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Off the Pedal

2010-03-15T18:53:00.000+02:00

How long and winding will the road of Toyota’s recovery be? Well, of course, step one is to find the cause, right? But what if there is no cause… at least, no equipment failure. Consider 56 fatalities involving sudden acceleration analyzed by the LA Times.

In the 24 cases where driver age was reported or readily inferred, the drivers included those of the ages 60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71, 72, 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89–and I’m leaving out the son whose age wasn’t identified, but whose 94-year-old father died as a passenger.

Did you notice that in each of those cases the drive was 60 or older? What if sudden acceleration is really a case of… irrational exuberance? Perhaps you’re wondering how such an incident might unfold.

A driver would step on the wrong pedal, panic when the car did not perform as expected, continue to mistake the accelerator for the brake, and press down on the accelerator even harder.

If this theory pans out, we’re talking about a series of senior moments. Self-imposed sudden acceleration!

This had disastrous consequences in a 1992 Washington Square Park incident that killed five and a 2003 Santa Monica Farmers’ Market incident that killed ten—the New York driver, Stella Maycheck, was 74 (and quite short); the California driver, George Russell Weller, 86.

Audi had similar problems ten years ago.

We’re seeing the same pattern again today. Initial reports of a problem, followed by dozens of new reports “coming to light” as people seek to blame their earlier accidents on sudden acceleration.

Just imagine – if Toyota turns out to be innocent, the apology due the company from the media would dwarf the groveling that would be owed OJ Simpson if one day he actually does corner the real killer on the 12th hole!

Even if one believes all the hype, the reaction so far has been a giant overreaction. Fifty-odd deaths over 10 years and millions of Toyotas is a drop in the bucket compared to the general risk of being on the road at all.

This could be very good news for Toyota, and very bad news for senior drivers.

[Via http://realclearthinker.com]

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The Big Day

2010-03-08T17:12:00.000+02:00

Well, thought I was headed to meet my man from Lyle Pearson Volvo, who’d been kind enough to offer to meet me more than half way in Idaho Falls, ID with Sven the long awaited Volvo XC60. But my understanding has changed a little. I’m still going to IF to get the car, but I’m meeting another Volvo owner, who was in Boise on Friday doing business and hoping to pick up his new XC70, but it’s still stuck in customs and didn’t arrive. So, apparently, my man at Lyle Pearson asked this other guy, Jack to drive my car to IF for him, since they live there anyway. But no one asked ME if that was cool. I had all this paperwork I’m supposed to bring with me to sign, does Jack have the authority to dot he paperwork? I’m a little confused. And, just out of curiosity, what would have happened if Jack had gotten into an accident? Who’s insurance would that be under?

My husband commented that I’ve been very patient, but I may have just lostg some of that patience.

SERENITY NOW! breathe deeply, we’re going to go get Sven right now…

[Via http://flyingtodrive.wordpress.com]

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2011 Audi A1 S-Line

2010-03-05T06:18:00.000+02:00

Audi unveiled the S-Line package for the new A1 small hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show. And even if it adds no performance upgrades, the S-Line package adds a more dynamic appearance.

The package includes: 17- or 18-inch cast aluminum wheels, S line sport suspension with dynamic suspension tuning, leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and sport seats. At the exterior the A1 S-Line gets revised front bumper, a larger roof-mounted spoiler and a rear diffuser.

Also, if so desired, components such as the seat covers, the air nozzle housings and the inlays in the doors can be painted in fresh, expressive colors.

[Via http://autowheel.wordpress.com]

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Can we still drive safely? Almost every car manufacturer has to recall cars. An Overview

2010-03-03T12:22:00.000+02:00

It was, still is big news, Toyota has to recall 8.5 millions of cars due a problem in the braking system.

Nissan announced today that 539.864 cars will be recalled to break pedals and fuel gauges. They announced that no accident has happened yet.

This seems like big news today, but this happens all the time and the good news is that most manufacturers fix the problem, On the other hand, some of the issue are rather serious, like airbag issues, fuel tank issue.

Some small overview

Last Sunday, 28-2-2010, GM recalls 1.3 millions Chevrolet and Pontiac Compact Cars sold in USA, Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that can fail.

They blame partially the supplier which is again owned by Toyota

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8544989.stm

Daihatsu recalls 60.000 vehicles due to faulty airbags that could accidentally inflate

Suzuki recalls vehicles related to 2005 – 2009 models of its Every Van and Mazda Scrum who is build for its partner company.

Peugeot Citroen recalls 90.000 cars made in Czech Republic of accelerator pedal fears

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/31/peugeot-recall-cars-accelerator-pedals

In December 2009, Renault recalls Koleas in china due a steering effect

In October 2009, Ford recalled 4.5 million vehicles, equipped with Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switches.

In 2001 Mercedes recalls 150.000 cars due airbag issues; in 2007 Mercedes recalled 130.000 vehicles in Germany,

In 2008, BMW recalls 150.000 vehicles due a Airbag senor fix http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLE72003720080814

Volkswagen, September 2009, recalls the Audi TT, TT Roadster and A3 due a problem fuel tank ventilation valve issue, which in some circumstance can put the car on fire

http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/1_audi_recalls.htm

Conclusion

The positive news is that most of time, no deadly accidents happened and the manufacturers reacted fast.

Do we need to be afraid of driving cars? I don’t think so, the change of having a deadly accident is much higher due a human fault then the previous described recalls but as customer we have to react even faster in the future and we must expect higher quality for the high price we pay for the car.

Drive safely!!!

In case you know some other car manufacturers recalled their vehicles, let me know, we add to the list.

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Famous Logo Evolutions

2010-02-26T18:13:00.000+02:00

A brand’s logo is arguably the most important part of it’s image. Yes, it is literally an image, but a logo is more than just that. A good one communicates certain emotions and feelings.

Logos have come a long way over the years, both visually and “emotionally.” Here’s an interesting look at some well-known brands and how they’ve evolved.

Apple

Microsoft

IBM

Firefox

Google

Canon

Nokia

Shell

Playboy

WWF

Nike

Pepsi

Coca Cola

Starbucks

Adobe

FedEx

Walmart

Volkswagon

BMW

Audi

Underground Art Concepts

Haha, you know I had to throw that last one in there. If you’d like more info on the logo evolutions, check Bored Panda for a great rundown.

-Bendey

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Doyle's green dream is our nightmare

2010-02-26T00:52:00.000+02:00

Audi recently ran a commercial that illuminates our present situation, highlighting the “Green Police.” Al Gore smiled broadly, thinking to himself that Utopia has finally been achieved.

Jim Doyle probably smiled, thinking that Wisconsin will soon mirror Audi’s green world with the passage of his Clean Energy Jobs Act. But Utopia will be the farthest thing from the reality of living in a world with higher gas taxes, mandated energy efficiency improvements on our homes, strict emissions standards and limits on how long you can idle in your car every hour. Instead, we will be living in a green Orwellian nightmare if Doyle gets his way.

The commercial depicts Paul Blart-like envirocops frisking a hapless shopper who choose plastic over paper, a late-night snacker caught in a helicopter spotlight for simply throwing away an orange rind, and a homeowner being dragged from his home for using incandescent light bulbs. The only way to avoid these humiliations is to conform to the green rules and regulations of the “Green Police,” or to buy Audi’s Clean Diesel vehicles.

Some may say Audi was using the absurd to guilt gullible Americans into buying their cars. However, there are real green police lurking out there — Israeli officers enforce the edicts of the Ministry of Environmental Protection; New York has a Department of Environmental Conservation with a force affectionately called the “Green Police;” and the United Kingdom employs a squad dressed in green jackets to monitor for excessive CO2 emissions. I don’t think Audi was using the absurd, the company was tapping into reality.

If Gore and Doyle get their way, the scenes in the commercial will be the tip of the iceberg. Forget the cold, icy stares for not having a canvas bag at Sendik’s, instead worry about holding onto your job when Wisconsin businesses are saddled with higher energy costs and forced conservation. According to Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Clean Energy Jobs Act could eliminate up to 43,000 jobs.

“Manufacturing jobs depend on affordable energy and affordable electricity,” said Scott Manley, WMC director of environmental policy. The WMC also feels the Wisconsin-only global warming initiative will place our state and workers at a competitive disadvantage in terms of energy costs, tax rates and regulations.

And the WMC are not alone. More than 60 percent of voters polled last year said solving global warming is not simply a Wisconsin issue to solve and that they did not favor Doyle’s proposals.

If job losses aren’t enough to cool enthusiasm for Doyle’s legislation, what about the provision that would limit your choice of electronic gadgetry? Doyle is proposing the prohibition of certain consumer electronics that use more than a specified amount of electricity in “standby mode.” If your iPod, Smart phone or Blackberry doesn’t meet Jim’s standards, there could be fines of up to $100 for each device sold or offered for sale.

With all that in store for us if Doyle’s misnamed “Clean Energy Jobs Act” is enacted, maybe Audi’s Green Police world isn’t all that bad.

[Via http://govfreak.wordpress.com]

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On the Move

2010-02-24T12:42:00.000+02:00

TheTalkyOne by novero is a sleek and minimally designed universal Bluetooth® speakerphone with a single touch button – ideal for taking calls and streaming music wirelessly in the car, home or office. Debuting in cool white and chrome, its slim shape is designed to provide a truly uninhibited mobile experience, one that allows your mobile life to exist wherever you are.

It can be securely positioned on any number of surfaces, including sun-visors and sloping dashboards. Its multipoint capabilities allow two phones to be connected at the same time and its crystal clear speakerphone and supreme noise cancellation technology can turn any call into a conference call.

novero develops, produces and distributes wireless communications solutions, which seamlessly fit into people’s lifestyles. After the automotive division successfully separated from Nokia in 2008, the novero team used its creativity and experience to create a new line of wireless products for car makers and end users. novero provides built-in bluetooth solutions to customers like Audi, Mercedes, Bentley, Volkswagen and BMW.

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Looking back at the past decade in motoring: Part 1

2010-02-24T00:16:00.000+02:00

So then, it’s a new year, but it’s also the dawn of a new decade (Admittedly, it has been for almost two months now, but a series of articles like this takes some time). So we decided to look back into the last decade and talk about some of the big events which happened. It was undoubtedly a great decade for cars, so there’s plenty of stuff to get through. There were also some bad moments though, and we’ll be discussing those as well over the next week or so with a series of articles.

Speed Record Showdown

One of the biggest things to happen was all the cars reaching for the production speed record. It started in 2005 with the Bugatti Veyron. It has been praised as one of the greatest cars of all time, even winning Top Gear’s Car of the Decade award. Using a quad-turbocharged, 8.0L W16 engine, the car will get from 0 – 100 kph in just 2.5 seconds, but most importantly, it’ll keep on charging to 408 kph (About 253 mph). This was record-breaking. The Veyron was the first production car to ever cross 400 kph.

Others wanted a go at the record too though. So soon enough, more cars began to join the fight. The Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo came along in 2007, and it beat the Veyron’s speed with average top speed of about 412kph (Roughly 256mph) after 2 runs, although 414 kph (About 257 mph) was hit in one of the runs. The driver claimed that there was still more to go, but the straight wasn’t long enough. During the time of the record run, the Ultimate Aero TT was powered by a 6.35L supercharged V8, sourced from Chevrolet and putting out 1,183 hp and 1,094 lb-ft of torque. SSC updates the car every year though, and it now has a new, twin-turbo V8 engine, churning out 1,287 hp and 1,112 lb-ft of torque. They’ve also adjusted the aerodynamics and gear ratios and cut down on weight. According to Shelby Supercars, the theoretical top speed, if you find a long enough straight, is 462kph (About 287mph). This isn’t an official figure though. In 2008, 9ff came up with the GT9. It’s loosely based on the Porsche 911 Turbo. Powered by a twin-turbo, 4.2L flat-six generating 987 hp and 711 lb-ft of torque, it reached 254 mph (About 408kph). That’s 1 mph more than the Veyron, but 2 mph shy of SSC’s record. 9ff’s attempts didn’t end there though. Near the end of the decade, they came up with the GT9-R. This is an evolution of the GT9. Details are sparse, but we know that it uses a 4.0-litre flat-six which makes 1120 hp, and 9ff claims a top speed of 414 kph (About 257 mph), enough to break the Ultimate Aero’s official record.

While 9ff worked on the GT9-R, another company stepped into the ring, and surprisingly, they’re a small-time British company, Keating.With their TKR, they are aiming to outclass everyone, even SSC’s claimed top speeds, by hitting 300 mph. During practice runs, they “only” managed 260 mph, but even that would be enough to claim the official record. Official runs will take place sometime during this year, and presumably the GT9-R will make an official run too. The Zenvo ST1 could have participated in this battle with its 1104 hp V8 engine, hooked up to a body weighing just around 1350 kilos, but Zenvo decided to electronically limit the top speed to 375 kph (Around 233 mph). Another notable car to mention is Underground Racing’s twin-turbo Gallardo. This Gallardo has been tuned to put out 1500 hp, but not at the crank, at the wheels, making it even more impressive. Admittedly, this is when it uses VP C16 racing fuel, but it is still quite a feat. It is a one-off though, although it’s hard to understand whether or not Underground Racing will offer the package to other customers, and top speed runs haven’t been done. It has cleared the quarter mile in under 10 seconds though with its owner behind the wheel, and he isn’t a racing driver, hasn’t been to the drag strip for 10 years, and never drove the car until that moment. That is a figure rivaling the Ultimate Aero. The fight will most likely continue, with an even more powerful car promised by Zenvo, Bugatti soon to need a new car, and Arash promising a 1000 hp version of their AF-10. SSC might be updating their Ultimate Aero again this year, and 9ff is likely to come up with a GT9-R replacement in a year or two, especially since its 20 unit production will probably end very quickly.

That’s it for our first part, stay tuned for more in this series.

[Via http://theblogofcars.wordpress.com]

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EuroSunday Photo-Meet

2010-02-17T06:22:00.000+02:00

Check out my pics from the EuroSunday meet this past Saturday (yeah i know, EuroSunday on a Saturday?)!

So the boys over at EuroSunday.net decided to create a Honolulu chapter for the popular automotive gathering, and I was there to cover the first meet. The original plan was to hold it at Kakaako Waterfront Park, however it seems another organization beat us to the park. So a change of plans was in order, and we all moved over to Fishermen’s Warf. Before long, European’s of all shapes and sizes began rolling in.

While a majority of the cars that showed up were modern, the two old school machines who showed up stole the show. There was a pristine looking Austin Heely, and an equally beautiful BMW 2002 Tii.

All in all, there was a really good turn out of over 20 cars, much more then expected. The cars that came included a bunch of VW GTIs (including an R32!), a few BMWs (including a German market E36 M3!), a perfect looking MkI Range Rover, and even a Porsche 911! A bright yellow Ducati also came to represent the two-wheelers. However the car that stole the show for me personally was a beastly Audi RS6. Can you say 4.2L V8 Biturbo??

