What does it take to make a luxury car desirable? Is it form, long contoured lines that flow together in a sort of blissful metallic harmony? Is it the design maybe; a shape unlike no other that can be both angular and perfectly round at once. Or is it the mechanics of the vehicle, all working in unison to produce a feeling of speed and control that defies logic? It is all of these factors and more that make a luxury car something else-something truly desirable.

Firstly, we have the Aston Martin DB9, which is designed and manufactured in Europe. Aston has always been the class leader when it comes to European car design, beating our BMW and Mercedes for style and performance. The DB9 was made popular by the new James Bond movies. Apart from the beautifully designed aluminium body frame, and the V12 Engine, The DB9 has a gear selection system unlike any other. Going beyond tiptronic levers, the DB9 uses a Touchtronic lever where the gear selection is made by pressing on corresponding buttons at each side of the wheel- for a manual drive with an almost automatic feel. With a top speed of close to 300km/h per hour, the DB9 is one sophisticated ride that cannot be contained.

When it comes to luxury cars, European design seems to be prevalent. Our next entry is the Rolls Royce Phantom. Only five years old, but already a classic that seems destined to impress for decades to come, the Phantom is every bit the embodiment of the Rolls Royce brand. A combination of luxury and unfettered design; the Phantom has all the options and gadgets a potential owner could want. Its coach style doors open on a rear hinge, allowing the passenger and driver to simply open, swivel inside, and close the door behind them [the doors close automatically once safely inside]. Once inside though, sweeping leather interiors and the finest cashmere trim greet you and your passenger. The Phantom is effortless yet gratifying to drive, vitally important as most owners would proberably prefer to drive the Phantom themselves. This car is no slouch in the speed department either, reaching a top speed of 240km/h without breaking a sweat. The Phantom is truly a modern interpretation of a legend.

No article about luxury cars can be complete without mentioning the Porsche Carrera GT. Porsche is synonymous with ultra-luxury and the Porsche Carrera GT is Porsche's magnum opus. A high speed of 330 km/h can be reached. But despite this ludicrous speed, the Porsche Carrera GT is perfectly suited for everyday driving. The engine of the GT was originally used in the racing frame of the Porsche Le Mans racing cars. Porsche abandoned this concept quickly, but the engine did not go to waste; its 580hp strength frame now resides in the silver styled body of the Carrera GT. The interior style is that of a functional ambience, not once compromising its true styling- that of an all out F1 race car for the road.

Luxury is beyond necessity, and there are but a few of the cars that define this word. If you have the means to purchase or drive one of these dream cars, then make it so. Moments like those only come once in a lifetime.