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In Thursday’s highly-anticipated game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys were not the only winners.  As Dallas defeated Green Bay 37 – 27, area bars and restaurants raked in the big bucks as fans gathered to watch the game.  The full bars were due to the decision by the NFL Network to exclusively carry the game.  Since only about a third of Texas residents have access to the network, that meant fans had to get creative about their viewing.

Some fans chose to forgo watching the game and instead listened to it on the radio.  The ultimate experience was driving an elite sports car and listening to the game on stations like KTCK 1310 AM or 104.1 FM.  Members of car clubs such as DFW Elite Car Club could chose one over 40 amazing cars in the DFW Elite Car Club garage.  A great way to celebrate the Dallas Cowboys’ win is to take part in a dream tour from DFW Drive Your Dream.  Dream tour participants can drive several elite automobiles in a single day. It will get you nearly as many looks from the ladies as being a starter on the Dallas Cowboys!

For those who chose to watch the game on TV, the NFL Network was the only option.  According the Dallas Morning News, “NFL Network executives, including chairman and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, tout the channel as an opportunity to offer more games to fans. Cable providers contend that the cost of adding the channel would have to be passed along to all subscribers – whether they wanted more football or not.”

The article goes on to describe the plight of fans like Corpus Christi’s Richard Ramirez, who “…called all over town to find a place that would televise the Dallas Green Bay game. I get off work at 5:30 so I’m going to try to be there by 6. I’m going to call and see if I can make a reservation,” Ramirez said yesterday. “It’s frustrating because you can’t watch the game at home. How Jerry Jones got involved with this, I don’t know, but it’s hurting a lot of Texans.”

Texans weren’t the only ones hurt by the decision to broadcast the game only on the NFL Network.  Packers fans were also unhappy.  According to The Beaumont Enterprise, even “…Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle voiced his displeasure about not being able to watch the Packers in the state capital.”

 

Kate Miller-Wilson is a freelance writer living in the Twin Cities.  Visit her website or email her for information about her freelance writing services. For more stories by Kate, visit our exotic car rental news page.
 

Let’s face it, everybody loves gadgets.  Especially those gadgets that help us to save time or, waste time as the case may be.  With that understanding in place, the Polaroid DVD Recorder should prove to be a big player during this holiday shopping rush. 

Many people may initially think, “Ok, another DVD recorder, what’s the big deal.”  If that were all that the Polaroid DVD Recorder could do, they would be right to be apathetic.  However, the Polaroid DVD Recorder combines the existing myriad of DVD recorders on the market with the beloved DVR or Digital Video Recorder. 

DVRs have taken the world by storm, allowing TV viewers to record shows at the touch of a button and electing to record whole seasons of shows while deftly eliminating pesky commercials and credits.  This Polaroid DVD Recorder possesses these same features because of its 160 GB hard drive (remember when 1 GB was a big deal!). 

This internal storage allows users to record over 200 hours of movies/television shows.  The DVD recorder capability also allows viewers to then copy their favorite shows from the hard drive onto disks.  Furthermore, viewers can play around with editing, add chapters, and delete commercials among many other features.  With a moderate price tag of around $250, quite a few of nifty Polariod DVD recorders should find their way under trees in the coming weeks.

In other holiday shopping news, many consumers are electing to go in a different direction to spoil their loved ones.  One cool option I have come across is an exotic car tour.  These tours allow participants to enjoy driving exotic sports cars back to back on a preplanned road course. Think Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo and Bentley GTC!  DFW Elite Auto Rental’s subsidiary DFW Drive Your Dream offers tour routes throughout the state of Texas and has four different tours.  A tour makes a superb holiday gift for a car enthusiast. Check out videos of past tours at www.dfwdriveyourdream.com.

