If the automated tie rack or set of novelty cufflinks you gave Dad the last few Father’s Days are still languishing in their boxes, Boston’s Otto Club presents a special gift promotion that is sure for once to set his ... Read Full Article »

We have been trying to get our hands on a copy of the new Conde Nast business magazine, Portfolio, but it was sold out today at the airport. Apart from admiring their courage to launch a new business print magazine ... Read Full Article »

Another entrant in the New York area fractional car club scene is Velocity, joining Classic Car Club of Manhattan and Gotham Dream Cars. Velocity, located in Greenwich, Connecticut, promises three classes of cars, from the Porsche Cayman S in the ... Read Full Article »

Big Apple car enthusiasts now have a new option in exotic car clubs – Classic Car Club of Manhattan’s Carbon Fiber Collection. This new offering gives members access to a wide variety of modern exotic cars including: Aston Martin DB9 Ford GT Lamborghini ... Read Full Article »

Specializing in the newest, top-of-the-line, “super cars” the Van Horssen Group 100 members now have access to 11 cars including a Ferrari 575M Maranello, an Aston Martin DB9, a Porsche 911 GT3, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The club plans to ... Read Full Article »

Premier Car Club offers New England based auto enthusiasts the opportunity to drive some of the world’s most expensive and exotic vehicles. Trying to break out of the pack, Premier is the only exotic car club that offers test drive ... Read Full Article »

Dallas-based DFW Elite Car Club joins the ever expanding fractional car club industry. They claim to have a large and varied car inventory with member access to Hummers, Land Rovers, Porsches, Corvettes, Vipers, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys, and the new Rolls-Royce ... Read Full Article »

The fractional car club industry continues to grow. Club Sportiva, which has sites in San Francisco, San Jose and Munich, Germany, is planning to open locations in New York and Las Vegas this spring. Even more exciting, Sportiva will soon ... Read Full Article »

Whether you’ve just purchased a Ferrari, rented one from an exotic car club or have it on loan from a fractional car club, the newly-opened Regent South Beach Hotel in Florida can assure you that while staying at their hotel, ... Read Full Article »

We continue our coverage of the growing fractional car club industry with an overview of Curvy Road and its sister company Exotic Car Share. Exotic Car Share is a car club based on daily usage fees, much like a high-end ... Read Full Article »

If you are unsure what to give your husband, father or best friend for Christmas this year, consider a new spin on gift certificates. Three of the top fractional car clubs are offering special holiday gift memberships right now. You ... Read Full Article »

We spoke with John Caron yesterday about his new business venture, The Otto Club. We recently posted a comparison chart of the top five car clubs in the U.S. including The Otto Club. Having already profiled Club Sportiva and Classic ... Read Full Article »

Established in 2004 and located in Manhattan, Classic Car Club is a franchise of Classic Car Club London – founded in 1995 as the world’s first pre-paid exotic car club. The club has 200 members and 27 cars in New ... Read Full Article »

Today’s New York Times story about fractional car programs covered several different clubs, each based in different cities. We’ve compiled a quick chart to highlight some of the key data for five exotic car clubs (Club Sportiva, Classic Car Club, ... Read Full Article »

Helium Report spoke with Travis Reed, a San Francisco-based software analyst, about his experiences with Club Sportiva. The fractional car club was one of several featured today in a New York Times article by Viv Bernstein (“At Your Disposal,” reg. ... Read Full Article »

Established in 2003 with locations in San Francisco, San Jose, and Munich, Germany – Club Sportiva is the first pre-paid exotic car club in the U.S. The club, which has an 8-to-1 member-to-car ratio, has 200 members and plans ... Read Full Article »

By Alex Bradford MBA candidate, Harvard Business School If you’re thinking about joining a fractional exotic car club, here are some due diligence questions you should ask prospective clubs: Is insurance included in the usage fees? (Some clubs don’t provide insurance) What is the ... Read Full Article »

By Alex Bradford MBA candidate, Harvard Business School Key terminology for evaluating fractional exotic car clubs: “Car Share Club” – generic term for any club where membership enables members to use cars. Sign-Out Period – the amount of time a member can use ... Read Full Article »

By Alex Bradford MBA candidate, Harvard Business School In the last couple of years, fractional car share clubs (also referred to as “exotic car clubs”) have become increasingly popular, as they provide car enthusiasts with a compelling alternative to renting or owning ... Read Full Article »

One of the pioneers in the category in the US, Club Sportiva, is four years old, and had three club locations (San Francisco, San Jose and Munich, Germany). They offer four membership levels, from $3200 to $12,500, with the most ... Read Full Article »

The luxury car club concept is relatively new. One of the pioneers is P1 International, who since 2000, has been recruiting members to its high-end car club in London, England. Capped at 250 members, the club gives you about 50-70 ... Read Full Article »