Singapore Airlines has unveiled their newaircraft, the A380, on which are many luxurious cabin options such as a couples private suites with double beds (fittingly called Singapore Airlines Suites), and 23″ high-definition flat screen LCD televisions.   The price to pay for one of these suites, you ask?  How about a cool $30,000.   According to Singapore Airlines though, this particular plane is in high demand by consumers.

A380 Video:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJBEXhl7XY

The Airline currently has 12 A380s in service and seven more on their way.

Singapore Airlines seems to spoil their customers in more ways than one – customers have a wide array of culinary delights specially created by the world-renowned chefs the airline’s International Culinary Panel, while taking in the more than 1,000 entertainment and On-Demand choices available on the new KrisWorld, Singapore Airlines’ state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system.

Quickly approaching is an automotive gearheads’ dream, the Festivals of Speed Orlando. Held on the grounds of the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort Hotel, the Festivals of Speed Orlando is a weekend-long mega event with fast cars, friendly people, and great memories. From a Friday night Jet Port Reception Party, to a Saturday golf tournament and wine connoisseurs’ dinner, to the Sunday Motorsports Collection and Luxury Lifestyle Display, the FOS has everything you want. Make your way to Orlando, Florida from October 7-9, 2011 and don’t forget your camera!

Exotics and Luxury has been given the following information and media images for direct release. Check out the Festivals of Speed website for all up-to-date information and scheduling, and hundreds of images from past events. And click the link below for a chance to win the Festivals of Speed Orlando VIP Experience!

FESTIVALS OF SPEED ORLANDO VIP EXPERIENCE

The winner of the Festivals of Speed VIP Experience will receive:
•       Two night stay at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
•       Two (2) tickets to the Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port Reception
•       Two (2) tickets to the Wine Connoisseur’s Dinner
•       Two (2) tickets to the Louis XIII de Remy Martin Tasting
•       Two (2) VIP tickets to the 6th Annual Festivals of Speed at the
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Contest ends 9.16.2011 so enter now!

Since 1980 Brown Safe has built a reputation as the world’s premiere safe and vault manufacturer,  providing high security solutions around the globe.

They design and engineer first class safes and vaults ranging from beautifully appointed jewelry safes with exotic hardwood interiors and individual jewelry compartments lined with ultrasuede, to behemoths of strength constructed of military-grade ballistic armor, trimmed in carbon fiber and fitted with rows of automatic watch winders.

Brown Safe is the top choice for those demanding the highest in quality, security, and convenience.

Why Choose a Brown Safe?

•  Fingerprint recognition, GPS, and home security integration

•  Custom sizes and interior configurations available

•  Engineered & hand built by experienced craftsman

•  Built using only the finest commercial grade materials

•  Exclusive manufacturer to utilize Ballistic Armor construction

•  Over 33 years in business

•  Unparalleled security and protection

•  Unmatched 50 year warranty

The Chronos:

The Chronos Series represents the world’s most advanced high-security watch and jewelry safes. A true first of its kind, the Chronos is the only safe manufactured using military-grade ballistic armor, which propels the safe’s protection rating far beyond any existing protection-level rating structure. Originally conceived as the greatest watch safe ever produced, the Chronos safes come complete with an automatic watch winder panel made specifically to protect, display, and keep the owners watch collection operating perfectly.

GPS anti-theft systems and integration with the home automation security systems alert the owner of attempted entries or removal of the safe – which at over 1,700 pounds isn’t likely. Additional security features include a panic button which sends a silent signal to authorities, glass plate re-lockers, fire protection, and  redundant time-locks that keep the safe inoperable for a set amount of time (even if your kids do know the entry code).

Then of course there is the coolest James Bond-esque feature of all, the biometric fingerprint reading entry keypad, which uses scrambled signals to avoid direct tapping and reject the use of false fingerprint reproductions. Additional accoutrement includes other first-of-its-kind features like the rotating carousel of automatic watch winders and the full carbon-fiber package with complete exterior wrapping and matching carbon fiber interior trim.

Advanced materials and cutting edge technologies coalesce to create the most finely crafted and secure safe on the planet….The Chronos.

