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Lamborghini Aventador named Robb Report Car of the Year

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini

The luxury vehicle aficionados at Robb Report have chosen the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 as their 2012 Car of the Year. This is the 19th time the magazine has announced a COTY award, and any vehicle introduced in the previous year (in this case, that'd be 2011) is eligible.

The Lamborghini was one of a dozen vehicles singled out by Robb Report for consideration, and it managed to edge out such competitors as the Maserati GranTurismo MC, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and Audi A7 (listed in the order they finished).

Robb Report praised the Lamborghini Aventador for the ease with which it allows drivers to access its prodigious performance and for its technically sophisticated seven-speed gearbox. Two-thirds of the 100 voters chose the Aventador as their first-place pick, making it the runaway victor. Feel free to read the press release after the break.

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Ferrari 458 Italia named 2011 Robb Report Car of the Year

Jeff Glucker — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:58:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Ferrari, Luxury

Motor Trend may prefer the Chevrolet Volt, but the well-heeled readers of the Robb Report have a considerably different set of priorities when it comes to picking the best of the best. That's why the luxury magazine has decided to name the Ferrari 458 Italia as its Car of the Year.

The 458 scores high marks for its exterior design, interior materials and overall performance, and the Prancing Horse beat out thirteen other vehicles for the award. Says the magazine:

The stunning Italian sports car topped (in order of finish) the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, Bentley Mulsanne, Maserati GranTurismo Convertible, Audi A8L, Aston Martin Rapide, BMW Alpina B7, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Jaguar XJ Supersport, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, and Lotus Evora.

Click past the break for the complete press release.

Gallery: Ferrari 458 Italia

[Source: Robb Report]

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Robb Report to host live webcast for Ferrari collectors and investors

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Performance, Earnings/Financials, Ferrari, Luxury

Collecting classic cars is a hobby most of us just can't afford to enjoy to the extent we might like. For those few well-to-do men and women who do have the means, however, a little advice and inside information from an expert certainly couldn't hurt.

If you happen to fall into that particular group, here's a date for your diamond-encrusted rolodex: on February 17th at 9 p.m. EST, Robb Report automotive consultant Robert Ross will host a live webcast featuring "acclaimed enthusiast and collector Bruce Meyer, world-renowned restorer and concours judge, Gary Bobileff of Bobileff Motorcar Company, and David Gooding, President and founder of leading collector car auction house Gooding & Company."

The topic? "An insider's look at the latest developments within the international collector car investing world," with an emphasis on classic Ferrari automobiles. If you're interested in joining in on the fun, click here for all the details.

[Source: Robb Report]

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Robb Report dubs Mercedes SLS AMG 2010 Car of the Year, Bugatti Veyron Car of the Decade

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

The time has come for luxury mag Robb Report to issue its latest Car of the Year. Being that the end of 2009 also marks the end of a tidy little decade, the editors at the magazine took the opportunity to bestow one important car with the title Car of the Decade - the first time in the 17 years that Robb Report has been handing out automotive awards that it's granted two in one year. So, who won?

First up is the Car of the Year, which goes out to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. In taking the award, the SLS AMG beat out 11 other worthy contenders to the throne. Certainly not a terrible choice by any means, though this particular writer has yet to find himself lodged behind the Gullwing's leather-wrapped steering wheel. Moving on, then.

Robb Report's Car of the Decade trophy has been awarded to the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. A good choice? Click here to refresh your memory on what it's like to pilot a $2,000,000 drop-top cruise missile. Yeah, as good a choice as any, we'd say. Click past the break to read more commentary from the magazine and click here to visit the new RobbReport.tv, where you'll see a series of videos recorded during the crew's testing in Napa Valley. Official press release after the jump, high-res galleries below.

Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Gallery: First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Bugatti photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.

[Source: Robb Report]

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Aston Martin creates special edition Robb Report V8 Vantage

Noah Joseph — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:32:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Aston Martin

Robb Report Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster - Click above for image gallery

There's no shortage of people deeply enamored with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. The folks at the Robb Report evidently agree, and included it in their "Best of the Best" list. But they didn't stop there: the luxury lifestyle magazine has teamed up with Aston to create a special edition of the British roadster, and they're only building seven of them.

