Powerboats inspired by sports cars are nothing new. Heck, not even a powerboat inspired by Aston Martins is a new idea. But that hasn’t prevented the esteemed British automaker from collaborating with Netherlands-based Quintessence Yachts...
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Mercedes-Benz’s long-running relationship with the iconic speedboat-building firm Cigarette Racing has resulted in some pretty sweet vessels over the last few years. And the latest product of this German-American vehicle alliance – the Cigarette Racing...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0ve18j0TQ[/youtube] It shouldn’t surprise you that there’s a lot of overlap between the worlds of high performance automotive engine building and high performance marine engine building. In fact, many engine types you’d expect to find...
While we don’t claim to be the most nautically-inclined folks on the planet, we can certainly appreciate the engineering and craftsmanship that goes into high-end yachts and speed boats. And we have extraordinarily high respect...
When the name Cigarette Racing Team comes up in boating circles, most people immediately picture a long, low-slung speedboat that’s most at home blasting across open water. However, the Florida-based firm also offers a line...
Many boat builders have attempted to tie the automotive and boating worlds together over the years. Lots of wooden speedboats from the pre-World War II era featured car-like cockpit furnishings. We can name a few...
Supercars are great for going fast and looking cool on land, but what if you want to do the same on the water? Why, you buy a long, slender and stupendously speedy powerboat, of course....
One of the best ways to announce to the world that your ship has come in is to, er, buy one. But you come to Sub5Zero to read about cars (and perhaps the occasional helicopter),...
For whatever reason, manufacturers of high-performance cars and makers of go-fast boats have been cozying up more and more lately. The latest match concerns Mercedes-Benz and Cigarette Racing who announced their love affair at the...
Just after announcing the Porsche Design Royal Falcon Fleet RFF135 Catamaran, we bring you news of Lancia’s latest aquatic endeavor. All of a sudden it seems like a torrent of auto companies have jumped in...