Chronos Features:

•  Ballistic Armor Construction

•  Fire Protection

•  Titanium Four-Way Locking Bolts

•  Biometric Fingerprint Reading Entry

•  Carbide Hardplate

•  Glass Plate Relocker

•  3 Movement Timelock

•  GPS Anti-Theft System

•  Multi-Sensor Alarm w/ Home Security Integration

•  Automatic Watch Winders

•  Carbon Fiber Trim Package

•  Hand Stitched Accents

•  World’s First Watch Winder Carousel

For more Chronos info please visit:

http://www.brownsafe.com/categories/burglary_chest_safes/burglary_chest_safes.htm

The MAN SAFE:

The Man Safe series of luxury burglary safes are designed and created specifically for the needs of the modern man. They are top of the line safes manufactured expressly for the watch enthusiast who demands the finest protection, organization, and convenient storage for their timepieces. Available in three standard sizes, we’ve built this safe to be all that a man needs to securely store his watches and other valuables in an easy to access package where space is at a premium.

Beautifully finished watch panels housing Orbita winders keep your timepieces organized and running perfectly, while convenient access to your secure collection is provided via an easy-to-use electronic keypad. Multiple interior configurations are available to best suit the needs of your personal collection, and interior finishes of exotic hardwoods or brushed stainless allow you to tailor them to fit your individual style as well. Available in either a black metallic or pearl white gloss finish with a matching lock and handle in your choice of brushed stainless or satin black means these beauties look as good as they perform.

MAN SAFE:

•  Convenient & Secure Watch Storage for the Modern Man

•  Available in 3 standard sizes

•  Watch Panel with Orbita winders

•  Multiple Interior Configurations

•  Quick & Simple Digital Keypad Lock

•  Hardwood or Stainless & Carbon-Fiber Interiors

•  Ultrasuede Lined Interior & Drawers

•  Interior Light

For more info on the Man Safe please visit:

http://www.brownsafe.com/categories/man_safes/man_safes.htm

[Source: Brown Safe]

The one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport “Sang Bleu” edition is a showcase of Bugatti’s talent not only as a high performance auto maker, but as a design team as well. The chrome body panels meshed with the beautiful weave of royal blue carbon fiber and the open top cabin scream exclusiveness. So much so that only one man on the planet gets to enjoy it whenever he chooses.

A tribute boat has been created by Bill Walsh, the man responsible for interior design at PSA Peugeot Citroën, and it’s being called the Bugatti Veyron “Sang Bleu” Speedboat Concept. Its design mimics that of the chrome and blue carbon fiber of the Veyron “Sang Blue,” and it also wears the same Gaucho leather that can be found inside the world’s fastest open top road car.

At 30 feet long, the Bugatti Veyron “Sang Bleu” speedboat concept is a similar idea to Mercedes Benz AMG’s entry into the marine market with their SLS inspired watercraft. The new Bugatti machine is just a concept for now, but if production becomes a reality expect the price tag to be a little higher than we can afford.

[Source: Automobile Magazine]

Companies spend millions of dollars each year in research and development for their newest products. Callaway Golf and Automobil Lamborghini S.p.A. have teamed up to create a brand new material for use in Callaway’s golf clubs. The co-developed material, called Forged Composite, is a showcase of how two completely different companies can form an alliance and bring the golf world something truly remarkable. Turbostratic carbon fibers are used in the new material which feature a higher level of strength and performance versus those products currently used in the automotive and golf industries.

Power-to-weight ratio is widely regarded as one of the most important statistics in the automotive world, especially when it comes to supercars. In 2010 Lamborghini unveiled their technological masterpiece, the “Sesto Elemento,” a car that has a ridiculous power-to-weight ratio of just 3.86 pounds per horsepower. At just a hair over 2,200 pounds, the curb weight of the “Sesto Elemento” is an astonishing 750 pounds lighter than the lightest production Lamborghini currently available, the LP570-4 Superleggera.

Callaway has taken a page from the book of Lamborghini and used carbon composites in place of steel and titanium for their club heads. This ability added a greater transfer of power to the ball and has increased the accuracy of trajectories. Lighter and stronger are two words that every golfer is always happy to hear. The new technology is being implemented on the new Diablo Octane Drivers, which are available through Callaway’s Online Store.

[Source: Callaway Golf]

The 8th Annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival was held during a course of 4 days and raised approximately $180,000 for children with life threatening medical conditions. The weekend’s events include two thrilling days at Sebring International Raceway, where Ferrari Challenge cars take to the track for intense battles, a Concours style exotic car show in Downtown Celebration, Florida, a Jet Port Reception party at a private airport hangar, and a 111 mile Road Rally and lunch at Disney World’s Beach Club Resort.