The Robb Report Limited Edition V8 Vantage Roadster is characterized by its black-on-black-on-black color scheme: black exterior paint, black fabric roof and black interior upholstery (complemented by, you guessed it, black veneer trim). The 420-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 carries over unchanged, as does the rest of the vehicle, save for the number plates - which start at #001 and culminate in a very Aston-like #007 - and the $153,000 price tag, which comes in nearly twenty-three grand over list. Nobody said exclusivity came cheap.

Gallery: Robb Report Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

[Source: Robb Report]

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 named Robb Report Car of the Year

Chris Shunk — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:29:00 EST

Filed under: Supercars, Lamborghini

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 has a lot going for it. It's aggressive, attractive and an absolute hoot to drive. It's also the Robb Report Car of the Year, beating out a dozen other luxury automobiles ranging from track stars like the Nissan GT-R and Corvette ZR1 to the quirky little SMART fortwo. The LP560-4 is the 16th winner of the award, given to the best and brightest of the luxury field by editors who know a thing or two about the good life. Testing took place in California's Napa Valley, where Robb Report staffers joined 50 guest judges to put the 13 vehicles through their paces.

The Gallardo won the award based on its supercar looks, fit and finish, and a four-wheel-drive system that makes the LP560-4 just as capable in the twisties as it is in a straight line. While the LP560-4 didn't change much aesthetically for 2009, Lamborghini made significant changes beneath the Gallardo's skin.

Robb Report Editor-in-Chief Brett Anderson summed up why the Gallardo came home with the hardware: "No past iterations of the Gallardo have delivered the combination of power and precision you get from this engine and four-wheel-drive system." Hit the jump to read the Robb Report press release, which includes the finishing order for all 13 vehicles.

Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

[Source: Robb Report]

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Audi R8 is Robb Report's 2008 COTY

Jonathon Ramsey — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:01:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Supercars, Audi, Lifestyle

Click the image above for a high-res gallery of Audi R8 pics

It's not something many people have talked about, but perhaps the biggest problem with the Audi R8 is that the car doesn't offer enough storage to haul its own growing bundle of awards. Among a passel of other international pubs, Automobile, Playboy, and Autobild have all named the R8 the ant's pants and the bee's knees, or something like that. Latest to sign the R8 Fan Register is the Robb Report, which has placed the R8 on the top step of its Car of the Year awards.

It was apparently "the closest voting in the award's recent history," which is not hard to understand based on the depth of the field. The stupendous machinery trumped by the R8 includes the Ferrari 599, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, Bentley Continental GT Speed, and Aston Martin Vantage V8. The award is decided by automotive professionals as well as Robb Report readers privileged enough to join in. Coming from a magazine that caters to people who can have anything, and often want people to know just how much they spent on everything, Audi's award is no small beer.

Of course, none of these accolades truly count until the car gets Autoblog's stamp of long-term-test approval, so Audi, whenever you think you're ready, we're here. In the mean time, you can check out the full Robb Report press release after the jump, and check out the gallery of hi-res pics below.

Gallery: 2008 Audi R8

[Source: Robb Report]

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Maserati wins Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' competition

Joel Arellano — Fri, 19 May 2006 19:07:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Contests, Supercars, Maserati

In what is not a surprise to most lux and exotic car lovers, the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT won the Robb Reports 'Best of the Best' sedan for the second time, a first for the publication. (The sedan first won in 2004.) The judges found the sedan "...a styling masterpiece ... the unpretentious Pininfarina shape will continue to turn heads when other sedans have become yesterday's styling fad. It is these concours-winning looks, underpinned by performance and fit and finish that are world-class, that make the Quattroporte Sport GT our favorite new sedan."

Other competitors included the Audi S8, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, BMW M5 and the Maybach 57S. Full details can be found in the magazine when it hits newstands on May 23rd.

[Source: Maserati North America via PR Newswire]

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