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Legends come and legends go when it comes to supercars, but few remain etched as indelibly in our hearts and minds as the McLaren F1 . Still capable of trouncing 99% of the performance machinery being built today, the legendary F1 is one icon whose successor has been anticipated arguably more than any other.

Since the end of its production run in 1998, McLaren has gone on to produce the SLR for Mercedes-Benz and branch out on its own once again with the MP4-12C (pictured above in Monte Carlo). But as capable as these machines have proven, everyone's been waiting for the F1's true successor to come rolling out of Woking. And now, like a child anticipating Christmas, we just may have that launch date to look forward to.

According to reports, McLaren Automotive is planning to unveil the new seven-figure, 800-horsepower hyper-car not at a major auto show and not at its own dedicated event, but at no less a celebration of speed than the Monaco Grand Prix .

The 70th running of the most iconic of Formula One races, which McLaren has won no less than 15 times (more than any other team), is on the calendar for May 27, so if the rumors prove accurate, we've only got a few months to wait.

McLaren to unveil F1 successor at Monaco GP originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monte Carlo, February 27 (Prensa Latina) Argentinean player Juan Martin del Potro remain in Latin America''s leadership in the rankings of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), ...

The odds of seeing good work from Les Ballets de Monte Carlo is always akin to a crapshoot.

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Etc., Ferrari

There are any of a number of places you'd expect to find a Ferrari : at the race track, on the auction block, in the showroom, parked in front of the swankiest restaurants in town... To see one in the water usually spells trouble, but history is not without its exceptions.

Back in the 1980s, Italian boatbuilder Riva collaborated with Ferrari for a rather Testarossa-inspired speedboat, but long before that, the House that Enzo Built lent its expertise and 4.5-liter V12 engine to Achille Castoldi to build the hydroplane power boat you see here.

Castoldi was bent on setting a new speed record on the water, and with this spectacular watercraft - dubbed Arno XI - he did just that. The Ferrari-powered vessel hit an astonishing 150.19 miles per hour at Lake Iseo in northern Italy on October 15, 1953. That's mighty impressive in its own right, but what's even more astounding is that the record stands in the 800kg category to this day.

To get there, Ferrari and Castoldi took the same Type 375 4.5-liter V12 engine that powered José Florian Gonzalez to his first grand prix victory at Silverstone, marinized it and fitted two superchargers to crank out more than 600 horsepower.

Now Arno XI is heading to the auction block in Monaco, where RM Auctions expects it will fetch around $1.5 million. Whether you've got that kind of cash or not - and whether or not Monte Carlo is in your travel plans for May - you can pull up alongside it in the gallery of high-resolution studio and archival images above.

1950s Ferrari-powered world record hydroplane heading to auction in Monaco originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Joyce Theater Foundation will present Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover and artistic direction of choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, through February 19, 2012.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover and artistic direction of choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, through February 19, 2012.

Les Ballets de Monte Carlo visits New York, with costumes by Karl Lagerfeld and dances by its director, Jean-Christophe Maillot.

Certainly being Monaco's official dance company has its advantages. There's the association with royalty - Caroline, the Princess of Hanover, was behind the company's 1985 formation - studios by the ...

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, MISC, Racing

You wouldn't expect something called the Roadyacht to weigh as little as 1,030 kilos (2,270 pounds), but that's the curb weight that niche Dutch automaker Savage Rivale is claiming for its new GTR racing model. Couple that with between 700 and 800 horsepower, and what started out as a boulevard cruiser is shaping up as a serious performance machine.

That boulevard cruiser, as you may recall, is the Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS , a four-door exotic hardtop convertible, which in roadgoing spec is already pegged to pack 600 horsepower from its Chevrolet Corvette Z06-sourced 7.0-liter V8.

The GTR packs an extra one or two hundred horses (this time from a turbocharged 6.2-liter V8), and while its creators were initially hoping to claim the Nürburgring lap record for four-doors, that the racing model has just two doors - and makes no such claim - leaves us wondering where the plans changed.

The finished product is set to make the mid-April trip from The Hague to Monte Carlo for the Top Marques Monaco show, after which no more than 69 examples will be made available at €141,250 (before taxes, or roughly $185k) - which is significantly less than the €257,000 sticker price originally forecasted for the street version (around $335k). Follow the jump for the brief announcement and full specifications, and scope out the high-res images in the gallery for a closer look.