Although the event is called EuroSunday, now days ALL makes and models are welcomed. As such a couple of Japanese car’s showed up, however the biggest non-Euro was clearly a monster Corvette, tuned by Lingenfelter!

All in all, a great day! The weather was perfect, the cars were awesome, and the company was fun! Hopefully future EuroSunday events will have even bigger turn-outs. I know I’ll continue to show up when I can, even in my Japanese made Subaru. Who knows, I personally might have a Euro of my own in the future. ^_^

Big thanks to Joe from EuroSunday.net for organizing this get together. And if you’re interested in attending a future event, Joe says he plans on holding one every 4th Sunday of the month (starting on March 28th) and a location to be determined. Head on over to the Hawaii chapter for more info on future events (you gotta register for free first)!

*PS: I know the event is called EuroSunday, but due to Valentine’s day being on a Sunday, this first event was rescheduled for a Saturday. Just to clear up any confusion some of you may have had.

To save space and a shameless plug, check out my FLICKR set for all the pics!

[Via http://joewii.wordpress.com]

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The fancy/weight rule, OR How to anticipate dangerous drivers

2010-02-15T17:29:00.000+02:00

The fancy/weight rule states that as the cost and/or mass of a vehicle increases, its driver cedes proportionally more culpability for his or her actions on the road, with a special obliviousness reserved for cyclists. I found myself unwittingly in a proof last Thursday night when a certain Mr. Porsche cut in front of me to make a left turn; he had arguably not enough time nor space in which to do so. Extra points go to him for being on the phone. I’m 90% sure he was eating a sandwich in the other hand.

Assign whatever classist reasoning you want to this argument. Clearly, your car doesn’t have to be big or expensive for you to drive it poorly. And I don’t mean to suggest that every last SUV driver takes pains to make cyclists’ lives uncomfortable. But one data point on this graph is infallible. It’s at the intersection where the two curves of cost and weight converge: Range Rover drivers are inarguably the worst.

[Via http://bikescanwork.com]

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A1 - isn't that a paper size?

2010-02-15T00:08:00.000+02:00

For some reason, Autocar reports that the new Audi A1 is “poised to become the biggest-selling model in the firm’s history following its UK launch this October.” Which is strange, considering some basic facts:

- It’s nothing more than a VW Polo with four rings glued onto the front grill.

- It’s absolutely nothing special to behold. It’s been styled by lazy people, who just did a downsized A3, and said “That’ll do.” The VW Polo its based on is much better-looking.

- It’s horrendously expensive.

But then again, customer stupidity knows no bounds. If absolute automotive cesspools such as the Austin Allegro, Renault Super 5 (the original R5 was sublime) and first-generation Citroen C5 sold like there was no tomorrow, there can be no doubt people will throw their money away on things with four wheels anyone with some sense of motoring judgement sees to be a disaster from miles away.

- It’s got four rings on it. Audi drivers are all stupid.

- Overpricing attracts rich delinquents. If you have an Audi and a VW, that share the same parts, same servicing in the same place, but charge €300 for servicing the VW and €400 for the Audi, people with too much money for their own good will automatically think they’re paying for quality.

Now unfortunately for me, fans of the Big German 3 (BMW, Merc and Audi), are all tasteless morons who can’t take criticism, so they’ll all be round to insult me and make threats. The rest of you who aren’t apes, take my advice and steer clear of this crap car. The VW Polo is better.

[Via http://weblogauto.wordpress.com]

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Downtown Los Angeles

2010-02-12T12:28:00.000+02:00

Me and my friend went out to down town at 3am and I just got back. Here are a couple shots that I thought were junk in each place out of the batch. I foresee good things in the future

Downtown at 3AM

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Technically perfect

2010-02-10T18:13:00.000+02:00

According to their website, “Audi is a manufacturer of exquisite cars – attractive, sophisticated and technically perfect [emphasis mine]“.

Within a year of purchasing my Audi, the automatic climate control system started to work erratically and become uncontrollable.

Some times there would be heat when the air conditioning should have been on. Other times the air conditioning would be on when the heat should be on. At other times there would be no air conditioning or heat at all. In one instance, in the middle of winter, the interior temperature was far in excess of 25C (77F) despite my having set the climate control to only 17 C (62.6 F).

My dealer, Crosby Volkswagen Audi, first looked into the problem around January 2008. They told me at the time that it was operating to Audi’s specifications.

On March 4, 2008, Crosby conducted further tests at my insistence. They set the control to 16 C (60.8 F). They then put a thermometer inside the car. The temperature on the thermometer varied somewhere between 18 to 19 C ( 64 to 66 F). They conducted the same test on an “identical vehicle” and contacted Audi Canada.

After all that, they then told me, according to this invoice, that the “vehicle is operating according to manufactors [sic] specifications”.

A climate control system that is off by 3-4 C (5-6 F) is not what I expected from the famed German engineering I’ve heard so much about. It certainly isn’t what I would consider “technically perfect”.

I have since been told by a few mechanics not affiliated with Crosby Volkswagen Audi that there are three interior temperature sensors in the vehicle. They have suggested that it might be a fault with one of these sensors. It doesn’t appear, based upon their work order, that Crosby even investigated this possibility, though one can infer that if the manufacturer claims the car is not capable of better temperature accuracy, one simply has to take their word for it.

If an Audi is “technically perfect“, the definition of perfect may need some revisions.

[Via http://audioilconsumption.wordpress.com]

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Audi Launch A5 Sportback with woeful media placement

2010-02-09T23:57:00.000+02:00

I like Audi as a brand and where they have come from to the exciting and successful brand they are today. But, what the hell are they doing on the Home Page of News.com.au?

Is targeting knuckle draggers and 10 year olds part of the target audience? Is this the “New Space” for Audi? I think not.

Bad media buy, bad client approval process.

Audi dont need to interupt users. Everyone already aspires to own an Audi. This is a $100,ooo vehicle.

I don’t see other luxury brands here… I’m just confused…

If you want to talk about the car itself, thats another story…

At first glance it looks like the regular Audi sedan, but after closer inspection the car reveals four seats, a swoopier profile, an A5 Coupe nose and a great big tailgate.

Audi says there’s never been a car like this, and if you are inclined to buy a coupe but can’t handle having two doors and limited luggage capacity, this just might be the car for you.

[Via http://carjudge.wordpress.com]

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Top 10 Commercials in Super Bowl '10

2010-02-08T18:35:00.000+02:00

First and foremost – CONGRATULATIONS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS on your first Super Bowl victory – well deserved.

Now, what’s a marketing blog without a TOP 10 Super Bowl commercial list? Here’s my take on the best strategic and comedic… How many of my favorites match yours?

#1 Google | Paris Love Story via Google Search

While many tweeted that Google has no need to advertise, the commercial’s strategy was so much deeper than just gaining users/web hits. Strategy #1: Simple demonstration of Google’s various capabilities to a wide audience. Yes, us savvy techies know all about Google’s tools but remember “Who” performed at the Halftime show – that audience may not be as savvy and will need some tips. Strategy #2: The commercial followed a young man’s Parisian Love from college through the birth of his first child – probably about 10 years. Google not only strengthened their brand identity but proved their confidence in their longevity in the marketplace.

P.S. Great Job Tristan Smith, grad student a VCU Brandcenter - once again strengthen my wish to become an Alumni.

#2 Doritos | Little boy protecting his momma

Now if this wasn’t just hilariously true! I’m sure many audiences (single-moms, only children, adult single men, etc) can relate to the protective nature of children with dating parents. I must say, Doritos, out of the four commercials and sponsorships – this was by far the funniest, memorable, and buzz worthy investment. It also started the “slapping” theme that I just don’t understand.

#3 Bud Light | T-Pain Auto-tune commercial

Bud Light did a great job tapping into the varying target audiences of the Super Bowl. The pop culture auto-tuning commercial caught my eye (or shall I say my ear). Unless you are familiar with the current debate of auto-tuning in the Hip-Hop music culture, you could probably relate to the ridiculous-ness of auto-tune showing up EVERYWHERE – listen to Jay-Z “Death to Autotune” for the Cliff Notes version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z13AjI8n4I.

#4 Audi T3 | Green Police

This was a quick way to educate consumers about how to be ”greener” in their everyday life. From the more obvious steps like reusable grocery bags and plastic water bottles to the less obvious, battery recycling and hot tub temperatures – Audi touched many of the eco-friendly tips all in a minute. Throw in some humor and a “Get Out of Eco-Checkpoint Free” card by driving the Audi A3 TDI and you have a responsible and funny commercial. Now I know that the green debate is much deeper than a 60 second commercial but spreading awareness will always be a necessity and Audi answered while promoting their product.

#5 Tru TV |Puxatawny Polamalu

As a Pittsburgh Steeler fan I was proud to see the Steelers made it to the Super Bowl after all – with the ironic help of Safety Troy Polamalu’s endorsements (ironic since he was out most of the season due to a knee injury and was a contributing factor to our 9-7 record). Nonetheless, I much appreciated him not talking about his hair but the mini-me size wasn’t a good look. Go Steelers!

Rounding out the rest of my TOP 10 list are…

#6 Careerbuilder | Casual Friday | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1FxwagDP8A

Yes – if casual Fridays are that casual, it’s time to find a new job.

#7 The Simpsons & Coke | Burns goes Bankrupt | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syvu-DB6trA

Cross-promotional marketing with a realistic touch – even the millionaires are going broke during this economy (this obviously does not include Coca-cola or the creators of The Simpsons)

#8 Volkswagon | Punch Buggie | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3wgX2Oruo

Upon the first 2 seconds of this commercial I too punched my neighbor and said “Yellow punch buggie! No punchbacks!”

#9 Vizio | Interactive Internet TV | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHxmRSYDazE

Working in the telecommunications industry ruined the amazement of such an interactive TV for me but the commercial was still attention grabbing.

#10 Bud Light | Stranded on an island | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTN16DXV4UM

Hilarious… that’s it… just hilarious.

P.S. E*Trade if you are going to change your signature baby don’t try to trick your consumers by switching out a similar looking child. Here’s a thought: Have the original baby (probably toddler age now) introduce the new baby in an apprentice-like fashion (with the usual humor).

So how did your list compare? I know you have some that didn’t make my list – please do share!

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My favourite Superbowl XLIV Ads

2010-02-08T12:11:00.000+02:00

Congratulations go out to the New Orleans Saints on their first Superbowl win last night against the Indianapolis Colts. The win means a lot for the city and the state of Louisiana I’m sure.

Many people watch the game just for the ads as well. They probably get just as much, if not more coverage than the game on the news the next day. Thanks to Adweek I got to watch some if not all of them. Here are my 5 (in no particular order):

1.Snickers Celebrity Sack ft. Betty White

2. Doritos Child Slap

3. Hyundai “Brett Favre” (extended version)

4 . Audi Green Car

5. Vizio

Which one was your favourite?

[Via http://inseansopinion.wordpress.com]

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Creepy Audi Super Bowl Commercial

2010-02-08T06:10:00.000+02:00

This year’s crop of hyper-expensive Super Bowl commercials was, in this blogger’s opinion, a little underwhelming. A few stood out on the plus side, but man, did one stand out on the minus: the “green” Audi commercial. Yes, I know it was some sort of satire and meant to be taken with tongue firmly in cheek. Still, I just don’t get the impression that the maker’s of this piece of alt-history really got how scary this would be. They offer up this eco-totalitarian world where you can be arrested for all sorts of ridiculous things, but wait! Here’s your way out! The diesel Audi! Is the scenario impossible? Probably, but I’m positive that there are a small minority of people watching it that are nodding inwardly saying, “Well, of course we wouldn’t go through people’s garbage, but really, there oughta be a law about (fill in the blank eco-faux pas)”.

Anyway, watch for yourself. Am I just not seeing the humor in it? Does this help or hurt Audi’s brand?

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Twizzy's Top Ten - Cars I'd Love to Own

2010-02-01T12:16:00.000+02:00

It’s all ironic considering I drive an old HiLux yet have such a passion for fine cars. Anyway, that doesn’t matter. Here’s my list of 10 cars that I would love to have in my posession. This isn’t just a list of cars I like, it’s ten cars that given the opportunity, I want to own. Truth be told, if I had to pleasure of owning just one of these I’d be mighty happy. Even the chance to drive one… now I’m getting desperate. Read on!

- t

So here we go, in no particular order other than the ease of finding a decent picture…

1. Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso (1963)

Honestly one of the most beautiful cars ever created in my opinion. Whilst the SWB (short wheel base) and Testa Rossa versions of the 250 seem to be more popular, the Lusso (Luxury) almost seems cooler for it’s nonchalant approach to performance. The longer nose and more natural curves are simply stunning, and as many have remarked; the proportions on this car are near on perfect. Taking nearly 3 months to built, and only 350 being made in a little over 18 months, it remains near the top of my list of cars I would love to own.

2. Citroën DS (1955)

This particular polarises opinion. You either love it or hate it, for me it’s definitely in the former category. From the tapered profile, the covered rear wheels to the indicators sitting up on the roofline, there’s something so undeniably French about the way the DS looks and it has charm that can’t be replicated. Consider that the DS was released in 1955 after 18 years of development, that’s right the car you see here was available to buy 55 years ago! This car pre-dates the ‘57 Chevy and was on the roads when people could still buy a brand new FJ Holden! In a time when kids were drinking Cherry Coke, this car featured hydropneumatic suspension for goodness sake! The DS remained in production for 20 years, and my personal favourite interpretation was the 3rd generation with it’s quad directional headlights. To me, this car is automotive art. A combination of beauty and innovation.

3. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2005)

Heralding the first car to be produced by the little car racing gang in Woking since the F1 road car, the SLR was considered by many journalists as a failed product. McLaren had created an amazing vehicle, made from lightweight materials like Carbon Fibre and aluminium but Mercedes proceeded to weight it down with electronics until it weighed in at nearly 2 tonnes. Coupled with the fact it was only available as with an automatic transmission and notoriously bad brake feel, nobody seemed to rate the SLR as a true hypercar. Instead branding it as a Grand Tourer (GT). Despite this, the SLR still maintains devastating performance, helped no doubt by that gem of an engine from Mercedes’ tuning arm AMG. The sound that the hand built 5.4-litre supercharged V8 is immense, and I’d be so lucky to be able to hear it thump away as I fired down a deserted road. Visually the thing is stunning, and in my view a much better adaptation of the classic “gullwing” Merc than the recent SLS. Those frontal exiting exhausts, the never-ending nose that pulls some autobot-esque moves to reveal that amazing piece of german hot-rod engineering beneath it. Jay Leno branded this as “the supercar you can drive every day” and that’s something that can’t be bad in my view. For me this represents the best german supercar in decades, challenged only by the even-more-mythical Porsche Carrera GT. Unlike the SLS or the universally loved Audi R8, the SLR has character, and I’m a sucker for the big thing.

4. Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III (1971)

The ultimate Aussie muscle car. Whilst the americans were busy with their huge 2 doors, the madmen at Ford Australia shoved their formidable 351c.i. Cleveland V8 into the Falcon sedan (as it had been doing for years), added the option of the “HO” (Handling Option) package and sent them racing. Only 300 were ever built, which included the ones raced in touring car events (most famously around Mount Panorama, Bathurst). The XY is the final, fastest and most famous of the HO’s. With power ranging from 270-280kw in 1971 (mind-boggling) the XY GT-HO was reputed to be the world’s fasts production 4-door car. Today the GT legend lives on, none greater than that embodied by this Australian icon. Nowadays the price of a genuine GT-HO sits around the $750,000 – $1,000,000 mark. Just awesome.

5. BMW E9 3.0 CSL (1973)

What happens when your racing cars struggle from aerodynamic problems? Why you make a bodykit for it. Because of homologation rules, this meant that the CSL had to come with the bodykit from the factory, however this caused problems when it was deemed illegal to fit the kit in Germany. The solution? Put it in the boot! That’s right, the 3.0 CSL came without the bodykit fitted, ingenious! Dubbed the “Batmobile” for its outrageous looks when fitted with the aerodynamic aids, the beautiful lines of the E9 3.0 meant that with or without the additions the car looked stunning. With a 3.2L straight six under that shark-nosed bonnet and famous BMW handling characteristics it remains a legend.

6. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (2008)

When Lamborghini was bought out by Volkswagen you’d be forgiven for thinking that the German mindset would destroy the Italian insanity that the raging bull is so famous for. Luckily this is anything but true. It seems that the only thing that Lamborghini lost was the bad parts of being Italian, like reliability. Often overshadowed by its bigger brother, the Murcielargo, the Gallardo always held its own in the performance stakes but lacked a little flare. The Superleggera was great, but it was just a Gallardo with a wing. Then, inspired by the instantly famous Reventon’s jet fighter cues, the LP560-4 was born. To me this represents everything a Lamborghini should be. The new lines only accentuate that brilliant wedge shape, and in virginal white with optional cordelia wheels it becomes what I believe is the best looking supercar currently in production. And then there’s the sound that V10 makes…

7. Audi B7 RS4 Quattro Avant (2006)

Ever since the original came out only in Avant (wagon) form, I was intrigued by the notion of a blisteringly fast wagon. The idea that you could slay old men in their souped up falcodores and porsches and still carry around a load of mates and groceries is something that I think is brilliant. That said, I never quite liked the bigger and more powerful RS6 version, for some reason it didn’t have the same character. The latest version drops the original’s twin turbo V6 for a naturally aspirated V8 that sounds bloody fantastic. For years this has honestly been a realistic dream car of mine, still a few years to go at this rate though… I’ll take one in Sprint Blue Pearl please!

8. BMW E30 M3 (1986)

If you’re wondering why this car is here, you probably aren’t that into cars. During its 6 years of production the M3 competed in just about every form of motorsport everywhere in the world. From touring cars to rallying, the first M3 has done it all. In a lot of ways it remains the only M3 to really live up to its racing heritage as well, with it being built with homologation for Group A in mind. Nowadays the M3 is a force to be reckoned with on the road, often unparalleled in performance, but it lacks the raw race car edginess of its great grandfather. In an era where cars were lifeless econoboxes, the M3 makes square sexy, and wins my heart. I would love nothing more than to take one for a drive along a mountain road somewhere here in Queensland.

9. McLaren F1 (1992)

I’m pretty sure everyone in the world at some point marvelled at the McLaren F1. For years it held the crown as the world’s fastest production car. Set in 1998 it topped out at 391km/h. This was set in a car running a naturally aspirated BMW sourced V12 engine. Only 3 cars have surpassed this mark, all requiring artificial aspiration and vastly more power to overcome the F1’s record. The car featured an amazing lack of technology in areas such as traction control and anti-lock brakes, which Ron Dennis explains as taking away driving feel. There is no doubt that the McLaren F1 is a hardcore drivers car of the utmost calibre, and that’s reflected in its fiery reputation for requiring real driving finesse to get the most from the car. This car really is a modern classic, and to own one would be an honour.

10. McLaren MP4-12C (2011)

Ok, so first off it isn’t actually in production at the moment. But much like its predecessor, the McLaren F1, the MP4-12C looks set to change the way we think of supercars. Gordan Murray tells us that this will be cheaper, faster, and more economical than all of its competitors, and I’m one to believe him. Visually many people seem underwhelmed, but I think it possesses all of the things a good supercar should. Its been accused of looking like the Lotus Evora, but is that such a bad thing? I mean, nobody complains that the newest Jaguar XK looks like an Aston Martin? This car will also mark the first time McLaren will build their own engine, something quite exciting indeed. The car will also bring over more than its fair share of Formula 1 sourced technology, which is ironic considering what the F1 road car stood for. Needless to say, there’s a good chance this car will be as revolutionary as just about everything else to come from the Woking based race car builder started by a New Zealander.

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January 29, 2010 Sponge

2010-01-29T12:00:00.000+02:00

There has been a big emphasis for years now to convince people to GO GREEN. However, people still don’t seem to be catching on to the idea of going “electric” when it comes to cars. Most people still think electric cars are little “ugly, slow” cars. Do you think if people really watched these videos, it would change their minds? Why or why not? (You must write 8 sentences or you will get ZERO CREDIT)

WHAT PEOPLE ARE USED TO

THE POSSIBILITIES

FASTER THAN YOUR CAR?

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Review - 2010 Audi S4 quattro

2010-01-29T00:20:00.000+02:00

The Good: Sports-car performance, sedan convenience, inspires Kobe Bryant-levels of confidence.

The Bad: Not as fuel-efficient as the EPA would have you think, transmission a bit rebellious.

The Verdict: A near-perfect harmony of speed, style and substance.

The best automobiles are more than transportation appliances. Sure, they move you from place to place just as well as any car, truck, golf cart or Segway – but they do so much more. They inspire passion. They inspire lust. And, like Hugh Grant in any number of estrogen-tastic romantic comedies, despite their flaws, you ultimately come to love them wholeheartedly.

The Audi S4 is one of those cars.

On the surface, the S4 doesn’t seem very different from the A4 on which it’s based. While the S4 receives unique bumpers, a mildly different grille and quad tailpipes in lieu of the A4’s twin pipes, only the hardest core of enthusiasts are likely to notice. It’s a stealthy approach to speed – in stark contrast to the in-your-face aggression of potential competitors like the BMW M3 or the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.

(Of course, Audi insists the S4 doesn’t compete with those macho models, instead preferring to stack its stealth sports sedan against the “regular” six-cylinder entry-level luxury sedans – specifically, the BMW 335i, which the S4 is locked onto like a Tomahawk cruise missile.)

The trend of stylish subtlety continues inside, where the biggest variation from the A4 are a pair of sport bucket seats up front – though a handful of other differentiators, such as S4-branded gauges and steering wheel, pop up around the interior. But lack of style was never really a problem with the A4 (at least from my point of view), and the S4’s differences, though minor, add a bit of panache to the car’s looks.

Pop the hood, though, and the changes become a lot more apparent. Instead of the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder in the A4, the S4 runs wild with a 333-horsepower supercharged 3.0 liter V6 capable of propelling the S4 from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds, according to both Audi and Car and Driver.

But those numbers seem so cold and abstract compared to those 333 horses. This car is fast. Whee! Fast. The supercharger has effectively no lag (a major advantage blowers have over turbochargers) – punch the throttle, and you’re thrown back into your seat and on your way to that inevitable court date. (“Reckless driving,” my ass…)

While the S4 is based off a front-drive platform (indeed, you can buy a FWD A4 if you really want, but good luck finding one), it thankfully comes with standard all-wheel-drive, which harnesses those gallivanting ponies and sticks them to the ground with the expected Germanic efficiency. Between it and the electronic stability control, even the slipperiest Vermont roads were easily negotiable.

That said, though, click off the ESP, and the S4 will hang its tail out in curves all day long if you want it too (especially on those aforementioned icy dirt roads). I spend the better part of ten minutes baking donuts in the fresh snow of an Asian fusion restaurant parking lot – including several continuous loops around a blue spruce in the middle of the lot. (And I don’t regret it one bit, Ma.)

While a six-speed manual transmission comes standard, my tester put the power down through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. In the past, I’ve been quite happy with this type of transmission (both in the Audi TT-S and the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart), and the S4 was no exception – in automatic mode, shifts are as smooth as a slushbox, while in manual mode, it cracks off shifts with Barry Allen speed.

Adding a seventh, higher gear to the mix adds some virtue to the car’s hefty serving of vice, allowing the S4 to reach an EPA-claimed 28 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in town. Of course, the EPA test cycle was designed by an engineer who drives like Ralph Nader in a snowstorm, so real-world mileage is a bit lower; I averaged 22.45 miles per gallon over a week of mostly highway driving.

The dual clutch ‘box isn’t perfect, however. Even in manual mode, flooring the throttle in high gear causes the car to drop down several cogs to put you in the heart of the powerband again. In automatic mode, this certainly makes sense, but presumably any driver who’s enabled manual mode wants to make his or her own decisions – and if he/she wants to, say, test top-gear acceleration along the New Jersey Turnpike without being unexpectedly flung towards the Pennsylvania state line, that’s his or her perogative.

Less startling but more annoying, the aluminum paddles on the back of the steering wheel are on the small side – small enough to be all but invisible behind the spokes at 9 and 3 o’clock. I presume this was an intentional move to keep them out of the way for drivers who don’t want to be bothered with shifting for themselves – but it seems kind of a burn to the enthusiasts who, presumably, make up a hefty percentage of the S4’s clientele.

Quibbles aside, the S4’s powertrain makes for one hell of a fun ride; luckily, when the road turns curvy, the suspension and chassis proves more than capable of cashing the checks the supercharged V6 loves to write all over the pavement. As with true sports cars, the S4’s limits will almost always lie beyond those of your nerves (at least on public roads).

Push the car into turns, and it urges you on, encouraging and emboldening you. While the steering can be heavy at low speeds, it lightens up as the car builds velocity, never feeling floaty or disconnected. Few cars instill as much confidence in their drivers as the S4 does.

On a side note, this was the first Audi I’ve tested lacking the Audi Drive Select system, which allows the driver to adjust the suspension, steering and drivetrain’s responsiveness. To what degree the ADS improves non-“S” models, I’m still unsure, but given my experience with the S4, I’d be hard-pressed to imagine how the system could improve on the car’s dynamics – at least, not enough to warrant its $3,950 price.

Of course, sport sedans promise a measure of convenience along with performance – after all, as Mitt Romney learned, society tends to frown on strapping your dog to the roof of your car; there will be times you need that extra room. Not surprisingly, the S4 offers all the convenience of the A4 it’s based on – it just goes faster. Granted, it’s still on the smaller end of the sedan spectrum; it’s possible to fit three adults and a week’s worth of luggage into the car, but let’s just say my backseat-dwelling father would probably not enjoy repeating that drive from Boston to New York City anytime soon. (Especially since he had to share the rear bench with several large bags.)

The Bottom Line:

For anyone seeking maximum driving excitement for around $50,000 without sacrificing utility, the S4 is as good as it gets. It’ll take winding back roads like a sports car at noon and let you drive octogenarian ladies to and from dinner at night. The S4 packs 95 percent of the fun of a sports car with 100 percent of the comfort and handiness of a four-door luxury sedan.

As an automotive journalist, people often ask, “If you could have one car, regardless of price, what would it be?” Usually, I’ll respond with my supercar crush du jour, then offer a quippy remark about the fun factor overwhelming the little inconveniences – crappy gas mileage, hefty insurance rates, lack of room, tricky behavior in town, and so forth.

But today? I might just tell them, “Audi S4.”

Base Price/Price As Tested: $48,125/$53,450

0-60: 4.9 seconds (courtesy Car and Driver)

Fuel Economy: 18 city/28 highway (EPA estimate); 22.45 mpg (observed)

Key Competitors: BMW 335i/335xi, Ford Taurus SHO, Cadillac CTS

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50/50

2010-01-27T06:12:00.000+02:00

Couple trends I’m on the fence about. I love seeing people try different things more than anybody, these are kind of interesting and I think need to be judged on a car by car basis rather thatn just by the style as a whole. First up is Dayton style wires on euros. I’m kind of tainted on this one, for me wires belong on Jaguar E Types and lowriders, but I can see how and why the europeans view them differently.

Next is stickered body panels, this one really depends on the car so much. I’ve seen it on some Hondas and it really just didn’t appeal to me at all, but on this xB and the IS300 in particular, I think they wear it quite well.

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Standing water: the great equalizer

2010-01-22T06:05:00.000+02:00

A fairly entertaining watch (and the R8 V10’s soundtrack is always a pleasure to hear):

We don’t like wet track days (alright, aside from the most hardcore DE drivers, who does?), but we sure would love some time on a dedicated wet handling circuit behind the wheel of someone else’s car. Preferably something like an R8 V10

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VagCom explained....Sort of.

2010-01-18T00:43:00.000+02:00

Some of you guys have been wondering what VagCom is. Since I have mention it on many of my post. Vagcom consist of a computer software and cable interface sold by Ross Tech that allows you to interact with the computers and modules in your car. The software goes beyond letting you diagnose your car and read fault codes, it allows you to change settings in your car to add features that are not available in the US market. A common “hack” is to set up the car so that you can lock it and the windows will roll up by them selves as you walk away.

What you need:

- A windows based computer or Mac running windows via bootcamp or via virtual machine (boooo)

- The Vag Com software (FREE download!)

- a Vagcom cable available here

For more info check our Ross Tech’s website or their Brochure.

Disclaimer: use at your own risk, I am not responsible if you mess up your car using this software or if your warranty is voided.

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Volvo - Getting the Parts You Need Now

2010-01-13T12:18:00.000+02:00

Almost every brand has a fan club in the world of cars these days, and Volvo is little different in that regard. With so many great models over the years, though, it’s hard to blame brand devotees for their loyalty to this name, though. Combine superior performance, durability, and unique styling within the industry, and you have a name many car buyers can’t separate themselves from. As time goes on, though, any car needs a part here and there, and finding the right supplier for a brand like this one can be tough. Wondering where you can get the Volvo parts you need right away? This guide may help you spot a great Volvo auto parts supplier from a mile away.