For those who truly want to pamper their car-loving loved ones, there are also exotic car clubs.  www.exoticcarclubs.com is an excellent online directory of car sharing clubs all over the country.  DFW Elite Car Club (www.dfwelitecarclub.com) in Dallas Fort Worth offers its members several different tiers of membership to give them the exact amount of high adrenaline sports car driving that fits with their lifestyle.

Best of all, members enjoy  access to a garage of over 40 elite vehicles without the costs of depreciation, maintenance, tires, tolls, etc. It’s a way to indulge a passion for the world’s finest automobiles that even your CPA will love!  Check out this car sharing club video or an excellent article from the Robb Report Collection entitled The Spice of Life that profiles five of the nation’s top exotic car sharing clubs. 

If you would prefer to make your arrival at the holiday party arrival memorable, consider renting a Rolls Royce in Houston, or renting a Porsche in San Antonio. Agencies specializing in exotic car rental can be a wonderful way to give the person on your holiday list who has always wanted to drive an exotic car the memory of a lifetime for a day or a weekend.  www.rentexoticcars.net is an outstanding directory for finding exotic car rental companies, no matter what city you live in.  DFW Elite Auto Rental (www.dfweliteautorental.com) services the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and allows customers to choose from a huge collection of luxury cars and even offers internet exotic car rental specials, just in time for the holidays. 

Written by G.D. Gregory.  If you are interested in having me write stories for you or seeing my portfolio, please contact me at ggpsu@yahoo.com. For more stories by Garrett, visit our exotic car rental news page.

 

Car-rental services that offer Ferraris, Porsches, Aston Martins, and the like are proliferating, particularly in L.A., New York, Miami, London, and a variety of other trend centers, so the Manhattan-and-Florida firm Gotham Dream Cars has  offered us a list of cautions for would-be fancy-wheels renters. Obviously, Gotham has an agenda in doing so, which is that they want you to rent Ferraris from them and not the competition, but their warnings make a lot of sense in what is still a largely unregulated, minuscule industry.

And here they are.

In 1923, W.O. Bentley, founder of Bentley Motors, aimed to fulfill the dreams of enthusiasts who craved heightened performance from the already beautiful Bentley 3-liter. Hence, he created the legendary Speed Model.

Feeling that same dedication to continuous development and inspired by one of the most sought after heritage cars of all times, Bentley engineers increased the performance of the graceful Continental GT with the 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed. Power, luxury and class will set the GT Speed as the greatest and fastest production Bentley ever.

The all-wheel drive GT Speed’s 48-valve 6-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 power plant delivers 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. An additional 9 percent increase in horsepower and 15 percent boost in torque are achieved with new lightweight rods that enhance engine response, new pistons to withstand increased cylinder pressures and a recalibrated engine management system. The reinforced six-speed automatic transmission catapults the monstrous 5,180-pound GT Speed from 0 to 60 mph in a scant 4.3 seconds and builds to an earth-shaking top speed of 202 mph.

Small exterior changes make the dazzling GT Speed unique and allow this power-player to handle the demands of increased speeds. A magnificent tinted grill, good enough to be displayed in a gallery, conceals the more upright radiator that cools the grand V-12. Wider and lower air intakes increase airflow to the mighty engine. Stunning forged one-piece 20-inch wheels with Pirelli performance tires compliment the GT Speed in looks and performance.

Inside, passengers will appreciate the breath-taking interior upgrades fitted for a king. The sophisticated Mulliner Driving Specification is standard on the GT Speed and includes fine Burr Walnut veneer, diamond quilted premium leather seats, new three-spoke steering wheel and drilled alloy foot-pedals with the brake-pedal featuring the Bentley “B” logo. A new high-tech tire-pressure system constantly monitors and informs the driver if the pressures are right for traveling speed.

