Babes and Cars; Automakers Tap Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue For Advertising

Hot, scantily clad ladies and hot cars go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's why they're both featured in men's magazines. It's why every auto show has its fair share of sexily dressed models on the floor. And it's why car pictorials often have a bikini-clad model stretched over a cherry-red hood.

Well, this month a few automakers are putting the synergy between hot girls and hot cars to work. Both Nissan and Lexus have partnered up with an annual classic in sexy ladies: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

You Will Wait 500 Days for a Porsche in India

Porsche Boxster

As the luxury car markets emerge in China and India, luxury carmakers are working to keep up with the demand. Those who live in Chennai, India, for example, will wait an estimated 500 days for their new Porsche, as each car is custom made. That is over a year…I hope there are a variety of Porsche rentals available to hold residents over until their Porsches are delivered! Exotic car rentals make everything better.