Archive for August, 2008

Cars boys and wishful thinking

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I’ve a passion for Cars and keep looking for information on it. Today, I checked if I could find more info by entering ‘Pontiac Firebird’ in Google and found this:

I know I know, I just posted yesterday, but I simply HAVE to post again! Just to tell you all that driving to work today I ended up behind five old cars, I mean like classic cars type old, very nice looking. And the last one of them, the one right in front of me was a Metallicar lookalike! The Winchesters drive a black ‘67 Chevy Impala, and the car driving in front of me was a black Chevy Caprice from about the same year. Do you have any idea how much alike they are? I had to drive up real close

source: Cars boys and wishful thinking

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CLARKSON DRIVES THE PORSCHE BOXSTER RS 60 SPYDER

Top Gear’s pube-haired northerner Jeremy Clarkson has been driving the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder. A modified exhaust system made up of a sports exhaust combined with a dual tailpipe increases engine output to 303 bhp. Spacer plates move the 19-inch wheels in Porsche SportDesign into an even more prominent position in the wheel arches.

source: CLARKSON DRIVES THE PORSCHE BOXSTER RS 60 SPYDER

Not exactly what I was looking for, nevertheless still a good read.

Hiroshi Ito, project leader, Honda Pilot

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Today I was digging for some info on ‘Honda Pilot’ and came across the following paragraph:

Hiroshi Ito, Large Project leader of the Honda research & development of the 2009 Honda Pilot team took me through some of the improvements made on the interior and exterior of the 2009 Honda Pilot. Type: 8-passenger crossover with three models: LX, EX/EX-L, and touring Base Price: base price starts around $27,500 and can go up to $40,000 for a top-level trim with navigation. Engine: V-6 24-valve SOHC I-VTEC 3.5-liter Horsepower/torque: 250 @ 5,700 rpm/253lb.-ft@4,800 rpm Top Speed: 1

source: Hiroshi Ito, project leader, Honda Pilot, Lou Ann Hammond on carlist.com

What do you think of that?

The BMW F 800 ST Sport Touring Motorcycle

BMW motorcycles have a reputation for being pricey and peculiar, but that image has changed as of late. While theyve got a long tradition of building sturdy, quirky bikes, the BMW F 800 ST is the perfect example of how Beemers have evolved. Starting at $10,520 for the 2008 model year (the 2007 model tested here starts at $10,475), this middleweight tourer undercuts the price of the only other 800cc sport tourer on the market, the $10,799 Honda VFR Interceptor. What are its unique features a

source: The BMW F 800 ST Sport Touring Motorcycle

I decided to blog this result under ‘Honda’. Let me know what you think of this…

Truex Strong at Watkins Glen, Comes Home 5th

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Today I used Technorati to find more info on ‘Chevrolet Tracker’.. And this is one of the many results:

Truex piloted his Chevrolet into the 10th position on lap 15 and had taken the fifth spot by lap 21. … The event was halted for 45 minutes while track officials cleaned up the debris….The Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet immediately showed itself to be one of the strongest cars in the field….

source: Truex Strong at Watkins Glen, Comes Home 5th, The Frontstretch

I tried several more searches on ‘Chevrolet Tracker’ but after some time I got lazy, gave up and posted this entry to ‘Chevrolet’. Still, I think it was an interesting exercise.

History of April Fools Day Revealed!

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I’ve a passion for Cars and keep looking for good articles. Today, I checked if I could find more info by entering ‘Ford Escape’ in Google and found this:

Read More __________________________________ GM Leads Ford in Sales of Imaginary Hybrid Vehicles by Walid (Detroit : Michigan)–Ucs Automotive News : GM announced sales figures for it’s fleet of hypothetical always soon to be produced Hybrid Vehicles. The GM figures for the Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon hybrids and Volt Models easily out paced Fords mythical Escape hybrid. According to the final figures the two Auto makers imaginary Hybrid production reached 185,000 vehicle

source: History of April Fools Day Revealed!, Unconfirmedsources.com

Good read!

More Bad News For Quinton Jackson

Some may recall that shortly after Quinton Jacksons infamous hit and run incident transpired, a woman who was about four months pregnant was reported as one of the victims who Jackson allegedly injured after sideswiping with his sponsor-clad Ford F-350. Apparently, that woman has since miscarried, and may or may not be bringing legal recourse

source: More Bad News For Quinton Jackson

Not exactly what I was looking for, but still a interesting read.

Compact SUV Onslaught

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

People are always asking me to blog more often, well here you go, I looked up some information on ‘Land Rover Freelander’.

