tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135754872024-03-07T00:51:01.184-08:00Kiwi Car Lovers BlogThis blog is dedicated to interesting vehicles. Your host is Rob Good and invited guests. We are car lovers, but we definitely don't always love the same cars. We look forward to posting info about cars and rating them. We invite you to submit no-holds barred comments on the cars we blog! Feel free to submit to us suggestions of cars that we should rate!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-22109063141586867272021-01-20T10:00:00.002-08:002021-01-20T10:00:33.866-08:00🇺🇸<p> 🇺🇸</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-75284531355739409662018-08-03T09:41:00.001-07:002018-08-03T09:42:17.423-07:00Ricciardo to Renault F1 for 2019It has been announced today that current Redbull driver Daniel Ricciardo from Australia will be joining the works Renault F1 team for the 2019 season replacing Carlos Sainz with a 2 year contract.<br />
This was an unexpected announcement, although it should work well for the Australian.<br />
Where does Carlos Sainz go, who is under the <a href="http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11459194/daniel-ricciardo-quits-red-bull-for-renault" target="_blank">Redbull umbrella?</a><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-11832206939621192722016-12-13T21:33:00.002-08:002016-12-13T21:33:50.884-08:00Rosberg is 2016 F1 World ChampionThen he retires. Who will take his coveted seat at Mercedes AMG for 2017?<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-1984295983541479972015-06-18T20:46:00.002-07:002015-06-18T20:46:49.715-07:002016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HELLCAT #707hp ???It seems that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Chrysler_Automobiles" target="_blank">FCA</a>
is preparing a Hellcat 707HP supercharged Hemi V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee
for production. Rumors are that the Jeep will be called the Trackhawk,
it is expected to retain 4 wheel drive and should scoot from 0-60 MPH in
less than 3 seconds.<br />
<br />
<img alt="http://cardated.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-jeep-srt-red-vapor.jpg" height="226" src="http://cardated.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-jeep-srt-red-vapor.jpg" width="400" /> 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT<br />
<br />
According to <a href="http://www.autobytel.com/sport-utility-vehicles/car-buying-guides/top-10-fastest-suvs-123081/" target="_blank">this,</a>
the fastest 0-60 mph is the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S which takes 3.8
seconds to do the deed. The current 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT takes
4.8 seconds with it's 470 hp.<br />
<br />
<img alt="http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/suvs/1407_2015_porsche_cayenne_first_look/71289689/2015-porsche-cayenne-turbo-front-view.jpg" class="shrinkToFit" height="265" src="http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/suvs/1407_2015_porsche_cayenne_first_look/71289689/2015-porsche-cayenne-turbo-front-view.jpg" width="400" /> Porsche Cayenne Turbo S<br />
<br />
The mighty <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1" target="_blank">McLaren F1</a> took 3.1 seconds to get to pace and cleared the 1/4 mile in 11.1 seconds.<br />
<br />
<img alt="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/26/f6/ca/26f6cac8259fa1f99db486d68c0ba510.jpg" height="260" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/26/f6/ca/26f6cac8259fa1f99db486d68c0ba510.jpg" width="400" />McLaren F1 XP4<br />
<br />
Shall the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HELLCAT get produced, we will have a beast on our hands. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-3653327194858407422015-06-17T17:57:00.001-07:002015-06-17T17:57:00.725-07:002016 Ferrari Dino?It has been hinted by Ferrari that and new Dino is in the works. The
original vehicle known as the Dino 206 GT ( 1968 - 69 ) and then 246 GT
(1969-1974 ), was named after Enzo Ferrari's deceased son and did not
while it was made by Ferrari, it did not carry the Ferrari name. It was
powered by a 2.0 and then a 2.4 V6.<br />
<img alt="Paris - Bonhams 2013 - Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta - 1973 - 001.jpg" class="mw-mmv-final-image" height="266" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Paris_-_Bonhams_2013_-_Ferrari_Dino_246_GT_Berlinetta_-_1973_-_001.jpg/1024px-Paris_-_Bonhams_2013_-_Ferrari_Dino_246_GT_Berlinetta_-_1973_-_001.jpg" width="400" />Dino 246 GT<br />
<br />
A
later and some would say less attractive Dino 308 GT4 with a 3.0 V8 was
produced from 1973-1976 and then branded as a Ferrari from 1976 - 1980.<br />
<br />
<img alt="Dino GT4 p1.jpg" class="mw-mmv-final-image mw-mmv-dialog-is-open" height="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Dino_GT4_p1.jpg/800px-Dino_GT4_p1.jpg" width="400" />Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2+2<br />
New Dino???<br />
<img alt=" Ferrari hints at new Dino; could feature mid-engine twin-turbo V6 setup" src="http://content.worldcarfans.co/2014/2/27/big/11371760011440600114.jpg" height="300" width="400" />Rendering by Fredrick Tjellesen<br />
It is expected that the new Dino, will be powered by a 500hp twin turbo V6 and will run from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds.<br />
<br />
Will
the new vehicle, if made, be known simply at the Dino, or will it be
the Ferrari Dino? Time will tell, but if it looks anything like the
rendering above, we say make it. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-13612797450385745592015-05-18T10:07:00.001-07:002015-05-18T10:07:47.844-07:002017 Ford GTThe 2017 Ford GT has been seen testing for the first time without a
paint job. The car looks somewhat sinister and is coming into shape.<br />
<br />
Ford
has said that it will be powered by a V6 eco boost engine with over
600hp. There are a few out there that are quietly hoping that the 2017
Ford Gt is released with a V8 engine. Time will tell.<br />
<br />
Check out the photo <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/115051893933/2017-ford-gt-without-paint-looks-apocalyptic-in-these" target="_blank">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-67976840377289870372015-01-22T18:30:00.001-08:002015-01-22T18:30:44.221-08:00Cadillac CT6 to be unveiled March 31st 2015Cadillac will unveil it's new flagship model the CT6 at the New York auto show on March 31st 2015.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1t_aV4Ab38an6cb2aYa2hH2tURi7is6p2MDLg-lAymZbpcQqZQxvJpLCc3h0_xBU88wXCZPw-LfLowMBbwRVmd_9BLXEKFCxwaPyZ54zMAkbrN6_hdm6LxSHaTYN_AU-qveQ/s1600/CadillacCrest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1t_aV4Ab38an6cb2aYa2hH2tURi7is6p2MDLg-lAymZbpcQqZQxvJpLCc3h0_xBU88wXCZPw-LfLowMBbwRVmd_9BLXEKFCxwaPyZ54zMAkbrN6_hdm6LxSHaTYN_AU-qveQ/s1600/CadillacCrest.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The
vehicle will be made in USA at GM's Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant
and aluminum will be used to keep the weight of the vehicle down. Expect
a twin turbo 6 cylinder and V8 (supercharged V model?) and maybe even
an electric hybrid to power the CT6.<br />
<br />
Cadillac is aiming at
the BMW 7 series and the Mercedes Benz S class with the CT6. Prices
while unannounced, may nudge the $100,000 mark.<br />
<br />
All eyes on the 2015 New York auto show. Cadillac was once the most luxurious car company in the world, is it possible again?<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2015/01/22/cadillac-ct/22154293/" target="_blank"> Read the report here</a><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-3176888032590186552014-11-10T14:10:00.002-08:002014-11-10T14:10:43.825-08:00Mazda CEO says no new RX!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Mazda Motor Corporation CEO Masamichi
Kogai says that there are no plans to revive the Rotary Experimental
(RX) series for the time being. This is not good news for fans of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine" target="_blank">Wankel engine</a>
of which Mazda obtained a license to manufacture and pretty much
perfected it. Now he could be hiding his cards, but in the day and age
of costly R&D and low sales volume, as well as ever increasing
emission standards world wide, we may be left to build up our own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srojFlxuj10" target="_blank">Mazda Rotary vehicles to keep the brap going</a>. The published report is <a href="http://www.autonews.com/article/20141110/OEM/311109962/mazdas-next-big-challenge" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQdUkRPWrvaoeKiEw6aE2IzNjdj2c3zVdOoQ0sWLpdnfet82y3J1UpTmVlWE2P5-_yGk6ifUiSZ0R2Iw3E97tLJ36ICx4IQHox9oKRMMsGJLXu_diQMVjHWujKDAzHBp-OriB/s1600/rx3+coupe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQdUkRPWrvaoeKiEw6aE2IzNjdj2c3zVdOoQ0sWLpdnfet82y3J1UpTmVlWE2P5-_yGk6ifUiSZ0R2Iw3E97tLJ36ICx4IQHox9oKRMMsGJLXu_diQMVjHWujKDAzHBp-OriB/s1600/rx3+coupe.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
