Posted by Peter Brady on Fri 25th August 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Auto
We took a brief look at probably the most expensive and most desirable car on the planet here when we included the Bugatti Veyron in a list of potential gifts for a billionaire.
But the Bugatti now has a potential rival in the form of the Ferrari P4/5 (awful name in my opinion) which is in effect a suped up Ferrari Enzo. So how does it measure up.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 24th August 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Water
Luxury Jetski’s are usually the sole domain of the prominent Japanese manufacturers. However, there may now be a European made challenger - the Hydrospace S4. This Jetski incorporates easy handling and a smoother ride than rivals, all for a snip at £7,995 ($12,800).
Hydrospace say:
“The racy sound of its 4-stroke two-cylinder engine gives it the superiority that others have long been looking for.
With its power of 81 KW (110 HP) the S4 has a strong torque and fulfils all environmental criteria at the same time
Its load capacity and power reserves are outstanding.
The motor is carefully being fit together by hand in our factory.
When first put to the test it has to prove its stability. If it doesn’t stand the test, it won’t be installed. Because then it wouldn’t come up to our expectations.
That’s the basic requirement of our work coupled with a well-balanced, harmonious design.”
I don’t think there has ever been any doubting the quality of Bang and Olufsen products. Their styling is virtually timeless and the engineering is almost always perfect. But are they cutting edge anymore? I’m not convinced, but you still can’t take away the pure excellence of the Beosound 4 and Beolab 4.
Retailing for £2,500 ($4,000). Bang and Olufsen describe this product as follows:
“With a built-in CD, radio, SD card slot and optional DAB radio, BeoSound 4 breaks new ground for accessibility to listening experiences. The dark display panel invites you to approach, where a bit of Bang & Olufsen magic awaits.
Completing the compact listening experience at home is the new BeoLab 4 loudspeaker that in concept and execution matches BeoSound 4 perfectly. Recording radio or CDs from BeoSound 4 to the SD card lets you take play your music anywhere on the BeoSound 3 portable music system or the BeoSound 2 digital music player.”
You won’t find a safer pair of hands than B & O, their products rarely fail to deliver. But do you get a bigger bang for your buck elsewhere? The answer is unequivocally yes.
Quite frankly this is one of the most astounding pieces of sound system engineering ever seen. The Clearaudio Master Reference (not a great name in my opinion) comes with a £19,750 ($31,500) price tag but you’re getting a complete one off in terms of engineering genius.
What does this hefty price mean in terms of functionality. Clearaudio say:
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 21st August 2006 at 08:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Water
If you’ve got a $100 million dollar yacht then you are most certainly going to need a reliable, luxury Jetski to make the most of those long lazy days at sea. Yes, they can be a bit dangerous in the wrong hands, but what an adrenaline rush.
Lussorian’s recommended Jetski purchase has got to be the Yamaha FX Cruiser which retails for £10,500 ($16,500).
Being a 3 seater with a top speed of 60mph this beast can really give you the high performance luxury you’re going to need.
Yamaha describe it as follows:
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