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The hits just keep on coming, and this is the hit of hits.

Gotham Dream Cars is extremely pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of one of the first 458s in the country.

Yes, you read that correctly:  The Ferrari 458 Italia is here.

And let us not mince words:  This is, hands down, the best car we’ve ever driven.  Ferrari has completely outdone themselves.  The newest V8 in their lineup pumps out 562hp from it’s 4.5L V8.  The power is absurd.  The handling is perfect.  The gearshifts happen telepathically and faster than you can blink.  It’s the closest thing to a Formula 1 car we’ve ever experienced.  In fact, words don’t even do this car justice.  Take a look at the pictures, give us a call, and rent it.  You’ll understand.

We had a bit of a Porsche gap in our lineup and it wasn’t making us happy, so we’ve rectified that by adding a very very cool 997 to the stable.  Presenting the Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.  There’s a reason the Porsche 911 is one of the most popular sports cars ever, and after a few minutes behind the wheel of one you’ll understand why.  It’s a fun, balanced, sporty and downright adrenaline-pumping kind of car.  And, of course, we got a convertible tiptronic, so drop that top and enjoy a cruise along the beach, feel the wind in your hair, and you too will get bitten by the Porsche bug.

We’re on a roll this summer (it’s officially summer, btw!) … We are excited and giddy to announce the availability of the best Ferrari we’ve ever had in the GDC fleet - the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.  This 612hp V12 monster is the epitome of Grand Touring - absurdly fast, absurdly comfortable, and absurdly fun.  Our master photographer, Jason Thorgalsen, took the new addition out the other day and snapped some excellent shots.  Enjoy!

We are extremely pleased to present the newest addition to our ever-growing exotic car rental fleet - the Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder.  We went evil this time and grabbed a triple-black example of this spectacular car (black exterior, black interior, black wheels).  This is one of our favorites, actually:  Lamborghini basically took a list of every component in the Gallardo and tweaked, improved, facelifted, and just overall awesome’d every one of them.  The result is a car that downright rocks.  And there’s only one way to experience that joy…reserve her today.

Yeah, we caved — we couldn’t resist the allure any longer.  Presenting our new Mercedes-Benz S550 luxury sedan!  Mercedes’ flagship vehicle, this car is 100% awesome.  Comfortable, luxurious, smooth-as-silk, and, well, there’s just nothing bad to say about it.  It’s loaded to the gils with geeky goodness (love the all-LCD speedo & tach), and so far we can’t keep it out of the hands of our clients.  Click to see more pics…

Gotham Dream Cars is pleased to announce that yes, we’re that crazy.  We went out and bought an SLR McLaren.  It’s 100% ours - not lent to us by a friend or borrowed for a week.  It’s here to stay and - let us not hold back here - absolutely, jaw-droppingly, totally amazing.  $450,000 worth of carbon fiber, supercharger, super rich silver paint, luscious red interior, a motor that just doesn’t quit, brakes that stop on the edge of a dime, and a look that turns heads from Times Square to A1A.

Gotham Dream Cars is excited to present the newest addition to its fleet, the full-sized Range Rover Supercharged.  This is our first forray into the luxury SUV market, so we figured why not go straight to the top?  This $94,000 monster is the best of the best - with its top-to-bottom leather interior to its sleek sporty profile, it’s the perfect blend of luxury, style and utility.  

This is somewhat of a departure from our normal line-up, but we listen to our clients - often folks have told us that while they love the 2-seaters, sometimes they want a bit more room to stretch out, bring along some luggage, and maybe even the family! :)

We are *extremely* pleased to formally announce the arrival of the Lamborghini LP640 Roadster to the Gotham Dream Cars fleet.  This. Car. Is. Simply. Awesome.  Seriously.  It’s one of the most powerful cars on the road and if you dare put pedal to metal, the experience can be described no other way than “petrifying.”  You need to try it yourself.

Lamborghini really outdid themselves with this one — the pearl white is stunning.  The carbon fiber is over-the-top.  The carbon ceramic brakes bring a whole new meaning to stopping power.  Everything about this car is a superlative.

Photos are all of our actual vehicle, courtesy of Jason Thorgalsen of JTPhotos.net.