Whether at the track or running an errand, you will instantly acknowledge the improvements in the agile GT Speed. Computer controlled self-leveling air suspension becomes stiffer at the driver’s request by simply turning a knob on the dash, resulting in less body roll and improved driver feel. Braking is exceptional with the must-have optional fade resistant cross-drilled ceramic brakes. The engine is extremely responsive, capable of whiplash acceleration while feeling zero turbo-lag. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel make sure you are in the right gear while entering and exiting corners. The stiffer chassis is more responsive, while the AWD system connects to the road like a train on rails.

The hot GT Speed joins an elite category of super high-end vehicles with a starting price of $199,990. With 16 different exterior and 17 interior color combinations, buyers will have a choice to customize their vehicles. The GT Speed is lightning fast, swift as a ballerina and luxurious and elegant, like a king’s palace. If alive today, W.O. Bentley, would be impressed with the new GT Speed. I know I was.

Want a luxury ride that makes a great gift.  Purchase a rental gift certificate from DFW Elite Auto Rental for the Bentley GTC.  Now that’s a gift of memories.

In 1923, W.O. Bentley, founder of Bentley Motors, aimed to fulfill the dreams of enthusiasts who craved heightened performance from the already beautiful Bentley 3-liter. Hence, he created the legendary Speed Model.

Feeling that same dedication to continuous development and inspired by one of the most sought after heritage cars of all times, Bentley engineers increased the performance of the graceful Continental GT with the 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed. Power, luxury and class will set the GT Speed as the greatest and fastest production Bentley ever.

The all-wheel drive GT Speed’s 48-valve 6-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 power plant delivers 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. An additional 9 percent increase in horsepower and 15 percent boost in torque are achieved with new lightweight rods that enhance engine response, new pistons to withstand increased cylinder pressures and a recalibrated engine management system. The reinforced six-speed automatic transmission catapults the monstrous 5,180-pound GT Speed from 0 to 60 mph in a scant 4.3 seconds and builds to an earth-shaking top speed of 202 mph.

Small exterior changes make the dazzling GT Speed unique and allow this power-player to handle the demands of increased speeds. A magnificent tinted grill, good enough to be displayed in a gallery, conceals the more upright radiator that cools the grand V-12. Wider and lower air intakes increase airflow to the mighty engine. Stunning forged one-piece 20-inch wheels with Pirelli performance tires compliment the GT Speed in looks and performance.

Inside, passengers will appreciate the breath-taking interior upgrades fitted for a king. The sophisticated Mulliner Driving Specification is standard on the GT Speed and includes fine Burr Walnut veneer, diamond quilted premium leather seats, new three-spoke steering wheel and drilled alloy foot-pedals with the brake-pedal featuring the Bentley “B” logo. A new high-tech tire-pressure system constantly monitors and informs the driver if the pressures are right for traveling speed.

Whether at the track or running an errand, you will instantly acknowledge the improvements in the agile GT Speed. Computer controlled self-leveling air suspension becomes stiffer at the driver’s request by simply turning a knob on the dash, resulting in less body roll and improved driver feel. Braking is exceptional with the must-have optional fade resistant cross-drilled ceramic brakes. The engine is extremely responsive, capable of whiplash acceleration while feeling zero turbo-lag. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel make sure you are in the right gear while entering and exiting corners. The stiffer chassis is more responsive, while the AWD system connects to the road like a train on rails.

The hot GT Speed joins an elite category of super high-end vehicles with a starting price of $199,990. With 16 different exterior and 17 interior color combinations, buyers will have a choice to customize their vehicles. The GT Speed is lightning fast, swift as a ballerina and luxurious and elegant, like a king’s palace. If alive today, W.O. Bentley, would be impressed with the new GT Speed. I know I was.

For a luxury ride that makes a great gift. Give a rental to the one who means the most.  DFW Elite Auto Rental offers gift certificates for the rental of a Bentley GT

Most of us have daydreamed about spontaneously flying to New Orleans for lunch or grabbing a quick trip to New York on a weeknight to catch a Broadway show.  The costs and trouble of doing this through commercial air carriers usually brings those fantasies of impulsive travel crashing to the ground. 

