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New Class The New Class (German: Neue Klasse) was a line of compact sedans and coupes starting with the 1962 1500 and continuing through the last 2002s in 1977.

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Finally, Speed Matches Style By Nate Martinez In the decade or so it's been on the market, the Audi TT has become world renowned for its avant garde style, but it's never ranked high as a true sports car.

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Silverline Chevrolet Cruze will be factory backed in the 2010 BTCC. This year, the BTCC is going to be hotting up, with the Chevrolet Cruze coming in as a manufacturer backed team!

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Mazda Engine SpecificationsE5 TURBO Type 1490cc EFI OHC 8-valve 4-cyl Power 86kW @ 5800rpm Torque 162Nm @ 3500rpm Gearboxes FWD 5sp Source 83-84 Familia XGR turbo (fits earlier Laser and 323) B6 Type 1597cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cycle

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The ‘Ice Speed Record’ model doesn’t fail to impress with its interior features as well: a carbon fiber with red weave high-gloss finishing and the most exquisite leather and Alcantara cabin components. The Supersports Continental Convertible ISR, which comes in three colors, has an estimated priced of £189,300 ($ 309,022 USD) and available at authorized Bentley automobile dealerships.

Selasa, 17 Januari 2012

Bentley plans for the future with hybrid models and hopes to snag Maybach customers

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Bentley is extensively prepping for their future with a couple of new paths to higher sales. Just recently, the company has downsized from a W12 to a V8 engine and their next course of action is to offer a plug-in hybrid model. In an interview with Car and Driver, Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer reported that the hybrid system could be based on Volkswagen technology and that it could combine either a W12 engine or a V8 engine with an electric motor placed between the engine and transmission. This system will allow an electric-only range of 16 to 19 miles - a relatively good range considering we are talking about very heavy vehicles.
Another new direction Bentley is taking, and probably the stranger of the two, is their announced plans to steal customers from Maybach. This bit of news came shortly after Mercedes announced that the last Maybach unit would be produced in early 2013. Bentley hopes that this termination of production will get stars like hip-hop artist Jay-Z, actor Samuel L. Jackson, and King Juan Carlos to turn their attention from the old Maybach models to Bentley’s line-up. We would think that Rolls Royce would be a good candidate as well, but Bentley wouldn’t be a bad way to go either.
"The withdrawal of Maybach is a business opportunity for us and we’re going to use it," Bentley Chief Executive Wolfgang Duerheimer told Reuters. And they aren’t too worried about Mercedes’ decision to offer an S600 Pullman because "they wanted something more exclusive than a Mercedes in the first place, so Rolls or Bentley would seem an obvious substitution."
In this war, Bentley has the advantage of planning a large luxury SUV that will be placed over the top Cayenne and it will be "highly customizable, including a wealth of interior materials and a choice of four- or five-passenger configurations."

Senin, 16 Januari 2012

2013 Chevrolet Spark review

2013 Chevrolet Spark mini-car, introduced in 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show International, is the only car in its segment to offer a seven-inch color touch screen capable of displaying radio-based navigation smartphone, the media and contacts for hands-free calling.

A sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch is updated to the United States and Canadian consumers, Chevrolet Spark is designed to stimulate first-time buyers and residents of the city with style and bold colors, affordability, security 10 standard air bags, fuel efficiency and maneuverability.

Although compact, the Chevrolet Spark offers more passenger and cargo space than other cars like the Mini, Fiat 500 and the Scion iQ Smart fortwo. Equipped with a 1.2 L four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, Chevrolet Spark will offer fuel economy competitive.


2013 Chevrolet Spark side angle view


2013 Chevrolet Spark back view

Exclusive Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which displays the personal connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio, will be offered on 1LT and 2LT models as Chevrolet Spark will be sold in the United States and Canada in mid-2012.

In addition to MyLink, Chevrolet Spark is the only car in the segment to provide added value five-year warranty, 100,000 mile powertrain and safety and security of OnStar.

The original version of the Spark has been sold in Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico and South America, where he has received several awards style and safety.