Mazda RX3 coupe<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-91615979710813093222014-10-22T16:34:00.001-07:002014-10-22T16:34:02.242-07:00F1 drivers championship 2014With Mercedes AMG F1 winning the 2014 constructors championship at
the last race in Russia, we are left with the exciting racing between
the two <a href="http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/" target="_blank">Mercedes AMG F1</a> drivers <a href="http://www.nicorosberg.com/" target="_blank">Nico Rosberg</a> and <a href="http://www.lewishamilton.com/" target="_blank">Lewis Hamilton</a> as to who will be the champion this year. If both Nico and Lewis fail to get over 300 points and <a href="http://www.danielricciardo.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Ricciardo</a> of <a href="http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/en_US" target="_blank">Infiniti Red Bull racing</a> wins the last 3 races, then he will be champion.<br />
<br />
Lewis Hamilton is currently leading the championship with 291 points<br />
<br />
Nico Rosberg is in second with 274 points<br />
<br />
Daniel Ricciardo is third with 199 points.<br />
<br />
Points awarded per race are:<br />
<br />
1st : 25 points<br />
2nd : 18 points<br />
3rd : 15 points<br />
4th : 12 points<br />
5th : 10 points<br />
6th : 8 points<br />
7th : 6 points<br />
8th : 4 points<br />
9th : 2 points<br />
10th : 1 point<br />
<br />
The last race of the year which is in <a href="http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/abu_dhabi_932/circuit_diagram.html" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a> on November 21-23rd 2014 will award double points for the season finale.<br />
<br />
If Lewis Hamilton comes 2nd in the last 3 races and Nico wins the last 3 races, Nico will be champion.<br />
<br />
If
Nico wins the next 2 races and Lewis Hamilton comes second in the next
two races and wins the final race with Nico coming second, then Lewis
Wins.<br />
<br />
If Nico comes in second to Lewis Hamilton in the next 2 races and wins the finale, then Lewis wins.<br />
<br />
If either retire a race or two then anything is possible.<br />
<br />
Who ever wins the championship this year will have well and truly earned it. #ForzaJulesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-59923141184174523392014-10-08T04:33:00.003-07:002014-10-08T04:33:48.419-07:00Hamilton to McLaren Honda 2015Hamilton to McLaren Honda for 2015 <a href="http://autoreports.blogspot.com/2014/10/lewis-hamilton-to-mclaren-honda-for-2015.html?m=0" target="_blank">http://autoreports.blogspot.com/2014/10/lewis-hamilton-to-mclaren-honda-for-2015.html?m=0</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-22153125106982565362014-09-05T15:53:00.004-07:002014-09-05T15:53:33.686-07:00Tesla to build battery factory in Nevada<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors" target="_blank">Tesla Motors</a> who's stock TSLA is at $277.39 will be building the much acclaimed Giga factory in the state of Nevada. 6500 people are expected to be employed with support of Panasonic. <a href="http://investorplace.com/2014/09/tesla-tsla-nevada-tesla-gigafactory/#.VAo-CaMXOSo" target="_blank">More info here</a>.<br />
<br />
<img alt="Tesla185 TSLA Picks Nevada as the Home of the New Tesla Gigafactory" class="alignright wp-image-135694 size-full" height="185" src="http://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Tesla185.jpg" title="Tesla Picks Nevada as Home of New Gigafactory" width="185" /><br />
Thanks for employing Americans.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-69931383428447235252014-05-15T11:16:00.001-07:002014-05-15T11:16:05.603-07:00BMW Z1 for sale with very low miles<div style="text-align: justify;">
This red example has only 197
kilometers on the clock and is as new. I have driven one of these cool
BMW's a long time ago and it is a fun car to drive. The doors move up
and down with the push of a button and it is based on the E30 chassis.
For the BMW collector, this would be one for the stable.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQAxTvgAQ4qlfW5ljfU4OnMdeORHK_NYXlhbhwhHwG3TGT7lpOa7Ue5IfUUwok2AqJwZwmhRfVukM_7Bazv2Q3buV1BNxWs7_KrHZNmaeGWANRoUrTr3v5ghvkPkWfdlhY8d6/s1600/BMW+Z1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQAxTvgAQ4qlfW5ljfU4OnMdeORHK_NYXlhbhwhHwG3TGT7lpOa7Ue5IfUUwok2AqJwZwmhRfVukM_7Bazv2Q3buV1BNxWs7_KrHZNmaeGWANRoUrTr3v5ghvkPkWfdlhY8d6/s1600/BMW+Z1.png" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1989-bmw-z1">http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1989-bmw-z1</a><br />
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-39047519406604106732014-05-07T09:27:00.001-07:002014-05-07T09:27:04.492-07:002015 Chevrolet Impala bi-fuel CNGIt is good that North American auto makers are embracing locally sourced
fuels to power their cars. CNG and LPG are good alternatives to oil and
cost a lot less. Mileage is not quite as good, and the engines need
correct and proper maintenance to run efficiently, but when driving
these cars, dependence on foreign oil is reduced. Good work GM on the <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/114050774832/cng-running-2015-chevrolet-impala-bi-fuel-priced-at-38210" target="_blank">2015 Chevrolet Impala.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-66951517080727278422013-12-05T10:36:00.002-08:002013-12-05T10:40:19.554-08:00California Legacy Plates<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm" target="_blank">The California DMV </a>has
an awesome program which will enable you to order reproduction 1950
(yellow and black), 1960 (black and yellow) and 1970's ( blue and
yellow) style number plates for your car or bike registered in
California. This was created as <a href="http://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1658/2011" target="_blank">California Vehicle Code Section 5004.3 and was added by Assembly Bill 1658 (Gatto), enacted in the 2012 Legislative session.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
For
the program to be implemented and for the plates to be made, at least
7500 of the style of plates need to be ordered and paid for. The plates
can be put on any vehicle and is not part of the <a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg352.htm?lang=es" target="_blank">YOM</a>
program, which is for 1972 and older vehicles only. Currently the most
popular is the black and yellow plate which has 5383 orders. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
I
would like the blue and yellow plate for my 74 vehicle,
since the DMV and YOM program currently will not allow me to put the
original blue and yellow plates that came with the vehicle originally to
be re registered to the car. I hope that we get to 7500 in the Blue and
yellow plates, or the DMV changes the YOM program to enable all cars
with blue and yellow plates originally issued, to be able to re register
if you have the original plates.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
The
DMV website says that they have until January 1st 2015 to get the
required 7500 paid orders of any one type of plate to start the program,
so time to get cracking and <a href="http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg17L.pdf" target="_blank">order your legacy plate</a>, or one as a gift for your friends and family.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.asmdc.org/members/a43/the-california-legacy-license-plate-program/" target="_blank">Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles 43rd district </a>came up with this bill and I like it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
@CA_DMV @MikeGatto #CaliforniaLegacyPlates</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1665 aligncenter" height="250" src="http://grommit.com/blogs/ranga/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/california_bbf-146.jpg" title="California 1950\'s Plate - Black on Yellow" width="500" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1664 aligncenter" height="250" src="http://grommit.com/blogs/ranga/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/california_sam-123.jpg" title="California 1960\'s Plate - Yellow on Black" width="500" /> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1666 aligncenter" height="250" src="http://grommit.com/blogs/ranga/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/california_1sam123.jpg" title="California 1980\'s Plate - Gold on Blue" width="500" /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-42653781111202701352013-11-22T14:15:00.002-08:002013-11-22T14:15:39.766-08:00Cadillac CTS Vsport, Escalade, Elmiraj and ELR at the 2013 #LAAutoshow<div style="text-align: justify;">
It is no secret that I am a fan of
Cadillac's, even though my father in law calls them cataract's and
suggests my car makes me older. Cadillac is on the up and up, with the
recent release of the top selling ATS, new CTS, ELR, Escalade the XTS.
