tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59572532024-03-13T18:12:14.405+01:00Road PunditCars Autos Automobiles Motor VehiclesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-27409245776887881772020-06-26T20:50:00.003+02:002020-06-26T20:50:59.322+02:00The Zeltini Z-Triton is a Micro-Camper That Sleeps 2 to 3, Cycles on Land and Navigates on WaterThe Zeltini Z-Triton is a Micro-Camper sleeping 2 to 3,<br />
that has a kitchen and usb charging ports,
that cycles on land<br />
and navigates on water,<br />
and, who knows,<br />
in this disruptive era,<br />
that may one day go into production<br />
in one form or another.<br />
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NewAtlas reports at<br />
<a href="https://newatlas.com/outdoors/zeltini-z-triton/">Offbeat micro-camper cycles on land, floats on water</a><br />
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The Photo Source is a link to NewAtlas.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-69922136680974160772018-10-19T00:45:00.003+02:002018-10-19T13:00:51.851+02:00The Champion! Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk vs. Bugatti Chiron<div dir="ltr">
The Champion is a Jeep!<br />
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See RobbReport at<br />
<a href="https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/hennessey-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk-2823239/">https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/hennessey-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk-2823239/</a></div>
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(photo link is to the "headline" RobbReport photo) <br />
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The whole idea here is to drive a car<br />
where you can sit comfortably<br />
in the rather unassuming driver's seat<br />
and know you can beat anything on the road.<br />
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That's probably why a famous actor once allegedly used to drive a VW<br />
powered by a Ferrari motor....<br />
the performance of understatement!<br />
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Below is a link to the best overall video about the previous version<br />
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DupBE3nsM8Z8&source=gmail&ust=1539988607369000&usg=AFQjCNHIEnPBp01egu5XVGMr_-9ZxFqMzA" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upBE3nsM8Z8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=upBE3nsM8Z8</a><br />
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and here is a video of the newest version with the 1/4 mile world record -<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_tZBQZmBNY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_tZBQZmBNY</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-59269332473647455502018-08-01T10:38:00.001+02:002018-08-01T10:40:47.187+02:00The Nissan Xmotion ("Cross Motion") Concept CarWe are late here, but the concept <a href="https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/the-nissan-xmotion-concept-is-a-funky-blocky-concept-suv/">Nissan Xmotion</a> ("Cross Motion") is reviewed at <a href="https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/nissan-xmotion-suv-concept-detroit-auto-show/" target="_blank">CNET </a>by Andrew Krok.<br />
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If the future Rogue ("Qashqai" in Europe) looks anywhere near like this, we want one. This is the kind of futuristic automobile design we expected from the Lamborghini Urus, which instead gave us a car without any distinctive outer identity. By contrast, the XMotion has a vibrant personality.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-77582476594033345792018-02-08T22:11:00.001+01:002018-02-08T22:11:32.212+01:00Tesla Roadster Put Into Space Orbit by Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy RocketSee <a href="https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/elon-musk-does-it-again/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=space&utm_content=link&utm_term=2018-02-08_featured-this-week">Elon Musk Does It Again - Scientific American Blog Network</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-17616477320902320322017-04-22T13:26:00.001+02:002017-04-22T13:29:25.437+02:00Porsche Macan Tops Best Luxury Compact SUV List at U.S. News & World ReportSee <a href="https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/luxury-compact-suvs">14 Best Luxury Compact SUVs | U.S. News & World Report</a><br />
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Porsche Macan image (#1 on the list) linked from U.S. News & World Report<br />