Designed for those who live large and loud. Just like the Chevrolet Cruze helped strengthen its position in the small car segment with a higher value than expected, the Chevrolet Spark is designed to challenge preconceived notions about how an affordable mini car can look, feel and drive.

While the Chevrolet Spark looks like three-door hatch, the designer cleverly disguised rear door with integrated handle to the C-pillar. This technique provides a sporty four-door Spark without sacrificing comfort and utility. An integrated spoiler above the rear hatch door Spark improve dynamic performance while also improving car aerodynamics, for fuel efficiency.

Wheels-in-the-corners stance Chevrolet Spark was further emphasized by the standard 15-inch alloy wheels. Other exterior styling enhancements include a new grille and front fascia, rear fascia again, and modified headlamps and taillamps. Redesigned outside mirrors also improves aerodynamics.

Uplevel including the rocker panels feature matching moldings, chrome brightwork on the beltline trim and liftgate handles, details on exhaust outlet poke-through and around the fog lights.

Attract the attention of finished exterior covering Salsa, jalapeno, Denim, Pink Lemonade and Techno, as well as traditional colors like Grey Area, Granite Black, Ice Silver and Summit White.


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Kamis, 05 Januari 2012

Gearworld’s Best of 2011: Supercar of the Year


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Going through all of the glorious supercars of 2011 was no easy task, especially since it felt like every random country of the world was developing their own supercar. Each vehicle we came across deserved to have their time to shine on the list for best supercar of 2011, but as time went on, it was clear which ones stood out above all of the rest.
A couple of the supercars on the list shouldn’t surprise anyone, especially since they were created by one of the top supercar makers in the world. Then there are the relative newbies to the group that have received enough recognition to warrant praise from the average car enthusiast, but the final vehicle would probably not be recognized by many and its home country may actually cause ridicule to ensue. The end result, however, was enough to give it a spot on our list.

Rabu, 04 Januari 2012

Found in a family members garage rafters when cleaning, a rare 1968 Scat Pack Super Bee light sign, for sale on Craigslist



Aprox. 55" wide, 35" Tall, 8" Deep
Aprox. 6 lbs
Plastic with cardboard back.
Original hanging chain attached.
Original 2 prong electrical cord attached.
5 original light sockets attached.

original Dodge Dealer Lighted Scat Pack Super Bee Sign. I found this while cleaning out a garage of a family member who had it stored in the rafters. As you can see from the photos, all the light sockets work (non original bulbs) and the plastic does not have any burn marks! Everything is original including the hanging chain.

Selasa, 03 Januari 2012

Car collector extraordinaire Bruce Meyer defines the acronym CSX as Carroll Shelby Experimental

That is what I thought it was too, but after reading Shelby Cobra Fifty Years, the author Colin Comer, expert in Cobras, defined CSX as Ace car company 3rd series (a =1st b=2nd c=3rd) S was for Shelby, the customer... and X was for export.

So, what is the right definition? I'll have to get the Shelby company, or the SAAC to let me know, and settle this.

Autoweek’s Vinsetta Garage

Named for a storied auto-repair shop on Detroit’s legendary Woodward Avenue, Autoweek’s Vinsetta Garage originates in the Motor City, for people who live for cars everywhere.

http://www.vinsetta.com/

here's my opinion of it after watching it:
Started with a look at Bruce Meyer's cars, and some other collector guys with a LeMons Caddy and Bobcat, then a discussion on what is a car person/guy, a dialog with Courtney and Auto Week editor, in a E type Jag.... which the editor calls a Drophead Coupe. Get off your high horse, it's a convertible you egotist. Why are so many editors full of themselves? Ditto Jag owners.
Then a self promoting Auto Week dream week rundown of what the lucky 20 will get to do if they win.
Every moment of the show has a music bed soundtrack as if the watcher can't get enough music, or needs a sound bed to get them through the show. It's too loud. It's not necessary. It's annoying.
Every 5 minutes is a commercial, and self promoting commercial among others. So half the 30 minute window was commercial or self promotion.
So, in a nutshell, mediocre to annoying. Better than Hot Rod TV, but not by much. It's no wonder so many of us keep watching British Top Gear

Senin, 02 Januari 2012

Hot Rod Delux turned up a great stroy this month... a found duece had unexpected history, on El Mirage, and a timing tag turned up!

