The brand Bentley has been known as the car of choice for the wealthy and the privileged.  Looking at a Bentley is enough to understand why the brand is held at the highest regards of car enthusiasts.  The British car manufacturer has been coming up with great looking cars that few of us would have a chance to drive.  One of the most notable models from the car manufacturer is the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.  The four-door sedan is dubbed by its maker as the fastest four-door model that they have produced ever.   The exterior styling of the Flying Spur though has its critics saying that it is bland and unadventurous.  But for those who own a Flying Spur, the performance may outweigh the apparent lack of sleek styling.  

For the 2007 model year, the Flying Spur is offered with more standard equipments as well as optional features. In terms of performance, the engineering capabilities of its manufacturer ensure that it provides both luxury and performance at a high level.  Here are the specs for this year’s Flying Spur:  

• Two turbo compressor
• 5,998 cc 6 liters W 12 front engine with 84 mm bore, 90.2 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 22 and EPA city (mpg): 10
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
• Power: 411 kW , 552 HP SAE @ 6,100 rpm; 479 ft lb , 650 Nm @ 1,600 rpm
• Four-wheel ABS
• Brake assist system
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic hand brake
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Immobilizer
• Center limited slip differential
• Driver selectable responsive suspension
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Stability control
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs
• Interactive front and rear suspension leveling

Aside from those features, the prestige that comes with owning a Bentley makes the Flying Spur a strong marketing plus for the car and the whole brand. 

In the news: the Swiss tuner Sportec has taken the compact Audi S3 – already an agile machine in its standard version – and tweaked its engine, exhaust and chassis components to make the Audi a bit faster (165 mph top speed) and definitely meaner.

The 2.0 L TFSI engine - in its standard version, produces 265 bhp and a torque of 256 lb-ft. Thanks to its turbo technology, the powertrain offers the ideal possibilities to elicit a steady performance peak from the S3 by means of software modifications. After Sportec made the modifications the Audi S3 comes up with such remarkable values as 300 bhp and 303 lb-ft, catapulting the S3 to 165 mph. The Sportec-modified S3 needs only 4.9 seconds – about a second faster than its series brother to go from 0-60 mph.

At a price of 1400 Euros, assembly included, this performance boost is still affordable while the optional all-inclusive warranty guarantees the necessary security for everyday use.

Concerned about the environment? No worries, as the Sportec Audi S3 consumes about the same amount of fuel as the standard version. The marvelous sound is provided by the Sportec stainless steel exhaust system extending from the catalyst. In order to assure that such powers find their way safely to the tarmac, Sportec offers the exclusive 8.5 x 18 and 8.5 x 19 inch aluminum wheels Mono 10 with 225/40 ZR18 or 235/35 ZR19 Pneus. Pay an extra 4900 Euros and you get Sportec's sport brake system's luxuriant discs that will rotate beneath.

The finishing touch is added by the aluminum pedals and footrest and the optional Alcantara interior equipment.

You sure want to own an exotic hot car - the most unique and rarest of its kind. You are not alone… I also am dying to own one…  

I am after comfort, performance, safety and luxury. But I am obviously after a bit more. One of my fave exotic cars for this year is the Jaguar XKR. Proving to be more than just a gorgeous, premium performance car, Jaguar included a bunch of sophisticated amenities like the Adaptive Cruise Control radar, Smart Key System, Reverse Park Control, and those Rain-Sensing Wipers to offer you one helluva ride. Gear up and brace yourself for a Jaguar clutch could give you to blissful drive. As I see it, the XKR will make the big cat roar.  

The Audi cold air intake could have puffed more power to its new supercar to create a wonderful fusion of luxury motoring and cutting-edge technology. In less than 5 seconds, the company has proved their worth in the manufacture of jaw-dropping supercars. Can’t help but think of driving fast - pretty fast.  

Another hotta supercar is the world-class Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, which boasts of its benchmark for extremes. The ever-reliable Mercedes radiator could’ve contributed to its magnetic appeal but most of the credits should go to out-of-the-box features of the supercar.  

Italian expertise is interesting. And my interest to delve deeper made me adore the Maserati Quattroporte. The car combines Maserati’s traditional luxury into the 21st century. Nice to look at. Much better to experience it.  

Ferrari will never fall out of my list. It continues to satisfy the greatest performance desires of the elite. The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is a near-perfect merger of sports car and luxury car. With a finely tuned V12 engine inspired by the Formula One program and the ‘poshest’ performance auto parts, you sure wouldn’t think of other cars.