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<img src="https://cars.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/960ba04/2147483647/resize/640x420%3E/format/jpg/quality/85/?url=https://cars.usnews.com/static/images/article/201703/126711/1_macan_turbo_640x420.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-14408908348752571372016-04-09T01:05:00.001+02:002016-04-09T01:05:34.676+02:00Tesla Model 3 Reservations for 2017 Top 325000 in 1st Week of Sales<a href="http://www.gizmag.com/tesla-model-3-preorders/42706/pictures#1">Tesla Model 3 preorders exceed 325,000 within the first week</a> according to the story by Nick Lavars at Gizmag. See <a href="https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/reserving-model-3" target="_blank">Reserving your Model 3</a> at TeslaMotors.<br /><br />
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The image above of the Lamborghini Urus is linked from <a href="http://robbreport.com/automobiles/slideshow/these-three-supercar-suv-concepts-are-now-scheduled-production-slideshow" target="_blank">Robb Report</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-23140693243213534722016-04-08T19:40:00.001+02:002016-04-08T19:41:19.858+02:00The New Maserati Levante Joints the SUV Crossover MarketMaserati enters a new era with the introduction of the SUV crossover Levante. See <a href="http://www.maseratiusa.com/maserati/us/en/index/models/levante/levante.html">Maserati | Models | Levante</a><br />
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The above image is linked from the official Maserati pages.<br />
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See <a href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/maserati/2016-maserati-levante-ar144113.html">TopSpeed</a> for a review of this interesting new automobile.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-71995002666024439792016-04-07T21:35:00.001+02:002016-04-07T21:35:07.892+02:00Automobile Info and the New Car Buying Guide from LeftLaneLeftLane has a <a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/">New Car Buying Guide</a> that we find particularly useful because it is so easy to get a car's specifications, which are often not that easy to find via normal online search, as many automobile web pages concentrate on hype.<br />
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For example, we were recently particularly interested in the height of the car because of the need to have a crossover type of vehicle or equivalent SUV or sedan that can be entered easily by seniors. Moreover, we wanted to see all wheel drive vehicles capable of mastering the vagaries of weather. Even data as to head room and leg room can be found at LeftLane, which can be important for taller people. And LeftLane has much more. <a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/" target="_blank">Take a look</a>.<br />
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Image linked from LeftLane. We happened to like this sunset photograph featuring the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (<a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/photos/auto/jeep-grand-cherokee-srt-picture-1-1.html" target="_blank">see more at this link</a>).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-33572722328942451412016-03-01T19:38:00.002+01:002016-03-01T19:38:33.966+01:00Super Car Bugatti Chiron Photos Specs & Price Revealed at Robb Report AutosBreaking news at the Robb Report reveaks photos, specs & the sale
price of the fastest production car ever, the Bugatti Chiron,
which is to be released in September, 2016.<br />
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Only
500 Bugatti Chiron automobiles are to be manufactured and a third of those
have already been pre-ordered by buyers apparently able to afford the
ca. $2.6 million price tag for a car with 1500 hp (horsepower).<br />
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Read the whole story at Robb Report in <a href="http://robbreport.com/automobiles/bugatti-chiron-has-just-been-revealed-photos-specs-price-breaking-news" target="_blank">The Bugatti Chiron Has Just Been Revealed—Photos, Specs, Price [BREAKING NEWS]</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-17491472493557028282015-10-26T16:42:00.001+01:002015-10-26T16:42:20.734+01:00Maserati Alfieri Coming<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.maserati.com/maserati/en/en/index/about-us/concepts-innovations/alfieri-concept-car.html">Alfieri Concept Car</a></p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-17308962493530462462015-10-26T16:33:00.001+01:002015-10-26T16:33:43.991+01:002016 Maserati Levante SUV via Top Speed<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/maserati/2016-maserati-levante-ar144113.html">2016 Maserati Levante | car review @ Top Speed</a></p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-14053524892205908692015-10-26T16:28:00.001+01:002015-10-26T16:28:59.715+01:00Lamborghini SUV in 2018 via Top Gear<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.topgear.com/car-news/insider/official-lamborghini-suv-arrive-2018">Official: Lamborghini SUV to arrive in 2018 | Top Gear</a></p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-41709347073526224282015-10-26T16:20:00.001+01:002015-10-26T16:20:21.474+01:002016 Chevy Camaro V6 Automatic via Car and Driver<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://m.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/2016-chevrolet-camaro-v-6-automatic-first-drive-review?mag=cdb&list=nl_dvr_news&src=nl&date=102615#6">2016 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 Automatic - Photo Gallery of First Drive Review from Car and Driver - Car Images - Car and Driver</a></p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-27666561984410900162015-10-15T21:40:00.001+02:002015-10-15T21:40:22.582+02:00Cars of the Future 2015–2018 via Car and DriverHere are 25 top automobiles of the future via Car and Driver<br /><br />