It is rumored that Cadillac is working on a S class and 7 series rival
and it may well be based on the Elmiraj which was showcased at the 2013
#LAAutoshow. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Reminisent of the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado, the Elmiraj has a long dash to axle front profile, which is a Cadillac signature. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-XOdwoJFs5Fk_l1F05MWrPUDhyphenhyphen_jpa5TdDFYDvt0RNB5STpCDYi74SYg5IdWOGuAa5ixESenuzEOw9I3jtWPGI_Ydj55j7hd_fFqwWY-2PktJEePYwjLzC90cbzhjJ4K7vep/s1600/cadillaceldorado1967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-XOdwoJFs5Fk_l1F05MWrPUDhyphenhyphen_jpa5TdDFYDvt0RNB5STpCDYi74SYg5IdWOGuAa5ixESenuzEOw9I3jtWPGI_Ydj55j7hd_fFqwWY-2PktJEePYwjLzC90cbzhjJ4K7vep/s400/cadillaceldorado1967.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
1967 Cadillac Eldorado</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The <b>Cadillac Elmiraj</b> is rear wheel drive, as opposed to the 67 and is powered by a 4.5 liter twin turbo V8 pumping out
500hp. This engine may well be the base for the next CTS-V engine,
which I would expect to have about 600hp to keep in line, or in front of
the competitors. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyDMtb9pGEIoiZ1aPGfRoapqeoWRXZn7AZ2GICmKQT10iJAIkwJaurfbiVk2mq-v2HR2iX_QimoPTFzimguvYBvpYozloTIusjLPc8nluPy2Q9wXDBv9W2pjcglJ783g3lTsn/s1600/IMG_4344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyDMtb9pGEIoiZ1aPGfRoapqeoWRXZn7AZ2GICmKQT10iJAIkwJaurfbiVk2mq-v2HR2iX_QimoPTFzimguvYBvpYozloTIusjLPc8nluPy2Q9wXDBv9W2pjcglJ783g3lTsn/s400/IMG_4344.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtwhDqKjTB_LvNDSTND76n8tri6JQbanp5bXje8zhElo_yoL9w3JHqzWs0OJW375ilS4IYXotkRJQnLV0QIj1UYJ2k4IxFd9SeNUDry1GdU8oE1FmAMhyVXvm1hhat5i6kFG9/s1600/IMG_4418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtwhDqKjTB_LvNDSTND76n8tri6JQbanp5bXje8zhElo_yoL9w3JHqzWs0OJW375ilS4IYXotkRJQnLV0QIj1UYJ2k4IxFd9SeNUDry1GdU8oE1FmAMhyVXvm1hhat5i6kFG9/s400/IMG_4418.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXR_RedhISoIpi_RCuE8hyFXoJNholrmkOVpiwCfQihOlHLtReAP4nsIP3ij4Zs_4KKeHOc-B794X87HJRzKBzHrY6ZkO-to48eNEog-SSSygQay4qMeRxURNPcaWj6NQi-P9/s1600/IMG_4423.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXR_RedhISoIpi_RCuE8hyFXoJNholrmkOVpiwCfQihOlHLtReAP4nsIP3ij4Zs_4KKeHOc-B794X87HJRzKBzHrY6ZkO-to48eNEog-SSSygQay4qMeRxURNPcaWj6NQi-P9/s400/IMG_4423.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<b>2015 Cadillac Escalade: </b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rumored
to be GM's biggest earner per vehicle, the Cadillac Escalade, is
popular with rappers, limousine companies and sports stars amongst
others. The 2015 model will be powered by a gasoline 6.2 liter V8 with
420 hp and will be available in 2 or 4 wheel drive. The ESV model which
was at the auto show is 20 inches longer than the standard version and
is large. It would be nice if Cadillac explored a high power diesel
version in the future for fuel economy and export.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8Za-bYknfRr-FBq5wUzL1T-J6EB3Me7ofvL-Tr0RLTpsGpbv2luDzoRFmR_ywm-oA9KhFhJ7xW9XyK8AiR1vyhaE-aHGB2w9FjJfmZ0skBqh7zaq56-ObgOxP5fxY9sfCg1N/s1600/IMG_4425.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8Za-bYknfRr-FBq5wUzL1T-J6EB3Me7ofvL-Tr0RLTpsGpbv2luDzoRFmR_ywm-oA9KhFhJ7xW9XyK8AiR1vyhaE-aHGB2w9FjJfmZ0skBqh7zaq56-ObgOxP5fxY9sfCg1N/s400/IMG_4425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbLNO3X1nCOpDoRUKUyHdcgoIfvFrkU1fFfaC00jZ2g1AsgMVZA5BwnzJbs1zXk0G2pXXSD5zD-5ZPhT93SDk76o5gywBsWt_yV3FU6_zIsfxLnrOdrNA1aFzfl7RaF6Ar9j9/s1600/IMG_4427.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbLNO3X1nCOpDoRUKUyHdcgoIfvFrkU1fFfaC00jZ2g1AsgMVZA5BwnzJbs1zXk0G2pXXSD5zD-5ZPhT93SDk76o5gywBsWt_yV3FU6_zIsfxLnrOdrNA1aFzfl7RaF6Ar9j9/s400/IMG_4427.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<b>Cadillac ELR:</b><br />
<br />
The
ELR is Cadillac's upmarket version of the Volt. it is certainly better
looking than the Volt and has the classic Cadillac design cues that
you'd expect in other models in the range. A well put together vehicle,
but with a price of just under $76,000 time will tell if Cadillac or
Tesla have the biggest market share?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2EZ-Z26oRTbiZfY0Yy5cMVKA7shYI3WrE7yRL829ujmU04XFCV07zS7hL2rOn70i6W9J0GWDeCVZigRw1dpOqglCM-yTIZ0ul1FDQhiYxVs-UpPkIpXMGwcOiGqY2K46Gllh/s1600/IMG_4354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2EZ-Z26oRTbiZfY0Yy5cMVKA7shYI3WrE7yRL829ujmU04XFCV07zS7hL2rOn70i6W9J0GWDeCVZigRw1dpOqglCM-yTIZ0ul1FDQhiYxVs-UpPkIpXMGwcOiGqY2K46Gllh/s320/IMG_4354.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Cadillac CTS VSport:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
2014 Cadillac VSport (as opposed to the V which is still for sale as
the previous generation CTS) will be powered by a 420 hp twin turbo V6.
The VSport comes with electronic limited slip differential, Brembo
brakes and magnetic ride control, a la a Corvette. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Cadillac
must have taken a BMW 5 series apart when they designed the new CTS, as
there is a 50/50 weight ratio, very high end interior and lots of
power. The sound the door makes when it is open and shut, is even sounds
the same. Prices are jumping up though to that of BMW and Mercedes
territory, I expect the new CTS-V edition to be $100,000. Watch this
space.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNspDE8IkgdEFN1dUWmOO5jmANsfZcY0WhARC6m2RPgd9iw4g6YSGbO5P6tPzeJEO1QmOU5WjT_ZIxDJzB-gGEUSFzl-pgbrX-M22yZv4QyXyCqKMIl4iQpSxxo0x6lyGFLOz/s1600/IMG_4353.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNspDE8IkgdEFN1dUWmOO5jmANsfZcY0WhARC6m2RPgd9iw4g6YSGbO5P6tPzeJEO1QmOU5WjT_ZIxDJzB-gGEUSFzl-pgbrX-M22yZv4QyXyCqKMIl4iQpSxxo0x6lyGFLOz/s400/IMG_4353.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h3uyHGSAPVgSF7Ttp6fGNu9ar2YV8y5_L_t6YHggsy-pv5vjxQC6OGZOxz-f_1BK66l8n02DIbseu6QjFgGbScvXC9mIvVkeMGkbS0a-pGUF9ox4HT-TACtAdN9JidAHKgTQ/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h3uyHGSAPVgSF7Ttp6fGNu9ar2YV8y5_L_t6YHggsy-pv5vjxQC6OGZOxz-f_1BK66l8n02DIbseu6QjFgGbScvXC9mIvVkeMGkbS0a-pGUF9ox4HT-TACtAdN9JidAHKgTQ/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-57317798287705041732013-11-22T12:51:00.002-08:002013-11-22T12:51:57.428-08:00Mercedes Bens S65 AMG, AMG Vision Gran Turismo and the SLS AMG GT Final edition at the #LAAutoshow 2013.The Mercedes Benz presentation at the Los Angeles auto show this year was high energy with the release of some fine automobiles.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4eI6v2d3NAT9Ej1rHHqmbieXyu00XvMsHwn6DP1T2QKEfXdRX_LlOYu_mqDy3ySCF19E7DLd-V883WzaUb1Z46wCw6nO3lxNPgD3JYq6XY3N27xo7qx2WOQQs2He5N3vm2Ue/s1600/IMG_4474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4eI6v2d3NAT9Ej1rHHqmbieXyu00XvMsHwn6DP1T2QKEfXdRX_LlOYu_mqDy3ySCF19E7DLd-V883WzaUb1Z46wCw6nO3lxNPgD3JYq6XY3N27xo7qx2WOQQs2He5N3vm2Ue/s400/IMG_4474.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 2015 <b>S65AMG</b> is powered by a twin turbocharged V12 putting out 621hp and 738 lb-ft of torque and is the 3rd generation of
S65's from AMG. The S65 will have 2 more gears than it's predecessor
with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission, complete with ECO
start/stop function.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1M7T-sPj14mXDyx2bDDgnbYQFWM629qWNohUA0Q3uJMDyRzD4kIOjy4U8_kWU5vkdsLcmh98jrxpg34luP3K8gKvDy0WuiGrTB77LZZ8F5_jlS5D1t6Yrouk31GkiZ6hfCPOC/s1600/IMG_4495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1M7T-sPj14mXDyx2bDDgnbYQFWM629qWNohUA0Q3uJMDyRzD4kIOjy4U8_kWU5vkdsLcmh98jrxpg34luP3K8gKvDy0WuiGrTB77LZZ8F5_jlS5D1t6Yrouk31GkiZ6hfCPOC/s400/IMG_4495.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Just
like the recently launched S63, the S65 will feature a lithium-ion
battery which offers advantages over your ordinary every day auto
battery. It is more compact and is unaffected by super cold
temperatures. The lithium-ion battery replaces both the starter and
backup battery, carving over 44 pounds of weight. The S63 and S65 are
the first volume produced vehicles to use such a battery.
