Tim Lappen

1 month ago | hautelivingsf.com | Tim Lappen

I've often said that "Ferrari" may be the most-perfect hypercar name - it even sounds fast and is fun to say, in whatever ersatz-Italian accent you can muster up. The same goes for the new Ferrari Purosangue, in which they built on the sonorous accolades from the brand's illustrious heritage to name a vehicle that is so far from the normal vision of an "SUV" (much less a "minivan") - with good reason.

Jul 19, 2024 | hautelivingsf.com | Tim Lappen |Haute Ambassador

A lifelong petrol-holic, mechanic (cars, motorcy- cles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper,Internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles-based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and Luxury Home Group — and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group.

May 8, 2024 | hautelivingsf.com | Tim Lappen

007 Never Had It So Good. You likely noticed that Aston Martin has had a long run of cars starting with “DB.” That designation came from David Brown, the owner of the company from 1947. The company’s lineup has included a “DB”-branded car for more than 75 years. The one-off, so to speak, in the run of numbers was the DB10 which, as it turns out, was made in very limited production (only ten units) for use in the 2014 James Bond film Spectre.

Aug 21, 2023 | hautetime.com | Adrienne Faurote |Tim Lappen

By: Tim Lappen Many ultra-luxury car makers, as well as hypercar manufacturers, will personalize your new ride.Though they may use different names for the group in charge of such modifications, they typically allow the buyer of a new car to choose paint color, interior color and materials (leather, wood, etc.), seat and dash stitching, wheels, options packages (for things like employment and, in some cases, enough options so that the purchase price of the car is some 100% more than the base...

Jun 24, 2023 | hautelivingsf.com | Tim Lappen

Shaken and StirredOkay, let’s start with a disclaimer: I am not completely unbiased, as I have had three Astons of my own and loved them all. However, the new Vantage is unlike any Aston I have experienced, including my former Vantage V-12 S. Aston’s crew have put a lot of thought into what the Vantage nameplate should represent, and they’ve been true to the mission, creating a sophisticated sports-touring car that does not sit by idly (although the sound at idle is very impressive).