• Look for a knowledgeable company with a long history. Any good parts supplier will have the knowledge necessary to help you get exactly what you need the first time. A company’s history, though, is pretty useful too. In an economy like this one, you want an organization that will be there tomorrow when you need help, not just today when you need the part shipped to your location. A company with history probably also means they’ve had time to build quite a reputation, and that can give you the peace of mind you need as you place an order.

• Look for an easy-to-use online interface. The days of thousand page greasy parts catalogs are long-gone, as are difficult telephone ordering systems. You need a company that offers customer service by phone, yet the ideal online ordering system so you can choose what you need instantly, and click all the way through to a shipping page without a hassle.

• Look for a company with great locations. Ordering your Volvo auto parts from some guy’s basement in Philadelphia may be fine, but the chances are good that it’s not going to reach you very quickly. You’ll want to look for a company that has a number of locations throughout the United States.

• Look for a company with solid shipping policies. Buying a part on Ebay from a garage that only ships every other week doesn’t spell fast delivery. Buying from a dealer who guarantees same day shipping in most cases, though, means you’ll be on your way to repair much faster than you’d imagined.

Volvo auto parts may be getting tough to find, but these tips can help you spot a reputable dealer like Hirsch Industries right off the bat.

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Shakesville: Finally, Some Good News

Tahun 2010, Audi Siapkan 8 Model Baru

2010-01-08T12:12:00.000+02:00

(MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images)

Berlin, 07 Januari 2010 – Kendati perekonomian global di 2010 ini diramalkan masih belum pulih dari dampak krisis keuangan global yang mendera dunia sejak setahun lalu, bos Audi AG, Rupert Stadler optimitis penjualan produk akan terus bertumbuh.

Ketua Dewan Manajemen Audi AG ini juga mengatakan Audi akan meluncurkan delapan produk baru sepanjang 2010 ini.

“Meski dampak krisis global akan terasa selama 12 bulan mendatang, kami yakin akan mencapai pertumbuhan di 2010 ini,” tutur Stadler dalam siaran pers Audi yang dikirim PT Garuda Mataram Motor, Agen Tunggal Pemegang Merek Audi di Indonesia, Jumat (8/1).

Seperti diwartakan sebelumnya, pabrikan ini mengumumkan akan menggelontorkan investasi senilai 7,3 miliar euro atau Rp 96,6 triliun mulai 2010 ini.

Dana sebesar itu selain untuk menambah jumlah varian produk juga untuk meningkatkan kualitas produk. Audi berusaha untuk meningkatkan jumlah varian produknya dari 34 model yang ada saat ini, menjadi 42 model pada 2015.

Di antara varian yang digelontorkan Audi mulai 2010 adalah, varian A1, A7, A8, dan R8 Spyder. Bahkan di 2011 perusahaan ini akan memproduksi varian varian Q5 versi hibrida.

Selain itu, Audi juga akan menambah kapasitas produksi dan perangkat pendukung pabriknya yang berada di Inglostadt dan Neckarsulm guna meningkatkan kualitas produknya.

Stadler optimistis penjualan 2010 bakal meningkat, karena kinerja penjualan sepanjang 2009 yang gemilang akan memberi dasar yang kuat bagi kinerja tahun ini. Ia mengatakan target penjualan 2009 perusahaan ini hanya 900 ribu unit, namun hingga November telah terjual 925 ribu unit.

“Bahkan selama tiga kuratl pertama laba operasional Audi mencapai 1,172 juta euro (sekitar Rp 15,5 miliar) dan penjualan meningkat 5,4 persen dibanding periode sama tahun sebelumnya. Sehingga kami (optimistis) dapat bertahan dan meraih sukses (di 2010),” tandas Stadler tanpa menyebut target pertumbuhan.

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Time Machine.

2010-01-06T06:52:00.000+02:00

I really want one, I want the ghost of rally’s past to come to my bedside and show me the ways things used to be. If you have only heard of Group B, if you have never heard of Group B, if you think you know Group B, please take your time to look through the following links. I’m not asking you to, I’m telling you, and I really don’t want you viewing this blog unless you’ve spent some time looking through this.

You see, the picture above, is the pinnacle of Motorsport. Nothing greater, the greatest. You may be thinking I’m just another blogger/journalist caught up in the popularity of group B. You’d be right in someway, but much like the mass population loves to get lost in books of fantasy, holding their swords, slaying their dragons, Fire breathing, mountain navigating, monsters roam my mind. The difference is, group B Happened, there was no ring, there was no sword in the stone, just an unruly contest of might that happened on real soil, with real witnesses, and consequently, real casualties.

Please, if you are vague on the story of Group B, I will not provide coles notes, sit down, and read through. Never since has such brutal force been released on public roads for competition, nor before.

Visual Pictoral of Group B.

Once your done that, please take time to watch through the documentary.

Start here:

once your done with those parts continue here:

There the very moments that killed Group B.

Thank you for your time.

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A Prodigal 2009 reviewed: Happy New Year to you all

2010-01-01T00:01:00.000+02:00

We’ve been blogging for a couple of years now but we like to think of 2009 as The Prodigal Guide’s first real year.

It’s really only in the last 12 months that we’ve made a concerted effort to keep the blog regularly updated and relevant. And we’re delighted to report that the effort seems to have paid off. You’re reading The Guide in ever-increasing numbers: we have ten times more monthly hits than we did at the beginning of the year. For that, we thank you.

We hope you’ll continue to stay with us in the years ahead – we’ll be doing more, writing more and involving you more than ever before (not least, with a renewed focus on The List.) In the meantime, here’s our review of 2009’s highlights. See you next year.

Cars

We started the year on a high, celebrating the news that Chris Bangle was finally retiring. At last, a chance that BMWs might be elegant again.

The Porsche Panamera loomed large in more ways than one in 2009. We welcomed the first shots of its beautiful cabin, recoiled in dismay when the exterior styling was revealed and then a gorgeous ad made us question our sanity. We’re still undecided.

Styling is a tough thing to get right, but when you do, it can make all the difference. Witness the stunning Maserati GranTurismo; the courageous Lamborghini Insecta Concept; Ferrari’s return to form with the 458; or the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider that continues to take our breath away every time we look at it.

But we wouldn’t want to give you the impression that we just watched 2009 pass by as we sat on the automotive sidelines. Oh no. As we try to do at least once a year, we set ourselves a little motoring challenge in 2009. The Prodigal Run 2009 involved blasting down to Geneva and back in the Audi S4. We just about made it.

Films

Not a great year for movies really. We had a decent stab at predicting Oscar winners in February; then sat back and started looking forward to the year’s releases. Inglourious Basterds, Public Enemies, Shutter Island and Mel Gibson’s return in Edge of Darkness were all exciting enough to prompt a post. On the review front only three – very different – films got us to put fingers to keyboard in praise: Daniel Day Lewis’ unparalleled, career-defining performance in There Will Be Blood, the joys of seminal Western The Searchers; and the best damn drunk on celluloid: Annie’s Miss Hannigan.

Food

We did a lot of eating this year but the highlights were surely: the inimitable Hunan in Pimlico; our favourite Thai restaurant, Sukho, in Fulham; phenomenal steaks at Shoreditch’s Hawksmooor; the wonderful Gilmour’s in Chelsea; peerless burgers at Byron on the King’s Road; superior cocktails at both Eight Over Eight (now, very sadly closed) and Hereford Road; and, last but not least, the excellent Bedford & Strand.

We also owe an honourable mention to the ancient art of Dim Sum making. We wrote up to very different examples of its execution: Ping Pong in Notting Hill and Hong Kong’s BO Innovation. Both were pleasing in very different ways.

Low points for our palates? Well, Benihana and Bertorelli need to slug it out for that title. Low points for out reputations? The meal we had at Isaka-Ya in Brussels that we were too drunk to remember let alone write about authoritatively…

Gadgets

The year started on a low with the news that Pioneer, purveyor of the world’s finest plasma screens, was pulling out of the market. But while we were mourning that, February and the Mobile World Congress soon rolled around with some enticing news: Nokia’s E75 and Samsung’s OmniaHD both looked promising. Both, unfortunately, were ultimately disappointing.

The other huge disappointment in 2009 was Nokia’s N97: a device with such incredible potential was let down by some odd hardware decisions and some truly terrible software. Shame on Nokia. In July, as a result, we had no choice but to declare the N86 the best phone the Finns currently make. But that was before the N900 surfaced. Reviews since have demonstrated some of this new tablet device’s weaknesses. Nevertheless, we remain convinced that the N900 – or rather its successor – represents Nokia’s best hope of getting back in the game.

While we’re talking gadgets, we’d be remiss not to mention the incredible technology that Audi have crammed into its latest A8. Surely, a geek’s only possible choice of wheels.

Watches

As a whole, 2009 was all about vintage here at Prodigal Towers. As early as February we’d posted about the allure of vintage watches but it wasn’t until October that Straight-Six threw himself into the world of vintage with gusto, trading in his entire watch collection for just a couple of old Subs. We questioned his sanity. He retorted and has been waxing lyrical about vintage ever since.

Along the way, while welcoming Omega’s new Liquidmetal Seamaster Planet Ocean as the latest example of the brand’s renaissance; uncovering a left-handed Rolex Sea-Dweller and rubbishing one of our friends’ suggestion that the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 was a timeless classic, we also found time to advise others on how to spend £1,200 on a vintage piece.

The highlight of 2009 from a watch perspective though took place over two days in November during which we combined a drive to Geneva, a presentation from the Panerai CEO, and a visit to SalonQP. Both were fantastic fun and ultimately led to our attendance at Bonham’s auction later in the month. This is a sale which Straight-Six would rather forget: after partaking in one too many glasses of wine over a simply superb lunch at Scott’s, he managed to ‘drunk purchase’ an IWC Pilot’s Chronograph by mistake. We had to retreat to the bar at Claridges for some restorative Martinis. An expensive but truly Prodigal day out.

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Mercedes Dealer’s Tactics Added To My List of Horrible Car Shopping Experiences (And I Still Need To Buy A Car!)

2009-12-30T18:50:00.000+02:00

I’m here to tell you that automotive journalists do not like to car shop. Sure, we love most things on four wheels, but I, like most of my industry-mates would rather get a prostate check by a broken-knuckled rugby player-turned-urologist than to interact with on-the-prowl car salespeople.

For me, specifically, it’s because I know way too much. I spend more time researching cars than the frequently-wrong-but-never-in-doubt people who sell them. As for the business and sales tactics side, much of my life I’ve been surrounded by dealership owners, salesmen, service managers, and attorneys who represent them. Let’s just say that I know all the tricks, which would be enough to turn most people to public transportation.

My personal log of horrible car shopping experiences is longer than Danny Bonaduce’s 12-Step “people to make amends to” list.They range from the frustrating: arranging for a test drive of a Honda S2000 over the phone with a sales manager at a Honda dealership in Houston, only to be told upon arriving twenty minutes later at that I could “drive it after I bought it”…to the surreal: having a clown-shoe car salesman at Bruce Titus Chrysler in Olympia, WA challenge me and my 2002 Corvette “to a race for pink slips” first against his (meaning the dealer’s) Crossfire SRT6 and then against his “Shelby” (meaning 2.2-liter Turbo I-powered Dodge Shelby Charger) when all I was there to do was take a test drive of a 300 to see if I liked it better than the Toyota Avalon…which I didn’t.

I can’t even remember how many times I’ve been asked “what will it take to get you into this car today?” And if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a car salesman make a claim about a specific vehicle that was such a blatant falsehood that any kid with a car magazine subscription or Internet access could call the bluff, I feel like I could pay cash for a Maybach.

Still, my wife’s twelve-year-old Oldsmobile is in dire need of replacement. She’s going to take the 2006 Toyota Avalon, which leaves me needing another four-door sedan. Like it or not, that means car shopping and the chance of adding to the list of dealer horror stories.

This past weekend we set out to test drive the three finalists, the BMW 750Li, Audi A8L and Mercedes S550, and find our top choice. Our budget and sense of priorities prohibiting the nearly $100K new price, we targeted certified-pre-owned 2007 or 2008 as the sweet spot. So out I went with the wife and two daughters (take your family, and the dealers know you’re not just out for a joy ride) to the dealers in and around Tacoma, WA.

Our first stop was to BMW Northwest in Fife, where a test of a 2006 750Li quickly ruled out any pre-2009 7-Series. When I explained to the salesman that I felt the Bimmer was underwhelming with a very un-BMW-like lack of steering feel and a distracting amount of seemingly useless technology, he politely thanked us for trying the car.

Next it was on to the dealership next door — Mercedes Benz of Tacoma at Fife, where Pre-Owned Sales Manager Eric Brillhart introduced us to a 2007 S550. With black paint and a Savannah-Cashmere interior it looked elegant. During the same test loop as with the BMW, the S550 shined with prodigious power, seamless shifts from the seven-speed tranny, great road feel, and the most amazing massaging seats ever invented. Admitting to Eric that my wife was instantly hooked, I still explained that I needed to complete my due-diligence and drive the A8L. I even said “I know statistics say that if we leave, we’re not coming back…but remember, the same stats also indicate if we come back, you’ve got us.”

Courteously, he called over to Audi of Tacoma, another Robert Larson-owned dealership, to let them know we would be over for a test drive after getting a bite to eat.

Going into the day, the A8L had been at the top of my short list. After a ride in a three-year-old S550, though, the brand new 2009 Audi A8L seemed dated. The sporty feeling came at the cost of an overly tight suspension. Despite other journalists who praise Audi ergonomics, I found the interior dark, plain and lacking the comfort of the Mercedes. On the whole the Audi just wasn’t as refined. And the dealership? Had we not gone to pull a salesman away from a conversation outside the building, we would have stood there alone forever!

So we returned to Mercedes Benz of Tacoma at Fife, where we sat in the lobby for about fifteen minutes as Eric Brillhart helped another couple. (Thank goodness for Nintendo DS, or my daughters would have lost it by now.) Finally with the couple out on a test drive he invited us over to his desk. He launched us into about ten minutes of small talk discussing garage space, drums (which we both play), and then finally he asked me how much I wanted to pay for the car, since, he said, I “obviously have a number in my head.”

He had told us before the test drive that the asking price was $62,500, which Eric admitted was way too aggressive for a 32,000-mile 2007 that had sat on the lot for too long. (He was I unaware that I had seen the car offered on Autotrader.com and M-B’s CPO site for $59,900.) I didn’t throw out a number, rather choosing to note that other dealers were advertising their S550s from 48-to-58-thousand and indicating that it would be safe to assume “low fifties” was top market.

Eric got up and walked into the sales floor manager’s office and didn’t return for ten minutes. I pointed out to my wife that I had forgotten to request that he not to try the old wait ‘em out trick — the longer a mark sits in the chair the more they’ll pay at the end of the deal. In my case, it just makes me more tired and less likely to spend anything.

