We know, it sounds like either a hipster drink or a cheesy figure skating show, but “Aston Martin On Ice” is really a cool driving event that’s held at the St. Moritz resort in Switzerland. Aston Martin enthusiasts will have the chance to take a full range of the automaker’s vehicles out for a frosty drive.

If you happen to be in Switzerland in February, you could be taking the Rapide, DBS, DB9, V12 and V8 Vantage for a spin on the ice. This is the third year Aston Martin has held this event, and already dates are booked up solid. But the following dates are still available:

February 4/5
February 6/7
February 7/8

This specially developed driving program is taught by professional instructors who offer individual so participants gain the driving skills needed to drive in icy conditions while having plenty of fun.

If you’re interested, register here and a member of their Performance Driving Team will contact you.

German automaker BMW is currently under investigation by Swiss government authorities over allegations it prevented Swiss citizens living in other parts of Europe from buying its vehicles. According to the Swiss Competition Commission, it has information that BMW distributors in the 27 European Union countries are preventing Swiss citizens from purchasing BMW or MINI vehicles outside of Switzerland (which is not a part of the EU).

The plan, it would seem, would be to force Swiss citizens living outside of their native country to purchase vehicles back home in Switzerland, where a strong franc is making products (especially pricey German automobiles) more expensive.

If found guilty, BMW could face heavy fines, with the maximum penalty set at 10 percent of revenue generated by the company’s Swiss division over the past three years.

BMW has yet to comment on the allegations.

[Source: Bloomberg]

Shaston, a Switzerland-based international distributor of Windows Mobile devices, just sent us these photos of a BMW 760Li Individual, modified with parts from well-known BMW-tuner Lumma. They didn’t give us a ton of details, but thankfully we’re equipped with a pair of eyeballs to make some observations of our own.

Lumma’s products are beginning to form a consistent shape throughout their BMW line and this 7-Series is no different. The front bumper on this 760Li is clearly from Lumma with many Lumma-inspired features. Wide fender arches flare up the front and the rear, giving the car a more aggressive, sportier profile. They’re a little out-of-place on the luxury 7-Series, but we think it might look a lot cleaner if the arches were molded on and blended in with the body.

There are several vent additions on the vehicle, from the front to the rear with a stylish rear bumper featuring a diffuser between the quad-tipped exhaust. It’s worth noting that the front grilles and mirrors have been swapped out with carbon fiber pieces.

There’s no word if the twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12 gets any power upgrades. It doesn’t need it though, with 554-hp and 553 ft-lbs of torque.

Shaston didn’t disclose much to us other than the first demonstration car is located in Switzerland and that this vehicle (or tuning package) will be launched in three weeks with “the most advanced computerized management.” We’re curious to see if Shaston ties in Windows Mobile products to their vehicle. Hopefully it’ll be the new Windows Phone 7, tying together automotive technology brilliance with wireless technology.

GALLERY: Shaston / Lumma Widebody BMW 760 Li

In the world of luxury you just can’t put a price tag on exclusivity – or can you? The original Maybach Exelero was a high-speed test mule conjured up by the minds at Daimler by Fulda tires. And exclusive it was, with only one ever built, selling for nearly $8,000,000. That’s right, six zeroes.

But with everything that’s so exclusive, somewhere in the world there are individuals motivated enough to make a replica. Over on JamesList is a listing for just that: a Maybach Exelero replica that is apparently based on 2010 Dodge Viper. It sports the 8.3-liter V10 motor pushing out over 800-hp with 23-inch wheels.

Details pretty much stop there but apparently the Swiss company offers any style and colored interior along with any color exterior for whatever buyer may be interested. So if you’ve got $680,000 lying around, place an order and wait four months for it to come. That price tag may seem high, but it’s quite the savings over the $8,000,000 that the original one sold for. And hey, they even toss in free shipping.

[Source: JamesList]

GALLERY: Maybach Exelero