From time to time, we get vehicles at SweetCars that require a little more than detailing. These cars often require what we like to call restorative detailing, which is an approach we took with a Maserati Quattroporte that was sent up from Palm Beach, Florida. This vehicle had the common “stickies” on the interior trim of the vehicle. The warm climate had virtually “melted” the majority of the interior. Some
I still remember the first time I saw the Lamborghini Diablo. At the time, no one could of imagined anything could come close to the Countach in terms of exotic looks, but when Lamborghini introduced the Diablo in 1990 all of that had changed for many of us. Designed by Marcello Gandini, who had previously penned the Muira and the Countach, it was destined to be another hit for Automobili
Since 1963, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A in Sant’ Agata Bolognese has been building awe inspiring supercars. The latest supercar from Lamborghini replaced the ever popular Murcielago. Unveiled in Geneva in February of 2011, The new flagship model was a futuristic looking 700 horsepower monster of a bull. The Aventador LP700-4 is a marvel of carbon fiber technology. It’s V-12 engine catapults it from a stand still to 62 mph in a
When Centro Stile Lamborghini designed the Lamborghini Gallardo, it created a timeless classic. Known during it’s introduction as a “baby Lambo”, the Gallardo is anything but “baby”. In fact, this 520 horsepower bull is ready to run out of the gate to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Gallardos are exceptional machines, and when a local client brought in his Gallardo to SweetCars for service and detailing, we were more than willing to
At SweetCars, we see a lot of interesting vehicles come through for detailing. But recently, we’ve had a lot of clients come to us and ask for a complete make-over of their already impressive vehicle to set it apart from the rest of the crowd. Individuality is important in the world of automobiles. It’s a way of taking your vehicle and making completely your own. This particular Audi R8 is
There’s something about a Maserati GranTurismo that stirs emotion and excitement. The brand new 2013 Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible certainly captivates enthusiasts. When a client recently purchased his Gran Turismo MC Sportline convertible, he called us and arranged to have the vehicle meticulously detailed at SweetCars. With only 51 miles on the clock, the Maserati had gone through some pretty bad prep work at the dealership level. Swirls from improper
When Ferrari first introduced the 458 Italia, it generated an excitement around the world. And when we see one of these dream machines, we expect them to be awe inspiring and perfect in every way. However, upon closer inspection and with our own concours analysis, they can sometimes fall short of this expectation. This 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia in Nero was in need of paint correction. The recently acquired Italia
Here in the United States, there is always a lot of hype surrounding the Detroit Auto Show. But every year, Chicago plays host to its Auto Show and this year it featured everything from the practical to the exotic. Some of the highlights of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show were the long awaited new Corvette, Exotic Cars galore and the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition. McCormick Place was the venue, as
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ferrari’s first Formula One victory by Frolian Gonzales at Silverstone in 1951, Ferrari created the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 60F1 special edition. The special models came in different liveries to celebrate Frolian’s victory. They were also created to celebrate Fernando Alonso’s Formula One victory in 2011 in his Italia 150. The HGTE 60 F1 Alonso Final Edition vehicles are extremely rare and only a
The Alpina B7 is based on the short-wheelbase 750i and is a 500 horsepower monster. With 516 foot pounds of torque whipped up by it’s centrifugal supercharger, this B7 creates some serious thrust. This Alpina B7 was brought in as part of SweetCars’ inventory of vehicles and was readily sold upon its arrival. The vehicle was detailed at the SweetCars Detailing Studio prior to delivery, and underwent an engine detail,
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Not since the McLaren F1 has McLaren built a production car designed and built solely by the Formula One powerhouse. The McLaren MP4-12C was first introduced to the world in 2009 and later hit the streets worldwide in 2011. This Formula 1 inspired supercar was built at McLaren’s impressive facility in Surrey, England with an extraordinary attention to detail. A special client of ours recently took delivery of one of
The SweetCars detail studio gets its fair amount of Corvettes in for detailing, and this Z06 originally hailing from Bayou country was very unique. This C6 Corvette was tuned in Scott, Louisiana by Ragin’ Racin’. A wide body kit was also added along with their Stage 4 performance kit. This C6 with its NASCAR loud exhaust and aggressive looks, was in need of a little TLC. The 3-piece wheels from
Considered by Ford as the “pace car for an entire company”. The Ford GT was a vehicle that drew inspiration from the GT40 cars of the 1960’s. The Ford GT was built from 2005-2006, with a total number of 4038 cars built. The Ford GT could technically be called the Ford GT43 due to its extra 3 inches of height in comparison to the GT40. The GT40 with its four
The Nissan GT-R is a monster of a car. Its no wonder that its been lovingly nicknamed “Godzilla”. As GT-Rs have been know to tear up the track and put to shame even the most bespoke exotic while screaming off the line. But a technological masterpiece such as the GT-R also requires detailing during the driving season. The owner of this GT-R certainly knows how to properly maintain his vehicle.