When he got back he said “I’ve got bad news and good news. The bad news is the car sold while you were out, but the good news is that we have this other car — same configuration, slightly higher miles and we can offer it at $53,00″.

Ah crap, here we go again!

Eric left to check the in-service date of the car’s warranty, and upon returning to the desk, my wife hit him with: “I might be young, but I’m not stupid. Do you really expect us to believe that a car you said earlier has been sitting here for a really long time actually sold in the two hours we were gone?”

Now if someone had called me a liar to my face (and I was innocent) I’d vigorously defend my honor and my practices. I’d even get some proof in the form of paperwork. The salesmen didn’t even seem to put up a fight, instead giving a half-assed emotionless line trying to claim he had nothing to gain by claiming it was sold, and that he was mad that he had gone through the effort of washing it only to have another salesman sell it. My six-year-old daughter gave a more believable performance last month when she claimed she didn’t eat any cookies before dinner, and she had crumbs all over her face.

Still there was the other “available” car that was being offered. With iPhone in hand I went down the list of CPO 2007 S550s available for under $50K on Mercedes-Benz’s own site, and simply explained the price this dealer was offering was three-grand over the advertised starting prices of identical cars, such as one offered at Barrier Mercedes less than 50 miles away. We got up and walked out.

We walked to our car, and parked next to it was the very same “sold” S550 that had lured us to the dealership in the first place. My wife walked back in and notified Eric that the car was still on the lot (and had been moved next to our car while we were in being told it was sold). “They’re doing the paperwork as we speak” he claimed. Seeing nobody else in the dealership, my wife laughed, shook her head and walked out.

Mercedes Benz of Tacoma simply wanted to maximize profit — and that’s not a crime. What they did, however, was bad for business, horrible for its reputation… and statistically a bad play. When the salesman and sales floor manager got the feeling that price was an issue with us, they saw the opportunity to bait and switch in a less desirable car with a higher margin that could look like a better deal by fitting within my aforementioned price range. Unfortunately for them, they had totally misread us. We didn’t try to negotiate down due to being cash-strapped — we could have afforded the full inflated asking price, rather it simply wasn’t a good deal based on competitive listings. Had he or the salesman simply given a slightly better bottom line price, I might have paid more than market on the original car just for convenience sake, but instead the BS led us to leave.

We will certainly be buying a 2007 or 2008 S550…just not from Mercedes Benz of Tacoma. Sure, I could buy one from an auction (I have four friends who are brokers), but I still lean towards a CPO car with a known service history given all the technology. I might also want to take advantage of MBUSA’s subsidized financing.

So here’s hoping that there’s a Mercedes dealer out there who understands that some of us are sick of the same old tired dealer tricks, time wasting tactics and scams. Can’t we just agree on a price based on the real market, after which I’ll give them the money and they can give me the car?

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Forza Motorsport 3

2009-12-30T06:15:00.000+02:00

This is a relatively new race sim for the XBOX 360. It’s pretty sweet. I am not going to do a full review as there is a million of those posted all over the internet by people that think they are much more qualified than me. No matter what you think of the physics, or menu system, or gameplay. This game is a ton of fun.

My main reason for this post is to highlight a couple really cool features of the game. First off, video. You can make videos in the game, upload them to your own storefront on the Forza Motorsport website, then download them to your computer and the boys at Turn 10 even instruct you on how to convert them using free programs to post on youtube. They are even having a video contest right now sponsored by Hyundai and the grand prize is a $29,500 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 Track edition with some modifications done by various sponsors.

Next is photos. Same deal, you can upload them to your storfront and download them as wallpapers for your computer. Here is a link to my photos. All I have so far is a couple Audi S5 shots. I know they suck, but they are my first attempts at taking photos on there. Car in the pictures is relatively stock. Those are Dymag wheels on it. I was attempting a drift for the action shot.

If you feel like adding me, my XBox Live gamer tag is EvilDave86. And here is the couple shots I have so far if you are too lazy to click the link.

Audi S5 in Forza Motorsport 3

Don’t forget to click the pics for the wallpaper versions.

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2010 Kia Rio

2009-12-30T00:23:00.000+02:00

The 2010 Kia Rio The classic style off the Rio is updated with modern design and convince. Still plenty of storage and adjustable seats. The Rio is built with a reinforced body structure. The body crumples in a predetermined calculated way. coupled with the front & side airbags, seatbelt pretension, and active head rests; safety is key to the Rios design. The trunk is adorned with a hook to secure your luggage in the trunk. Lay down one or both of the back seats to increase the cargo space. Remote keyless entry and truck unlock, help when hands are full.

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Audi to Launch limited edition A6

2009-12-28T12:09:00.000+02:00

Audi, the German car industry known for luxury cars, has hit the headlines with its launch of A6- 2.7.lit diesel version at Rs.37lakh. the launch commemorates the centenary celebrations of the company. The version proved to be a major contributor for the company and the expectations are high in the Indian market, said its Director.

With 2698cc the sedan is equipped by V8 engine and turbo diesel injection (TDI) technology. Audi is grateful to dedicate this version to India, which has so far been the most potential market for its ranges- Q5 and Q7 (suvs), Volume model A6, Super luxury sedan A8, sedan A4, sports coupe TT and super sports car Audi R8. The sales volume of Audi in India too is exemplary with 12 dealers across the country– for the last 11months 1550 units against 1050 units last year.

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2009 – Year of redesigned logos

2009-12-25T06:45:00.000+02:00

With the changing dates through the year, 2009 witnessed Web2.0 as a common word in our design discussions, client briefs and our design communities. Everyone wanted to upgrade their company’s image either through logos or websites with “Web2.0 look”.

I complied a collection of few logos for the companies which dared to jump into Web 2.0 wave and got themselves wet.

Credits:

http://www.rebrand.com/2009-logos-transformed – If you are keen to look at some complete set of re-branding projects which cover not just logos but the branding kit too, just check out their cool collection (Clicking on the logos will take you to a detailed page)

I’m in the process of writing a separate post “Best practices on how to design a logo” Do check back this space!

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Audi TFSI engines earn two places in Ward’s top ten list

2009-12-23T18:15:00.000+02:00

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December 22, 2009 by Matt Brogan

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Audi has earned top honors for two of its engines on the respected “10 Best Engines” list from the editor of Ward’s Auto World.

Both the turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI engine, as featured in the A4, and supercharged six-cylinder 3.0 TFSI engine, for the sporty upgrade S4 model, impressed the Ward’s editors.

“This year’s list embodies how the industry is responding to demands for higher fuel economy and lower emissions without shortchanging performance,” said Ward’s AutoWorld Editor-in-Chief, Mr Drew Winter.

“Auto makers are using innovative designs and advanced technology to boost horsepower and torque while downsizing engines and increasing efficiency.”

Audi is the first car company to sell 100 per cent of its petrol engines with FSI direct injection technology, starting with model year 2010. The Audi S4 sedan, new for 2010, ushered in a new era of downsizing while enhancing performance and handling over the previous generation 2008 sedan model. Audi engines have been on the Ward’s “10 Best Engines” list for six consecutive years and a total of eight times in the decade.

“Audi fuel-efficient powertrain technologies excel at delivering exceptional driving performance with reduced environmental impact,” said Mr Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America.

“The well-rounded approach the brand is undertaking will keep Audi in a leading position for the foreseeable future.”

To be eligible for the competition, each engine must be available in a regular-production US-specification model on sale no later than first-quarter 2010, in a vehicle priced no more than $54,000, a price cap indexed to the average cost of a new vehicle.

Throughout October and November, six editors of Ward’s Automotive Group tested 34 vehicles from 13 manufacturers in their normal driving cycles in metropolitan Detroit. They scored each engine based on power, torque, refinement, technical relevance and comparative data. Each engine was evaluated because it was all-new, offered significant technology upgrades or was a returning winner from last year.

The awards will be presented in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show at a ceremony on January 13, 2010.

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S5 detail.

2009-12-18T18:36:00.000+02:00

Some cars look much, much better in the flesh (as it were) than they photograph. The Audi S5 is one of those cars. Big, tall-ish, and altogether not terribly impressive when rendered two-dimensionally in pixels, live it has real presence and is flat-out gorgeous, a real headturner. And it looks genuinely menacing out on the open road (especially on lowered suspension).

Focusing on its parts instead of the sum, these shots give a feel for the sumptuousness of the car. And oh, that Walter de’Silva design..

Credit: Tim Wang

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TECH: GOOGLE CONQUERS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

2009-12-18T00:08:00.000+02:00

Google has worked with the automotive industry to bring services like Local Search into cars in the past – now we’re teaming up with Audi to bring an entirely new type of technology into the car: Google Earth.

With their newly unveiled Audi A8, Audi is the first car manufacturer to bring Google Earth directly into the vehicle and to combine that with a set of useful Google services. Google worked closely with them to create a compelling in-car experience integrated with the Audi navigation system. You’ll be able to enjoy 3D satellite imagery, terrain information and a wealth of additional geo information relevant to your current location: layers like Wikipedia to learn more about your surroundings or Panoramio images to get another view.

Via: bornrich

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Audi E-tron

2009-12-09T12:39:00.000+02:00

Audi finally realize to produce e-Tron,The unique, battery-powered electric cars are only made 1,000 units around the world.

By using four electric motors mounted on each wheel,E-Tron able to produce 313 hp output,Despite sustained electric motor,This sports car can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 4.8 seconds.Meanwhile, the maximum speed can penetrate up to 200 km / h.

The imposing performance graduates with my highlight.

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Audi says: "We're not a green brand"

2009-12-09T00:08:00.000+02:00

Audi’s Rupert Stadler has stated that they will not be trying to position themselves as a green brand like BMW. They will still make efficient cars though.

“We will stick to our Vorsprung Durch Technik philosophy, not have a catch-all marketing claim such as Efficient Dynamics,” said Stadler. “We’re convinced in Vorsprung Durch Technik, we’re a dynamic, sporty brand but not necessarily positioned as a green brand. That will come about as a matter of course.”

“We want to take out weight and want to further diesel and FSI technology. We can still improve fuel consumption. But we will not position Audi as a green car brand – we will fulfil regulations – but we are also an emotional brand.”

Some may bring up the e-tron and say this is marketing lies. But Stadler says otherwise. He says the possibilities of electric cars are interesting, and that they wouldn’t put an electric car on sale unless they were convinced it would give the sort of performance an Audi should.

“We have to optimise performance of electric cars,” he said. “Performance is part of our emotional appeal, so it’s very important.

“Electric power will also give Quattro more possibilities, such as powering the rear axle like in the A1 concept, or four wheels in motors like the E-tron. In fact, we want to launch a production E-tron in small volumes at the end of 2012.”

Speaking of the e-tron, reports are indicating that 1,000 units will be produced, when if it goes into production in 2012.

It’s nice to see that they’re interested in innovation rather than satisfying Greenpeace. Keep it up Audi.

Source: Autocar and Autoblog

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Audi A8: The King Has Left The Building!

2009-12-02T00:40:00.000+02:00

Hot on the heels of the latest oh so bland BMW 5 Series comes the new Audi A8. The biggest saloon in the Audi range is now even bigger, but thanks to an all aluminum chassis and trick weight saving wheels it is lighter than the model it replaces. Unfortunately the new car hasn’t only lost a few pounds, but sadly it may have lost its mojo.

The New Audi A8

Not that the old A8 was brash. Far from it. The old A8 was the understated large saloon of choice. Using my clichéd business model, the A4 was for middle managers, the A6 for senior managers and the A8 was a car you bought to be driven in, the director’s car of choice. While the BMW 7 series was ugly and driven by flash geezers (and currently the car transporting a certain Miss Cole on the X-Factor), the A8 was handsome and the preserve of the design conscious. While the Mercedes S Class continued it’s merchant bankers and dictator image, the A8 was driven by the coolest cat of them all, Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry.

Sadly the new car has undergone the ‘Xerox Photocopier effect’ that blights the latest 5 series. While that looks like an elongated 3 series, the A8 looks like a spitting image of the A4, only fatter. No doubt the Bang & Olufsen stereo will be superb but then so is the 1200 watt Bowers & Wilkins system in the new Jaguar XJ.

What we have here then is the Audi Elvis Presley. Still sounds good, but boydoes it look fatter.

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Audi

2009-11-30T12:23:00.000+02:00

Audi inseamna in latina “auzi”. Emblema formata din 4 inele reprezinta cele 4 marci care au format in 1932 concernul Audi GmbH. Totusi istoria firmei incepe acum mai bine de 100 de ani.

Firma infiintata in 1899 de catre August Horch (A. Horch & Cie) ajunge pana in 1909 sa fie controlata de catre o alta entitate, iar in urma conflictului dintre Horch si noua conducere, fostul proprietar decide sa paraseasca compania si sa-si infiinteze o noua firma. Pentru ca aceasta noua entitate nu se mai putea numea “Horch” (care in germana inseamna “auzi”), patronul decide sa-si intituleze noua firma “Audi” ( “Auzi” in latina).

In 1932 audi impreuna cu DKW , Horch si Wanderer Automobile formeaza concernul Audi AG, care va purta sigla cu cele 4 inele.

Intre anii 1964-1966 Volkswagen AG cumpara marca Audi AG de la Daimler-Benz. Grupul Volkswagen este si astazi proprietarul consortiului Audi.

Marca NSU intra in concernul Audi AG in 1969.

Firma Quattro GmbH este infiintata in 1983 si este detinuta in totalitate de Audi, avand scopul de a produce automobile sport.

Facilitatile de productie ale lui Audi sunt in Germania la Ingolstadt si Neckarsulm. Pe langa acestea Audi mai are fabrici la Gyor (Ungaria), Bratislava (Slovacia), Changchun (China), Bruxelles (Belgia) si Aurangabad (India).

Astazi, Audi este simbolul unei marci premium care se vinde excelent in lume, si ale unor inovatii care au stabilit si stabilesc in continuare noi standarde in lumea auto: quattro (primul sistem de tractiune integrala adaptat masinilor mici), TDI (1989-primul motor diesel din lume care foloseste injectie directa si management electronic al motorului; campion la LeMans cu un motor diesel) , FSI (Audi a fost unul dintre pionierii in acest domeniu), spaceframe, caroserie de aluminiu, etc.

[Via http://catalogauto.wordpress.com]

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Audi E-Tron

2009-11-27T18:28:00.000+02:00

Este oficial! Audi e-Tron a primit unda verde pentru a intra in productie. Presedintele Audi America, Johan de Nysschen, a declarat ca un vehicul electric bazat pe conceptul performant Audi e-Tron va ajunge pe piata in doi sau trei ani. Sportiva cu doua locuri a fost expusa la Salonul Auto de la Frankfurt luna trecuta, insa atunci Audi nu a confirmat planurile de a o produce. “Ma astept sa vedem primele exemplare de serie ruland pe strazi in urmatoarele 24 de luni”, a mai spus Nysschen.

