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This is the stuff nerd-golfer dreams are made of. Meet the BW1, a golf-cart-turned-hovercraft that's the brainchild of PGA star Bubba Watson and his sponsor Oakley. The YouTube video above, which details the BW1 in all its amazing awesomeness, has been spreading like wildfire on the social web Tuesday. It's a clever Oakley ad at heart — so we probably won't see the old school cart die out anytime soon — but rest assured that there's at least one functioning prototype out there roaming the manicured wilds.

Who is to say that luxury car buyers aren’t affected by high gas prices? If you want to drive in comfort, style, and have the latest high tech goodies in a car, you shouldn’t have to pay more at the pump for it. Here are our picks for the top 10 most fuel friendly luxury cars, ranked in order of their combined city/highway mpg numbers.

In the early 1960s, William Lear invited potential buyers to tour the jet that he designed as a hot rod for the sky. The plane was sleek and narrow, with a cabin ceiling so low that you had to take care not to bang your head. When one man complained that he couldn’t stand up inside this so-called luxury plane, Lear groused, “You’re absolutely right — and you can’t stand up in your [expletive] Rolls-Royce, either.”

Sure, we’ve previously covered all the details on the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 and we’ve even brought you live images and video from the car’s global debut in Geneva. Why are we bringing you more live shots from this week’s New York Auto Show, then?

Luxury automakers are upping brand engagement through social media and mobile efforts that are aimed at attendees and enthusiasts at the New York Auto Show. Audi, Bentley Motors, Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW are each using social media to engage show attendees and share information with those who are not present at the New York Auto Show March 29-April 7.

Fraser Yachts, the leading Superyacht brokerage company, which earlier had created the $8.5 million Thea yacht, has announced its latest yacht, stated to be the largest in China, The Illusion measuring 88 metres in length.

The 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE has been named 2013 World Car Design of the Year. The honor was announced at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show. The new Jaguar F-TYPE represents a return to the a two-seat, convertible sports car with a focus on performance, agility and driver involvement.

Hyundai Motor Co. has added some fashion to its brand picture by unveiling three, not-for-sale Equus limousines designed by Hermès. The car marker is not planning to extend the edition to the market, but it hopes that the collaboration will influence customer perceptions and the brand will be more associated with the top-notch luxury fashion world.

Globetrotting millionaires can breath a sigh of relief because now when they abandon the comforts of their monstrous yachts for a kayaking day trip, they don't have to leave the luxury or opulence behind. A company called McLellan Jacobs has crafted the Kayak 1, an over-the-top carbon fiber craft finished with teak, ash, and gold-plated brass fillings.

To mark 100 years of being a top luxury brand, Aston Martin designed special limited edition cars. The Centenary Edition specification will be available worldwide on 100 examples of each of the British car maker’s model lines: V8 Vantage, DB9, Rapide, and Vanquish.

Jaguar showcases the XJR and XKR-S GT alongside the other newest members of Jaguar family: the F-TYPE and All-Wheel Drive sedans. NEW YORK CITY – WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH 2013: Jaguar has unveiled the newest additions to their performance line-up at the 2013 New York International Automobile Show, with the global debut of the XJR and XKR-S GT.