As new luxury vehicles hit the market, the ever growing demand for aero component and forged wheel upgrades never stops. Auto-Couture of Japan has been at the forefront of high quality, Luxury modding for years.  Whether you own a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus or even Maseratti, Auto-Couture has what you’ll want to add even more panache to your luxury vehicle.

Vivid Racing is proud to announce is position as an authorized distributor of Auto-Couture. You may view Auto-Couture’s webpage HERE.

Stay tuned as we continuously update our page and add the Auto-Couture wheel, aero and accessory collections. In the meantime, if you decide Auto-Couture is the best fit for your vehicle, you may e-mail me directly at Tony@vividracing.com. I’ll gladly get back to you with pricing and ETA for product delivery.

Pictured below is a picture of a Lexus IS-F on Auto-Couture Black Label Tempest wheels, as well as other Auto-Couture products.

-Tony

Gumball 3000 is coming to your part of California and Las Vegas this August 8-11, 2008.  Vivid Racing is running the rally in their Porsche 997TT and also a 996TT.  Come out to the event stops and get in FREE to see the supercars from around the world.

Friday August 8th and Saturday the 9th in San Francisco

Saturday the 9th in Los Angeles

Sunday the 10th in San Diego

Monday the 11 in Las Vegas

After Las Vegas the cars will board cargo planes and head to China.  Come and check out the celebrities, cars, and insanity that comes with the world famous Gumball 3000.

This years Gumball 3000 is the 10th anniversary of the world famous rally. Vivid Racing has done 3 of these amazing events and we are attending this years US Leg as well.

To help Gumball 3000 out, we are putting an open call for vehicles to attend the San Fransisco start as well as the Hollywood and San Diego stops. We are looking for 40 vehicles at each stop to be featured as display cars for the thousands of visitors to check out. This is open for all Enthusiasts or Business vehicles. There will be tons of magazine and media press at the events. Including CNN and MTV filming. This is a great way to get some FREE exposure.

Celebrities from Rob Dyrdek, Big Black, Johnny Knoxville and the other JackAss crew, David Hasslehoff and his original KIT car, Travis Barker, and many more! Everything from lowriders, JDM tuner cars, Ferraris, Porsches, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and other cars will be on the amazing Rally.

If you want to park your car at the event, send a email to dan@vividracing.com and mpryce@gumball3000.com with a picture of your car attached. We will get back to you on the submission. Come down regardless and check out the mayhem!

San Fransisco Event Info -

Taylor Street between California Street and Sacramento Street.

8th August

• 15.00 – Arrive with your vehicle in The Fairmont car park

• 19.00 – All cars driven onto the grid (2 Blocks outside Fairmont)

• 23.00 – 02.00 Gumball 3000 10th Anniversary World Tour start party at Temple SF.

9th August

• 11.00 Drivers ready in cars

• 12.30 RALLY START

• Parade thru Lombard Street

• Following traveling thru Lombard Street all ‘display cars’ can now branch off out of the rally.

Los Angeles Event Info -

Hollywood Boulevard between Highland and Orange (Kodak Theatre/Manns Theatre area).

• 17.00 – 18.00 = display cars arrive on display

• 19.00 onwards = Gumball Rally arrives.

• 23.00 – 02.00 = Tropicana Party

San Diego Event Info -

F Street between 6th and 7th Street.

• 10.00 = display cars arrive on display

• 14.00 onwards = Gumball Rally arrives

• 22.00 – 02.00 = Ivy Hotel roof terrace PARTY

We can offer 2 entries for each car to the party in Temple on the evening of the 8th August. As you will probably know Temple is one of the most exclusive venues in SF. There will be a big name guest DJ, hosted by Maximillion Cooper (Founder Gumball 3000) and the Cuban Brothers. This will be an A list party full of models and celebrities.

Our events always attract a HUGE crowd and will be a perfect opportunity to show off your rides. We have a giant Jumbotron LED screen at the end of the car display, and the whole car display will be barriered off so the public cannot get to your vehicles during the event display.

Check out pictures from our previous Gumball 3000 Events here -

Gumball 3000 2003 San Fransisco to Miami - YouTube - Gumball 3000 Slide Show

Gumball 3000 2004 Paris, Morocco, Cannes - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?c=135&userid=

Gumball 3000 2006 US Leg SLC to LA - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?c=55&userid= 

I was forwarded this from one of our guys here.  I have seen some pretty crazy shipments and presents, but a special delivery Lamborghini to your door?  I don’t think there is any other way I would want a Bull to show up at my door!  Check out these pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This could be old news or something everyone has seen, but when I was forwarded these pics of Ultimate Garages with some of the rarest Porsches, Ferraris, Mercedes, Lamborghinis, and more, I had to share it.  No need to post links or words.  Just stare at the pictures and know that somedays you just need to work a little harder!