Bell & Ross BR 02 PHANTOM

Bell & Ross pull the covers off one of its newest BR 02 models dubbed “PHANTOM.” The all-out tonal black design features a self-winding mechanical ETA 2892 movement wit a 44mm case. The steel with black PVD finish sets the tone with tonal black numbers and a “Clou de Paris” pattern on the dial. Check official Bell & Ross stockists for availability.

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Sea Underwater Restaurant - Anantara, Kihavah - Maldives

Dining in the sky is so last decade, but how about dining under water? And if submarine supper is your thing, wouldn’t you want to experience it in one of the world’s top diving destinations, the Maldives?

Anantara Kihavah Villas unique underwater restaurant, Sea, is part of a quartet of culinary experiences aptly named Sea, Fire, Salt and Sky — each with its distinctive cuisine, atmosphere and location.

Sea offers Mediterranean buffet lunches and a degustation dinner with stunning views of the sea life in the channel. Sea is also a wine cellar stocked with 250 labels representing 14 countries, and serving more than 20 labels by the glass.

The luxury resort is located on Kihavah Huravalhi Island in the Maldives, half an hour by seaplane from the Male International Airport. Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is a group of 15 luxury properties in Thailand, the Maldives, Bali and the United Arab Emirates with near-future openings in Vietnam, China, Bali, Thailand and Abu Dhabi. - Bill Tikos

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New 961 takes Porsche back to it's heritage

Porsche Gunning for Ferrari 458, McLaren MP4-12C with V-8, Mid-Engined Car?

 Porschephiles have felt that Porsche has strayed from its core with some of the recent models rolling out of Stuttgart, but maybe this will help restore enthusiasts’ faith in the brand –reports say that Porsche is working on a V-8 powered, mid-engined sports car to slot between the 911 and the hyper-expensive 918 Spyder. If this new model comes to fruition, it could do battle with the likes of the McLaren MP4-12C and the Ferrari 458 Italia. We reported on this same rumor a few months ago, but now we have more details on what the possible car may be. Auto Express says that the new $280,000 sports car will wear the 961 moniker, recalling the 1980s Group B racecar based on the 959. Lightweight engineering techniques from the 911 GT2 RS and a carbon fiber, monocoque chassis are also in store for Stuttgart’s new range-topper.
Powering the 961 will be a V-8 powerplant, although which one is still a mystery. It is expected that a detuned version of the 500-hp, 4.8-liter turborcharged V-8 from the Panamera Turbo and Cayenne Turbo could find its way between the new car’s rear wheels. However, the sleuths at Auto Express say that engine could be too heavy, and we could see a turbocharged version of the 3.4-liter V-8 found in the RS Syder racecar instead. No matter the engine, expect output to be around 600 hp, with a very favorable power-to-weight ratio.
The look of the 961 will draw heavily from the current Panamera and Cayman, but also from the next-generation 911 due out next year, and will probably look fairly close to the 918 RSR racecar from this year’s Detroit auto show. As of now, there are only plans to make a hardtop version of the car, but a roadster is not off the table. Auto Express says that the 961 could hit dealerships as soon as 2013.

Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/porsche-gunning-ferrari-458-mclaren-mp4-12c-8-mid-engined-car-75357.html#ixzz1PDU4in1L

 

C7 coming in 2014, with a $131m production upgrade. Will the vette's fit and finish match it's performance. We hope so!

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Hey everyone, welcome to a special edition of AutoWeek TV for Thursday. I'm Mark Vaughn, West Coast editor of AutoWeek, and I'll be your host today.
Here are the headlines:
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Corvette is adding jobs and spending money at its plant in Kentucky. But here's what you need to know: General Motors brass confirmed that the C6 will live on for the 2012 and 2013 model years. And the C7 comes on for 2014.
Expect big things for the next Vette, because GM is adding 250 more jobs at the factory, and spending $131 million to upgrade it. Something must be up, because the changeover from the C5 to the C6 generations only resulted in about $9 million of improvements. Do the math.
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And speaking of muscle cars, Dodge let slip plans to bring back the Super Bee name for the Charger in a presentation to analysts this week. This name was used in the late '60s and early '70s, and came back for SRT8 Chargers in recent years. Look for it this year, and go to autoweek.com for the complete story.
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Plus, do you like cars? As in Cars 2 the movie. AutoWeek has learned that Ridemakerz and Disney have teamed up to sell customizable versions in stores this summer. Want to know more? We've got an in-depth feature coming up in the magazine. We'll tell you more soon.
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OK, now we've got a report from the track, and fresh video of McLaren's newest race car. Our man Greg Migliore has the details.
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McLaren is back on the track this year, and it's slowly trickling out video of MP4-12C GT3 race car. Get ready. It will make be shown at Goodwood this summer, and more details were revealed this week.
McLaren will deliver 20 copies of the racer to privateer teams in 2012. This year, it will run a development schedule, including the 24 Hours of Spa.
So what do we like about this car? It uses the same twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 as the road-going version, though it's actually detuned to about 493 hp. It also uses a lighter six-speed transmission instead of the road version's seven-speed.
The aero package is specific to the GT3 complete with a splitter, door blades and rear spoiler.
This is McLaren's first effort at GT racing since the F1 GTR ended in 1997.
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Thanks, Greg. That's it for today. Thanks for watching. I'm heading back to the West Coast, but I'll keep sending you video from all of my test drives and travels. For AutoWeek, this is Mark Vaughn.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110505/VIDEONEWS/110509912#ixzz1PDT9n8gE

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