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Market Find: Nogaro Blue Audi exclusive RS 5 Coupe on Carvana
It's always fascinating when you find a tailored specimen on a mass platform like Carvana. Sort of like happening upon a Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt toy in a bin at Walmart, it makes for a delightful experience you're not likely going to replicate anytime soon.
Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive S8 in Goodwood Green
A car like the Goodwood Green Audi S8 you see here makes a compelling case for a number of different reasons. For starters, it's a nearly ten-year old S8 (D4 generation) stemming from a time before diesel gate, meaning cost cutting at Audi and its parent the Volkswagen Group hadn't yet truly begun. For many, this makes it relatively pinnacle in that era of great cars coming from a large manufacturer managing historically renowned marques.
Color Check: Oak Green Metallic 991.2 GT3 Touring at Air Water 2025
Events like Air|Water bring a wave of vibrant colors from the Porsche community. When it’s thoughtfully curated, it...
Market Find: Highly Unique Paint to Sample Porsche Boxster S in Rolex Green
While some cars are debatably tailored, others are clearly so and likely one-of-one depending on the measure. We're guessing this 2006 Boxster S showing up at a California Mazda dealer may be the latter. The color (bonus points to Mazda Escondido for being aware of this and including it int he listing) is Paint to Sample Rolex Green.
Market Find: BMW Individual Mint Green M850i xDrive Gran Coupe
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Originally ordered in Canada but spiritually destined for South Florida ownership, this M850i Gran Coupe is pretty damn bold. A whole lot of BMW Individual Mint Green is used here, combined with the black appearance package and Tan leather seats, and it is apparent that once again- bold really pays off.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Night Blue Metallic R8 V8 6MT
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It's been 17 long years since Tony Stark drove an R8 in the first Iron Man, a defining moment that put Audi's then-new R8 on the map. In fact, the R8 was somewhat of a media darling in the product placement sphere, spear-heading a massive push that will be studied in future Marketing and Advertising classes if it isn't already. So it comes without shock that in-period buyers wanted to opt for something a bit more exclusive for their own R8.
Market Find: Merlin Purple Audi RS Q8 at Manheim Imports
The formula here is pretty simple. This is a well-appointed RS Q8 in Audi exclusive Merlin Purple with black wheels and black optics that mute the purple just enough. However, it doesn't end there.
Market Find: Oxford Green on Green BMW Z3 2.5
Admittedly, non M versions of the BMW Z3 tend to get overlooked by the enthusiast marketplaces. Nevertheless, that first-generation BMW Z3 (a Bond car after all) is a handsome and now quite affordable enthusiast option… made even more compelling through a proper spec.
Color Check: Speed Yellow 993 Carrera RS and 997 GT3 at Air Water 2025
Events like Air|Water bring a wave of vibrant colors from the Porsche community. When it’s thoughtfully curated, it...
Euro Market Find: Jazz Blue Volkswagen Bora VR6 4Motion Wagon
Does a perfect spec qualify as tailored? We can debate the issue, but I tend to land on the side of yes, assuming the desirability of a car finely and perfectly specified from a robust factory order book represents a different sort of tailoring. It's the sort of thing that goes with budget cars, from companies that don't typically offer tailoring services. Nevertheless, cars like this are special and it's with that in mind that we present to you this Y2K Volkswagen Bora.