Le Grand Prix de Monaco is the most luxurious race the world over. Its prestige, heritage, royal opulence and Côte d’Azur backdrop leave it simply unmatched in the field of motoring. Taking place right after the Cannes Film Festival assures that not only the bluest of European blue bloods attend, but also the cream of […]
16
Jun
A weekend at the Crown Jewel of the Formula One circuit, Day 1
13
Jun
Porsche honors its Le Mans return with classic racing livery
After a 16-year hiatus from Le Mans competition, Porsche is back on the racetrack. And in celebration, the iconic Martini race livery makes a comeback too. Based on a 911 Carrera S, Porsche Exclusive’s limited run Martini Racing Edition features the Carrera’s 400-horsepower 3.8-litre flat six-cylinder engine. Mated to the PDK gearbox with activated Sport Plus button, the Martini Racing Edition can […]
27
Sep
Help a group of automotive adventurers live the dream
It’s not exactly breaking news — we here at LIAS like to drive fast, and do so in very expensive vehicles. We also like nice stuff. Would we consider ourselves epicureans of the fine automotive life? Sure, why not. That’s why we can appreciate The Gentleman’s Guide to Racing — a project/website/collective headed by Michael […]
22
Aug
Highly anticipated (camouflaged) track car laps Rolex races
While the ultra lux Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance may be this past weekend’s most renowned event, the entire week is stuffed with games and distractions for the stupendously wealthy. That includes the Gooding Auctions on Sunday, the Quail Gathering on Friday and perhaps the most entertaining of them all the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at the […]
26
Apr
What it's really like to drive a 740 horsepower EV?
Remember when we talked about spending a day on the famous Paul Ricard Circuit with a 740 horsepower, $600,000 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive? Well this is the complete story of taking the Fastest EV in the world on a ex-Formula One track… The feeling is surreal. Does not compute. Syntax error. I’m already […]
21
Jan
It's not just a day to hit the mountains
Happy Martin Luther King day everyone! America’s come a long way since the 60s in terms of race relations, but any trip to a Tea Party rally will show that we still have a long way to go. Don’t let the election of Barack Obama fool you in any way. In the honor of MLK […]
21
Dec
Tarantino's spaghetti western takes a lot to stomach
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is, in a single word, brutal. Unflinchingly, gorily, misanthropically, even gleefully brutal, to a point that a couple scenes were so ruthless they will churn your guts. Now I survived Irreversible, so that’s saying a lot. This observation is neither a complaint nor praise, but rather a (obvious?) comment on a […]
8
Oct
Only 5 of the $585,000 track-ready race cars to be made
Mercedes-Benz and their AMG performance division have unveiled a limited edition 45th Anniversary GT3 edition of their halo SLS AMG supercar, an ode to the very first SL model. Only five of the track ready racecars will be produced for private collectors, at a cost of about $585,000 (€446,250). The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 “45th […]
