Car Reviews: 08/31/10

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Amazing, only 2 Dadge Daytona's are still in the possession of their original owners, here's one from Car Lust (cool website)

read about it: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/05/a-very-special-dodge-daytona-500.html

Once a long time ago, anyone could drive a car about anywhere without restriction.. think they ruined it for us?

What do you think it is? The hood ornament is pretty big, maybe a Stutz?

via: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/06/great-cars-of-egypt.html#more

Best Of Cars Wallpapers I Jaguar XKR175

Jaguar XKR175

Jaguar XKR175 Rear Angle

Jaguar XKR175 Front

Categories: Jaguar XKR175
Tags: Jaguar XKR175 75th anniversary 2010 Pebble Beach Automotive
Description: MAHWAH, N.J., August 11, 2010 – Jaguar celebrates its 75th anniversary with the debut of the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe at the McCalls Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center during the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend. This is the first appearance of the exclusive sports car in North America. The XKR175 is powered by a supercharged V8 with 510hp and 461 lb-ft of torque and top speeds raised to an electronically-limited 174mph. To ensure that the XKR175 remains stable at high speeds, a revised aerodynamic package incorporates a new front air dam, new side sills, a new rear diffuser and a larger rear spoiler providing increased balance and a reduction in lift. New 20-inch Kasuga 10-spoke alloy wheels, red brake calipers and Ultimate Black exterior paint adorn the car's exterior. (Source: Jaguar)

You've probably read that Mercury has been phased out

But why is it that Pontiac being phased out caused such an uproar, and editorials, cover stories, etc etc etc... but no one is lamenting the Mercury becoming a has been. Why is that? What was the Pontiac name plate to GM, that the Mercury nameplate wasn't to Ford? Both were a bit more luxurious than the parent company name... both had a lot of terrible looking cars (Ventura for one) and both had a couple muscle cars of notable looks and reputation ( GTO, swiss cheese Catalina, Comet Cyclone, Cougar Eliminator)

read about the closing down of Mercury: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/06/rip-mercury.html

the shark nose '38 Graham, quite a departure from contemporary design of it's time

Source of the images, and a good read about the Graham, and why it's nose was so funny looking: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/07/graham-sharknose.html#more and http://reference.findtarget.com/search/Graham-Paige/

Awesome artist, a lot of talent! Andrey Gusev

from http://carcreator.blogspot.com/ go look at the rest of this cool portfolio!

Nissan Skyline

Nissan Skyline Car

Nissan Skyline

Nissan Skyline Wallpaper

Saleen S7 twin turbo

Saleen S7 twin turbo
S7 twin turbo other than this is one of the coolest cars in the world ...
has a very good interior
with diamond head spot light,, this car can pass safely at night without a doubt a dark ...

Saleen S7 twin turbo
speed - average reaches 288MPH this car ...
His machine uses a V8 engine and a super charge and also two pairs of the turbo that can produce 786 HP kekutan registration
wah ... brarti can reach 0-60 in 2.8 secents
waaaaaaaaaahhhhh
This car is also very sweet ....

cool car show in KL

that time many high-tech car in great good in the cool car show in KL .. but one was quite unique ...
that the design is different from other cars, and cars are named by the owner of Baby fom Renault ..
This car is in the preferred by women because in design with pink flowers and the airbrush ...

showed the impression women bgt ...
yes obviously ... which have also a girl ...

Maserati MC12

This car is a really cool car I have ever seen, this car ..... named Maserati MC12
has a top speed of 205mph, has a V12 engine, its power mencapai620HP ...
This car can achieve speeds of 3 seconds
great right?

A Round-Up Of 100% Electric Cars

At MetaEfficient, I am a strong advocate of car-free living (see my review of the books How To Live Well Without Owning A Car and Car-Free Cities). However, clean, electric vehicles can be useful in some situations. If you recharge them using a renewable energy source such as solar power, they are completely emissions-free. The least expensive way to get an electric car is to convert your current car to an electric vehicle — see this article I wrote more info. Here’s a round-up of the pure electric cars that can be ordered today:

ZENN Motor Company

In Canada, the ZENN Motor Company produces an electric hatchback called the ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise). This low-speed electric car (or NEV for “neighborhood electric vehicle”) goes 35 miles on a charge, and takes 4 hours to recharge. The ZENN is produced by taking a car without a powertrain (the Microcar from Europe) and installing a electric motor and batteries in it. Drivers get a very functional two seat hatchback that offers 13 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats. ZENNs are available for about $15000, from dealers in Canada and the U.S.

Tesla Motors

You may have already heard of the 100% electric Tesla sportscar. This car boasts some impressive numbers: 220 miles on a charge, 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 secs, and the equivalent of 135 miles per gallon. The starting price is $109,000. The first models of the Tesla vehicle recently rolled off the production line. Due to demand, you’ll have to wait six months to put in a order for next year’s model. Some of the celebrities who’ve already bought one are: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Downey Jr., Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin, Dustin Hoffman and Kelsey Grammer.

Miles Electric Vehicles

Miles Electric Vehicles offers a line of low-speed electric cars, with a range of about 40-60 miles between charges. The base model is the ZX40 — it’s propelled by a 4 kW DC electric motor, while the ZX40S has a more powerful 6.3 kW DC motor. For maximum performance, the Miles ZX40S Advanced Design offers a 7.5 kW AC induction motor. The tall four door wagon seats four and offers 41 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seat folded. Standard features include front and rear defroster, windshield wipers, electric mirrors, and alloy wheels. They are available for $14,900-$18,900.

Dynasty Electric Car Company

Based in Canada, the Dynasty Electric Car Company produces a range of low-speed electric cars. Their iT Sedan hs an aluminum for the frame structure with an infusion molded fiberglass body and molded plastic bumpers. Electricity is stored in six lead acid batteries. The car recharges in less than 12 hours. Models range from $14,000 to $25,000.

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Trend & Fun

The Trend & Fun specification is the entry level road oriented Tiguan.

Features it includes are six airbags, ESP, Trailer Stability Program integrated with the ESP, Isofix child seat anchorages on the rear bench and electronic parking brake with auto-hold function, RCD 210 radio with integrated CD player, “Climatic” semi-automatic climate control system, four electric window lifts, electrically-adjustable and heated outside mirrors, Multifunctional Display Plus (trip computer), RF remote control of central locking and various storage compartments and bins.

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

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2011 Nissan Versa Engines

* 1.5-litre straight-4 HR15DE gasoline engine; fuel economy 18.0 km/litre in JC08 Mode.
* 1.6-litre straight-4 HR16DE gasoline engine; fuel economy 6.5–9 km/litre in city and 9.3–13.5 km/litre on highway.
* 1.8-litre straight-4 MR18DE gasoline engine fuel economy 9-11 km/litre in city and 12.5-14.5 km/litre on highway, 125HP.
* 1.5-litre straight-4 K9K-1.5 diesel engine; 10–12 km/litre in city and 12.5–15 km/litre on highway.

2011 Nissan Versa

2011 Nissan Versa