But regardless of the inherent flaws of both the X3 and Freelander 2, their sales success has been such that there is clearly a demand for downsized, premium SUVs t … The second generation of this young segment looks set to rip the market right open, and BMW and Land Rover now have the fight of their lives on to remain in touch w ith these new offerings….

source: Compact SUV Onslaught, euro car blog

More Lexus related stuff I found:

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source: A package of news briefs from the Www la cascara tv

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Razar-Sharp Focus on the Customer

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

In the afternoon I used Technorati to find more information on ‘Ford Crown Victoria’ so I could post it into ‘Ford’. And this is one of the first results:

If Mr. Cherney enjoys the styling and handling of the Crown Victoria, I would encourage him to take a look at both the 2007 Ford Five Hundred and the all-new, redesigned 2 008 Ford Taurus….Q I have a beef with Ford of Canadas marketing strategy. … Why is the Crown Victoria full-size sedan being sold only as a fleet car in Canada, while it is marketed to the general public in the United States?…In Canada, the key customers for the Ford Crown Victoria, which is built exclusively in St. Thomas, are our fleet buyers….

source: Razar-Sharp Focus on the Customer, Ford F150 News

Not exactly what I was looking for, nevertheless still a excellent read.

Porsche…

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Today I used Live search to find more information on ‘Porsche 928′ so I could post it into ‘Porsche’. And this is one of the first results I found:

En 1981 y siguiendo la línea iniciada con el 924 y el 928, se presenta en sociedad el Porsche 944, modelo con el cual la casa Porsche pretendia sustituir al y… … de que la denominación 912 desaparece para dar paso a un nuevo modelo Porsche, el muy criticado 914, criticado, mas que nada, por su rara apariencia y por compartir m … En la segunda mitad de los 70s son lanzados 4 modelos: el mítico 911 Turbo, el 912E, el 924 y el 928 (Este úl…Producto de esta crisis, entre 1988 y 1995 retiran, sin sustitutos, al Porsche 924 y al 928, además…

source: Porsche, XavierAlexandro.com

Good read!

Rules for Arrays

This is because type of porscheObj(i. e. Porsche) is assignable to type of porscheArr(i. e. Porsche). … e. Boxter) is not assignable to actual type of porscheArr(i. e. Cayman)…. … e. Cayman) is incompatible with the actual type of elements of Porsche array(i. e. Boxter)….//Valid, Indirect Sub-type Porsche ; //Valid, Sub-type P…Porsche ; Car carObj = new Cayman(); porscheArr …

source: Rules for Arrays, My Reflections on Java

Not exactly what I was looking for, nevertheless still a good read.

Toyota Celica Colorado

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

This morning I used Yahoo! to find more info on ‘Toyota Celica’ so I could post it into ‘Victory’. And this is one of the many results:

A knock on the Toyota Celica Colorado course, but she went add another worry to would suggest you not will not allow you fall asleep. volvo240lackhighendpower ri7. blogspot. com…His son and her TOYOTA CELICA COLORADO steep, slippery slopes of she moved forward to would happen did happen, she was bellowing like our lives, lass?…

source: Toyota Celica Colorado, Used Toyota Colorado

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Mercedes Sl55 AMG and Audi RS4 race at 160 mph on freeway

… mpreza wrx sti legancy forester toyota corolla supra tvr chimera yamaha volvo volkswagen golf r32 gti passat polo porsche 996 997 carrera turbo gt1 gt2 gt3 rs boxter c … uning sound diesel viper mazda rx7 rx 7 8 rx8 celica SSC Aero, BMW M6 Hamann, Gemballa Mirage GT, Mercedes SLR, Dodge Viper Srt-10, Ferrari F430 Novitec, Carrera G…

source: Mercedes Sl55 AMG and Audi RS4 race at 160 mph on freeway, Mercedes Videos

Not exactly what I was looking for, nevertheless still a excellent read.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Today I used Google to find more info on ‘Cadillac CTS’.. And this is one of the many results:

Cadillac inevitably compares it to cars like the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG, but starting at a … Id compare it to the more closely priced BMW M3 Sedan, which may have a slight edge on precision, but is also shy 142 HP and 256 lb-ft, while the CTS-V only w eighs 474 pounds more….Cadillac had to order me out of the CTS-V at the end of the day, after four hours of continuous lapping….Know how awkward most current BMW interiors are and how cheap most current Mercedes feel? The CTS-V is better. Seriously. … I never thought Id say that about a Cadillac…. … galleryPost(2009ctsvburnout, 6, 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Burnout)…

source: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews], Auto Clerks

Not exactly what I was looking for, nevertheless still a excellent read.

Black Card Ready? Lexus Pebble Beach Editions Are Here

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

I’ve a passion for Cars and keep looking for more info. Today, I checked if I could find more info by entering ‘Lexus SC’ in Google and found this:

Lexus is sporting twins at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours festivities–special editions of the SC convertible and LS sedan. The 2009 Lexus SC Pebble Beach Edition gets a “Mercury Metallic” exterior color, with an ecru and black interior with black-stained maple trim. Badges and floor mats are the only other changes to the otherwise stock ..

source: Black Card Ready? Lexus Pebble Beach Editions Are Here

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