Audi e-Tron este propulsat de patru motoare electrice, fiecare fiind plasat pe cate o roata. Producatorul spune ca masina are o autonomie de 250 km, acest lucru fiind posibil cu ajutorul unui set de baterii litiu-ion, pozitionate in spatele habitaclului.

Conceptul masoara 4267 de mm lungime, pozitionandu-se intre roadsterul Audi TT si sportiva Audi R8. Vehiculul a fost construit pe deja cunoscuta structura din aluminiu specifica Audi.

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Yet another sign of the apocalypse: VW visits Nascar, Porsche dreams of what?

2009-11-27T06:14:00.000+02:00

Much has been made of a visit by Hans Joachim Stuck, Volkswagen’s head of motor sport, to the final Nascar round at Homestead. Possibly nothing more than another frozen German seeking a painful sunburn during the colder months.

Alternatively, Stuck’s visit suggested VW’s interest in Nascar, or Audi/Lamborghini’s interest in the Grand Am series. Grand Am is run by the France family, which controls Nascar. VW also controls Audi and Lambo. Stuck downplayed his visit, but given Toyota’s entry into Nascar, it is not unthinkable that more foreign brands are evaluating Nascar.

Really, we doubt VW would ever enter Nascar. Nascar is a spec silhouette series where race cars bear only a passing resemblance to actual road cars. Nascar doesn’t afford VW the opportunity to showcase its technology and styling, both selling points for the brand. VW’s motorsport marketing usually relates to a road model; Carlos Sainz driving a Touareg on the Dakar Rally, as one example. VW also supplies F3 engines, although, candidly, we don’t see any reason for that project.

A crafty marketing department would use Nascar as a launching pad to make VW as common in North America as the Camry. VW is known for clever advertising. We see bold design as a way to boost brand presence in the US. Sadly, we know this won’t happen.

The Audi/Lambo entry into Grand Am is more realistic. Porsche and Lexus supply engines to the Grand Am, which relies on a spec chassis sold to privateers. File VW’s participation in Grand Am in the category of “definite maybe”. If it happens, the likely candidate is Lamborghini. Audi has competed in LeMans and the ALMS for many years, and that series is a direct rival to the Grand Am series. An Audi switch to Grand Am would shock.

The real elephant in the paddock is Porsche, which is now controlled by VW. Porsche’s investment in VW went the wrong way and Porsche has announced enormous losses on its manipulation of VW stock. Could Porsche be looking at revenue-raising options? Porsche is not racing in any major series, other than to supply GT3s. The beautiful Porsche Spyder LMP2 is no longer a factory effort in the ALMS.

We want what you want. We want Porsche back into open wheel and prototype racing. We know that Porsche gains little from an investment in F1 or top-end endurance racing, and it stands to lose big it if fails. But we also remember TAG Porsche McLarens, 802’s, and 917s. We say that Porsche is racing; like Ferrari; racing is in Porsche’s DNA. You have to constantly back that up with ridiculously fast cars in order to maintain that perception. It isn’t accomplished with sedans and SUVs.

Put “Porche returning to open-wheel racing” at the top of our Christmas list.

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Skoda begins production of new engine with Audi, Seat, VW

2009-11-20T00:48:00.000+02:00

Skoda has commenced production of a new four-cylinder engine which will be shared between itself, Audi, Volkswagen and Seat.

The all-new 1.2-litre design is a supercharged, direct fuel injection unit capable of producing 77kW and will carry the TSI (Turbo Stratified Injection) family name.

Skoda BOD chairman, Reinhard Jung, said the engine was designed specifically to minimise CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

“This brand new TSI engine provides a unique opportunity of combining environmental friendliness with a well-balanced driving performance.

“With substantially lower CO2 figures, this new engine needs to be seen as a contribution to a significant reduction of average emission volumes in our cars,” he said.

The new engine has forced the expansion of Skoda’s manufacturing plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, which yesterday celebrated 110 years of constant engine production.

Skoda’s head of engine manufacturing, Milan Stanek, was delighted with the decision to produce the new TSI at Mladá Boleslav, a site that made more than 270,000 engines and half a million transmissions last year.

“This new unit is going to be one of the most important engines for the company, and we are indeed pleased that it is our plant that is going to manufacture it.”

November 18 marked the 110th anniversary of the first official ride on a Laurin & Klement motorbike produced at Mladá Boleslav in 1899.

Skoda Works acquired the engine plant in 1925 which later went on to become the Skoda Auto we know today.

by Tim Beissmann

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Video: cu leopardul la plimbare in Audi TT

2009-11-15T12:22:00.000+02:00

Leopardul in Audi TT

Acest filmulet face parte din categoria “trebuie sa vezi ca sa crezi!”. Serios acum, daca ar veni un prieten si ti-ar spune ca a vazut un leopard intr-o masina, stand linistit cu capul pe geam in timp ce stapanul isi vedea de treaba la volanul unui Audi TT, l-ai crede?

Mai mult ca sigur ca nu.

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2009-11-11T18:33:00.000+02:00

Here at College Cars Online, we pride ourselves on bringing our Dear Readers (that’d be you) the most interesting automotive news, information and reviews in our own definitive style. As part of that commitment to you, we’d like to take a minute to let you know about some of the exciting events coming down the line in the near future.

The biggest news is – we’re moving! Well, not physically. Our butts will remain glued to the same office chairs they always have, here in the office. But in the next couple of weeks, we’ll be transitioning from our current WordPress.com address to the one we’ve been lusting after all along – http://www.collegecarsonline.com.

Now, it’s not ready as of this posting, so if you head there you won’t see anything yet. But within the next couple weeks, we’ll be mating our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to said address, so you can add that bookmark already.

As for our BRAND NEW WEBSITE, we’re going to be using Squarespace instead of WordPress, so things will be shifting around a bit. We haven’t settled on a final format yet, but rest assured, it’ll be pretty sweet. As George Foreman used to say, “I guarantee it!”

Secondly, we’ve got several more reviews coming down the pipe. This week, we’ve got an Arrest-Me-Red Mazdaspeed 3 sitting in our garage; in a couple of weeks, we’ll be driving the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, then over the holidays we’ll be kicking snow and taking names in an Audi S4. We’ll also be reviewing the popular car-sharing service Zipcar, to see how it stands up to owning or renting a car; that’ll be coming along in the next few weeks as well.

We’re also going to try to convince you to follow our Twitter feed, @collegecars, by offering real-time posts while testing out our vehicles. (Okay, we won’t be Tweeting while driving, because that’s just stupid. We’ll park first, then Tweet – and so should you. Don’t Tweet and Drive!)

(Now we know!)

(And knowing is half the battle. G.I. Joe!!)

Sorry about that.

Anyway, please bear with us, stay tuned, and keep watching this space! (Well, until we move.)

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Deal of the Week: Mitsubishi Endeavor

2009-11-08T23:30:00.000+02:00

Did you forget about the Endeavor? Don’t feel bad, most people have. In fact, Mitsubishi even forgot to offer a 2009 model. But that doesn’t mean you should forget to look at the Endeavor if you are in the market for a mid-sized CUV.

Back in 2003, the then new Endeavor beat out heavy hitters like the Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot in an Edmunds comparison test. It won that comparison test not by outright dominating, but by being consistently competent.

Though little changed since then, the core features that helped take the top slot in that comparison test are still present today. Edmunds editors noted the Endeavor’s well-balanced ride and handling dynamics, a gutsy V6, a roomy, comfortable cabin and solid build quality.

But time waits for no CUV, and the losers in that comparison have all been redesigned since then, while the Endeavor has soldiered on without an update and with few changes. So in the absence of a redesign, Mitsubishi is endeavoring to sell more of their mid-sized CUV by offering up some attractive incentives. Read about them after the jump.

Now through the end of September, customers can choose between $3500 cash back or 0% financing for up to 48 months and 1.9% financing for up to 60 months. If you can still find a 2008 model on dealer lots, there is $4000 dealer cash available, but no special finance rates.

While the Endeavor doesn’t offer some of the latest wiz-bang features, it does offer a package that is safe, roomy and comfortable. With these latest incentives, it is also more affordable. For many, that is all they ask for in their vehicle.

http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2009/09/deal-of-the-week-mitsubishi-endeavor.html

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AUDI : VICTIME DE FACEBOOK

2009-11-06T18:38:00.000+02:00

Un concours bidon circule présentement sur le populaire site de réseautage. Aussitôt que j’ai reçu une invitation pour me joindre à un groupe nommé : ”Une Audi TT pour un membre de Facebook”, je me suis demandé qui pouvait bien tomber dans le panneau. Et bien il semble que plus de 2500 personnes y croient à l’heure actuelle et le nombre ne cesse de croître.

La réclame va comme suit: ” Audi, qui éprouve de la difficulté à écouler ses stocks, offre une TT à un membre de Facebook pour publiciser la marque…” et on peut lire les commentaires de chacune des personnes ayant joint le groupe en croyant avoir une chance de gagner une voiture.

Audi le confirme, il s’agit bel et bien d’un canular. Si la marque aux anneaux n’a aucune difficulté à vendre ses voitures, cet événement démontre aussi qu’un grand nombre de personnes rêvent d’en posséder une. La vigilence est toutefos de mise et plus que jamais lorsque cela semble trop beau pour être vrai.

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living in jeep jail

2009-10-20T23:37:00.000+02:00

Back in August, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my life: whether or not to sell my car. My 2007 white Audi A4 was my pride and joy. It was the first thing I bought for myself out of college. I remember walking out of the Audi dealership with the keys to my new bundle of joy in complete amazement that I could buy something like that without having someone call my parents or something.

Driving her never got old. She was always so good to me through the months of rain, snowy roads, and Seattle hills. Better yet, she treated my clients as if they were her own, never breaking down and always performing at a top rate when I took them out. I wouldn’t consider myself an overly materialistic person, but I felt good in this car. I mean real good.

But over the summer we had come to the realization that we didn’t need two cars. Since Blade uses the bus to get to work (or as he refers to it, the “urine wagon”), we only drove his Jeep Liberty when we had to take the dog somewhere, or go to Portland, which ended up being only a couple times a month. We figured if we downsized in the car department, we could upsize somewhere else, like in the vacation or fun department.

So on August 10th (RIP Audi), when I handed over the keys to my car to a nice massage therapist in Redomond, my heart skipped a quick beat. Goodbye automatic windshield wipers, 6-speed manual transmission, and auto-adjusting headlights. Goodbye 27 miles per gallon, all-wheel drive, and heated leather seats. Hello 2005 Jeep Liberty.

My sweet new ride features dog hair covered cloth seats, a left blinker that blinks about 20x/second, and an incredibly sweet 12 miles per gallon! And did I mention it has not six but ONE amazing speed! Every time I go to drive it I double check to make sure I have my granny panties on, just so I’m prepared for when I max out at 59 miles per hour on the highway.

Don’t get me wrong; it was ultimately my decision to get rid of my car in an effort to save some money. But the only thing “liberating” about driving this chunk of poo around town is going to bed knowing that I can split the car payment with the boyfriend since it’s currently our only (shared) vehicle.

I don’t think Liberty’s are horrible cars (pretty close), but I just don’t think they are meant for city driving. I guess next time I’ll think twice before I give up my freedom to a Liberty.

Day of sale, RIP, August 10th, 2009

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Neue Autos

2009-10-18T23:02:00.000+02:00

Es gibt ja zur Zeit wirklich einen Überschuss an neuen Autos, soviele Modelle das man fast den Überblick verliert. Das Qualitätsniveau ist halt auch bei fast allen in Westeuropa angebotenen Modelle ziemlich hoch, so das es schon fast keinen Unterschied mehr ausmacht welche Marke mkan kauft, es gibt nicht wirklich mehr ein “schlechtes Auto”. Mein persönlicher Favorit wäre zur Zeit der Alfa Romeo 159. Ein tolles Auto mit sehr sportlichen Fahreigenschaften und dennoch relativ sparsam im Verbrauch, das Problem ist halt nur der Anschaffungspreis. Vermutlich werde ich in ein paar Jahren zuschlagen und mir einen gut erhaltenen gebrauchten Alfa Romeo 159 kaufen. An dieser Stelle möchte ich gleich ein paar Tipps geben, sollte bei jemanden von euch ein Autokauf anstehen. Sehr empfehlenswert sind im Augenblick folgende Modelle: Kleinwagenklasse: Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Lupo. Golfklasse: Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo 147, Volkswagen Golf Variant, Audi A-3 Mittelklasse: Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo 159, Volkswagen Jetta, Audi A-4 Oberklasse: Alfa Romeo 166, Mercedes SL, Mercedes S Klasse, Audi A-6 Sportwagenklasse: Alfa Romeo Brera Geländewagen: Lada Niva, Mercedes G-Klasse, Jeep (alle Modelle)

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Audi Brasil disponibiliza novo site

2009-10-14T17:45:00.000+02:00

Terra Carros

A Audi Brasil anunciou nesta semana que seu website recebeu melhorias. O endereço eletrônico agora apresenta nova interface e diferentes ferramentas virtuais que permitem que os interessados interajam com os produtos da marca. Além da possibilidade de conhecer os modelos, tecnologias, especificações técnicas, itens de série e opcionais oferecidos em cada um deles, que são possibilidades comuns em sites de automóveis, a empresa inovou com a chamada Audisfera, uma ferramenta que agrega diferentes informações e conteúdo digital vindos de diversos canais de comunicação, redes sociais como Twitter e Facebook, vídeos do Youtube e o conteúdo da revista Audi Magazine em tempo real.

A empresa preparou também uma área destinada aos interessados em adquirir veículos seminovos. No site, um interessado pode pesquisar por veículos de acordo com modelo, ano, cor ou preço e, ao concluir a busca, a ferramenta indica em qual concessionária encontra-se o veículo. Para a companhia, a principal vantagem é aumentar a comercialização da linha de seminovos, gerando assim novos negócios e oportunidades para os concessionários. Para maiores informações, visite www.audi.com.br.

Fonte : (Terra Carros/Márcio Murta) | www.carroonline.terra.com.br

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2009-10-12T17:42:00.000+02:00

Asa cum am promis dimineata, adaug aici o parte (adica ce imi aduc aminte si ce reusesc sa gasesc) din reclamele care s-au difuzat la Noaptea Devoratprilor de Publicitate.

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Audi pode produzir elétrico e-tron

2009-10-07T17:04:00.000+02:00

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A busca por veículos menos poluentes se tornou implacável nos últimos dois anos. E a Audi já tem a sua arma para a briga futura entre modelos movidos a eletricidade. A montadora alemã, controlada pelo grupo Volkswagen, confirmou que, nos próximos dois anos, vai testar o superesportivo 100% elétrico e-tron, exibido como protótipo no Salão do Automóvel de Frankfurt, no último mês. A intenção da fábrica é chegar ao modelo de produção, que pode estrear no mercado entre o fim de 2012 e o início de 2013.

