Wednesday, September 29, 2010
1912 Mercedes model 37 with perfect wood coachwork by Henri Labourdette, was at Wavecrest and was a crowd magnet
Stop reposting everything from my site "designautomotivestyle" it's not cool to plagarize everything from me, try contributing original stuff yourself
Everything from March of 2010 through August 2010 is ripped from this blog. Not very cleverly as some of the posts still show the links I put in the texts like in http://designautomotivestyle.blogspot.com/2010/03/playmate-pink.html
So beware all readers and followers, this is just one of 2 blogs that are copying everything I do and not being honest about it.
The guy talking credit for posting everything I created is "aku adalah" may the fleas of a 1000 camels infest his bed and may every bite they take become infected and stink.
The guy talking credit for posting everything I created is "aku adalah" may the fleas of a 1000 camels infest his bed and may every bite they take become infected and stink.
HONDA JAZZ
The Honda Jazz / Fit is expected to be launched in a tweaked form in India to take advantage of the taxation structure, is most likely to come strapped with a diesel engine. The new Jazz will take on Swift and Getz. Given the competition from Getz and Swift, Jazz / Fit is likely to sport a price tag of Rs 5 to 6 lakh to draw big volumes in the segment.While Jazz / Fit will hit the Indian roads next year, another small car from the Honda stable, designed for the Indian market, will be launched in the country thereafter. This model would be launched one notch lower in the B-segment and would compete with the likes of Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti Wagon R.The Honda Jazz / Fit is a five-door hatchback automobile produced by Honda of Japan, that was first introduced in June 2001. The vehicle is known as the Fit in Japan, China, and in both North and South America. It is called the Jazz in Europe, some parts of Asia, Australia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa.
The Jazz / Fit is equipped with either a 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 liter i-DSI engine, or a 1.5 liter VTEC engine. All four engines are based on Honda’s L-series engine family. The 8-valve i-DSI (intelligent dual and sequential) engines use two spark plugs per cylinder, allowing gasoline to burn more completely; therefore, fuel consumption and emissions are reduced while maximum torque at mid-range rpm is maintained. The 1.5 L VTEC engine has the typical 16-valve configuration.
The car was the Japanese Car of the Year (In some year… i.e. when it was launched over there) and also had a national waiting list of 36000 orders at a time. The car was much applauded for its interiors, smooth engine, and city riding behaviors. The car was launched in UK, somewhere in 2002. So no new car is coming for India, but rather shall be customised for the country roads. I hope they don’t remove some good features from it in the process of customization. The car is being currently sold in Europe, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Technical specifications for Honda Jazz / Fit
1.2i S 5dr
Body:Hatchback
Engine: 4, 1246 cc
Fuel:Unleaded
Power, ps:77@5700
Torque, lb ft:82@2800
CO2 Emissions:129 g/km
Transmission:5-spdDriven
Top speed:106 mph
0 - 62 mph:13.7 seconds
Wheelbase, mm:2450
Length, mm:3845
Width, mm:1675
Height, mm:1525
Boot, litres:353/845 (seats folded)
Fuel Tank, litres:42
Dry Weight, kg:1015.0
Towing Limit, kg:1000
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Bob McDorman Collection is going to be auctioned at Mecum, Nov 5th and 6th, no reserve
1927 Chevrolet SOHIO Tanker Truck (SOHIO =Standard Oil company of Ohio)
1920 Chevrolet SOHIO horse drawn gas wagon
1927 Chevrolet Wrecker 1 Ton
For the whole collection gallery, as it has "150 Cars including the World's Most Complete Corvette Collection"
2009 CHEVY CAMARO concept
Announced, on August 10th, 2006 by GM
Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, Chevy will produce a new Camaro. Production will begin in late 2008 for a 2009 Chevy Camaro that should go on sale by the first quarter of 2009. It should be almost identical to the Camaro Concept car displayed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show.
Wagner was quoted as saying, "As evidence that we're not completely brain-dead, GM will build the Chevy Camaro". Well we will see I guess but this is certainly a step in the right direction. It does look like Chevy is trying to do better ... “The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place our products can have in customers’ hearts,” Wagoner said. “Camaro is much more than a car; it symbolizes America's spirit and its love affair with the automobile.” From the sounds of it Wagoner is as puzzled as the general public is by some of the things not only Chevrolet, but the entire GM company, has done as of late.Hopefully they will continue to listen to the consumer and build something every Camaro enthusiasts can be proud of instead of a feeble attempt at a legend. Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper hopefully means what he says, “We intend to make the all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to current fans. The beauty of the best Camaros is that they have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.”
GM officials have estimated that the new Camaro could get 30 or more miles per gallon on the highway with a V8 that goes to four cylinders at highway speeds. With gas prices probably being $3.50/gallon or more by the time the new Camaro comes out 30 or more MPG will be needed if not in effect required. Let's just hope it's not to little to late because 2009 is a long time away and a lot can change by then.
Wagner was quoted as saying, "As evidence that we're not completely brain-dead, GM will build the Chevy Camaro". Well we will see I guess but this is certainly a step in the right direction. It does look like Chevy is trying to do better ... “The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place our products can have in customers’ hearts,” Wagoner said. “Camaro is much more than a car; it symbolizes America's spirit and its love affair with the automobile.” From the sounds of it Wagoner is as puzzled as the general public is by some of the things not only Chevrolet, but the entire GM company, has done as of late.Hopefully they will continue to listen to the consumer and build something every Camaro enthusiasts can be proud of instead of a feeble attempt at a legend. Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper hopefully means what he says, “We intend to make the all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to current fans. The beauty of the best Camaros is that they have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.”
GM officials have estimated that the new Camaro could get 30 or more miles per gallon on the highway with a V8 that goes to four cylinders at highway speeds. With gas prices probably being $3.50/gallon or more by the time the new Camaro comes out 30 or more MPG will be needed if not in effect required. Let's just hope it's not to little to late because 2009 is a long time away and a lot can change by then.
The new Camaro concept car keeps the long hood with hood bulge, short rear deck and narrow grille reminiscent of the classic Camaro, but mixes it with more contemporary styling, giving it a “retro” look. The interior adds to the retro feel with recessed gauges, a lengthy console and classic three-spoke steering wheel.The car is 186.2 inches long and rides on a 110.5-inch wheelbase. The wheels are 21s at the front and 22s at the rear, with monster 275/30 front and 305/30 rear tires, which should be able to handle the 400 horses from the LS2 6.0-liter V-8 engine powering through a six-speed manual transmission. The underlying platform is rear-wheel drive with fully independent suspension with McPherson struts up front and a rear multi-link configuration. Because the engine has a system that automatically disables half the cylinders when they’re not needed, the Camaro concept could get as much as 30 mpg on the highway.
