The Supercar Generation ISSUE 1 | APRIL 2013
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WELCOME TO
MIAMI
"I'm going to Miami." That was the chorus line for one of WillSmith's songs, but it doesn't apply to me because I have already been there.
And if you haven't, you definitely should take a visit, because there is no place in the world like the South Beach of Miami.
Miami is one of the state's – and the world’s – most popular vacation spots. Though destinations often are said to offer something for everyone, the Miami area offers multiple enticements for everyone: The trendy nightlife of South Beach, bejeweled by the eye candy of the Art Deco district. The bustle of Calle Ocho and the highly caffeinated energy of Little Havana. The plush hotels of Miami Beach and the historic hideaways of Coral Gables. Seemingly endless shopping opportunities in modern, sprawling malls and the quiet, personal attention
offered by the family-owned shops of Coconut Grove and many other corners of the region.
The lures of deep-sea fishing and golf and tennis. Major league football, basketball, hockey and baseball. Boat shows and auto racing. Art festivals and outdoor food and wine extravaganzas. An international airport and the world’s busiest cruise port. The Miami area offers all of this – and so much more… visitflorida.com
This concept hybrid 2+2 coupe is designed to push the limits of style, performance and technology. It combines sweeping lines with dynamic angles to create a sleek silhouette wrapped around a driver-focused interior.
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As Jenson said: “I don't purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesn't give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I can't go fast enough. It's never going to be anything like an F1 car.�
- Jenson Button
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Secret to Success – Rob Dahm
Rob Dahm went from mowing lawns to fixing neighbors computers and ultimately built up a 7 figure empire with Computer Works, Inc. by providing IT solutions and managed services for small businesses. Although Rob is fairly well known in the online community for his Youtube videos, he was also featured on a national TV show. The TV show never worked out but it had no impact on his standing. In his story, Rob discusses how a little bit of risk, being realistic, and passionate are the keys to his success at the young age of 29.
What does Rob Dahm do? I started Computer Works when I was 16 unofficially by fixing neighbors’ computers and looking back, I was probably doing more damage to some of those computers than I was doing good but I was solving their problems. The moment I turned 18, I signed a rental for a little 500-square foot office space and had no idea how I was going to pay for it. It was $500 a month and at that time, that was huge money and I said, “You know what, I’m going to be able to do this.”
What does a small little town like yours think of you and your bright yellow Diablo?
Ever since I bought that Lamborghini, that has been probably the best purchase I’ve ever made in my life. It validates my second grade dream of owning a Lamborghini because it’s going for what you want. It rubs off on other people and I’ve had two different clients at a client meeting, they were like, “We’re going with you because you own a Lamborghini so you know what you’re doing.” That has been a very rewarding experience altogether. Some of the things I’ve been focusing on lately is when you buy a car like that, people love to relate to you but then some just want to see you fail. I have a lot of friends or acquaintances that didn’t like that big jump in my life that put myself in a different category in a lot of respects so I did actually lose quite a few friends over that one.
The No.1 Supercar ‌.. - The Bugatti Veyron?
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The
Struggle
• Rich playboys eager for some spirited supercar driving in the United Arab Emirate of Dubai might want to reconsider pushing their expensive automotive toys into triple digit speeds. The Dubai police are wellequipped to catch up. Already famous for having Ferrari and Lamborghini police cars, Dubai recently added a few more supercars to its fleet, including an Aston Martin One77, a Mercedes-Benz SLS and a Bentley Continental GT. Officers who drive the cars have to receive special training to learn how to handle them safely. (The Kjaleej Times)
• Texas is truck country, and Chevrolet has announced that it will offer a Texas Edition of the 2014 Silverado. It won’t be the first Texasthemed truck from Chevy, but in a state where truck sales are as much a cultural phenomenon as an economic one, the line makes sense. Very similar to the Custom Sport model that will be available in other states, the Texas Edition Silverado will include special badging, 20-inch wheels, body-colored mirrors and door handles, a tow package and a locking rear differential. But wearing Lone Star badging comes at a price: about $2,000, give or take, depending upon the base trim level of the truck that’s being Texified.(Pickuptrucks.com)
• Subaru is making a move to increase production at its Lafayette, Ind., plant. After five straight years of record sales in America, the Japanese automaker invested $400 million into the plant to expand production from 200,000 to a planned 300,000 vehicles per year. The company said it would need to hire 900 workers to build Imprezas. The expansion is expected to begin producing more cars by 2016. (Automotive News)
• The name Dean Jeffries may not be all that familiar, but many people will recall the flamboyantly customized 1966 Pontiac GTO the Monkees drove on their television show. Jeffries, who built and painted the Monkeemobile and a lot of other custom cars, died Sunday at the age of 80. Along with stunt driving in several movies, Mr. Jeffries’ credits include the first Shelby Cobra paint job, the script on James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder, the customized Chrysler Imperial from the “Green Hornet” television series and a number of dune buggies and concept cars. (Hemmings)
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE CONVERTIBLE To date the Range Rover Evoque has been honored with over 90 international awards. This global success has spawned a new concept with an interesting twist: a premium convertible SUV. We call it the Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept.
LAND ROVER DC100 In a bold reimagining of the iconic Defender, Land Rover was proud to debut the potential Defender of the Future at the Frankfurt Motor Show—the Land Rover DC100 Concept Vehicle.
LAND ROVER DC100 EXPEDITION An expedition-ready version of the Land Rover DC100 concept vehicle is helping to shape the future of the iconic Defender line. Outfitted with an air-intake snorkel for wading, roof mounted equipment rack, and an integrated winch; this study in design is well equipped to explore the possibility of returning the Defender to the U.S. market.
The Children’s Trust’s ‘The Supercar’ Event -by Gtspirit.com
The latest Supercar Event in Britain is set to kick off on Saturday the 15th of June and will play host to a selection of supercars while also supporting The Children’s Trust. This year will mark the seventh year for the supercar event which provides entertainment for people of all ages by allowing ticket holders to drool over a selection of insane supercars while also offering passenger rides in the event’s most potent machinery. The event will take place at Dunsfold Park, better known as the home of the Top Gear Test Track and will run through the weekend of the 15th of June.
During the event, over 500 sports cars and classic cars will be on display with some of the confirmed modern day supercars including a Lexus LFA, McLaren MP4-12C coupe and 12C Spider, Pagani Zonda and even a Koenigsegg or two. Money raised during The Supercar Event will go straight to The Children’s Trust, a national charity that provides care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs while also providing rehab to children with acquired bran injuries.
The Genius of
Tesla So, there you go: Tesla wants to be just like Apple. That’s not a bad goal—Apple has done quite well for itself. But what few in the tech press have noticed is that Musk seems to have another tech titan in mind: Google. Musk knows that there’s a single, towering problem in the electric car business: a lack of infrastructure. Batteries aren’t good enough, charging stations are too far apart, and there aren’t enough mechanics and dealers. Tesla is trying to create this infrastructure by itself, which means everything’s moving more slowly than it could. If the entire car business worked together to improve this stuff, batteries and charging infrastructure would improve at a faster pace.
A Tesla Model S after winning the 2013 World Green Car of the Year award at the New York Auto Show