Se a produção se confirmar, o modelo baseado no superesportivo a combustão R8 será o primeiro Audi totalmente movido a eletricidade. Mais que isso, o e-tron oferecerá um desempenho suficiente para rivalizar com bólidos atuais que são referência em esportividade, de marcas como Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz e até outras mais exclusivas, como Ferrari, Lamborghini e Lotus. Equipado com quatro motores elétricos acomodados no cubo das rodas, o e-tron tem 333 cv de potência total e nada menos que 459 kgfm de torque. Segundos dados da montadora, o modelo acelera de zero a 100 km/h em 4,8 segundos e chega à máxima de 200 km/h – limitada eletronicamente.

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Alfa Group and my own inheritance Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo and etc.

2009-10-06T21:42:00.000+02:00

From that nice shop with the own name of my own mother that manager decided to beat me. His heroism happenly look Armenian woman, which in that family ,with connections with killing in Greece and slavetrading , play the role of the mother of the wife of that hero.

Why that hero till now in alive if all of them’s must be kill in December 1979, from the starting the Afghanistan War ?

That Volkswagen company they appropriated not only with the castle but with Italian company Audi too- translated as -Au-u-u doubles.

Now that company registrate as Germany. And rule in Brussel, jummped to China, baked or deficated financies here .

Now Greece are occupate by Russians army with there’s Minister of Defence from IKEA company and with trading education Anatoliy Serdukov( with Armenian freak’s mixe),

foto- Serdukov with Putin

which some years ago lived in Asbest and has a private strong connections with Irina Noskova- Smirnova- Gorbacheva, which now with Ivan Smirnov and campany of doubles and face of George Soros happenly appropriated my own inheritance fund after my own grandfather in USA.

And with the help of Gorbachev’s fund deficated financies from that fund. All of them’s have a connections with Gazprom- my own inheritance from my own father. Lukoil and Gazprom – are twins companies.

The role of Greece police play the police from Georgia. Now the question – for what reason was mass killing the citizents in Georgia and North Osetia?foto Saakashvilli with Timoshenko

Michail Saakashvilli have strong connections with terrorist in Japan metro Oleg Lobov and his son Pavel Lobov- Surkov, Evgeniy Primakov with Maria Likhosherst – exotic name Sheikha Moza in Qatar and Bush family.

Having sat with me on one school and student’s bench all of them suddenly became billionaires.

Maria Likhosherst studied with me at the Ural University- before that she lived in Kiev, but education decided to took in Sverdlovsk. Now she have nickname Sheikha Moza in Qatar. Qatar is Opec country and from Qatar was the trustee of my own inheritance oil and gas business from Middle East projects of my own grandfather.

Natalia Chernova studied with me at the same time in the same University. Now she – new made queen with nickname Rania from Abdullah in Jordan. Lubov Mazurina – Eberzenok studied here too. Now she have another name too- Irina Abramovich. For all of them’s as for my adopting family and there’s slop pail Larisa Bakova- Asma Al Assad oil and gas growing up on the fig tree, where they looking that product all that years.

In Russia well known complex figure from three fingers which have a name – fig and means fuck. Understand?

One of the components of that growing up at the fig tree oil and gas business are coal and salt . One of the component’s of the fig tree at the Berezovskiy deposit gold and diamonds place near place of the killing Royal Romanov’s family Sverdlovsk are coal and chrome. One of the components of the fig tree specially for Josif Stalin’s( translated as -steel) family- is steel. One of the components of the fig tree specially for Larisa Ginko-Surkova ( now Hillary Clinton) and Pavel Lobov-Surkov-is nickel.

What all that’s gipsy’s family have there’s and not stolen from me and my own family?

In the Soviet Union that gipsy’s family has there’s native portrait at the theater stage- musical gipsy’s group” Romen” with Nikolay Slichenko ( Kovalenko-Lopatinskiy) at the head, which prepared the place for starting to the Rome.

They appropriated not only Swallow Nest in Krym, but Swallow Nest in Rome and Crete my own inheritance from my own grandfather and grandmother. All that gipsy’s with Armenian’s and Georgians relations , with Kerk Kerkorian, Anastas Mikoyan, Leonid Brezhnev with new names and with the masks and doubles one the morning decided that they could press me during all my own and my own relatives live- deficated my own live, live of my own grandfather, grandmother, my own father and mother and my own son’s. And live at my own profits and business from my own grandfather’s and own father as at there’s native financies, having long live pension for them and there’s mass gipsy’s posterities with mass doubles.

And will be pressed me by there’s freak Bienkowski, which in real live Pavel Kovalenko-Lopatinskiy- Lobov- Surkov with mass doubles. Killing the parents and appropriating there’s childs, there’s financies, property, business and trading by that childs and putting them’s for sex clubs and sex exploatation- they decide that can and could fascists under me and my own live, live of my own childs as they fascisting and sadisting under the live of there’s victims.

Ryutaro Hashimoto was Prime Minister of Japan from 11 January 1996 – 30 July 1998. His appearing in office was the date of the birth of my adopting mother. Her native relations Josif Stalin and Nikita Krushev.Ryutaro Hashimoto died or legalisated his death 01.07.2006 and two month later from 09.09.2006 started the series of the killing or legalisation the death in Russia.

First was Arkadiy Wolskiy, which face now as the king of Spain -Karlos. His partner new made queen Sofia has the face of Raisa Gorbacheva- native sister of Evgeniy Primakov- she happenly died 20.09.1999.

The name of that Prime Minister has translation- at the morning she has deficated( financies). He was the helper of Larisa Ginko- Surkova and her husband Pavel Surkov- Lobov in the cleaning my own inheritance banks accounts.

Tomiichi Murayama – prime minister of Japan from

30 June 1994 – 30 January 1996. “His government was criticised for not dealing quickly with the Kobe earthquake that hit Japan on January 17, 1995. Just two months later, on March 20, the Aum Shinrikyo cult carried out the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway.”

Tsutomu Hata prime minister of Japan – his name translated as – that’s we and m-o-o took that-in office from

28 April 1994 – 30 June 1994. Kiichi Miyazawa – translated as – go out cats and dogs – from the hero see have ( Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture)

5 November 1991 – 9 August 1993. Connections with Sergey Lopatinskiy, Natalia Bondarenko-Lopatinskaya and there’s son Sawa.

Toshiki Kaifu prime minister of Japan which name have translation- that she key and kaif- he in office from 10 August 1989 – 5 November 1991. “He was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture“. In the town of naked and the prefecture of the looking.

Sōsuke Uno- translated as – suck from the yought -was born “ August 27, 1922–May 19, 1998) was a Japanese politician and the 75th Prime Minister of Japan from June 3, 1989 to August 10,1989.” From adopting mother and her native daughter Larisa Bakova with exotic name now Asma Al Assad- translated as – herself pee urinate.

foto- Larisa Bakova with nickname Asma Al Assad which one the morning decided to look as I, appropriating my own inheritance after my own grandmother nominal jewerly with the letter A and my own childs foto album she jummped to Syria in december 2000

Sosuke Uno became the prime Minister in the day of the killing John XXIII – John XXIII was killed tree month later his meeting 06.03.1963 in Vatican with Kruschev’s daughter Rada Adzubey-Adzhubei and her husband- 03.06.1963. That prime minister with connections with one more there’s mummers – Phillip of Greece- happy husband of Elizabeth II with the face of Iya Smirnova.

Noboru Takeshita” (竹下登 Takeshita Noboru, February 26, 1924 – June 19, 2000) was aJapanese politician and the 74th Prime Minister of Japan from November 6, 1987 to June 3,1989.”

Nakasone Yasuhiro- prime minister from 27 November 1982 – 6 November 1987.

Zenko Suzuki “(鈴木善幸 Suzuki Zenkō; January 11, 1911 – July 19, 2004) was a Japanesepolitician and the 70thPrime Minister of Japan from July 17, 1980to November 27, 1982.”

Started the war in Afghanistan and appropriated Iran they appropriated Japan too. From that time some Ginko family rule in my own inheritance after my own grandfather and took at there’s hands Suzuki company.

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They install me by strange fascists installation and fascisting and sadisting at that installation at me. As I wrote .

05.10.2009- 00:29- I hear ” Sasha, close chat with her”- and I hear the voice of Ludmila Basanova-Lopatinskaya- native daughter of Arkadiy Volskiy, which with squeal has got to pull me at uterus and beat on a teeth.

” You are old fool”- said the man , when they understood that I hear them . Who was that Sasha ? Ruddy Sasha Cibin with the face of prince Charles in UK or somebody else?

Bodyguard of the information picture of my own father John Paul II – has the same surname- Cibin ,only another name- Camilla. Who was that interesting bodyguard, which as Marcinkus -Marcinkievicius which one the morning decided that can to rule in Vatican bank, decided that he must be the bodyguard of my own father and me? And which so overesexing and lier’s, that for his information picture was given the name-” illness novel came “?

05.10.2009 near 18 : in Lidl some woman became with squeal by installation stifle and strangle me- to stifle in ears and in a throat and to block oxygen in a brain.

Who must kill such maids? Who must kill all that rat’s and gipsy’s nests families as Smirnov- Gromov- Abramovich, Lopatinskiy- Lobov- Gliklad- Kobson-Elcin- Mechrencev, Primakov- Andropov- Stroganov- Bush, Ginko- Surkova- Merkel- Clinton and all freaks relatives of Gorbachev- Volskiy- Chernova, new Rockefeller-Soros- Murdoch- Rotschild etc.?

Those, who all that’s years happenly took my own inheritance financies, business, property, profits without information me at all. Those, who all that years took billions from the profits in concern Opec to my own defence, write off that profits as for my own needs.

Don’t forgetting to took for our unblocking in Lithuania plus 1,5 billions- at that time appropriating 500 thousands billions profits at the year during min. 20 years and killing the trustees of my own inheritance oil and gas business in Middle East. Understand?

Those who happenly look now how some freaks fascisting and sadisting under me. All that’s Noskova- Smirnov- Gorbachev- Soros freaks which lied all that years, deficated my own inheritance financies from the fund’s.

Now blocking me in Greece and pressing they became once again to blackmail my own father, decided that my own inheritance financies are the pension for all that’s gipsy’s and dolly’s.

They take and calculate every cent from that pension that they pay for licking there’s bottoms. For renting villages appartment with walls and without nothing, with making to dust all my new electronic things, computer,TV, new bed with elektronic pomba,begs- which that freak Aleksey Smirnov decided to deficate , my own new dresses, my hair -I must suffered the freaks at my own head on another floor- which that Aleksandr Gliklad or Aleksandr Primakov decided to house here to my pressure.

All that’s Smirnov’s – Gromov’s- Lopatinskiy’s- Gliklad connections who must kill for all of that?

Renting for me that slop pail appartment for the fantastic price- they broke all what they see in that appartment- they regulate the water delivery to that appartment, neighbours use that water and electricity- as in Vilnius Russian- Belarus freaks Botvinko- and must pay for that- I. They, that neighbours, regulate the temperature of that water and if there’s freaks minds decided, they with squeal’s present me instead hot water- cool and instead cool hot.

To take away in general flows of the water to the neighbours appartment they with squeal bring to us thin jet water, under which not only to be washed hands, to wash it is impossible. They so have got used to a dirt and consider that to wash is not necessary for anybody.

I demand to remove all that citizens from ex Soviet Union countries and new Europe from my own live and live of my own sons. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for there’s appearance in my own live and live of my own sons for everybody. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for absence my own sons in my own live. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for no execution the will and testament of my own grandfather. I demand 120 trillions for the sec for no execution the will and testament of my own grandmother.

I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for presence there’s freaks in my own live. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for there’s pressing by there’s freaks. I demand to kill them for there’s pressing me by my own child’s. I demand to kill that fascists freaks. I demand to kill that nasty bliad’. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for that chat with me. I demand 120 trillions for the sec for that fascists installation inside me. I demand 120 trillions for the sec. for that covering for that’s fascists. I demand 240 trillions for the sec for regulary threat my own life and my own health. I demand 240 trillions for the sec. for regulary threat live and health of my own sons for everybody.

When that pedale ( gay) Aleksey Smirnov was beaten me, some maid crying- ” Now you are deficated and gassing from bottom” and became to pull out me to the back pass. As in Lidl they stiffled and strangled me. Transport slop pail nasty maid. Web cam freaks.

I demand to kill those ,who installed me by that’s fascists installation, ordered and uses. As in me and with me, as in my own sons and with my own sons.

DTC

2009-10-01T05:00:00.000+02:00

Ci sono giusto un paio di cosucce da aggiustare in Italia, nonostante l’apprezzabile slancio di qualche ottimista. Poca roba. Niente di serio: economia, lavoro, giustizia, istruzione, trasporti, comunicazioni, convivenza, qualità della vita… Forse sarebbe sufficiente causare una sorta di reazione a catena, un ‘effetto domino’ sul territorio italico e dentro le singole teste degli intestatari dei prestigiosi passaporti tricolore: un cambiamento che ne comporta un altro, che ne determina un altro ancora e così via. Io un’ideuzza ce l’avrei, e secondo me è proprio quello che ci vorrebbe per cominciare la svolta: sospensione concordata dell’istutito giuridico della Democrazia per un lasso di tempo da decidere e istituzione di una provvisoria Dittatura del Traffico Civile (DTC).

Mi spiego meglio (perchè ce n’è bisogno). In strada e sui marciapiedi noi simpatici connazionali – in media – diamo il peggio di noi stessi. Non sono l’unico a pensarlo, di certo sono uno dei tanti a viverne il conseguente disagio quotidiano: in altre parole, mi incazzo come una bestia per lo schifo che vedo in giro. E non parlo di cartacce o chissà quale altro rifiuto. Certo, ricordiamo tutti bene Napoli e le montagne di pattume, ma il vero problema, qui da noi, non è la monnezza ma la totale inciviltà, strafottenza e impunità di chi guida, sosta, parcheggia, passeggia con cani ecc… A confronto, la ’strada’ come luogo di vita, in un paese come l’India, è molto più rispettata che da noi. Qui la strada non è che un fastidioso lembo di asfalto da calcare con arroganza e rozze maniere, per giungere al più presto all’adorata casa signorile nel quartiere residenziale (regaluccio di mamma e papà, che ormai ti sei fatto grande, o frutto di tanto bel lavoro in nero) o al ristorante dove tutti ci aspettano per una robusta magnata alla faccia di chi ci vuole male. E in fretta, possibilmente. Tentando di non sporcare – figuriamoci sfiorare o, ORRORE, gibollare in malo modo – la bmw o audi ultimo modello incollata sotto il culo. Il resto non conta. Basta leggere ogni giorno sui giornali del pedone maciullato di turno, o della strage tra le lamiere, per capire dove porta questa mentalità. Tanto ’sti criminali non faranno un giorno di galera, cosa credete? Ci sarà il Taormina della circostanza a connettere tra loro articoli e commi dei codici di diritto penale, a rincoglionire gli interlocutori e a permettere al biondo rampollo o allo svitato operaio strafatto di bamba di tornarsene a casuccia quanto prima.

