Alizium Auto Blogs: июля 2009

Carbonyte stretches the Smaaart ForTwo

Автор: RaymondLilly | пятница, 31 июля 2009 г.

Let’s hope Carbonyte doesn’t get sued by Daimler for this one. Creator’s of the world’s first Ferrari limousine now bring you the world’s only stretched SmartCar, the...

Video: Audi RS6 Gymnastics ad - Performance in every part

Автор: RaymondLilly |

We always appreciate a good commercial when we see one. And after bringing you the amazing BMW M3 Revolution spot earlier this week, we now bring you the latest commercial from Audi for their new RS6...

Gas Prices Dip Below $2.50

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Today, AAA is reporting that the national average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.495. It’s the first time since March that the price has dropped below the $2.50 mark. The main reason for the wild price changes is plain old supply and demand. Gasoline and crude oil supplies are up while demand is down. Experts also say a calm storm season in the Gulf of Mexico has been another factor in the low prices.

Nissan X-Trail: A Fun 4WD!

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Nothing gets as x-treme as the Nissan X-Trail experience. All features combined and made better for a feel of luxury cars in a 4WD adventure with greater performance and comfort. Powered by a 2.5L 16 valve DOHC engine with 245(25.0)/4,000 maximum torque, the X-Trail punches out all the power you need to make it up a muddy ravine as easily as passing a roadtrain on the highway. It has 4-speed automatic transmission and a fly-by-wire throttle and electronic throttle chamber. The X-Trail’s ALL MODE 4×4 system is one of the most advanced 4WD systems in the world where you can choose the best setting for any situation at the turn of the switch. It lets you experience an overtaking performance and top speed, together with excellent fuel economy.

Dodge Journey Car Profile

Автор: RaymondLilly |

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The new Dodge Journey has become a great hit for families. It is a 4-door sport-utility vehicle that can hold up 7-passenger. It is available in 5 trims, ranging from the SE to the RT AWD.

Dodge Journeys available: SE, SXT, SXT AWD, RT, RT AWD

MSRP : $20,925 – $29,335

Seating capacity : 7 people

Key features :

- Applies to certain models only:

uconnect
Bluetooth
SIRIUS Satellite radio
Real time, turn by turn traffic guidance
DVD entertainment system
MP3 player jack
Great speaker packages
Chill zone (cooler)
Power sunroof
Temperature control
Steering wheel audio controls
AM/FM/CD player

Gas mileage : 19/25

Awards won : No awards yet

News articles:

The Independent
Test Drive

Videos:

Kelley Blue Book
Journey Commercial

Jaguar XJR 4.2 Supercharged Specification

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Jaguar XJR 4.2 V8 Supercharged - Technical Specification

Performance

0 to 60 mph (secs): 5.0

Engine Power - BHP: 400

Engine Torque - LBS/FT: 408

Top Speed- MPH: 155

Safety

EURO NCAP Front and Side Impact test - Star Rating: 9

EURO NCAP Pedestrian test - Star Rating: 9

Insurance Group: 19

Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 6

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: Unlimited

Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3

Engine and Drive Train

CC: 4196

Compression Ratio: 11:1

Cylinder Layout: V8

Cylinders: 8

Cylinders - Bore (mm): 86

Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 90.3

Engine Layout: NORTH-SOUTH

Fuel Delivery: SUPERCHARGED INJECTION

Gears: 6 SPEED

Number of Valves: 32

Transmission: AUTO

Emissions

CO2 (g/km): 289

Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 4

Fuel Consumption

EC Combined (mpg): 23.4

EC Extra Urban (mpg): 32.3

EC Urban (mpg): 15.8

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 85

Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2263

Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 470 litres

Max. Loading Weight(kg): 604

Max. Towing Weight - Braked (kg): 1900

Minimum Kerbweight (kg): 1659

No. of Seats: 5

Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb (m): 11.7

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (mm): 1448

Length (mm): 5090

Wheelbase (mm): 3034

Width (mm): 1860

Width including mirrors (mm): 2108

Helicopter Carrying Clarkson And Hammond Hits Seagull

Автор: RaymondLilly | среда, 29 июля 2009 г.

I’ll just get right to the point — everyone’s okay and it wasn’t a serious incident. Nothing to worry about. However it’s still worth a little news post here.

On Friday, Jeremy and Richard were in a helicopter flying over Auckland Harbour in New Zealand when a seagull hit the helicopter’s rotor blade. They made an emergency landing nearby and luckily everyone is okay.

[Source: Daily Mail]

One Sketchy Power Wiggle: Dragster Flips Over!

Автор: RaymondLilly |

For a second, it looks like the driver might get control of this wiggly dragster, but them it gets away from him and winds up skidding across the track on its roof. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like there’s any real damage, and it’s almost certain he didn’t sustain anything more serious than a few bruises. It’s a shame there isn’t some in-car footage of this wreck, I bet it’d look scary as hell!