This is the big one we’ve been waiting for:  Today we are pleased to announce the addition of the Saleen S7 supercar to the GDC fleet.  This car defies so many parts of reality that we’re basically beside ourselves.  It’s a 550hp, limited-production, $400,000 race car for the street.  The most exotic looks of any vehicle we’ve driven and performance that not only matches but exceeds any expectations you could possibly have.  Read below for the official press release…

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Well, all good things must come to an end, and today marks the completion of the BMW M5’s 2-year tour of duty with the GDC fleet.  BUT, what fun would a goodbye ceremony be without a new arrival, and we’re pleased to announce that the fine guys over at at Ferrari/Maserati of Central New Jersey have helped us put Maserati #2 into the fleet.  Presenting the stunning Maserati Quattroporte - a really terrific luxury sports sedan that drives as smoothly as it looks - tons of power (400 horses), plenty of room for the whole family, and sexy sleek curves that turn heads everywhere.  Welcome aboard Maserati!  (and yes, it’s the pure automatic - don’t worry!).

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We’re pleased to announce the arrival of the awesome new 2008 Maserati GranTurismo to the GDC fleet. We custom ordered this car from the factory and our friends at Ferrari/Maserati of Central New Jersey made sure we got one of the first cars off the line. It’s a really excellent vehicle - Maserati has absolutely out-done themselves. Totally redesigned, a 400hp Ferrari F430-derived motor, and a near perfect blend of comfort and handling. Visit our Maserati GranTurismo rental page for more details.

There comes a time in a great car’s life where all wonderful things must come to an end. Here at GDC, we aim to keep the cars in our fleet for a 2 - 3 year “tour of duty” — after that, it’s time to move them along to new homes and refresh our stock. For our 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider (having just been replaced by both a F430 Spider & a newer model year 360 Spider) and our 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish (about to be replaced by a brand new DB9 Coupe), that time has come.

However, this presents a rare opportunity for a new owner: Our vehicles have a lot of miles but have been meticulously maintained and are available at deep discounts. If you’ve driven either of these vehicles, you know how great they are and that these deals will not last long. Click below for details, pricing, and tons of photos…

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Sorry, couldn’t contain myself there. Yes, it’s finally happened - 2 years in the waiti—er, making, and it’s been delivered. Brand spanking new (spec’d for us direct from the Ferrari factory.) Loaded to the gills with options. Carbon fiber everywhere. Carbon Ceramic brakes (they don’t stop on a dime - they stop on a pin-head!). Simply an outstanding, phenomenal car, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer it to our clients. Photos below, more details on the F430 Rental Page. (Sorry NY’ers…it’s going to be in Florida until April, then it’s all yours…).

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With the first wisps of Fall in the air, we figured it was about time to do a little change-up on the fleet. So just in time for the year’s best driving weather (and those perfect afternoon cruises up to see the leaves change), we are proud to present the two newest additions to the Gotham Dream Cars Fleet…

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Well, it finally happened — it got warm! Spring is here in the Northeast (or is it Summer?), and we decided to celebrate in the only way we know how — we went out and got a ton of new cars to share with our clients & members in the NY market.

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Ok, so the interior ended up being slightly different from what we ordered, but you don’t see us complaining - our first jaw-droppingly-hot Bentley Continental GTC has arrived! Florida gets it first, as it’s a tad bit warmer down there this time of year (if by ‘tad bit’ we mean 50 degrees warmer). But like the weather in Chicago, think of this as a preview of what to expect in New York in a few months … we’re good at sharing here at GDC. Ok, less banter, more pictures…

So the other day, our good friend Marcello calls us up and says “Hey boys, have I got a deal for you…”  Well, as these things go, one thing led to another, and sure enough we found ourselves lighter a few dollars and heavier one stunning black Aston Martin Vanquish for our new Florida location.  So here she is, in all her glory…

So we stopped by to see our friends at Manhattan Motorcars yesterday and officially placed our order for not one, but a pair of 2007 Bentley Continental GTCs. Expected arrival time: This coming Spring ‘07 (not bad considering they’re sold out for the next 18 months). Like our color choices? Let us know!

Click below to see more renderings, courtesy of the Bentley Configurator …

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Well, we couldn’t leave well enough alone with our awesome Murcielago — it was just missing that “special something” (how often do you hear THAT said about a $300k exotic car?). So we went out and got her a set of white-hot “Hercules” wheels…the style that was introduced when the Murcielago Roadster was released. We think it’s a pretty darn good upgrade. See for yourself (click on the images for bigger versions):