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4lbhKiWLUn28L2mZzQ_9Yw4xQ9piFSbJp5hyamnSfp25c9P3uSK6SK55498lfILxdTZ4ACco57CeW-C2vTcsbyLBqYitKKUTHEfXfFxFbWHbJpPQgHov_GidlQjKXP5EudNV/s1600/IMG_4473.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4lbhKiWLUn28L2mZzQ_9Yw4xQ9piFSbJp5hyamnSfp25c9P3uSK6SK55498lfILxdTZ4ACco57CeW-C2vTcsbyLBqYitKKUTHEfXfFxFbWHbJpPQgHov_GidlQjKXP5EudNV/s400/IMG_4473.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The S65 will go from 0-60mph in about 4.2 seconds, making int fast, but not as fast as the twin turbo V8 S63 4 matic, which will do the same slightly slower than a McLaren F1 at 3.9 seconds.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-IqQbwaSDdHSHkDZOuVYjRLjxLCq4spIh0BXkVTfASXMvVlhzkK5wVcIYFl0RtEyMYgI76vqQ7ZJHoGxj27IpfAIm6JKevl5dlYO_p77pUEqZYnjeT0CAwSd7HRgEnIZzWbZ/s1600/IMG_4409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-IqQbwaSDdHSHkDZOuVYjRLjxLCq4spIh0BXkVTfASXMvVlhzkK5wVcIYFl0RtEyMYgI76vqQ7ZJHoGxj27IpfAIm6JKevl5dlYO_p77pUEqZYnjeT0CAwSd7HRgEnIZzWbZ/s400/IMG_4409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b> S63 AMG</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>AMG Vision Gran Turismo</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKXRMQkFzd9fzJJgj7JbT5s7a-Wg8jC-Dj8y4xY_SPMHDZJUIkUNqzaSDoi9WT7Jrh3_-xaK6tSIN_ezong2-keANADXtj3b0dWMXmzVd2ZX2uGA1kzqzsc-E-Fx5kz92pnE-/s1600/IMG_4465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKXRMQkFzd9fzJJgj7JbT5s7a-Wg8jC-Dj8y4xY_SPMHDZJUIkUNqzaSDoi9WT7Jrh3_-xaK6tSIN_ezong2-keANADXtj3b0dWMXmzVd2ZX2uGA1kzqzsc-E-Fx5kz92pnE-/s400/IMG_4465.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This
show car which is showcased in the upcoming 6th rendition of the Gran
Turismo game and was developed at the request of Kazunori Yamauchi,
President of Polyphony Digital Inc which produces the GT game. It is
powered by a twin turbo AMG V8 with 577hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, has large wheels and very low profile tires and is complete with no less than 8 exhaust pipes. The car weighs 3053 pounds giving it an unrivaled 5.2 lbs per hp.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0aIOprCDt1wivRZ9MdM8fnUO8J99Ft-s9utTj7BClTm_atSb4RUSYAi-b-eepq7zIoqcqSFVNw9UgwLjsoa6NsZKDulmypXgUidrICfl0jwqtrLT22O8aLNvUJjhTGfBDbuC/s1600/IMG_4487.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0aIOprCDt1wivRZ9MdM8fnUO8J99Ft-s9utTj7BClTm_atSb4RUSYAi-b-eepq7zIoqcqSFVNw9UgwLjsoa6NsZKDulmypXgUidrICfl0jwqtrLT22O8aLNvUJjhTGfBDbuC/s400/IMG_4487.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlGKd6qFygseHQGDB1Y4mEwAnQcl_U43KROWfk6Se_698WkJrEZZ4TWqFXYyFdQP7C9nXsQKmfpPG4aZPLksHOU5LPjUorovvXzLMWdIqvz2XuF5nmEFJc5XqRFNuX4lgJsqn/s1600/IMG_4491.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlGKd6qFygseHQGDB1Y4mEwAnQcl_U43KROWfk6Se_698WkJrEZZ4TWqFXYyFdQP7C9nXsQKmfpPG4aZPLksHOU5LPjUorovvXzLMWdIqvz2XuF5nmEFJc5XqRFNuX4lgJsqn/s400/IMG_4491.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkV7tXFY9nfi8yeVN0LYMPbUIfJhnhQeHs8J06Zbi-IWjq1N0DyJH8qp3t50ksD4VXOfxFMgeWV-ftFBtcSNIWXHXzB7Wm1sc6wI2_R2gFXISuHj6vN6eNA96H5eVCJ30djUIm/s1600/IMG_4481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkV7tXFY9nfi8yeVN0LYMPbUIfJhnhQeHs8J06Zbi-IWjq1N0DyJH8qp3t50ksD4VXOfxFMgeWV-ftFBtcSNIWXHXzB7Wm1sc6wI2_R2gFXISuHj6vN6eNA96H5eVCJ30djUIm/s400/IMG_4481.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
If you want to drive the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, buy Gran Turismo 6 and crank up the Playstation.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<b>SLS AMG GT FINAL EDITION</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
350
of these final edition models of the SLS in either gullwing coupe, or
roadster will be produced as of March 2014. The vehicle will be powered
by a 6.3 liter AMG V8 pumping out 583 HP and 479 lb-ft of torque. This
final edition will race from 0-60 MPH in 3.6 seconds, utalizing the 7
spees AMG speedshift DCT transmission. A the name states, this will be
the final edition of the iconic SLS, but we were told that AMG is
working on something new and special which we will see in the next
couple of years.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT9f4aoovbltmJmK7t0ruG3YCXMWj6JEaONNIjFDWJF67OSCz4OmThOfSXSFUbHpXTf-XnqPz6qE1TWJuZ6-3PO50OWhtgm_iEYhKjrlhxTdIcvg3eC8jQNXBg0DqrmPOTHxX/s1600/IMG_4470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT9f4aoovbltmJmK7t0ruG3YCXMWj6JEaONNIjFDWJF67OSCz4OmThOfSXSFUbHpXTf-XnqPz6qE1TWJuZ6-3PO50OWhtgm_iEYhKjrlhxTdIcvg3eC8jQNXBg0DqrmPOTHxX/s400/IMG_4470.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rtPkyupLVrksqcm4TmgXZH87HHx34GIg-tLxaJzHKXhJL1qItZxkpWPpcijhgNTEvAKvJrPojUyLxPm2JajttGt718wPazOoyshd1_MgtAcrmyNXVwQp7l4afv5v3APj71Xd/s1600/IMG_4475.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rtPkyupLVrksqcm4TmgXZH87HHx34GIg-tLxaJzHKXhJL1qItZxkpWPpcijhgNTEvAKvJrPojUyLxPm2JajttGt718wPazOoyshd1_MgtAcrmyNXVwQp7l4afv5v3APj71Xd/s400/IMG_4475.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
AMG
has ambitious goals and is expecting to expand to 30 models and sales
of 30,000 vehicles worldwide by 2017. Mercedes Benz is also expecting to
release 30 new products over the next 7 years. Exciting times.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-81704931008619880322013-11-22T11:40:00.001-08:002013-11-22T11:58:22.582-08:00Mercedes Benz GLA45 AMG at the 2013 Los Angeles auto show.Mercedes Benz AMG division had the world release for the GLA45 AMG 4matic at the 2013 Los Angeles auto show.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uHJTOeubmd0Imh73DtlZItexNX_A_qndz0iOvYxeABUg3br4M8hnlZVK57LNtJiL8uFlfTXfpnxcOm8IasBSweFC6MGWgb6FoYDWDagJL5RdRVhez9PXsPqlIOmm_By1V99Z/s1600/IMG_4459.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uHJTOeubmd0Imh73DtlZItexNX_A_qndz0iOvYxeABUg3br4M8hnlZVK57LNtJiL8uFlfTXfpnxcOm8IasBSweFC6MGWgb6FoYDWDagJL5RdRVhez9PXsPqlIOmm_By1V99Z/s320/IMG_4459.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 355hp turbocharged 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine with 332 ft-lb of
torque, will be the most powerful 4 cylinder engine available worldwide
in a production vehicle when it becomes available next year. The vehicle
looks to be designed for the younger and showoff market as the large
wing on the back panel and loud exhaust certainly announce that you have
arrived. The concept vehicle in LA has 21 inch wheels and the AMG
speedshift DCT 7 speed sports transmission and will do 0-60mph in less
than 5 seconds with low fuel consumption.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsZbPt4gHVouMtfhG0CApW-MCnN5Fyq90OpwTFVuH1pbTCIr6_lDYzSFYHYJeso3v3Cd4OU_qKaMYtaje2PaLfk7ff6cg-mWBis_xNwfyrhsteuQVaQpf8uyMFCASAfel_7Vw/s1600/IMG_4463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsZbPt4gHVouMtfhG0CApW-MCnN5Fyq90OpwTFVuH1pbTCIr6_lDYzSFYHYJeso3v3Cd4OU_qKaMYtaje2PaLfk7ff6cg-mWBis_xNwfyrhsteuQVaQpf8uyMFCASAfel_7Vw/s400/IMG_4463.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2UPCz1Si8MbZ5ntYZImE2nqz5-sRhZmiZVfDHkpz8vssBhbXeLHtSO5DLRNm1YrAZE-BpyAHksciwQ4RFPSq_ZeY4TQMN2sQVzsGzcGZWOzT2wses5NQw04xyidxK21Wf7R6/s1600/IMG_4464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2UPCz1Si8MbZ5ntYZImE2nqz5-sRhZmiZVfDHkpz8vssBhbXeLHtSO5DLRNm1YrAZE-BpyAHksciwQ4RFPSq_ZeY4TQMN2sQVzsGzcGZWOzT2wses5NQw04xyidxK21Wf7R6/s400/IMG_4464.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDAtwb5hwL0COmenhpENzXi4baPKHJ_B4nTtOPpcmecANWukVMJdLHER66D6eJgMt7FZhE9E8D8g4mLh4qm87JUJIuF2I9IuJOfAsDp-_q9hVWKFg0Jbo8f6EHCf5NkPbrdnk/s1600/IMG_4467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDAtwb5hwL0COmenhpENzXi4baPKHJ_B4nTtOPpcmecANWukVMJdLHER66D6eJgMt7FZhE9E8D8g4mLh4qm87JUJIuF2I9IuJOfAsDp-_q9hVWKFg0Jbo8f6EHCf5NkPbrdnk/s400/IMG_4467.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
The GLA will slot in below the GLK SUV and will surely take a hit out of the BMW X1 market. The interior is classy and will appeal to a large audience, especially in LA.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fkFLm_3Rht350s95xEn9_-WonMXyLqRQ5mjHReHJto1_T8AQNaQoOTw_KCztUOq2VOw4lBjLMpzOfyFGgxY3tttWYJLpjFHNdK6DmV6DA7YaIyoCvDPFnPq-8BNm5p1v2v2v/s1600/IMG_4489.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fkFLm_3Rht350s95xEn9_-WonMXyLqRQ5mjHReHJto1_T8AQNaQoOTw_KCztUOq2VOw4lBjLMpzOfyFGgxY3tttWYJLpjFHNdK6DmV6DA7YaIyoCvDPFnPq-8BNm5p1v2v2v/s320/IMG_4489.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkJPo1_-darCSM5Q95kRka8wiW-J9xj-kw3J4XCo5avGEaJ8OPXwfLPgOhRAdyKXpnOxebz9yWK5svvvIBe-krWsf9PoLGAdQg0NqFVfMVUqwcVPempfrIgmAGP1GPfLErA2M/s1600/IMG_4493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkJPo1_-darCSM5Q95kRka8wiW-J9xj-kw3J4XCo5avGEaJ8OPXwfLPgOhRAdyKXpnOxebz9yWK5svvvIBe-krWsf9PoLGAdQg0NqFVfMVUqwcVPempfrIgmAGP1GPfLErA2M/s320/IMG_4493.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-11275776286193897362013-11-22T10:05:00.000-08:002013-11-22T11:41:40.004-08:00Technology at the #LAAutoshow 2013This is the first post by guest blogger Glenn Perkins<a href="https://twitter.com/glennperkins22" target="_blank"></a> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMjZMOTTJ1QN55uGnAc-wYYsiM9lxCO9aXAAfomyjVd-Gn9XDHkoM1G9eVjv3tY0l5Vy51SOaVww8julzalx_2SBkePDyVGtqG-jRdD79ynP9LyMKvSS8HMxRw7rc7Le8HNwB/s1600/Tech+02.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMjZMOTTJ1QN55uGnAc-wYYsiM9lxCO9aXAAfomyjVd-Gn9XDHkoM1G9eVjv3tY0l5Vy51SOaVww8julzalx_2SBkePDyVGtqG-jRdD79ynP9LyMKvSS8HMxRw7rc7Le8HNwB/s400/Tech+02.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
