CLUB SPORTIVA'S MEDIA ARCHIVE

The news is spreading fast about Club Sportiva! Here is some recent press you may have seen
about Club Sportiva‘s unique sports car "timeshare" concept.

Magazine Articles
The Robb Report Collection    

 

"Club sportiva is the indisputable bargain..."
“for our members, it's a way of life”
— Robb Report

   
The Robb Report - March 2009    
The Robb Report Collection
Exame Business Magazine
“Positively breathless!”
“The spice of life”
— Robb Report
“The miracle of driving various cars occurs thanks to the services of companies like Club Sportiva”
— Exame Business Magazine
The Robb Report - August 2007 Exame Business Magazine - February 21, 2008
Sports Car International European Car
“An idea whose time has come”
“Get weak in the knees”
— Sports Car International
“We’re about to shatter the much-heralded platitudes
of buying an exotic car”
“Club Sportiva is a hot sexy mistress you see on the weekends”
— European Car
Sports Car International - May 2007 European Car - October 2006
AMERICAN DRIVER PROFIT
“Enjoy the cars without tying up a lot of capital”
“The timeshare concept is becoming a lifestyle”
— American Driver
“Forward thinking”
“The first car club in the country”
— Oracle Profit
American Driver - September 2007 Oracle Profit - August 2007
ForbesAutos.com AutoWeek
“Nearly a dozen sports car clubs use a timeshare model popularized with jets”
“You just get in them, drive and have fun!”
— ForbesAutos.com
"The premise is simple:
pay a prescribed amount,
get a bunch of desirable cars"
"Expect the car share business to expand quickly"
— AutoWeek
ForbesAutos.com - April 2007 AutoWeek - February 2006
Business Week online Details
"Clubs allow members to afford pricey toys they might not otherwise buy"
"Affluent baby boomers can live their fantasies
through such clubs"
— Business Week
"A package gets you a few weeks behind the wheel"
"Three existing locations and plans for national expansion"
— Details Magazine
BusinessWeek - January 2006 Details - May 2006
Alaska Airlines The Robb Report Collection
"Hundreds of luxury auto fans will be driving the cars of their dreams"
"Three years after opening, Club Sportiva boasts 175 members and has expanded its fleet from 12 cars to 20"
— Alaska Airlines
"The first exclusive car sharing club to arrive in the United States"
"Club membership
remains the best way
to access quintessential classics"
— Robb Report
Alaska Airlines - March 2006 The Robb Report - October 2005
United Hemispheres The Economist
"The finer things in life without the long-term costs"
"You'll be in prestigious company
among Club Sportiva's members"
— United Hemispheres
"Club Sportiva, a pioneer when it opened 3 years ago"
"Luxury car clubs
are catching on in the U.S."
— The Economist
United Hemispheres - October 2005 The Economist - January 2006
Forbes.com Metro Source
“It’s an addictive thing...”
“What’s next on my hit list to drive?”
— Forbes.com
"Members have access to an incredible fleet that would make almost any collector envious"
"Sportiva members enjoy more than
exotic cars and weekend getaways"
— Metro Source
Forbes.com - October 2006 Metro Source - June/July 2006
Men's Health Best Life Desert Living
"Car share businesses may soon be as popular as destination clubs"
— Men's Health Best Life
"Club Sportiva offers a clever exotic car program"
"The concept is now available for more than planes"
— Desert Living
Men's Health Best Life - March 2006 Desert Living - September/October 2005
C California's First Lifestyle Magazine The Wave Magazine
"Has attracted... racing great Mario Andretti and Apollo 12 astronaut Dick Gordon"
"Gives members access to a museum-worthy fleet"
— C Magazine
"Membership has its privileges"
"Club Sportiva's... paddock is stocked with enough flash and pizzazz to make even the most hardened gear head drool"
— The Wave Magazine
C Magazine - September 2005 The Wave Magazine - August/September 2004

