Fancy Autos

Got style, got grace and got stolen

Describing the beautiful and powerful BMW 7-Series is not just reciting lyrics to Madonna’s Vogue. BMW 7-Series, was left to get stolen outside of a hotel during the Detroit Auto Show, despite its prestige and price tag. BMW company brought 19 units with them to the auto show so the company’s top staff could all hitch a ride in one during the show. After it was done, the cars were loaded into a car carrier back to their New Jersey home. Then only eighteen arrived! A hotel valet brought the BMW out of the garage to the transporter. After that, witnesses say two car thieves seized the opportunity to jump in and ride off when the handler stepped away for a second. The stolen vehicle, dark gray, has New Jersey plates, but don’t go rushing the search party just yet. Equipped with BMW Assist, so the two carjackers should be caught in time. I bet they never think of that.

2011 Range Rover RS500, with 4.4 liter V8 diesel engine  of a lifetime with a Cosworth performance upgrade, It takes the SUV up to 500hp, which is some real power for a diesel SUV. Continuing focus on the path to the outside of the car, the exterior package shows  some newly designed features, a rear diffuser, side skirts, and a quad tail pipe exhaust system manufactured by Cosworth. Also, the car’s aggressive look is completed by new 22-inch RSX alloy wheels with a multi-spoke design. And for the interior the RS500 package gets black quilted leather with silver stitching. The sporty look is showed by aluminum decorations on the doorsills, center console, gear lever, air vents, and steering wheel.

The 2011 Chrysler 300，newly released by Chrysler company, is powered by a flex-fuel 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine developing 292 hp(218 kW) and 260 ft.-lb. (353 Nm), promising to provides passion, substance and individuality. For a more powerful version, you can also get it with a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine developing 363 hp, enabling it to get from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in less than 6 seconds. it has three trim levels: the 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited, the 2011 Chrysler 300C and the 2011 Chrysler 300C AWD. Besides,elegant style, grand-touring performance,  best-in-class seat comfort and the precision, refinement, premium materials and quality of the world’s best E-segment luxury sedans will insire the amount of auto fans.

A new 2011 BMW X3 , presenting the xDrive20d SE version of the mid-size SUV， is powered by a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine developing 182 hp at 4,000 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque at 2,750 rpm and the top speed  is rated at 130 mph and the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) with acceleration time within 8.5 seconds. Although it’s not very powerful and  not enough to get you a lot of speeding tickets, it can offer good economy figures: 50.4 mpg on the combined cycle and 149 g/km CO2 emissions level, enough to get from point A to B in time.

Mazda Shinari Concept，first showed in The LA Auto Show, was a great opportunity for the public to appreciate it. Though Traditional Mazda design elements can be found in this auto, like the five-point grille and the prominent front fender shape, It embodies a new dynamic by blending Crisp character lines with sculpted body shapes to convey the mixed sense of elegance and power.

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, exhibited for the first time in Los Angeles, addresses the move to smaller and more fuel-efficient city cars. The exterior shape of the Urban Luxury Concept carries Cadillac’s strong and instantly recognizable sharp contours of its Art & Science design philosophy. The huge 19-inch wheels are pushed to the corners of the diminutive body to create a muscular stance and maximize interior volume.A large windshield, overhead skylights and see-through A-pillars aid visibility while adding a spacious feel of the interior. The Cadillac Concept accommodates four passengers, with access to the cabin handled by huge chiseled door slabs that open scissor-style. The Urban Luxury Concept’s powertrain is a hybrid, featuring an electrically assisted turbocharged 1-liter inline-three-cylinder paired to a dual-clutch transmission. An engine start-stop function and regenerative braking help nudge the fuel economy to a claimed 56 mpg city and 65 mpg on the highway. It remains to be seen whether the Cadillac family tree has room for a vehicle like the ULC. Yet itís exciting to see the American brand combine traditional luxury with the push towards greater fuel-efficiency.

Merry Xmas! Guess we can see snow angel dancing around. Driving with snow and ice on your car is hazardous. Not only could it hinder visibility while driving, it could also cause an accident. A little tips for you guys after a snow storm. In October, A new law passed that it could fine drivers up to $75 for failing to ice off their car and clean snow. And before the law , drivers would only face a fine if the snow and ice that flew off the car caused damage to another vehicle. They can ran between $200 and $1,000. However,  this new law could fine drivers between $25 and $75 even if there isn’t an accident. Pennsylvania also has a similar law  against driving with obstructed vision, which could also result in a ticket for having any material that blocks or reduces the driver’s view. Such law mostly deals with GPS or other windshield-mounted units, but snow or ice could be included in the definition. So make sure to clean off the snow or ice before driving.

The most expensive SUV.

DARTZ SUV, the Ultra-luxury and the most expensive SUV of the world with the price tag of $1.5M, produced in Russia. It is powered by an 8.1 liter Vortec V8 engine which enables it to roll at  a top speed of 180 km/h and it can stand the damage from  AK-47s, even rocket-propelled grenades. This limited edition, uber-luxury, super strong and extra fast Russian Tank SUV needs to be placed a booking order, before one can own it.

The Audi Quattro，powered by a compact turbocharged five-cylinder engine， is capable of  408 hp and 354 ft-lbs of torque. Though another Paris Auto Show veteran, The German automaker built it to celebrate its Quattro all-wheel drive system lasting 30 years. Due to the aluminum body and hatch and bumpers made of carbon fiber, it weighs only 2,866 lbs.

Though It will be several generations before anyone starts pondering this fantastic masterpiece, Mercedes-Benz Biome，designed at the German company’s design studio in Carlsbad, California，will beloved by everyone at their first sight and by the auto enthusiasts in particular. Its  bright white and unique design with the seating position in a diamond format give us some kinda  organic sense. It is powered by BioNectar4534 and  would emit pure oxygen when rocking and rolling on the road. Look forward to the coming age of Mercedes-Benz Biome!