If
it’s November, that means there will be a thrilling conclusion to the
Formula 1 season. It also means that the Los Angeles Auto Show is town,
an event that has grown exponentially in size and has become an annual
tradition for families, friends and anyone interested in the latest
automotive styles, technology and trends. It’s also a great excuse to
get out of the house and see some cool cars!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This year’s iteration of the show included an industry-only event called The <a href="http://www.connectedcarexpo.com/" target="_blank">Connected Car Expo</a>
which, as its name implies, focuses on in-car technology, i.e. the
features that will assist the driver (driverless cars, self-parking
cars, voice and data systems, on-board apps) all while providing
underway connectivity. The CCE provided a forum for key automotive and
tech personalities to pool resources and share their knowledge in ways
that will shape the future of transportation. Panelists and guest
speakers include highly influential personalities from Honda, Ford, BMW,
Google, NHSTA, Stanford University Faculty and others. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
When considering the present state of automotive in-car technology, and its rapid integration, much remains to be sorted out. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmsjrmxDQfe9GukqJaEsRbSQWI9NJ0a6638h89CVcNR9WMj9OA19k5_WeJ-CVEhNurB37Da72YW51zkGxBInrLJx61-m9PD3oqKQzsGnAw78qehhEEDkNa6h4UE3Z9j7ZoF-/s1600/Tech+01.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmsjrmxDQfe9GukqJaEsRbSQWI9NJ0a6638h89CVcNR9WMj9OA19k5_WeJ-CVEhNurB37Da72YW51zkGxBInrLJx61-m9PD3oqKQzsGnAw78qehhEEDkNa6h4UE3Z9j7ZoF-/s400/Tech+01.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
To
illustrate that point, panel discussions included such topics as
“Infotainment Standard Time - One for All or Every Automaker for
Themselves? “ This ongoing dialog is essential to reaching consensus
and streamlining the whole idea of in-car tech with features that will
enhance the driving experience. At this point, the Manufacturers seem to
be at a crossroads, with some favoring a universal system that will
support all smart phone platforms versus others that have made a sizable
investment in proprietary in-dash systems that work well with just a
handful of consumer electronic devices, useful to some but a customer
satisfaction disaster to others. This area of study is still a work in
progress. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The panel discussion titled “Connected Car
Critical Dialogue: Overcoming the Distracted Driving Roadblock”
addressed the current obsession with gadgets and social media in
particular, which has a reached a critical point where drivers want to
compress time and space and perform more tasks while driving. With
technology being far more advanced than social mores; texting, sending
e-mails and talking on the phone have increasingly put the public at
risk and more stringent measures need to be taken to eliminate this
behavior. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
There were several panel discussions neatly
dove-tailing with each other, with much consideration being given to the
future of transportation. The underlying themes of both the L. A. Auto
Show and Connected Car Expo complement each other well. While the CCE
brings together the knowledge of an industry; innovators and influence's
that will chart the future course of an industry and consumers, the
Auto Show educates and assures show goers as to how automobiles are
designed and manufactured to the highest quality while maintaining the
latest in ‘green’ standards, with the latest technology. Public
relations and marketing efforts heighten the all-important emotional
reactions and affiliation needs in an effort to forge a connection with
the consumer. You will hear words like ‘branding’ and ‘conquest sales’
bandied about, but this is where the rubber meets to road, in the
literal sense. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 2013 L.A. Auto Show and CCE are a
strong reminder that we are living in an exciting time; a golden age of
innovation and automotive design and the Industry has the pedal to the
metal. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Los Angeles Auto Show will be open from Nov 22 to Dec 1. Visit <a href="http://laautoshow.com/">laautoshow.com</a> for more information and enjoy the show. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-15996584354317535872013-11-21T10:39:00.002-08:002013-11-21T10:39:24.500-08:002015 Subaru WRX released and Legacy Concept at 2013 #LAAutoshow<div style="text-align: justify;">
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd released
the 2015 Subaru WRX at the #LAAutoshow to a large crowd of interested
press and brought the Legacy Concept with them as well. The popular
pocket rocket which is renowned and loved around the world for it's
ability to rally, drift and handle, has a new boxer 4 cylinder engine
pumping out 268 hp from it's direct injected block and 258 ft lbs of
torque. 80% of the bodywork on this vehicle is unique to the 2015 Subaru
WRX which is on a new chassis and has a 1 incl longer wheel base. The
WRX has symmetrical all wheel drive, a large boost gauge display screen,
tidy interior and promises to be the best handling WRX ever. This is
until they bring out the STI hot rod version at a later date.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirItFiWslncU-tMy_TWUlC4FjvaVXYX1xFfDf3XFXXjfCdM1oI7JOT-_lbMXWjpI7zfO5VOcPHQVmBJpBkNmOFJ24FOAMc3FcN3OfHLR7pcvX_35EEzPEbm4jccRLch6IXAhp/s1600/IMG_4441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirItFiWslncU-tMy_TWUlC4FjvaVXYX1xFfDf3XFXXjfCdM1oI7JOT-_lbMXWjpI7zfO5VOcPHQVmBJpBkNmOFJ24FOAMc3FcN3OfHLR7pcvX_35EEzPEbm4jccRLch6IXAhp/s400/IMG_4441.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sgrC00BhmTXZ0-IHYlk5tAjsyuPBgz7EW7hpG2vWhJUqtBLgWKo_vzQpJvD5UEZ_zp-gWiwlEbi7hN5ZLdu5yoIKuVa_tc5biCFCbCeijaZ6sOAoJwMXSuz3LrURN_jW3Qgh/s1600/IMG_4447.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sgrC00BhmTXZ0-IHYlk5tAjsyuPBgz7EW7hpG2vWhJUqtBLgWKo_vzQpJvD5UEZ_zp-gWiwlEbi7hN5ZLdu5yoIKuVa_tc5biCFCbCeijaZ6sOAoJwMXSuz3LrURN_jW3Qgh/s400/IMG_4447.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kmfZIaFMPmT2fGPNjysGbkFD11gks_hr68Y-8OdZhBRfpaVeOAzNgp6anLXNcesgWcdYVOF_LpDJW3ZYGnota_BJETlz0nS7AU6NBnjkrEyLDHxxzxFMkz8cMXBUmHER7mR_/s1600/IMG_4449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kmfZIaFMPmT2fGPNjysGbkFD11gks_hr68Y-8OdZhBRfpaVeOAzNgp6anLXNcesgWcdYVOF_LpDJW3ZYGnota_BJETlz0nS7AU6NBnjkrEyLDHxxzxFMkz8cMXBUmHER7mR_/s400/IMG_4449.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScSD1xuapUBlD3HzYS96Z9NXtGw_BA4dLQcptwCBy2wFGTgXfRnIyUEtFur5cEr0jh9HcgJehxh-SuIqDAkLQ5AQIWybzvCnW5MbUI8nH5-fa4pMXCuAj2UYo2aj4AHu-nB-h/s1600/IMG_4451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScSD1xuapUBlD3HzYS96Z9NXtGw_BA4dLQcptwCBy2wFGTgXfRnIyUEtFur5cEr0jh9HcgJehxh-SuIqDAkLQ5AQIWybzvCnW5MbUI8nH5-fa4pMXCuAj2UYo2aj4AHu-nB-h/s400/IMG_4451.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
Legacy Concept is handsome and reminiscent of a GM design. The Legacy
will also have symmetrical AWD and we hope to see this model on the
showroom floor as a competitor to the Mazda 6 and mid size sedans asap.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypOaHI6N_c6498ihLdUCMHHAqZpZmQFh_HVA1uGRq5m8U0cHeLoHRZ88v5wU-IbSz1dIFQIaWg_37k2GvaFzqM3ZzMQT06IQiDCWGVCes-q7R12GmVdv8vsgNdtG9-AV_k-xD/s1600/IMG_4444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypOaHI6N_c6498ihLdUCMHHAqZpZmQFh_HVA1uGRq5m8U0cHeLoHRZ88v5wU-IbSz1dIFQIaWg_37k2GvaFzqM3ZzMQT06IQiDCWGVCes-q7R12GmVdv8vsgNdtG9-AV_k-xD/s400/IMG_4444.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaa2rMn92ElDxNpEUJhpcs5iWmCxmYoV9aUfi_WAhyphenhyphen3QJcPPO0tFnAPQzpomg4aaChZd1QMq6Dt_eYOC5Y0U-UBSmsf17bConh-_pP-NBInOQ92IzZd_xJpLyvg3OHz_fzwcIY/s1600/IMG_4446.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaa2rMn92ElDxNpEUJhpcs5iWmCxmYoV9aUfi_WAhyphenhyphen3QJcPPO0tFnAPQzpomg4aaChZd1QMq6Dt_eYOC5Y0U-UBSmsf17bConh-_pP-NBInOQ92IzZd_xJpLyvg3OHz_fzwcIY/s400/IMG_4446.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-69742517963762046552013-11-21T10:36:00.001-08:002013-11-21T10:36:49.581-08:00World premiere of Porsche Macan and US premiere of Porsche 918 Spyder at 2103 #LAAutoshow<div style="text-align: justify;">
