Rare 1957 Silver Cloud Rolls-Royce “Honeymoon Express” Goes To Auction

The 1957 Silver Cloud I is considered one of the rarest postwar Rolls-Royce vehicles in existence, one of only two of its kind ever built, says RM Auctions, which puts it on the block Saturday in Monaco.

The finned classic was dubbed the “Honeymoon Express” because of its romantic touches. It’s a two-seater, its seats finished in red Connolly leather. There’s a pair of cabinets in the rear where a cocktail shaker and four whiskey tumblers are stashed. There are pull-out ashtrays in each door and another underneath the radio.

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Patrick Long Grabs Coffee In Porsche GT3 RS 4.0

Patrick Long, three-time ALMS GT2 Driver’s Champion and Le Mans winner – spends some quality time with the Porsche GT3 RS 4.0. He is also Porsche’s only American Factory Driver. While at the Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, Patrick helped fellow Porsche driver Hurley Haywood by testing to see how fast he could grab a cup of coffee.

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2013 Lexus GS 350 Favorable with Cars.com Car Seat Check

When looking for a new car, the most common features people consider are style, power, refinement, luxury, reliability, safety, and efficiency. For parents with small children, there is another consideration: the child safety seat, and how well the car will accommodate the seat and their children.  Cars.com has recently evaluated the functionality of the car seat retaining systems in the new 2013 Lexus GS 350.  The review does a great job answering the questions parents might have when considering a new mid-size family sedan.

The full review from Cars.com can be found here

Tags: 2013 Lexus GS, Accessibility, Carseat Review, Safetty