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Newspaper Articles
San Francisco Business Times San Francisco Chronicle
“Fuller had no blueprint to follow in starting a shared club for exotic cars”
— San Francisco Business Times
"Want a cool ride with no hassle?"
— The Chronicle
San Francisco Business Times - April 2008 San Francisco Chronicle - March 2007
Toronto Star
San Francisco Business Times
“American-style clubs provide auto sharing with dream cars”
“It's like visiting a museum but the cars are driven by members”
— Toronto Star
“Members can borrow a Maserati or a classic Jag”
— San Francisco Business Times
Toronto Star - March 2007 San Francisco Business Times - June 2007
The New York Times
“Access luxury without commitment”
“Just good times”
— Oakland Tribune
“Members can drive the world’s most prized automobiles”
“Keys please...”
“It’s definitely a growing market”
— The New York Times
Oakland Tribune - January 2007
The New York Times - October 2006
Barron's San Francisco Chronicle
“Wow, what a rush! Whoo-hoo!”
“I had a huge smile on my face the entire time”
— Barron's
"A haven for moneyed lovers of high-performance automobiles"
"It's the perfect solution
for my hankering for classic italian machinery"
— The Chronicle
Barron's - September 2006 San Francisco Chronicle - June 2006
The Wall Street Journal San Francisco Chronicle
"For those who simply want to drive fun cars
but don't want to own them"
"The Club's amenities are worth the price"
— The Wall Street Journal
"Be a celebrity for a day!”
“Be seen pulling away in a flashy 500 hp super car”
— The Chronicle
The Wall Street Journal - December 2005 San Francisco Chronicle - August 2006
The Examiner Contra Costa Times
"Part social club,
part high-end car club"
— The Examiner
"Club Sportiva pioneers timeshares for classic and exotic cars"
"Car aficionados can get behind the wheel of the cars of their dreams"
— Contra Costa Times
The Examiner - April 2006 Contra Costa Times - July 2005
The Examiner The Mercury News
"Club Sportiva is poised to expand into other markets"
— The Examiner
"It's just a rush you can't experience in your day-to-day car"
"Club Sportiva...mixes the comfortable feel of a lounge with the aura of a rich man's garage"
— The Mercury News
The Examiner - June 2005 The Mercury News - February 2005
San Francisco Chronicle The Examiner
"The fleet includes...classics so cool you'll need shades"
— The Chronicle
"A timeshare for gearheads! for enthusiasts who weren't blessed with a Bill gates portfolio"
— The Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle - July 2004 The Examiner - May 2004

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Online Articles
TrendPimp The Auto Channel
"The best club of any kind, period"
"You'll be hooked"
— TrendPimp
"Club Sportiva is first fleet certified green"
— The Auto Channel
TrendPimp - January 2007 The Auto Channel - September 2005
treehugger
"This is without doubt the blingiest to date"
— treehugger
Treehugger - September 2005


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Television and Video

CBS 5 - Eye on the Bay
"I had the time of my life"
"These guys make it easy"
— Fireball Tim, Autobytel personality
“There is a huge social aspect to the club”
“Membership has privileges”
— Eye on the Bay
MyRide.com - April 2008 Eye on the Bay - February 2007
abc - The View from the Bay
KRON4
“I could use this to pick up on men”
“A country club for cars”
— The View from the Bay
"Our ticket to ride!"
— KRON 4
The View from the Bay - February 2007 KRON4 - February 2006
KTVU ABC 5 - evening magazine
"Oh wow!”
“A dream come true for car buffs"
— FOX KTVU
"Allowing grownups to fulfill teenage dreams"
— Evening Magazine
FOX KTVU - December 2004 Evening Magazine - August 2004
KRON4 The Bay Area's NBC 11
"These cars are gorgeous"
— KRON 4
"I’m going to join this club"
— NBC 11
KRON4 - June 2005 NBC11 - December 2003

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