Porsche always has a very nice stand at
the #LAAutoshow and this year they outdid themselves with the world
premiere of the Macan and US premiere of the 918 Spyder. I was not
overly excitable when I heard about the just released Macan, thinking it
may be to much of a Q5 lookalike, until I saw it in person. I was
wrong. The #PorscheMacan has been designed very well, is pleasing to the
eye and is going to be a popular addition to the Porsche stable setting
the benchmark for the compact SUV market.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Both the Macan S and the Macan Turbo are powered by twin-turbo V6 engines.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnjAX_mGf8SHUr1UswEHMvsgxgPhaaR7L3xODiZ2qhP97kXEsla98wbfDdBxEn9xvT4b6B8FHYIK0aXeEPhXmz011cmKBVLjXKHuog5e7s5oW7pgXYCjYrydOAF3x6vSa2T9E/s1600/IMG_4521.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnjAX_mGf8SHUr1UswEHMvsgxgPhaaR7L3xODiZ2qhP97kXEsla98wbfDdBxEn9xvT4b6B8FHYIK0aXeEPhXmz011cmKBVLjXKHuog5e7s5oW7pgXYCjYrydOAF3x6vSa2T9E/s400/IMG_4521.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
For the US market, the Macan S will have a base price of $49,900, will come with all wheel drive and 7 speed Porsche Doppelkupplung PDK transmission and a
3.0 liter, 340hp engine with 339 lb-ft of torque. With the optional
sport chrono package, you will be able to blast from 0-60 mph in 5.0
seconds to a top speed of 156 mph. Not bad for the base model.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCPy2c6yv-quMjCXUj3S5jZursJjs1dZeN23g_7uidYii3OwZqnVsE32PI4rddP4__w2Nn7mjLulUkphehZi2PGbA053ZcQnWtmVjq_gcN2oB4lEu1hC4M73IVMsDEDqa96Uq/s1600/IMG_4519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCPy2c6yv-quMjCXUj3S5jZursJjs1dZeN23g_7uidYii3OwZqnVsE32PI4rddP4__w2Nn7mjLulUkphehZi2PGbA053ZcQnWtmVjq_gcN2oB4lEu1hC4M73IVMsDEDqa96Uq/s400/IMG_4519.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
Macan Turbo with a base price of $72,300 will have the Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM), adaptive sports seats, Leather package,
navigation and BOSE surround sound in addition to the S and will also
have the PDK transmission. The engine is 3.6 liter with an output of
400hp at 6000rpm. 406 ft-lbs of torque and the optional sport chrono
package propel the Macan Turbo to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, with a top
speed of 164 mph.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-lqq5Hc_whRjpzqgFGYFY0wr5O0_L7v_C82W6R2Hgnd7c8kOpYK4Kkm822h36bw4JseN-n0hfSE1SWD5WKoqJfsxMFe00yIEEdHRZIZajAbm-8lI5nE95ZlLcZEHcj2OeptC/s1600/IMG_4523.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-lqq5Hc_whRjpzqgFGYFY0wr5O0_L7v_C82W6R2Hgnd7c8kOpYK4Kkm822h36bw4JseN-n0hfSE1SWD5WKoqJfsxMFe00yIEEdHRZIZajAbm-8lI5nE95ZlLcZEHcj2OeptC/s400/IMG_4523.JPG" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Both the S and Turbo have 19 inch wheels, so I am not sure how you'll be able to go hay bailing in the Macan ( not sure you can get a tow package anyway ) , but it will certainly be a street warrior.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
918 Spyder</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
The US premiere of the electric hybrid 918 was at Los Angeles. The
918 is to be built in limited numbers and will quickly be snapped up by
collectors and speculators. This race hybrid has, 4 wheel drive, a 4.6
liter V8 which revs to 9150rpm and has 608 HP and 2 electric engines
with a combined output of 887 hp. The 918 Spyder with all engines ago
will launch to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and is capable of a 0-60 mph run of
7 seconds in full electric mode. The 918 Spyder also is capable of a
sub 7 minute run on the Nurburgring, which puts it in the legendary
category. Look for it at a charging station near you.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ckw3jzp3HkFh4bwLMQoTg9dAw5cjVDenpIfyh9AUm8kO0YF9LdC_vhmboRr7xICLoIIZqtiSBBw-yNJClZpjhyphenhyphenzpBGDCuBaT5fex79ypkpqALvoTVOr5v0eeb8T5DJTilKwu/s1600/IMG_4507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ckw3jzp3HkFh4bwLMQoTg9dAw5cjVDenpIfyh9AUm8kO0YF9LdC_vhmboRr7xICLoIIZqtiSBBw-yNJClZpjhyphenhyphenzpBGDCuBaT5fex79ypkpqALvoTVOr5v0eeb8T5DJTilKwu/s400/IMG_4507.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ZDMEoxlQ8e-k5DFU-v7JtZG2hUwuKR-5FdPJZnX1lstUisHmiwOVMi8dgxO_pbSOVCruu9CDXOWOOFz8dJjtSQOuFIYmqsW5wgoKvNxfGUPmDCplrH-145cqKl99Y8u77jF/s1600/IMG_4508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ZDMEoxlQ8e-k5DFU-v7JtZG2hUwuKR-5FdPJZnX1lstUisHmiwOVMi8dgxO_pbSOVCruu9CDXOWOOFz8dJjtSQOuFIYmqsW5wgoKvNxfGUPmDCplrH-145cqKl99Y8u77jF/s400/IMG_4508.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqKHlXmPr4x4ILmSR2rJASv-6Ep6TVjOPMhgvSBdZTyt8wkdQcn9UFUyEUZNHzDkFXRUfLSoU5Urj_Xwx032hJ0GuRNbrHAILeyCd2wgCSL34hk8_NIhZ5-dMszk1GChC3EnL/s1600/IMG_4509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqKHlXmPr4x4ILmSR2rJASv-6Ep6TVjOPMhgvSBdZTyt8wkdQcn9UFUyEUZNHzDkFXRUfLSoU5Urj_Xwx032hJ0GuRNbrHAILeyCd2wgCSL34hk8_NIhZ5-dMszk1GChC3EnL/s320/IMG_4509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsXh8qNveAQn_r4Ga8Vcsnwcs6xcg84fexvImx8e6tfbxcI9VD-ZF0edW8BIEsaY-Uw032GfZiG-WPoz8c8Y_uaNlGkX9f5axFAdage9SsyqzQf4UpKdRZjn3hs3hy_0Koqbt/s1600/IMG_4510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsXh8qNveAQn_r4Ga8Vcsnwcs6xcg84fexvImx8e6tfbxcI9VD-ZF0edW8BIEsaY-Uw032GfZiG-WPoz8c8Y_uaNlGkX9f5axFAdage9SsyqzQf4UpKdRZjn3hs3hy_0Koqbt/s400/IMG_4510.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kLaiTYgskMNE6XCHwR1qrHTlxDGNW4GQLFnSM8IAB0Jgqh_zMIsfe_10hzBhEPuQdhA89eCPuCqEr77VkGeK4DBACbdfUU6MQbCOifgcd2vljzG_dqrba0JobbSK8RVHpeqy/s1600/IMG_4515.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kLaiTYgskMNE6XCHwR1qrHTlxDGNW4GQLFnSM8IAB0Jgqh_zMIsfe_10hzBhEPuQdhA89eCPuCqEr77VkGeK4DBACbdfUU6MQbCOifgcd2vljzG_dqrba0JobbSK8RVHpeqy/s400/IMG_4515.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMmTRHsz-BGJJbzCVOnwKJZ3B6X-hzJbUh_P3pSOwIPuakLD1hZI0FnKO1melzcWUlfdW13Fe1EmuaHIEeqYr8O2PiNCFt8hD6JnrlSa6KsrV8Afza-GlJ2i8kOpDSR1VIqSI/s1600/IMG_4517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMmTRHsz-BGJJbzCVOnwKJZ3B6X-hzJbUh_P3pSOwIPuakLD1hZI0FnKO1melzcWUlfdW13Fe1EmuaHIEeqYr8O2PiNCFt8hD6JnrlSa6KsrV8Afza-GlJ2i8kOpDSR1VIqSI/s400/IMG_4517.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-32778826365958309662013-11-20T21:58:00.003-08:002013-11-20T21:58:47.263-08:002013 Los Angeles auto show BMWThe Autoreports team went to the 2013 Los Angeles auto show today. We
attended international releases from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche,
Subaru, Jaguar and Range Rover.<br />
<br />
Below are details of today's vehicle launches.<br />
<br />
BMW<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
X4:
Like the GT, X5 and X6 this new BMW will be made in Spartanburg South
Carolina and will start production summer 2014. BMW produces the largest
number of vehicles made and exported from the USA in this segment. The
X4 was released exclusively today.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNFbGOjzmZ_v0nTmwl3QlWLy8xmYsgIZ24Z4miCl9tn8aPJIi9K2qCE0RkkTa9R68G6jlwVfVoWtw9ghYTV2E2vqvfJ_iDXAy7iUWhH0-HIblAcIwlmB_nSrK1YZa1_zLvz9Z/s1600/IMG_4375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNFbGOjzmZ_v0nTmwl3QlWLy8xmYsgIZ24Z4miCl9tn8aPJIi9K2qCE0RkkTa9R68G6jlwVfVoWtw9ghYTV2E2vqvfJ_iDXAy7iUWhH0-HIblAcIwlmB_nSrK1YZa1_zLvz9Z/s400/IMG_4375.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_5TDCAtn9MEo359QZasBc5X6gZyxFzUFfVbrZ4I7Ji7F37ncKsIam_gkrLZKabHtlmAJHRS218AQIdWYTvfL-HDGjnLPPnaAbKpsMoyhO6DEO-sDseBdMfUYS6RvRHZrZxDm/s1600/IMG_4377.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_5TDCAtn9MEo359QZasBc5X6gZyxFzUFfVbrZ4I7Ji7F37ncKsIam_gkrLZKabHtlmAJHRS218AQIdWYTvfL-HDGjnLPPnaAbKpsMoyhO6DEO-sDseBdMfUYS6RvRHZrZxDm/s400/IMG_4377.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
i8:
A lightweight, high performance plug in hybrid. The i8 which is
expected to list for approximately $128,000 when it heads to US
dealerships when summer comes in 2014. i8 is powered by a turbocharged 3
cylinder petrol engine, plus an electric engine. It is expected to go
from 0-62 mph (100 kph) in 4.4 seconds while getting 94e MPH on the
European cycle. The fuel tank will take you 300 miles in style. The i8
is made of carbon fiber by BMW from their plant at Moses Lake in
Washington State, which is powered by renewable energy in hydro power.