However, business professionals know how to get such tailor-made air travel on short notice.  Skyjet is one company in particular that has built a business by getting travelers to their destinations whenever needed.  Skyjet, a subsidiary of Bombardier, offers memberships (with membership cards) that allow members to use flight services for a designated number of hours.  Of course, you can buy as many hours as you want and big companies have found that purchasing Skyjet hours is more cost effective than owning and operating corporate jets. 

Looking for new business opportunities, Skyjet is taking its operations international. Skyjet believes that the Middle East and Asia offer the best prospects for attracting new clients for membership jet travel. 

Additionally, Skyjet is trying new ways to get a little less corporate.  Skyjet has joined Distinctive Holiday Homes, a company that allows its members to share luxury vacation houses and a sailing yacht.  Skyjet hopes to induce DHH members to use Skyjet planes for quick jaunts or emergency business meeting. 

This concept is also growing in the automobile market.  Many are finding it hard to justify the costs of purchasing and caring for exotic automobiles.  As a result, exotic car clubs are popping up all over the country.  Don’t believe me?  Check out www.exoticcarclubs.com to see a nationwide directory of these clubs. 

DFW Elite Car Club (www.dfwelitecarclub.com) is one such car sharing club in Dallas, TX that offers its members access to over forty exotic cars and, like Skyjet, offers different levels of membership with different levels of exotic car usage. 

With a better understanding of the true costs of exotic car ownership, many car enthusiasts are choosing exotic car rental in lieu of purchasing.  www.rentexoticcars.net is an excellent directory of exotic car rental companies throughout the United States, if you need to find the sort of specialized rental agency to get you a Ferrari in Fort Worth or an Aston Martin in Los Angeles.  DFW Elite Auto Rental (www.dfweliteautorental.com) services the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with an elite car collection that includes everything from Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Lamborghinis to armored vehicles.  DFW Elite Auto Rental offers weekly internet exotic car rental specials and can deliver cars nationwide. 

For the ultimate day-long driving experience, some companies offer exotic car tours.  These tours are common in major cities such as New York and Chicago.  DFW Drive Your Dream (www.dfwdriveyourdream.com) offers tours throughout Texas that allow participants to drive five exotic cars back to back in a single full day experience. Check out these Drive Your Dream Tour videos for more information. 

Written by G.D. Gregory.  If you are interested in having me write stories for you or seeing my portfolio, please contact me at ggpsu@yahoo.com. For more stories by Garrett, visit our exotic car news pages.

 

According to consumeraffairs.com, “Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 49,000 Lexus cars sold in the U.S….because of a faulty fuel pipe that could lead to fuel leaks.”  Included in the recall are “the Lexus GS350, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS350 and Mark X sedans manufactured between December 2003 and December 2005.”

 

Although there have been no injuries caused by the recalled Lexus models, the faulty fuel pipe could have resulted in cracks, corrosion, and even a fuel leak.  In Japan, there have been 39 complaints to the company.

 

Problems like this sometimes plague owners of luxury vehicles.  Owners get the fun of driving an elite sport car or luxury sedan, but they also have the burden of keeping track of recalls, paying for expensive repairs on luxury cars, hassling with insurance and titles, and worrying about theft. 

 

However, some companies, like DFW Elite Auto Rental, are making it possible for car enthusiasts to have the best of both worlds.  When auto enthusiasts rent a Bentley in Dallas, rather than buy one, they not only save themselves thousands of dollars, they also avoid the headache that comes with owning an elite car. 

 

Other options for driving your dream car include becoming a member of a car club like DFW Elite Car Club or taking part in a dream tour like those offered by DFW Drive Your Dream.  Dream tours give participants the chance to drive several amazing exotic sports cars in a single day.