E allora? Come posso io attraversare la strada senza rischiare di morire? Girare in bicicletta senza essere spalmato sull’autobus arancione accanto? Trovare strisce pedonali libere e utilizzabili, senza maledette auto in sosta o scooter in attesa di scattare come molle al verde? Passeggiare sereno senza dover schivare a pelo merde di cane e vecchi monitor di computer abbandonati? E soprattutto, siamo un paese civile (dai, non ridete… ci sto provando almeno) oppure facciamo schifo?

Al momento facciamo schifo, e parecchio. E in questi casi, di solito, per invertire la tendenza non bastano incoraggiamenti, discussioni stimolanti e blandi rimproveri. Serve il bastone. E direttamente sulla carrozzeria. Io partirei da lì, e solo in parte per scherzo: riconoscimento di uno stato di emergenza nazionale, elezione di un nuovo Governo NON rappresentativo (altrimenti ‘io voglio quel dicastero lì, a te questo dicastero qui’, e arrivederci), ministri sconosciuti e dalle facce cattive, pioggia di avvertimenti alla popolazione tramite i media già da un paio di mesi prima: è finita la pacchia, da domani si insedia un regime inflessibile proprio a partire dalla circolazione e dal traffico. Seguiranno fisco, meritocrazia, lotta alla criminalità e quan’altro. Ma prima civiltà sulle strade. Siete avvisati.

Ovviamente il 98% degli italici si farebbe una grassa risata, spegnerebbe il display tv in dotazione e sgommerebbe via con il SUV dai vetri scuri ad alta velocità, ritrovandosi però d’improvviso davanti al parabrezza sacchi di riso e travi di ferro con filo spinato a sbarragli la strada. DTC point: il pugno di ferro governativo. Mezzo requisito all’istante. Un mese di San Vittore, reparto immigrati clandestini sfruttati da imprenditore brillante. Aggravante SUV (che dà obiettivamente fastidio). Auguri.

Telecamere piazzate ovunque (bada ben, solo per controllare il traffico, per cui voi ragazzi che vi stare rollando un sacrosanto joint, continuate pure), autovelox come se piovesse, vigili o poliziotti che si rifiutano di usare il pugno di ferro per non mancare di rispetto a chissà chi sostituiti all’istante – che la coda di volontari scalpitanti è lunga, ovviamente ronde DTC diurne e notturne: potevano mancare? No. E allora divisa scura, anfibi, walkie talkie, spranga e punteruolo in dotazione. E via per le strade. Parcheggio selvaggio? Sprangata ai fari. Ti fermi al semaforo sulle strisce e non, come ogni persona civile, prima? Punteruolo sulla fiancata. Subito. Senza ma, senza se. Dittatura, appunto.

Sì, già vi sento rumoreggiare, difensori del libero arbitrio, del dialogo, del preservamento della proprietà privata, voi detrattori del totalitarismo. Avete ragione, ma non qui e non ora. Voi vivete in Francia, in Brasile, in Lituania. Che ne sapete voi. Qui è l’Italia. La gente non capisce. No, meglio: la gente non punisce. Non viene punita. Anzi, la furbizia è modello di successo. Dagli scugnizzi del Regno delle Due Sicilie ai giorni nostri: pari pari. Solo che allora la furbizia, il sapersela cavare, erano spesso l’unico mezzo di sostentamento.

Datemi retta, Dittatura del Traffico Civile. DTC. Dodici mesi possono bastare, poi, piano piano, di nuovo la democrazia. Piano piano, però. E tenendo sempre il bastone accanto alla carota, almeno per qualche annetto. In seguito tutti capiranno, tutti saranno d’accordo. Dopotutto, non siamo così male noi italici. Vedi legge sul fumo, vedi qualità del cibo, vedi longevità, vedi stile, vedi senso estetico; è che siamo pigri in certe cose, non abbiamo lo slancio. E abbiamo sempre un modello, quel modello insopportabile: furbo = vincente. Non lo si scardina a parole. Ci vogliono vent’anni di televisione decente per farlo, ma non abbiamo più tempo. E allora spranga e punteruolo.

Sulla carrozzeria, intendo.

Audi E-Tron Concept

2009-09-30T17:10:00.000+02:00

Présentée au Salon de FrancFort, L’Audi E-Tron est la nouvelle petite bombe d’Audi sur base de la R8. Voiture de sport propulsée par 4 moteurs électriques placés aux 4 roues qui permet ainsi d’appliquer le label “quattro” de la marque. Développant 313 chevaux pour 4500 Nm (moteur électrique oblige) de couple, elle franchit le 0 à 100 km/h en 4,8 secondes. Ses 4 moteurs sont alimentés par une batterie Lithium-Ion de 42,4 KWh permettant de parcourir pas moins de 248 km à bord de ce bolide tout de rouge vêtu.

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2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts. Audi R8 Spyder. Ferrari 458 Italia. Mercedes-Benz SLS. Marussia B2 and More

2009-09-29T02:50:00.000+02:00

Yesterday , the Frankfurt Motor Show just ended in Germany. Here are some of the production cars that were unveiled there:

Aston Martin’s Rapide shown here is a four door sports car. It accommodates 4 adults. Th rear seats fall flat at the touch of a button to open the cargo space of 301 liters to 750 liters. It features a 6.0 liter V12 engine that generates 470hp, torque stands at 443 lb ft and has a 6 speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission standard. It does 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds.

This is the 2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 V10. The convertible version of the popular Audi R8 supercar. This one comes with the Gallardos’ Lamborghin-sourced V10. that generates 525 hp. Folding the soft top takes less than 20 seconds. Although the Spyder weighs 476 pounds more than the coupe version, the 2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 V10 does 0-60 in 4 seconds!

The BMW Active Hybrid 7 combines a V8 gasoline engine , eight speed automatic transmission and an electric motor. The engine is a 4.4 liter V8 to what they added a 35-cell lithium-ion battery creating an overall output of 342 KW/465 hp and a 0-60 of 4.0 seconds.

This of course is the new Ferrari 458 Italia. The successor to the Ferrari 450. This one has 562 hp, new brakes, suspension and a F1 -style seven-speed gearbox.

The New Hyundai Tucson ix35 here has a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine, gasoline or diesel with 166 hp or 184 hp. It features Downhill Brake Control,Hill-Start Assist control and drives either front wheel drive or four wheel drive.

The Reventon Roadster, the jet inspired Lamborghini convertible, has a 6.5 liter V12 that makes 661 horsepower and 487 lb-ft of torque and all-wheel drive. It goes from zero to sixty two mph in 3.4 seconds.

This is the Lotus Evora type 124 Enurance Racer. It is the racing version of the Evora made by Lotus. This version has only one seat unlike the standard version that comes with four. It’s power comes from a Toyota V6 midships tuned to produce 400 horsepower. It’s rear wheel drive and has a sequential gearbox, track suspension and carbon-composite panels.

This car is freaking beautiful. What we have here is the Marussia B2, a new Russian supercar. Info is scarse but we know it has some kind of Nissan-Renault V6 under the hood. Promising performance this succesor to the B1 has a lot going for it.

And, this is the Marussia B1 Hybrid, another offering by the Russian Manufacturer. We will let you know as more information becomes available about this cars.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG “Gullwing” shown here created something of a buzz in the web and here it is. 571 horsepower from a 6.3 liter V8, almost 50/50 weight distribution and a zero to sixty two mph of 3.8 seconds. And, it will come as an electrical version in the future, as well.

More coming up…

Audi R8 Spyder - автомобил за гъзари

2009-09-27T17:31:00.000+02:00

Една от най-очакваните премиери на завършилия автомобилерн салон във Франкфурт беше на кабриолета Audi R8 Spyder, който е може би най-подходящоя автомобил, ако сте решили да чупите стойки по улиците.

разбира се аз такова возило ви е необходима доста сериозна сума (156 400 евро), за да го притежавате, но банки вече има на задъгъл и не всички имат нощна охрана

5.2-литровия FSI двигател с мощност 525к.с. и максимален въртящ момент 530Нм., посволяват на Audi R8 Spyder да ускорява от 0-100км/ч. за 4.1сек. и от 0-200км/ч. за 12.7сек., а максималната скорост, която може да развиете с кабриолета е 313км/ч.

Volkswagen Golf R

2009-09-25T10:36:00.000+02:00

Primo: bisogna trovare una vera erede mk6 della sempreverde R32. Secondo: non è possibile che la Ford Focus RS sia sempre cosi avanti anni luce da tutte le altre (o quasi), bisogna trovare un modo di avvicinarsi alla concorrenza. Probabilmente questa può essere la volta buona, in Volkswagen sembra abbiano pensato davvero a tutto nella creazione di questa Gof R.

Dal punto di vista meccanico la R è mossa dall’ormai famoso TSI 2.0 litri 4 cilindri che abbiamo già visto su Audi S3, TTS o Scirocco R. Questo motore permette di erogare la bellezza di 270 CV a 6 mila giri/min e una coppia massima di 350 Nm in un range di 2500 giri/min (da 2500 a 5000 per la precisione). Le prestazioni sono di assoluto rilievo: la massima è limitata a 250 km/h e l’accelerazione 0-100 varia di 2 decimi di secondo in base all’adozione del cambio manuale (5,7 secondi) o automatico DSG (5,5 secondi). I consumi (secondo le dichiarazione del costruttore) sono scesi del 21% rispetto alla vecchia R32 toccando gli 8,5 litri di media ogni 100 km. E ora vediamo in cosa si differenziano le due versioni della Golf dal punto di vista estetico: l’assetto è stato in primis ribassato di 25mm tramite l’adozione di un nuovo impianto di sospensioni e sistema ESC appositamente tarato. Calandra anteriore, bandelle sottoporta e diffusore posteriore sono stati abilmente ridisegnati per creare un’aura sportiva intorno alla nuova Golf. Il design dello scarico (doppio centrale) è stato ripreso da quello dell’ultima R32 e mi lascia un po’ amareggiato. Ospitati nella calandra anteriore sono i nuovi fari diurni a LED, ormai d’obbligo su tutte le vetture di un certo calibro. I cerchi dal nuovo design sono standard da 18″ (opzionali da 19″) e calzano pneumatici 225/40 (235/35 su quelli da 19″). Gli interni sono sportivi, naturalmente: notiamo molti fregi R qua e là, sedili sportivi in due toni di colore, pedaliera d’alluminio e volante appiattito tra le altre soluzioni sportive di questa Golf R. Anche se non si è ancora ai livelli stilistici e di sportività pura della Focus RS questa R, che dopotutto è la più potente Golf mai prodotta, si sa difendere egragiamente. Ora aspettiamo solo le prime prove su strada per capire cosa sa dare veramente… -Symo-

Men's Fashion magazine launch with Hugo Boss

2009-09-22T17:13:00.000+02:00

Toronto is the heart of Canada’s fashion scene, and boasts the best of the best in industry launches. Last Thursday was no exception. Hosted by a plethora of iconic brands, including Hugo Boss, CK and Elmer Olsen, this event popped off with a bevy of wine, hand-rolled cigars, and of course, beautiful people. FASHION magazine – one of Canada’s leading style resources – launched their brand new magazine exclusively for males, Men’s FASHION. (Note: Just cuz it’s for males, doesn’t mean the ladies can’t get their money’s worth out of this mag…with Justin Timberlake on the cover, and loads of drool-worthy gents front to back, this magazine will give you ear to ear smiles as it keeps you in tune with masculine style.)

The night culminated around a runway show highlighting the latest from HUGO BOSS, and a siiiiick Audi – but don’t ask what kind it was…I couldn’t keep my peepers off of the eye candy models. The clothes were edgy, yet debonair, perfect for the launch. The final huzzah came from the intensely amazing swag bag, which included everything from Hugo face products, to full perfumes for him ‘n’ her, to sexy CK boxer briefs.

Thanks Men’s FASHION! We had a great time, and will definitely be picking up ur mag from the stands in the future!

Audi A3 nere i 99 gram

2009-09-21T17:23:00.000+02:00

Audi A3 1,6 TDI understiger 100 g/km i CO2-utsläpp

Med en förbrukning på 3,8 l / 100 km och utsläpp på 99 gram så ser kommande diesel A3:an mycket trevlig ut på pappret.

Audi A3 fick alldeles nyligen en ny dieselmotor på 1,6 liter som klarade miljöbilsklassningen med råge. Tack vare start/stopp-teknik och energi regenerering är koldioxidutsläppet 104 g/km. Men nästa år kommer en ännu snålare version där CO2-nivån uppges till 99 g/km. Modellen skall finnas för provkörning inom ett halvår och kommer både som vanlig A3 och i SportBack-utförande skriver AutoMotor&Sport.

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Audi - "Intelligently Combined"

2009-09-18T11:37:00.000+02:00

This spot showcases the Audi A4 2.0 TDI “e” and first aired earlier this month in Spain (it will roll out across Europe very soon). According to AdLand, the whole point of this was to represent Audi’s new tagline – “Efficient technologies, intelligently combined” – through a “highly complex yet ethereally beautiful visual device”.

You ask me, it looks like a giant transparent Rubik’s Cube. But as usual with Audi, it looks very very sleek and makes the message easily understandable. Brilliant!

Frankfurt 09 - 'Electricity Untamed' by Audi

2009-09-17T11:26:00.000+02:00

Aren’t they cheeky at Audi? After months and months of saying ‘no, we don’t have any plan for an electric R8′, they launched some YouTube teasers ahead of Frankfurt saying ‘well, you know what, maybe we have after all’. You already know the result – the magnificent e-tron concept car.

Here’s the link to the ‘electricityuntamed’ channel on YouTube.

Esportivo elétrico da Audi cai na internet

2009-09-14T16:06:00.000+02:00

Pouco antes de ser revelado oficialmente, o esportivo E-Tron, da Audi, caiu na internet. É ele o veículo elétrico desenvolvido pela fabricante alemã para o Salão de Frankfurt. Seu estilo não nega: é pesadamente inspirado no R8. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre seu sistema de propulsão.

A novidade é bastante interessante do ponto de vista mercadológico, ainda que o modelo não tenha um visual tão atraente quanto o R8. Para quem quer um veículo ecologicamente correto e esportivo, porém, eis uma boa oportunidade.

Aliás, a boa oportunidade virá quando o modelo for apresentado, provavelmente amanhã.

GALERIA