Schumi is a proud owner of a piece of the man-made island paradise 'The World', located off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Priced at a whopping $7 million, the island is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum parting gift after his last Grand Prix in Brazil. Schumacher's island is believed to be a part of 'Antarctica' on the artificial globe. Schumacher's manager Willi Weber confirmed: "In a couple of years it will be finished. Then Michael and...

This sounds like a typical robbery scene right out of some Hollywood flick! The Megastar producer Viktor Markov was robbed off his Maybach while he was eating dinner in Moscow. The hair-raising element is the way in the theft was conducted. Viktor Markov, 58, arrived at roughly 10:00 p.m. for a business meeting at De Marco café, Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square. After the producer entered the café, the unidentified criminals approached his driver, who was standing near the car. They poked...

Talk about the ‘most deadly wheels on the road’ and the Ripsaw is going to bag the award for it. The Ripsaw Unmanned Ground Vehicle is actually a military prototype and privately funded DARPA challenger. This super fast beast can zoom from 0–50 mph in 3.5 seconds! And with unbelievable maneuvering ability. The tracks are unique to Ripsaw's design, and are currently being patented. They were made at Howe and Howe Productions and was one, if not the most,...

A380 seems to be the most talked about Jumbo as it doesn’t fail to show up every other day for every best reason it can. Lately it is hovering over all for suggesting to a 900 seater aircraft. Airbus SAS is planning to alter the current configuration of 500 to 800 seats. It is known that it has already held up to 873 on at least one occasion. And as usual, folks from Middle East (Dubai-based Emirates Airline is...

Japanese Department store operator Takashimaya Co. recently unveiled a desk-top Christmas tree encrusted with 408 diamonds. The tree will be priced at 200.7 million yen ($1.8162 million) to mark the year 2007. Only one desk-top Christmas tree encrusted with 408 diamonds will go on sale. Takashimaya Company Limited (Takashimaya) is a Japanese company, primarily engaged in the retail business. The company sells clothing, personal items, household goods, utensils and food items through its stores....

If you must have seen the movie Tomb Raider, then you must have noticed the ubiquitous pistol, used by Angelina Jolie. So baby if you are a Tomb Raider fan or Angelina’s fan, or even be both; then this one from the film LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (2001) is just for you. It comes with the leg holster is a clear-cut replica of a customized H&K 9mm. Don’t worry about getting a legal license as this iconic is primarily...

Saudi Arabian royal family member Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud picked up the A 380, so it comes as no surprise that another king from the oil-rich Arab region picks up a swanky new jet for himself. This time around we are talking about Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai, who has purchased the Aerion Supersonic Business Jet that will fly at 1.6 Mach. To illustrate its speed, you can touchdown at Paris from New York in...

Writing about most unique jewelry, art works, watches and other similar stuff that go under the hammer is not new to me. But I was a bit shaken to know that some man named Erik Kurvera actually shelled out 150,000 euros ($220,000) for a section of the Eiffel Tower's staircase! "I'm very happy. We've bought a section of the Eiffel Tower," said Erik Kurvers, the president of the Dutch basketball team, the EiffelTowers, after he acquired the 4.5 meters...

Coming from the Laserglow Technologies, this Hercules 400 Laser is powerful enough to burn through cardboard and thick plastic. And if that’s not enough, you can ignite fireworks fuses and matches, popping balloons, and much more. All this is a result of 400mW of power in your hand. In this market of numerous lasers, this one particularly stands out not only for its powerful features but also for its price tag that will undeniably burn a hole through your...

Golf is considered to be a game for the rich-n-famous folks but didn’t realize the reality behind this belief till I came across this diamond studded golf ball that is shaped from platinum. And to tee of this oo-la-la ball, you can use the platinum-studded putter too. I wonder if anyone will have the courage to take a shot with this highly luxurious golf set. To be precise, the 500g golf putter head (Platinum 900) is festooned up with...

Here’s a new joint to hit the weekend for a drink, the MINI Palais restaurant. Although it has opened it's doors this summer (2007) in a wing of the "Grand Palais", this is restaurant is a rather unique experience. But don’t be disillusioned if you don’t find any MINI there. However there are two Union Jacks, a few posters, and clocks that resemble MINI IP's. Ideally meant for warmer days, this summer terrace is complete with baccarat light fixtures...

You no longer need to wait for chilly months to go skiing. The Bearfire Resort, Texas, is gearing up to offer a ski resort complete with ski tracks, snowboard park, snowball caverns, ice rafts, climbing walls and bobsleds all round the year. No I am not mistaken. The resort is actually planning to set up a 250-foot artificial mountain and 650,000 square feet of skiing area. This beautiful award winning hotel will feature a contemporary look and feel, bringing...

If you thrive on challenges, mud, jumps and speed then the quad biking experience was made for you. The real fun begins once you’ve got the hang of driving these nippy, 4-wheeled machines! You could be driving deep into the heart of the forest, up and down hills or across fields. But only that it should be the GG Quad! Powered by 2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer engine, and rendering 95 Horsepower at7250 RPM, it features 6 gears and 1 reverse...

Italian elegance and American style comes together under one category with the latest 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50. To celebrate Gap’s iconic crazy stripe this holiday, the company has teamed up with Piaggio, the maker of Vespa motor scooters to design the ultimate two-wheeler. This Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in the Crazy Stripe design represents a new spin on the classic Vespa scooter and continues to incorporate the core values of Vespa that is eco-friendly engineering, passion,...

Adding another feather to their cap, BRABUS probably has an addiction for creating records. They claimed The World's Fastest and Most Powerful Coupe title earlier this year and now they have another title coming their way. This time around the German automotive performance specialist has achieved 330.6 km/h (205.2 mph) in a Maybach 57 at the high-speed test track in Nardo, Italy. The car was powered by a 6.3-liter, 730-hp/ 537-kW BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo engine originally developed for...