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Savage Rivale reveals GTR track-spec Roadyacht originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jason and Justin Senft's photo of a circus elephant deftly grasping a baby bottle in her trunk to feed a performer's baby was awarded "Best of Show" by H.S.H. Princess Stephanie of Monaco and exhibited at the 36th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo. MONTE-CARLO, Monaco - A charming and perfectly executed photograph of a circus elephant ... (more)

http://www.nation.co.ke ) Last November, Vivian Cheruiyot left the Salles de Etoiles concert hall at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club crestfallen. Widely tipped to walk off with the Female Athlete ...

[Nation] Last November, Vivian Cheruiyot left the Salles de Etoiles concert hall at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club crestfallen.

Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley (Easy A; John Tucker Must Die) and Leighton Meester (Monte Carlo; The Roommate) on the set of 'Gossip Girl' filming on location in Manhattan. Penn, in character as Dan, is seen filming a scene in which he answers his phone. The n

Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley (Easy A; John Tucker Must Die) and Leighton Meester (Monte Carlo; The Roommate) on the set of 'Gossip Girl' filming on location in Manhattan. Leighton is seen wearing a pink ball gown, leading the photographers to speculate on wh

Come to a FREE Dance Talk discussion at Joyce SoHo, where dance writer Mindy Aloff will introduce the two works by artistic director Jean-Christophe Maillot on Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo's Joyce program.

The coastal region offers everything from simple fishing villages to glamorous palaces, and winter is an ideal time to experience it without the crowds The Monte Carlo coastline.The French Riviera has long been a playground for the rich and famous, but it beckons to all in need of beauty and ease.

Many airlines fly from the United States to Nice international airport, 12 miles from Monte Carlo, via a stop in Europe , but only Delta has nonstop flights from New York that leave Sundays and return Thursdays between March 25 and Nov.

Following an impressive debut for the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team at the WRC's curtain-raiser in Monte-Carlo last month, the Cumbrian-based team will be looking to continue their recent good form as the Championship heads to Sweden for the second round of the season next week.

A new Web commercial for the Kate Walsh fragrance Billionaire Boyfriend has been released and we don't want to say it's racist...

... but it's definitely something.

In the spot (below), the Private Practice star dons a great deal of bling, sports a serious grill and is flanked by a white dude in a blonde afro.

“The idea was always luxe,” the actress says of the ad. “It’s kind of a throwback to times when things were just sexy and romantic, and that fantasy of James Bond movies, Monte Carlo, driving down the coast in a sports car... la dolce vita."

What do you think of the video?

In the mood for a little night music? I am. Pacific Symphony's "Beethoven and Benedetti," which introduces two young rising stars to OC, fills the bill Feb.

F rom the New Haven Unified School District The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 1 to purchase tickets for "An Evening in Monte Carlo," a fund-raiser being hosted Saturday, Feb.

Research and Markets: 3Q11 Monaco Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015: Monaco Telecom to Have over 33,000 Mobile Subscriber Connections in 2015 Research and Markets has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report " 3Q11 Monaco Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015: Monaco Telecom to have over 33,000 mobile subscriber ... (more)

Prince's Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene applaud during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on Jan.

EXCLUSIVE : Selena Gomez and her production company July Moon has optioned the Jandy Nelson novel The Sky Is Everywhere . Gomez will develop the book as a star vehicle for the screen. She will play 17-year old Lennie Walker, a bookworm and band geek who plays clarinet and lives in the shadow of her extroverted older sister, Bailey. When Bailey dies suddenly, her younger sibling is left to take center stage and balance not one boy but two. One is his sister’s grieving boyfriend, the other a musically inclined transplant from Paris. Her whole world threatens to collapse all over again as she tries to juggle both guys. The Wizards of Waverly Place star most recently starred in the 2011 coming of age film Monte Carlo. She’s repped by CAA and LH7 Management.

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Sebastien Loeb claimed his sixth Monte Carlo Rally crown as his quest for a ninth-straight world rally title got off to the perfect start.

Source: Reuters Citroen's Sebastien Loeb started his hunt for a ninth successive world championship with a commanding victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally today. The Frenchman beat ...

Citroen's Sebastien Loeb started his hunt for a ninth successive world championship with a commanding victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday.

