indiGO Auto Group's Aston Martin Rancho Mirage Presents Upcoming "Shaken, Not Stirred" United Way of the Desert Annual Gala

In November 2019, indiGO Auto Group invited their clients to a one-of-a-kind desert adventure called “Kick Up The Dust,” bringing together their luxury SUV’s for an extraordinary off-road experience. The lineup included models from prestige brands like Audi, Bentley, BMW, Land Rover, Porsche —and one brand you might not expect: Rolls-Royce. When the legendary automaker set out to build their first-ever all-wheel drive super-luxury SUV they were faced with a nearly impossible task. How do you design a powerful, full-sized vehicle that could conquer the Outback without compromising the supremely comfortable ride quality Rolls-Royce is famous for? The answer: you do it by creating the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The name is said to be inspired by the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered, which is fitting since the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is one gem that’s built to handle the rough. And the motoring world has taken notice. As the car enthusiasts over at BBC’s Top Gear put it, “Aspen, Jackson Hole and Gstaad will soon be heaving with Cullinans that can climb mountains while keeping the Dom Perignon chilled.” They go on to say: “The Cullinan takes Rolls’ fabled ride and refinement qualities into a new domain, doing to off-road rubble and ruts what the Phantom does to regular road imperfections. Even sitting in the back, the signature serenity is achieved.” Thanks to a twin-turbocharged 6.7-liter V12 engine that produces a staggering 563-hp, this 3-ton luxury leviathan can propel you from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. And to keep its impeccable manners on rough terrain there are double wishbones up front and a five-link rear axle with self-leveling air suspension. Electronically controlled dampers help further stabilize the ride along with a stereo camera system that “reads” the road ahead. And in a first for Rolls-Royce, the Cullinan has four-wheel steering with the power going to all four wheels in a 50/50 split. Unlike mere mortal vehicles, you don’t select a Cullinan off the showroom floor—you help create it from the ground up. The word Rolls-Royce uses is “bespoke.” That means each vehicle is tailor-made to your exacting specifications, a highly personalized, one-of-a-kind expression of your individual tastes and desires. Car and Driver sums it up perfectly: “Even though building an SUV is a clear break from tradition for the storied British brand, it's still an uncompromised Rolls-Royce in every way.” To find your own Rolls-Royce Cullinan, contact indiGO Auto Group, or to experience the full line of Rolls-Royce motorcars, visit Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rancho Mirage or Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North Houston.

A new era of electric has arrived with the Audi e-tron, the first and only electric SUV built with Audi DNA. With ample space for everyday life, long range capability and legendary quattro® all-wheel drive, the e-tron is more than an electric vehicle. It’s electric done the Audi way. First, let’s take care of the bullet points: the e-tron is an all-wheel drive, built-from-the-ground-up electric SUV powered by twin asynchronous electric motors that crank out 402 horsepower with boost technology. 0-60 happens in just 5.5 seconds and top speed is 124 mph. The range? More than 200 miles on a single charge. As you would expect from a luxury electric vehicle, the e-tron offers excellent noise, vibration, and harshness control, owing to the whisper-smooth BEV propulsion system. In its review of the Audi, Motor1.com said, “The e-tron is impressively quiet in urban conditions, shrugging off impacts from road imperfections and the roar of its low-rolling-resistance tires. At higher speeds, the sound of the wind rarely interrupts the serene cabin experience.” But can an electric SUV like the Audi deliver respectable performance off-road? The answer is: yes it can! Recently, indiGO Auto Group invited their clients to a one-of-a-kind, off-road desert adventure called “ Kick Up The Dust,” featuring some of the most capable SUVs on the market. The e-tron was the breakout hit of the event—holding its own against its gas-powered rivals. In a road test of the e-tron, Motor Trend Magazine reported, “Pushed hard, the e-tron's powertrain delivers the same punch and responsiveness as some of the more performance-oriented SUVs.” And the Audi e-tron isn’t just capable of taking you anywhere in the world—it can connect you with the world as well. It all starts with the myAudi app, a digital assistant that provides unprecedented levels of interconnectivity. The app helps you personalize each ride by accessing a growing suite of services that connect to your vehicle and heighten your driving experience. Not only does the e-tron’s interconnectivity make it more fun to drive, it also helps keep you and your family safe as well, offering innovative safety features like SOS, to help you make emergency calls. With Audi Connect you can remotely lock and unlock the doors, charge the battery and even find your car in a crowded parking lot. It also helps you plan your trips, finding the charging stations along the route and giving you the charging times necessary to reach your final destination. With the myAudi app you can spend less time worrying about you car and more time enjoying it. With the e-tron, electric has gone Audi. And so has indiGO Auto Group, where you can test-drive the 2020 Audi e-tron at Audi Rancho Mirage.