Triumph Speed Triple: Bike In Black

Автор: RaymondLilly |

One color that’ll surely make your car or bike an instant classic is black. It’s the latest trend, especially now since the world’s economy is not really that vibrant. But the Triumph Speed Triple will surely cure your worries. Just the look and feel of it guarantees instant escape from the trials of being late. It has the famed Triumph Triple Engine (three cylinders in-line) holding 1050 cc. Brembo brakes for the front and back help you stop while the fully adjustable Show suspensions let you configure the ride quality according to your liking. Carbon fiber is used on most of the bike, including the flyscreen, seat cowls, mudguard, and sprocket covers. As Henry Ford once said, you can have it in any color, as long as it’s black. $12,000.

Utah Man Evades Police Cars In Souped-Up Golf Cart [Stupid Criminals]

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Police in Morgan City, Utah were outrun and outwitted by a drunken man in what they describe as a souped-up golf cart. Trev Dawson was hanging out with friends, drinking and doing donuts on the lawn of the Morgan City Park when local Sheriff's deputies happened upon him. Rather than face a count of drunk driving or public destruction and risk having something happen to the beloved cart, Dawson fled the scene. Officers gave chase across yards, down streets and through parking lots before Dawson fled into an alfalfa field and jumped over a few irrigation ditches, which is something that police cruisers typically can't do. How was he caught?

It turns out that there are only so many drunk idiots in Morgan City, and police recognized Dawson as someone they'd previously arrested. The next morning he was found at his grandmother's house and taken into custody, later pleading guilty to an evasion charge. And the golf cart? Officers believe the cart's electric motor was replaced with a car engine, allowing it to leap ditches and get away from police cruisers. We say "believe" because the cart has since disappeared, meaning that it is ready for more nuisance-making in the future. (Thanks to Ray for the tip!)

[Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Image. Standard.net]

Hamann Volcano - Mercedes SLR

Автор: RaymondLilly | вторник, 28 июля 2009 г.

Hamann Volcano Car Wallpapers

The serial Mercedes-Benz SLR is already one of the most impressive cars on our roads – but compared to the HAMANN VOLCANO it still looks rather harmless. Once again, HAMANN-Motorsport proves its cutting edge when it comes to refining superb sports cars. From a lift-reducing body design to a powerful performance enhancement to a lavishly styled interior, HAMANN focuses on all components of this luxury car and makes the automobile dreams of its exclusive clientele come true.

[Source: Hamann]

Superperformance Roush MKIII-R

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Roush Mkiii R Car Walls

[Source: Super Performance]

10-Liter, Radial-Engine Goggomobil!

Автор: RaymondLilly |

This radial-engine powered Goggomobil is easily one of the craziest things I’ve seen since I started working for CarDomain. I’d never even heard of these post-WWII German micro-cars before I saw this clip in the StreetFire queue, and I’m still stunned that builder Uwe Wulf was able to shoehorn the massive 10220cc Vedeneyev M14P airplane engine into such a tiny machine. But the fact that he fabricated his own two-speed tranny? That just blows my mind. While the Goggomobil came stock with an anemic 20HP, the Vedeneyev is pumping out 380HP and a demonic 666lbs of torque, so performance should be significantly improved. Head over to Jalopnik for tons of photos, and check out the video documenting the birth of this beast below.

The 10 ugliest cars in modern America

Автор: RaymondLilly |

Look at any other list of ugly cars and you’ll see a host of the usual Gremlins, Pintos, Pacers and Corvairs. Not here! Oh no friends, those cars could even be classified by today’s standards as trendy and retro-cool.

So what are the 10 absolute ugliest cars America has seen since the days of the Gremlin?

Feast on these horrors of auto design:

2001 Pontiac Aztec:

Before this list is over, Pontiac will own 30% of the mentions. Don’t you love US auto design? Go team! The homegrown Aztec looks like a lunar lander. And a poorly designed one at that.

1999-2001 Isuzu VehiCross:

I’m pretty sure something went wrong at the assembly plant because it looks like this car missed a few steps and shipped out before it was finished.

2003-2006 Subaru Baja:

What happened? The team at Subaru must’ve taken a company retreat into the 70s and emerged thinking a cross between a car and a pickup would be a good idea. It never was. It never will be.

2007-2008 Jeep Compass:

It looks like Benjamin Franklin: A round spectacled face and odd proportions all around.

1985-1994 Chevy Astro:

Unless you think driving a tool box is cool. Then the Astro belongs on the 10 coolest cars of all time list.

2005-2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible:

I’m reminded of an amusement park ride where you sit in the log and go over a waterfall. The PT Cruiser convertible is the log.

2005-2007 Buick Terraza / Chevy Uplander / Pontiac Montana:

The snout! Look at the snout! GM didn’t just treat us to one of these piggy little things, they brought the design across 3 brands! I wonder why GM is losing money? Weird.

1990-1996 Pontiac Transport:

Not only does the absurdly long nose make it look like a door stop, I’ve personally known two of these vans that have spontaneously combusted. And looked BETTER after the flames were extinguished.

2006-2009 Mercedes R Class:

What is it? A mini van? An SUV? Oh wait, I know. It’s for old folks who want Mercedes’ version of a Transport but with less chance of fire.

2002-2007 Bentley Arnage:

Yeah, I’m saying it. This Bentley is proof that even a $350,000 car can’t outrun the ugly stick.

Think I missed something? Think there’s a car on this list that shouldn’t be? Let me hear it!

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