I just keep getting Hot Rod Delux, it never seems like Hot Rod and Car Craft, wasting our money on endless pages of ads and warmed over articles on rebuilding engines and transmissions... they stick to old photos, cool old cars, and lots of interesting stuff turns up... like this duece.

Lewis McMillan bought this one at the LARS (LA Roadster Show) in 1978, and had no idea it had dry lakes racing history. (I label dry lakes racing as "dry lakes racing, LSR, racing. LSR" in the post labels)

He shipped to his home in Lexington North Caroline, and stored it away til he could get to it... 24 years later when he'd collected all the parts he wanted to add, like a Halibrand quick change, boxed frame, etc

Speaking of cool parts, those headlights are 1943 Seagrave fire truck lights!

So when he dug into fixing up the car, he discovered a matchbook with a guy's name on it, and it turned out to be the guy who raced it in 48! Arvel Youngblood. The new and old owners met and Lewis learned about the car... somehow a friend of Lewis found the timing tag and reunited it with the car. Awesome.

Mary Ann Foss and Black Magic (58 Pontiac), they won the 1964 D/SA title

Long story short, a mother of 4 kicked butt on the track! If you have the 1964 Nov issue of Hot Rod, go to page 72. If I remember, I will scan that and post it here.

Image from http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9980177328148

The Salt 2 Salt Studebaker set some records at Bonneville this year, with an interesting 182 cu in v8

photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/70716191@N00/sets/72157627367551319/ where they have a gallery of Bonneville photos or go to their home page (the home of the 1953 Studebaker coupe that established the records in: XO/BGC, XO/BFALT, XF/BFALT, XF/BGALT, F/CGALT, and F/CFALT )  for links to many years of Bonneville galleries http://www.salt2salt.hutman.net/

The trick of getting such a small displacement is using a tiny one year only block, and the crank from another model year to get the right numbers.

I just learned of a new museum, lots of cars and motorbikes, it's in Murdo, on I90 1/2 way across South Dakota

Here is the inventory from 2011, it's not 100% accurate, but close enough to let you know what you can expect to find, you can get a look at them at http://www.pioneerautoshow.com/tour-cars.php




Ronnie Kaplan's #33 Javelin... 1970 Trans Am race car, it's a Red White and Blue color scheme I haven't seen before

 Ronnie was the Javelin Trans Am team leader 1967-1969 and a conversation about his time racing is here: http://www.tajavelin.com/penske_kaplan.html



Found on http://homeracingworld.yuku.com/topic/24746/javelin-livery



Get your Red White and Blue TA Javelin fix at http://www.tajavelin.com/photos.html

If you want to browse through a summer car show in Canberra Australia, I found a webite for you


you'ss be able to look at the sunkissed warm Aussie cars from where ever on the planet you are, no mattter how much snow is outside your home, see cars you've never seen before like the Armstrong Siddeley, and ponder what keeps the rest of the world from adopting the Ute as a common car model http://onfourwheels.blogspot.com/

Opening a car door for a girlfriend... what it means

Either the car is new, or the girlfriend is

What to do with kids or toddlers when going for a drive 100 years ago was simple, put them in a car seat... but where the car seat was located was unreal by todays standards

 on the far back, or the far front, it's like the idea that placing a kid over a bumper never spraked the notion that kids in the proximity of a bumper become a bumper. Our ancestors seem to have lived by sheer accidental good luck sometimes.

all found on http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/251713.html?1323523343

Minggu, 01 Januari 2012

2011 totals versus 2010 totals

Visits in 2011

Total 735,331
This Week 22,061

PAGE VIEWS
total 2,994,177
this week 49,172

380 followers and 8670 posts

Visits in 2010
Total 614,209
This Week 13,287

PAGE VIEWS
Total 1,315,718
This Week 31,918

208 followers, and 6600 posts