Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Porsche 911 GT2

Porsche 911 GT2, originally uploaded by bboland67.

A Porsche 911 GT2 at the 2010 Philly Auto Show.

Ferrari California

Ferrari California, originally uploaded by Willem Rodenburg.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Brabus CL Cars

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Old car, Door County

Old car, Door County Oct 2010, originally uploaded by Teri Bertin Images.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Comic book about Bali bombing released

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A comic book about the first Bali bombing was launched Tuesday in Kuta, Bali, to mark the 8th anniversary of the attack.

The 130-page comic, titled “Ketika Nurani Bicara” (When Conscience Speaks), tells about the bombing from three perspectives: Haji Agus Bambang Priyanto (a volunteer for the Bali bombing rescue team), Hayati Eka Laksmi (a family member of one of the victims) and Ali Imron (one of the Bali bombers).

Agus shares his experience of helping evacuate the bomb victims, Hayati tells about her struggle to support her children without her husband and Ali reveals his involvement in the bombing and his subsequent regret.

The comic book aims to promote peace, and to discourage radicalism and terrorism in Indonesia, publisher Lazuardi Birru said.

The first 2,000 copies of the comic book will be distributed to schools, mosques and public institutions.

thejakartapost.com

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Agostini makes a return on two wheels

The Italian legend was back riding on track as part of the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Dutch TT at the weekend. See footage of him riding his own 1975 Yamaha and the 2010 M1 here!

Giacomo Agostini back on track at 80th TT Assen

An historic day was marked by a motorcycling legend on Saturday when 15-time former World Champion Giacomo Agostini helped to celebrate the 80th Dutch TT. To the delight of nearly 100,000 fans who were packed into the circuit for the TIM TT Assen on race day the Italian rode a display lap on the YZR500 OW23 on which he won his last world title on in 1975, as well as the 2010 YZR-M1.

Doohan v Crivillé: Team-mates at war

Tuesday, 05 January 2010

In the second instalment of its Head to Head series, motogp.com looks back at the intense rivalry between the Repsol Honda team-mates in the mid to late 90s.

Mick Doohan and Alex Crivillé enjoyed some passionately fierce contests from 1994 to the forced retirement of the former at the end of the decade.

Australian Doohan was five times 500cc World Champion from 1994-1998, turning the Honda NSR500 which both he and Crivillé rode into the benchmark machine of the second half of the decade.

Having joined Doohan on the factory Honda team in 1994, Crivillé was the rider who pushed his colleague the hardest for the title. The challenger recalls the 1996 season as being the one in which he came closest to getting the better of Doohan.

“1996 was the year when I was the most prepared in all aspects. Physically and mentally I was very strong and the bike was more competitive compared to other seasons. It was the time when the fans started to separate into groups for either Doohan or Crivillé,” recalled the Spaniard.

Crivillé won the title in 1999, finishing his career two years later with 15 premier class wins to his name, and Doohan also remembers the 1996 campaign as perhaps the most hotly-contested between the pair.

“In 96 he definitely stepped up his level,” said Doohan. “Without taking anything away from him I probably played a different type of race strategy that year, which caught me a few times and he capitalised on it. He was quite clever in fact because he was using that to his advantage and I was caught with my pants down, so to speak, a few times.”

Doohan added: “Your team-mate is the only other person out there on machine perceived to be the same as yours. You don’t want to be the second one in that race! You always want to be quicker than your team-mate. Thankfully I was quicker than my team-mates nine times out of ten.”

In the attached video you can watch interviews with both riders as they review their close encounters, along with fantastic footage of their on-track battles with the 1996 season brought into focus. Tomorrow, motogp.com concentrates on another struggle between team-mates: the competition for the 2000 250cc World title between Olivier Jacque and Shinya Nakano.

motogp.com

Friday, October 8, 2010

FX50 Cars

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We were told the 2009 Infiniti FX was revealed last night at a swank cocktail function in Geneva. We were told we'd get to see the range-topping 2009 Infiniti FX50 drop deus ex machina-like from the heavens, ready to solve all our problematic desires for a new luxe Car-UV with a phallic-shaped front end. We were told we could gaze upon the curvaceous site-lines and peek at the 380-plus HP 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 in the FX50 (or dream about the upcoming 2009 Infiniti EX37 and G37 and their lower-powered V6 with details to be released at a later date under the hood) champagne in one hand and DSLR in the other. We were promised all sorts of candies and horns of ram overflowing with all the goodies and morsels we could ever desire. And we were ashamed that we missed such a splendid-sounding event. Oh, the sorrow. But then we heard the event last night had the crappiest lighting ever and everyone's photos came out looking grainy and over-exposed. Luckily we also received "tips" from marketers from a far away land about a website where all the information we would ever need on the new Infiniti crossover was readily accessed and clear of any shade or gloom of night. And thus, we provide you with the non-grainy pictures above and in the gallery below plus a full press release found below the jump. Fear not lover of live shots, we'll have some of those for you shortly.

2009 Infiniti FX Makes World Debut at Geneva Motor Show Second Generation of Infiniti's Performance Luxury Crossover SUV Goes On Sale in North America in June

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2008) - Infiniti today revealed the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover SUV in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show. The second-generation FX, with its fusion of sports car and SUV design, will be offered in three models, including a new 5.0-liter V8-equipped Infiniti FX50. The 2009 FX is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada in June 2008.

The new FX's world debut in Geneva was hosted by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn, who also announced details of Infiniti's plans to enter the Western European market in the last quarter of 2008.

About the 2009 Infiniti FX
The all-new second-generation Infiniti FX is designed to offer exceptional levels of power, refinement, safety and driving exhilaration. Created as a fusion of sports car and SUV, with breathtaking styling, sports car-like proportions and an advanced sports sedan platform, the new FX is a showcase of Infiniti's design and technology leadership.

Along with its dramatic, aerodynamic body structure and sporty FM (Front Midship) platform, the new FX features a extensive list of available equipment and technology designed to create an exciting and rewarding driving experience - including a new 380+ horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 or advanced V6 engine (V6 details to be released later), 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control and available solid magnesium paddle shifters, available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension and large 4-wheel disc brakes. Also available on the new FX are a Continuous Damping Control (CDC) suspension, Rear-Active Steer, Intelligent Brake Assist and 21-inch aluminum-alloy wheels designed by Enkei.

Inside, the new FX interior provides a warm, modern, inviting environment highlighted by a driver-oriented cockpit with available sport seating and available advanced audio, navigation and entertainment systems - including an 11-speaker Bose-developed audio system, Infiniti Intelligent Key, Intelligent Cruise Control (Full Speed Range), Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Around View Monitor system.

Car covered with gold

Very impressive! A car completely covered with gold, you knew it existed? It looks like the answer is “yes”.

Nissan Maxima Best Car

Looks like despite an embargo officially dropping sometime tonight or tomorrow on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, it looks like the covers have been lifted a bit early. And after the new Maxima teaser shots we showed yesterday that showed us absolutely nothing, we're glad to finally have the official pics thanks to the boys at the site all about Fans of Cars from around the World. They've managed to procure a few shots of the new Maxima and here they are. We'll have a full set of live photos tomorrow at the official New York Auto Show unveil.