When it was unveiled in 1961, Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made.”  He was speaking about the legendary E-Type Jaguar. Production of the E-Type ended in 1971, but now, over four decades later, the car that took the automotive world by storm has a worthy successor: The Jaguar F-Type luxury sports car. In its review of the F-Type, Autoblog.com said, “The distinctly Jaguar F-Type has proven itself to be a car with character, a true-blue, two-seat sports car.” The reviewer goes on to say that the F-Type R Coupe and R Convertible are “two of the best sports cars on the road today.” The car nuts over at BBC’s Top Gear put it even more succinctly: “The F-Type is fun to drive, sounds fantastic and looks amazing. Job done!” But, be forewarned: before you buy a Jaguar F-Type you’ll have some tough choices to make. First off, do you go with the convertible or the coupe? For a true, classic sports car experience nothing beats the exhilaration of cruising with the top down. However, the coupe’s solid roof and enclosed cockpit means that there’s more strength in the chassis, and the suspension’s been modified as well. Next up, you’ll need to choose a model, an engine and a price point. The F-Type has virtually every kind of sports car enthusiast covered, offering a wide range of models, features and engine configurations. Coupe And Convertible A base price of $61,600 gives you entre to the world of classic Jaguar sports car motoring with the F-Type coupe. (Convertibles cost about $3000 more.) With a capable 4-cylinder, turbocharged 296-hp engine, the coupe has a top speed of 155 mph, propelling you from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. The coupe and convertible are also available in the Checkered Flag Edition. Starting at $71,900, this limited-edition F-Type features special wheels, a meaner look and sportier accents. R-Dynamic Coupe and Convertible For those who desire a little more oomph, the R-Dynamic Coupe, starting at $84,300, offers a 6-cylinder, 380-hp supercharged engine that’ll whisk you from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds—and all the way to a top speed of 171 mph. R Coupe and Convertible If you’re one of those sports car enthusiasts for whom only eight cylinders will do, the F-Type has you covered there as well. The AWD R Coupe has a base price of $101,800, which buys you a 550-hp supercharged V8, a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds and a top end of 186 mph. SVR Coupe and Convertible And if money’s no object, there’s the most powerful, most exciting F-Type of all—the AWD SVR coupe and convertible. This top-of-the-line trim will set you back a minimum of $123,600, but that figure gets you into supercar territory with a V8 engine that puts out a staggering 575-horsepower, taking you from 0-60 in a neck-snapping 3.5 seconds. Top speed? A blistering 200 mph. As Top Gear puts it, “There isn’t a bad F-Type. The V8s naturally sound the best, the V6s are a bit more precise to drive and the four-cylinder, with its 296-hp output, is as approachable and trustworthy as an F-Type gets.” And as Car and Driver notes, “Regardless of powerplant, this Jag’s at its best on twisting roads where its agility and composure shine.” No matter what kind of motoring enthusiast you are or which thrill you have your eye on, indiGO Auto Group is your destination for all things Jaguar. Come experience the new 2020 F-Type at Jaguar Riverside or Jaguar Rancho Mirage.