 3000 pass the sunny south California</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2009/04/special-editionsmosler-mt900-gtr-xx.html">Special Editions：Mosler MT900 GTR XX Sales Begin</a><br /><a href="http://benzs.blogspot.com/2008/08/smart-car-blasts-away-opposition-in.html">smart car blasts away opposition in Cannonball Run</a><br /><br /><br /></span>

And they're off! Gumballers head out of Los Angeles on first leg of rally

Entrants of the 11th running of the Gumball 3000 started their cross-country rally Friday afternoon, cheered on by hundreds of fans as the c...

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