 

Toyota, usually known for making reliable cars, has experienced quality problems in recent years.  According to USA Today, Toyota recalls doubled in 2005 when the company recalled 2.4 million vehicles, including the Prius, 4-Runner, and T-100. Most analysts feel this sudden drop in reliability is due to Toyota’s need to ramp up production to keep pace with the strong worldwide demand.  Toyota has yet to comment on the Lexus recall, but the company will likely repeat that it intends to put greater emphasis on quality control.

 

Owners of affected Lexus models, which include both rear and all-wheel drive models, will receive notices in the mail in December and can take the recalled cars to their local Lexus dealers.  Dealers will install redesigned fuel pipes at no charge.

 

 

Kate Miller-Wilson is a freelance writer living in the Twin Cities.  Visit her website or email her for information about her freelance writing services. For more stories by Kate, visit our exotic car rental news page.
 

Remember the time you first got your hands on the wheel of a truly fine automobile?  At that instant, you probably knew that the old Buick/Pontiac/Honda/whatever you drove was never going to quite cut it.  We’ll get back to the cars in a moment, but that is just how most feel when they get their first look at HDTV. 

The problem for most people is that they have a hard time getting their hands on HDTVs getting the right cable/satellite connections, etc.  Well the Pinnacle TV PCTV HD Pro Stick hopes end many of the impediments to getting crystal clear high definition programming. 

 

The Pinnacle TV PCTV HD Pro Stick achieves this by allowing its owners to broadcast available HD channels on their home computers.  Best of all, there is no software to add to your system.  Additionally, the small size of the unit combined with its powerful antenna enable users to watch television on the move. 

The Pinnacle TV PCTV HD Pro Stick also enables users to turn their computers into DVRs.  The unit allows viewers to save shows directly to DVD (if their computer has a DVD burner) or to other destinations such an iPod.  Additionally, users can choose to store up to two hours of programming on the Pinnacle TV PCTV HD Pro Stick itself.

With all of these features, and a price tag of around $150 (but look for holiday deals), the Pinnacle TV PCTV HD Pro Stick means fewer TV watchers will have to go back to blurry old programming. 

Now about those fine cars.  What I failed to mention earlier is that while most of us knew that our days of appreciating 150 horsepower engines were over when the Ferrari’s roar enveloped us, we also knew that the price tag made owning an exotic car completely out of reach.  Well, that might not be the case anymore. 

Exotic car clubs have popped up all over the country.  These car clubs allow their members to enjoy access to otherwise unattainable automobiles without the expense and hassle of ownership.  Check out www.exoticcarclubs.com for a nationwide directory of exotic car clubs.  Here in Texas, DFW Elite Car Club (www.dfwelitecarclub.com) offers people in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area an extensive inventory of fine automobiles and various tiers of membership to fit different budgets and access demands.  Hit this link (http://youtube.com/watch?v=E3Kd8z3m7_4) for a video with more information on the best exotic car sharing club in Dallas, TX. 

Even if all you need to cure your dull-car blues is a quick fix, there’s a solution.  Some businesses actually rent exotic automobiles by the day.  Rentexoticcars.net provides a nationwide directory of such organizations.  Texans can take advantage of DFW Elite Auto Rental (www.dfweliteautorental.com).  This business has everything from luxury to sport to armored cars, and even offers internet exotic car rental specials. 

Finally, how about an entire day spent cruising behind the wheel of several different exotic cars.  Exotic car tours are available in many metropolitan areas like New York.  Texans are fortunate because DFW Drive Your Dream (www.dfwdriveyourdream.com) offers exotic car tours throughout the state.  Additionally, this organization has several different tour packages that allow participants to choose from several different sets of cars, each consisting of five exotic automobiles.  These tours are great gifts and also make great corporate team building outings.  Here are some links to videos of past tours: 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xEsaUMcpnkM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2HMIqUx8T00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wtyQq0zZl5Q

 

Written by G.D. Gregory.  If you are interested in having me write stories for you or seeing my portfolio, please contact me at ggpsu@yahoo.com.