The Celebration Exotic Car Festival is growing each and every year and since it’s inception in 2004 the event has raised over $600,000 for charity organizations. The event attracts some of the world’s rarest automobiles, movie cars, celebrities and famous chefs, and attendees have the opportunity to get up close and personal with everyone involved.

The two trackdays at Sebring are always fun. It’s very exciting to see “normal” cars out there flying around the corners and the Ferrari Challenge cars trading paint during a high energy 25 minute Ferrari Club Racing Association (FCRA) race around the famous 3.7 mile 12-Hour circuit. Anyone can register to track their car and passengers are even allowed to go out for some fun, so long as they sign a waiver and are wearing the proper equipment. Even our pro photographer Peter Tromboni had the opportunity to ride along for 4 laps in his dream car, a Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. He told Exotics & Luxury that was the most incredible thing he’s ever done. Way to go, Peter!

Saturday morning is the car show with full judging and an awards ceremony. Over 250 exotic, movie, and race cars are on display for a free-of-charge show open to the public. This year drew over 125 Ferraris and many more smiles from people of all ages. The class winners have the pleasure of driving their cars onto the red carpet in front of thousands of guests and receive award trophies from Chris “Shooter McGavin” McDonald and Carl “Apollo Creed” Weathers.

The Jet Port Reception party on Saturday night, held inside a private airport hangar, is as good as it gets.  Guests are treated to an amazing display of show cars out front and stunning airplanes in the sky. Many of the areas top restaurants and chefs are on hand providing food and drink in a very nice fashion. An aerialist show wows guests with high-flying acts and colorful lights, and the auction raised over $116,000, all for charity.

Sunday morning had participants meet back in Downtown Celebration for a quick breakfast and drivers’ meeting then it was off to the streets for the first half of a 111 mile Road Rally. Passengers were given a directions booklet with clues to look for along the way. A quick halfway break at a small pastry shop was a refreshing pit stop and drivers were then directed to hit the road again for the second half, finishing up at Disney’s Beach Club Resort for a catered lunch overlooking Disney’s BoardWalk and beautiful Crescent Lake.

For more information on how you can enter your car in the 2012 Celebration Exotic Car Festival or how you can make a monetary contribution to the charity organizations associated with the CECF please visit the official Celebration Exotic Car Festival website.

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Each and every year the Florida born Festivals of Speed gets bigger and bigger. 2011 saw the addition of the new Mansion Inn location alongside the three traditional locations of Miami, Orlando, and St. Petersburg. Festivals of Speed President Joe Sabatini puts on amazing weekends with rare supercars, private jets, custom motorcycles, and fine yachts. The final day of the Festivals of Speed is always the Luxury Lifestyle Motorsports Display which features everything from the fastest car on the planet, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, to a 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC. We sent our photographer Peter Tromboni to St. Petersburg, Florida to capture some images of the show.

Exotics & Luxury highly recommends checking out the Festivals of Speed if you get the chance. Friday night Jet Port Reception parties, private test drives of exotic cars, Saturday golf tournaments and poker runs, and Sunday Concours events; It’s all amazing.

Please visit the Festivals of Speed website for more information of upcoming events, locations, and dates.

Festivals of Speed | Luxury Lifestyle Weekends

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Held on the beautiful grounds of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Amelia Island, Florida the 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance was every bit as amazing as previous years. Exotics & Luxury was on hand all weekend where we got to see some of the most rare and exclusive cars in the world. Show stoppers such as the brand new Bugatti Veyron SS, Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, the last production built Shelby Cobra 427, and a collection of Bobby Rahal’s retired race cars had onlookers drooling at the mulit-millions of dollars sitting on the 10th and 18th greens. Our very own Peter Tromboni has provided you with these fantastic images from the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

New for 2011, Rolex has announced their brand new Explorer II, now featured in 42mm casing. Paying tribute to the original Explorer from 1971 the 24-hour hand on the Explorer II is arrowe shaped and dressed in a bright orange color. Another new feature is the ability of the 12-hour hand to be set independently, displaying a second time zone.

The Rolex Movement is one of the most desired features of a high end timepiece. The Explorer II utilizes the latest version, calibre 1387, which insures unparalleled reliability and shock resistance by incorporating Rolex’s most recent techonolgies, such as the Paraflex shock absorbers and the non-magnetic Parachrom hairspring.

Legibility is also key in a design as elegant as the Explorer II, so a “phantom” effect dial display adds to the beauty of the new piece. On the dial’s Chromalight display, the blue glow can last up to 8 hours after available light has decreased, practically twice as long as standard luminescent materials.

[Source: Rolex]