Taking in two of Rallye Monte-Carlo's trademark stages - Moulinet/La BollA ne VA©subie and Lantosque/Luceram - the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team ventured south from Valence to the Principality of Monaco for the penultimate day's rallying on the French Riviera.

Reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb of France in a Citroen won the Monte Carlo rally on Sunday.

In what was the opening leg of the 2012 World Rally Championship season, Loeb triumphed ahead of Dani Sordi of Spain (Mini) and Petter Solberg of Norway (Ford Fiesta)

Sebastien Loeb is on track for his sixth Monte Carlo Rally victory after completing the fourth stage of the Monte Carlo Rally over the famous Col de Turini with an extended lead, despite not setting a fastest stage time.

World champion Sebastien Loeb was poised to clinch a sixth victory in the Monte Carlo Rally after building up a huge lead of 2min 41.6sec on Saturday.

French driver Loeb steered his Citroen DS3 coolly around Saturday's four mountain stages in the principality, happy to cut out the risks and keep his advantage.

Dani Sordo continues to hold second in his Mini but Petter Solberg closed to within 19.1sec of the Spaniard in his Ford Fiesta after winning three of the day's four stages.

Around 200 performers from 22 countries are participating in the festival, one of the biggest circus events in the world.

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Above, a photo taken of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco attending the 36th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival, also known as the 36th International Ruin Childhoods Extravaganza.

AP - Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has extended his lead on the third day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, with Daniel Sordo pulling ahead of Petter Solberg for second.

Last year Monaco won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Excellence in Design awards at the IGF, and this year developer Andy Schatz is hosting the entire show -- and Monaco isn't even out yet. It does, however, look like it can live up to its seemingly preemptive praise in the above video, which offers the game's first full-level run-through. (We've got a preview for you as well!)

The video shows Schatz playing a co-op level, Monte Carlo Casino Heist, with the Hacker and the Pickpocket characters. The gameplay seems frantic, perhaps because this is a later level and Schatz knows what he's doing fairly well, or maybe because robbing a casino is a chaotic task in general.

Monaco will launch on PC/Mac and at least one console when it's finally completed.

First full-level playthrough of Monaco is intense, even for a casino heist originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Frederic Nebinger, Getty ImagesUsain Bolt arrives for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Gala on Nov. 12, 2011 in Monte-Carlo, ...

AP - Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb took the lead on the first day of the season-opening Monte Carlo rally on Wednesday after Jari-Matti Latvala rolled his car and fell out of contention.

The pan-Euro broadcaster airs FIA WRC event in high definition for first time.

Sebastien Loeb will be aiming for an unprecedented ninth World Rally Championship title when the 2012 season kicks off Wednesday with the return of the Monte Carlo Rally.

After three years on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge circuit, the Monte Carlo Rally is back in the WRC and set to provide a spectacle with seven world champions and five former winners of the race in the field.

Rallye Monte-Carlo - the opening round of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship - returns to the series after an absence of three seasons, and this year marks the 80th running of one of the world's most historic rallies.

On Wednesday this week , 101 years after it was first run, the most famous rally in the world is back in World Rally Championship for the first time in three years when the Monte Carlo Rally challenges drivers with its unique mix of ice, snow and tarmac in and around the Principality of Monaco, along the French Riviera and into the French Alps.

From the New Haven Unfied School District A sailing tour and lunch on San Francisco Bay, one-night getaways at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco and the Sheraton Sonoma County and a gourmet chocolate fondue party are among the latest additions to the list of auction and giveaway prizes for "An Evening in Monte Carlo," the New Haven Schools ... (more)

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover and artistic direction of choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, from February 15 19, 2012.

Monte Carlo - World men 800m record holder, David Lekuta Rudisha, finally fulfilled his enormous potential when he stormed to gold during the Daegu World Championships in South Korea. In becoming ...

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev acquires majority stake in French club Monaco.

Monte Carlo statistical methods, particularly those based on Markov chains, are now an essential component of the standard set of techniques used by statisticians.

While we're rather partial to Monte Carlo's Hotel Hermitage for its quiet elegance, and dig the water views and amenities over at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel , all of the big names who visit Monaco stay at the Hotel de Paris .

Selena Gomez wants her signature scent to be really romantic The singer and Monte Carlo star is working on her new perfume and wants it to help every girl catch the interest of the boy they like She told accesshollywood com My perfume...