May 30, 2012

The Porsche 930 Turbo by Bill Gates


Would you like to feel like Bill Gates at least in the guide? If the answer is yes, then you can not miss the next auction organized by Dorotheum for June 2 in Vienna.



The event, in fact, the piece will be the most coveted historical Posche 930 Turbo Bill Gates, whose estimate is full of records, whereas a vintage car is very refined and above all that it belonged to one of the world's richest men, the owner of Microsoft.

The Porsche 930 Turbo, in fact, turns out to be one of the first car produced by German automaker after the period of the oil crisis in 1979.

According to analyst estimates, the selling price of this car, which will surely be awarded to a collector, will range between 200 and 300 thousand dollars.

The most beautiful sports cars and luxury of Dubai

Who lives in Dubai, although not rich, has the privilege of watching and stay in contact every day with all kinds of custom-built, given the high density of sports cars and luxury in the wealthy country of the Emirate.


Although not the first time in LuxuryPlus blog, these photos will tend to give you an idea of what can be seen on the streets of Dubai. The images were selected from a photo shoot of the famous site Autogespot, captured off the prestigious Mall of Emirates, from these, you will see an immense range of supercars to suit all tastes.

May 20, 2012

Sotheby's launches its first brand of champagne


Hearing the name of the company Sotheby's, you are accustomed to think of auctions by the exorbitant prices of rare bottles of champagne, but starting today you can buy branded champagne at Sotheby's without participating in any auction.



Product to 100% Chardonnay grapes, in fact, comes the first brand Sotheby's for a good quality champagne.

The champagne in question is produced by R & L Legras, will only be available at the site of Sotheby's in New York and will be priced at $ 29.99 per bottle and $ 69.95 for a magnum.

Sotheby's, announced that the champagne will begin to sell online soon.

Porsche 918 Spyder: start testing!


Begin testing for supercar Porsche 918 Spyder, which is to be configured for now as a car track with high-performance hybrid engine.


According to the first rumors, this powerful sport will revolutionize the high-end car market and will mount a 4.6-liter V8 that will be able to give yourself the maximum power of 578 horses.

At this, will be matched, as already mentioned, two electric motors. The first of these will be matched to the ratio, mounted in the gearbox, and will develop a power of 122 hp, whilst the second will only be used for the front wheels and develop a power of 109 horsepower.

May 18, 2012

The most luxurious apartment in London


The One Hyde Park, the new residential complex built by the Candy brothers, is once again speaking of itself with its pricing and luxury that promises to offer its next inhabitants.


This time, in fact, what stood out to public attention, and especially the media, is an apartment inside the currently defined as the most expensive in London, if not the most luxurious.

The apartment in question, along with top quality furnishings and finishes, also will offer its lucky guests a spectacular view over Hyde Park and Knightsbridge.

May 17, 2012

Mophie Juice Pack Universal Powerstation Pro External Battery


The Apple store has started selling a waterproof package Mophie has enough juice to charge an iPhone three times.


The Mophie Juice Pack Universal Powerstation Pro is luxury. Really useful for those who travel a lot (or working in the field, away from the company itself) and may not be loading all the time their gadgets.

With two USB ports, the Mophie Juice Pack Universal Powerstation Pro is able to load up while two USB compatible devices, thanks to its capacity of 6000 mAh and even be able to recharge an iPad.

With the ports closed, the Powerstation Pro is resistant to dust, water, which in the worst case can withstand a downpour inevitable. Not for nothing has the IP-65 rating.


Its rugged shell made ​​of rubber, aluminum and steel also allows the device to support multiple hits.
Mophie Juice Pack Universal Powerstation Pro is available at the Apple Store for £ 79.95.

Source: pocket-lint

May 3, 2012

Lotus Evora GTE China Edition


Presented at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, the Lotus Evora GTE China Edition is the latest version of the Evora Special GTE, which will be produced in a limited edition of 118 copies and will be distinguished by a particular attitude changed and the revamping of the interior.


On this new sports car will remain unchanged but the propulsion and the external appearance, it will mount the usual 3.5-liter V6 with 444 horsepower, which Lotus today continues to make the car at home more powerful ever produced so far.

The configuration of the Lotus Evora GTE China Edition, as can be seen also by looking at the photos, is definitely the track, the engineers that designed it, in fact, have designed for a niche sports enthusiasts who love to wear track in their racing cars, keeping them carefully in all their aspects.


As for transmission, find an unprecedented speed sequential SPS, Serial Precision Shift, also used in other brand vehicles. The car also has the paddles on the steering wheel and automatic mode for less experienced drivers.