The i8 is a very good looking vehicle in person.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQJYH3t5YsZm4tcC5ogm3_JqsWrDBHAHm4e_YQpP7nNAC5dnHLEA-lhHVI-bBfjrf51C2SrNHwxJpSg84coOGpb7pM2Bc8ftIA8IGEMFD_L_6dQG2BwPj_v8LACMRxBD31828/s1600/IMG_4385.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQJYH3t5YsZm4tcC5ogm3_JqsWrDBHAHm4e_YQpP7nNAC5dnHLEA-lhHVI-bBfjrf51C2SrNHwxJpSg84coOGpb7pM2Bc8ftIA8IGEMFD_L_6dQG2BwPj_v8LACMRxBD31828/s400/IMG_4385.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCb1cuyalshPuqnS83zh9wEKNPFyvvIjZINoBA2vutTTJdAg88P7xne5_7zlSKdEnj2bI_nPolxeqHPfPoQjtNXf8p9_PSBNvBUci8MWdfrO-anlI43Mevvvg48IXs-Q9vLw1/s1600/IMG_4396.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCb1cuyalshPuqnS83zh9wEKNPFyvvIjZINoBA2vutTTJdAg88P7xne5_7zlSKdEnj2bI_nPolxeqHPfPoQjtNXf8p9_PSBNvBUci8MWdfrO-anlI43Mevvvg48IXs-Q9vLw1/s400/IMG_4396.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HPQn4-2qX5o_jqz-N6cgZCM61-3FVHsmKFpvzEYf7P3_9gX9c-lPZPyjU19aJxwcrQE6CxOLbkXoIcpeafLMy2uYXSSVrtBtkPmozGl5zTgSA1QWIG8LNPpWR0YdKrwwQeUy/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HPQn4-2qX5o_jqz-N6cgZCM61-3FVHsmKFpvzEYf7P3_9gX9c-lPZPyjU19aJxwcrQE6CxOLbkXoIcpeafLMy2uYXSSVrtBtkPmozGl5zTgSA1QWIG8LNPpWR0YdKrwwQeUy/s400/IMG_4391.JPG" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
4
Series convertible: This new convertible by BMW has increased track,
wheelbase and stance over it's predecessor. The 4 series has a 3 piece
retractable hardtop and for the first time is available with optional
xdrive four wheel drive. An option for folks who like in colder climates is a neck warmer. This new BMW convertible will be available soon.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN96uOoNy2QZ1_YcHdQ8caf_eS7VNTHWHQWFxY6l-uEq8DzHnUDyp2BE6B43Bf_Ks3C_B65Od3K9GUtzIWS18cwRGQxmLasT2dbuytsx7Z2NpxUe5gaauOzY4FXx55d_MhR1RE/s1600/IMG_4382.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN96uOoNy2QZ1_YcHdQ8caf_eS7VNTHWHQWFxY6l-uEq8DzHnUDyp2BE6B43Bf_Ks3C_B65Od3K9GUtzIWS18cwRGQxmLasT2dbuytsx7Z2NpxUe5gaauOzY4FXx55d_MhR1RE/s400/IMG_4382.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEQ7xSIxDad8mKZaVNTaghoNc21ezpltfT21ZJfBSRQyY-5LbZ3vHc90IP46_P887iBj9CN88DP59ZFb6doxkCc4YmZZwIAM1kwuV2I-wS5BrH_MgvEGrMcNtDnaDuNtQVCAT/s1600/IMG_4380.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEQ7xSIxDad8mKZaVNTaghoNc21ezpltfT21ZJfBSRQyY-5LbZ3vHc90IP46_P887iBj9CN88DP59ZFb6doxkCc4YmZZwIAM1kwuV2I-wS5BrH_MgvEGrMcNtDnaDuNtQVCAT/s400/IMG_4380.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
i3:
This vehicle will take LA by storm by those who like to produce a low
carbon footprint, when it starts flowing into showrooms shortly. It is
simple and looks small, but has plenty of room for 4 folks and a good
amount of luggage. This car also looks better in person, at least from
the front.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTqPCmzMZcqWFwgLpjFKeWhtGCbKKPSHpTh1Vt3G0d25LnAaYsc3UmDTs6mcOY9pEu8wpKDqY82GhnpC2rXLaI3_J3X5B9D5SIjs22Mg8e9MOLVEQsZL53HrnXihz-2iFH41v/s1600/IMG_4401.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTqPCmzMZcqWFwgLpjFKeWhtGCbKKPSHpTh1Vt3G0d25LnAaYsc3UmDTs6mcOY9pEu8wpKDqY82GhnpC2rXLaI3_J3X5B9D5SIjs22Mg8e9MOLVEQsZL53HrnXihz-2iFH41v/s400/IMG_4401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYHRPDr3z2s0wxnkuh3qmDDgPVv2WJhPfLGpx4j-4qeo7IHmL-MJPIlnO8-T2osyR4Fp6eX5Yp-7-RGMiYflt-V4A2V0yxWUFFgqQnC9K15HZlJxp4Is6pu5aszapfEGBazf/s1600/IMG_4402.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYHRPDr3z2s0wxnkuh3qmDDgPVv2WJhPfLGpx4j-4qeo7IHmL-MJPIlnO8-T2osyR4Fp6eX5Yp-7-RGMiYflt-V4A2V0yxWUFFgqQnC9K15HZlJxp4Is6pu5aszapfEGBazf/s400/IMG_4402.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBj3ARJr6fLaaU0QFumcd9ilRPRQEG8x3MuXLcc8BdtlyT28UhRuR0vORp0-ki9mp51j1G6CYEPYfYStYU4nxhpnyQ4WiksfCEiu_MgsMvEDOETp9mvrN8ej2DNx_fgkY_Fb0/s1600/IMG_4403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBj3ARJr6fLaaU0QFumcd9ilRPRQEG8x3MuXLcc8BdtlyT28UhRuR0vORp0-ki9mp51j1G6CYEPYfYStYU4nxhpnyQ4WiksfCEiu_MgsMvEDOETp9mvrN8ej2DNx_fgkY_Fb0/s400/IMG_4403.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwXNA7sOBFgyqzXQcgocqKePEhQkgFQw-9B5GtluXfKQehz82I2NxLHHMW1xH0gdO0iYNHvyB5fx_T1ycOqDGWrQQvGGUk_VpjlC9VSf16odpv3xOWK3pc8dio1tXfhbLIwjL/s1600/IMG_4400.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwXNA7sOBFgyqzXQcgocqKePEhQkgFQw-9B5GtluXfKQehz82I2NxLHHMW1xH0gdO0iYNHvyB5fx_T1ycOqDGWrQQvGGUk_VpjlC9VSf16odpv3xOWK3pc8dio1tXfhbLIwjL/s400/IMG_4400.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-26168739415833810182013-11-18T17:32:00.001-08:002013-11-18T17:32:28.927-08:00Formula 1 2013 and 2014<div style="text-align: justify;">
So Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull has
wrapped up his 4th F1 championship, joining Alain Prost and surpassing
Jack Brabham, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Sir Jackie Stewart and Aryton
Senna who all won 3.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 26 year old,
shall he win a 5th, will tie Juan Manuel Fangio and will be two short
of all time champion Michael Schumacher who blitzed to 7 championships
over his 20 year career in F1.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Red Bull has quite the team. They have mastermind designer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Newey">Adrian Newey</a>,
who seems to have the Midas touch when it comes to creating a winning
car, youngest championship winning team boss Christian Horner and of
course the access to the all important funds to make the team go. Red
Bull Racing had income of $285.4 million and expenses of $284.4
million in 2011. The revenue came from prize money ($88.8 million),
sponsors ($59.7 million), and the remainder from Red Bull. Expenses
included $112.8 million in research and development and $82.7 million in
salaries for 605 employees.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Vettel's
current team mate Australian Mark Webber is retiring at the end of the
year to go racing Porsche's. His replacement is fellow Ozzie Daniel
Ricciardo who is being promoted from Red Bull's feeder team Torro Rosso.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
For
2014 the engines in the pinnacle of motorsport are going from the
current 2.4 liter naturally aspirated v8's to a 1.6 liter turbocharged
v6 which should shake the field up and make 2014 a very exciting year.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rumor is the Mercedes has the engine to beat....Time will tell.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Kimi
Raikkonen is leaving Lotus and retuning to Ferrari for 2014 to replace
Felipe Massa who is going to Williams. It was rumored earlier in the
year that Nico Hulkenburg who is a great driver was off to Ferrari, but
Kimi who won his championship with Ferrari in 2007 beat him to the seat.
