Bravado Living

Sure you could go out and buy yourself a brand new DB9. But like a fine wine -we feel a car, when properly cared for, gets better with age. James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is going up for auction this October.

The World's Most Famous Car?

This iconic beast of a car would fetch a handsome purse as-is, but this particular model has several “features” that you just can’t find at a dealership. Fully equipped with Bond’s machine guns, a bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates,a removable roof panel, and smoke screens, this DB5 is designed for both attracting women, and escaping from them.


So you can go out and buy a brand new Aston Martin, and  be the boss until the next model comes out- or you can buy a classic car like this, and be the boss forever.


Start counting your pennies because October is rolling around soon.


BUY IT James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 $5,000,000

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Looking curiously similar to the bat-mobile, Lamborghini will unveil it’s newest creation next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Pumping a scary 650 horsepower out of it’s Mid-Mounted V12 engine and reaching speeds of over 200 MPH, and acceleration of 0-60 in under 3.4 seconds (in a convertible mind you!), this beast is menacing.

Never mind that this car is topless. This isn’t your typical weekend convertible. The car isn’t designed to help you soak up the sun. This car is designed to help you howl at the moon.

While lesser vehicles are sleeping, and the streets are thirsty. While you push this animal to road-blurring speeds, laughing maniacally like a mad man (frothing at the mouth, screaming, dick hanging out, etc).

While your engine roars that indistinguishable Lamborghini war chant that sounds awfully like a large, rather smug looking Italian bull laughing in the face of the current economic crisis.

Go ahead, push that pedal a little harder. You earned it. [Hat tip - Source]

BUY IT Lamborghini Reventón Roadster $1,000,000+

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Some cars may try their damndest to imitate, but all fall far short of the Alpha Romeo 8C Competizione. In fact, the only thing that could possibly touch the powerful grace of the 8C must come directly from Alpha Romeo itself. Rumors and snippets of information have been flying on an upcoming 8C GTA to be released next March in Geneva. The GTA will incorporate a variety of carbon fiber upgrades to cut 300 pounds off the standard 8C’s weight. When combined with a new ECU and some other under-the-hood tinkering, the GTA is expected to pump well over 500 horses out of its 4.7-liter V8. Performance should be pushed close to the defining sub-4, 200 range. Car aficionados are so enthused about this upcoming release that they’re creating wild speculations as to its looks. So take a deep sigh of relief because that’s what that white-lipped monstrosity in the picture is all about (courtesy of the UK’s Auto Express). Thankfully, the only actual white mouths are ours as we wait for glimpse of the real deal. In the meantime, enjoy some sexy shots of the 8C after the break. [via AutoBlog]-Via

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Like a beautiful woman without an attitude, a luxury car that isn’t too gaudy is difficult to find. It’s for this reason we love the new Mercedes Benz E-Class.

We’ve always though the E-Class to be an undervalued brand.Never too flashy on the outside but wrapped in luxury on the inside. However with the new introduction on the 9th generation E-Class, the brand has acquired some much deserved upgrades and a revamped moniker.

Coming in several different packages and interior accommodations, we have personally fallen in love with the Coupe.

Go to Mercedes-Benz’s site to see a beautiful photography set highlighting the collection.

00:01 seconds into the commercial above

Or for a more interesting post, see Benz try to explain why there’s a manufacturor error display in thier commercial here.

BUY IT Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Starting at $49,000

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As if the 7 series wasn’t menacing enough, BMW has decided to beef up their flagship model by tattooing the M brand on the behemoth model. Lowering the car, giving it a more aggressive stance, distinct wheels, menacing front-fascia, signature M steering wheel, footrest and shifter this car definitely looks sportier.

It’s what’s under the hood that backs up the promise that the looks deliver. While the old sail-boat of a car was designed for cruising and making a statement, the new twin-turbo diesel engine delivering over 440 lbs of torque to the wheels, you’ll get the punch you’re looking for, and expect from an M Sport 7 Series.

BUY IT BMW 7 Series M Sport

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