Nick Hulkenburg is tipped to be favorite to replace Kimi at Lotus, if
the team can get their budget together.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Full run down of the 2014 season and who goes where is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_2014">here</a>. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
We have the final race of 2013 this coming weekend in Brazil....... I wonder if Sebastian can make it nine wins in a row, of if Mark Webber will retire with a win?</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-91573235435773988152013-11-18T16:45:00.001-08:002013-11-18T16:45:04.457-08:00Los Angeles International Auto Show 2013We are off to the <a href="http://laautoshow.com/">LA Auto show</a> with
our camera's and note pads. We will be reporting back to you with all
of the latest information and worldwide vehicle debut's as they happen.
Watch <a href="http://www.autoreports.blogspot.com/">www.autoreports.blogspot.com</a> for the latest information as it happens this week.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-39885375135607580292013-06-15T12:59:00.003-07:002013-06-15T13:03:33.699-07:002013 Holden HSV Gen-F GTS <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJaAUs5Ugzyc7eOLAuHQqD665GjD4F1FzUrzSPQM8IfRBurMGyrc69tCXF0LACPiDWTqGcBkZjhJHbroK4hHwjyaroulIitQ2CrDLccx8giCd9PQifflJrGPF7c7zBv6fSFsD3Q/s1600/13holdenhsvgtsft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJaAUs5Ugzyc7eOLAuHQqD665GjD4F1FzUrzSPQM8IfRBurMGyrc69tCXF0LACPiDWTqGcBkZjhJHbroK4hHwjyaroulIitQ2CrDLccx8giCd9PQifflJrGPF7c7zBv6fSFsD3Q/s400/13holdenhsvgtsft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Holden will be responsible for producing the most powerful vehicle in Australian history when the 2013 HSV ( Holden Special Vehicles ) GTS hits the showroom floors this September.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The GTS will be powered by General Motors LSA 6.2 liter V8 supercharged engine that has been in the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 for the last few years. It will put out about 430kw, or 576 hp and should be capable or low 4, high 3 second 0-60 MPH runs. The engine produces a lot or torque and has been known to shred tires in the wrong ( or right ) hands. Magnetic ride suspension which is a GM invention and adopted by amongst others Ferrari, will be on the GTS, so it will also be a brilliant handler.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 2014 Cadillac CTS has just been released and I suspect that the CTS-V which is in the works may well be powered by a twin turbo V8 with even more hp that the HSV. Time will tell.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8KDV4s3ktV3dqxqb6Q8UELv5hZ6Tm_DKmvXQBGERNlha5Nk7qPm394tMa3hY6R0ryNqfxj9MoGyh3n5xoapBeAxUp3ScvgjadHQH0D9NyME2H89uxEdXJ7dFKQPlLtNVSAR6uQ/s1600/2014CadillacCTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8KDV4s3ktV3dqxqb6Q8UELv5hZ6Tm_DKmvXQBGERNlha5Nk7qPm394tMa3hY6R0ryNqfxj9MoGyh3n5xoapBeAxUp3ScvgjadHQH0D9NyME2H89uxEdXJ7dFKQPlLtNVSAR6uQ/s320/2014CadillacCTS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
2014 Cadillac CTS</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2peCvt03g6RhaFxVGw-ezW3bC-F8Y5Xfrs_DYNGi8toL09GI_7KyHpLrFB8VeFgzYCRy2UeJE0HxW7TBrj-JX5X41ZIN8ITiWgvo44CSUqjtErYKVBkYHPM-NhqucS0LXrxt0g/s1600/2014CadillacCTSbk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2peCvt03g6RhaFxVGw-ezW3bC-F8Y5Xfrs_DYNGi8toL09GI_7KyHpLrFB8VeFgzYCRy2UeJE0HxW7TBrj-JX5X41ZIN8ITiWgvo44CSUqjtErYKVBkYHPM-NhqucS0LXrxt0g/s320/2014CadillacCTSbk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Well done <a href="http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/">HSV</a> and GM. Onwards an upward.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZqe4qJdSexhXyvwcDrWV1dxaV9_ancHWCvA4_mM-J9_10YLjEymnAMQk5XlYwoN1q2cbiaJlZ947WcaUHjeWu0iWgdF6NvxTxfbO8f3ifxAZFIjKnX1oHDXuzlj3Qfbn1yYV5A/s1600/13holdenhsvgtsbk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZqe4qJdSexhXyvwcDrWV1dxaV9_ancHWCvA4_mM-J9_10YLjEymnAMQk5XlYwoN1q2cbiaJlZ947WcaUHjeWu0iWgdF6NvxTxfbO8f3ifxAZFIjKnX1oHDXuzlj3Qfbn1yYV5A/s400/13holdenhsvgtsbk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13575487.post-12753791053896342112013-04-15T22:57:00.001-07:002013-04-15T22:57:58.522-07:00Corvette Stingray 2014<div style="text-align: justify;">
The <a href="http://www.chevrolet.com/new-2014-corvette/?seo=goo_|_GM+Chevy+Awareness_|_GG-AWR-Corvette-Stingray-BP-SN-Exact_|_Corvette+Stingray_|_2014%20corvette%20stingray#!/specs/specs_colorizer">2014 Corvette Stingray</a> is one sexy vehicle. GM appears to have struck a home run with the C7.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Due to be released at the end of 2013, the standard engine will be a 6.2 liter V8 producing about 450hp allowing the Stingray to sprint from 0-60mph in less than 4 seconds.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1hE5vzN7Plgv1AkKSx6MV0s_RcL2K4qNPQVKQo5E0CKWrn_Dds4ATQVS0y8hrdZm-i_qJNL1ibNnuZ38Z00djW6WgXD2eaqTQTCDSbQ61NckJzVYrWiTZEC16uk5ATrGIGaBRw/s1600/Corvette+Stingray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1hE5vzN7Plgv1AkKSx6MV0s_RcL2K4qNPQVKQo5E0CKWrn_Dds4ATQVS0y8hrdZm-i_qJNL1ibNnuZ38Z00djW6WgXD2eaqTQTCDSbQ61NckJzVYrWiTZEC16uk5ATrGIGaBRw/s400/Corvette+Stingray.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Stingray will be released as a coupe and a convertible, both looking very Ferrari like, which isn't a bad thing in my opinion.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEN1be9anHrv6lQZ1HCY9eeDlY8eki2Y5O0FJ6sl2Wz2-_b-sJGAkIC9fneTmhZg4qvSI5En7K15F8ZqiG7K9A0e6bSNC-2CetjIZcXCiDMpjc85gYlZ5Ju1y90zOBgweqk1HbEw/s1600/Corvette+Stingray+Conv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEN1be9anHrv6lQZ1HCY9eeDlY8eki2Y5O0FJ6sl2Wz2-_b-sJGAkIC9fneTmhZg4qvSI5En7K15F8ZqiG7K9A0e6bSNC-2CetjIZcXCiDMpjc85gYlZ5Ju1y90zOBgweqk1HbEw/s400/Corvette+Stingray+Conv.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Both will be available as either a 6 speed automatic, OR a 7 speed manual, taking a page from the Porsche playbook. A 50/50 weight distribution is something reminiscent of a BMW and the engineers at Chevrolet have spent some quality time in creating a classy cockpit that has more of a European flair than previous versions of the Corvette which were sometime a bit bland.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Magnetic selective ride will be available with the Z51 performance package allowing for crisp handling creating a recipe that will bring the Corvette Stingray back into the desirable sports car category. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Who's telling what sort of power the Z06 and ZR-1 will produce..... Supercar.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1