at <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/features/25-cars-worth-waiting-for-20152018-feature">25 Cars Worth Waiting For: 2015–2018</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-63159472346282506302015-08-01T17:10:00.001+02:002015-08-01T17:10:58.315+02:00The BAC Mono Supercar for SuperyachtsAfter all, sometimes you need a fast car just for one driver and no passengers. See the RobbReport at <a href="http://robbreport.com/automobiles/bac-mono-supercar-now-available-marine-edition-superyachts">The BAC Mono Supercar Is Now Available as a Marine Edition for Superyachts</a><br /><br />
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<center><img 100="" src="http://robbreport.com/sites/default/files/styles/galleria_full/public/images/articles/2015Jul/1543461//1_bac-marine-edition-mono_camper-nicholsons-international_supoercar_superyacht.jpg?itok=BPQqOvs2" width="100%" /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-50758806204730543862014-04-01T23:53:00.003+02:002014-04-01T23:53:31.342+02:00A Flying Car for the Military?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Scientific American has the story at<br />
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<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-armys-flying-car-could-take-off-this-year/?&WT.mc_id=SA_TECH_20140401">The Army’s Flying Car Could Take Off This Year</a>.<br />
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Flying cars looks like the next big madness for the private public.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-52052920402567149982014-03-25T17:13:00.001+01:002014-03-25T17:13:19.321+01:00The Future of Motoring: Are Many Americans Out of Gas?Ben Popken has the story at NBC News in <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/101522551">Out of Gas: Most Americans Can't Afford New Cars</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-61026656072132035332014-03-25T17:08:00.001+01:002014-03-25T17:08:45.358+01:00The Canadian Felino CB7 SupercarThe Felino CB7 Quebec Canadian-made car.<br /><br />
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See story <a href="http://www.auto123.com/en/news/2014-felino-cb7-prototype-preview?artid=163808" target="_blank">here at Auto123.com</a> with links to more images such as these linked from that website:<br /><br />
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See also <a href="http://driving.ca/auto-shows/montreal-auto-show/the-evil-supercar-that-stole-the-montreal-auto-show/">The Felino CB7 Supercar at the Montreal Auto Show</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-29947346769471344602014-01-09T15:32:00.000+01:002014-01-09T15:32:11.381+01:00Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, 2015 -- Today From Winding Road Magazine -- Are We Living in an Age of the Demise of Style? Are we living in an age of the demise of style? <br />
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The 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is driven today<br />
already in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/windingroadmagazine" target="_blank">video below</a> from <a href="http://www.windingroad.com/magazines/" target="_blank">Winding Road Magazine</a>.<br />
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The car has a great motor sound,<br />
but the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_rTUavai-0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUeiBi8gptAwNoIHrZ3OUUbw" target="_blank">interior</a> looks to be straight out of proletarian laboratories,<br />
or are we missing something here?<br />
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Is this faceless interior just for testing?<br />
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Or has the noble style that formerly marked the Aston Martin<br />
disappeared entirely in favor of bland, simple utility, without any pzazz?<br />
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Has the virtual lack of design, pioneered by things like the minimalist Apple company products in technology, become the fashion of our day -- reflecting the uncreative mediocrity of the masses? <br />
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Car designers have to try to remember that the engine is just the beginning, not the end of automobile manufacture. If the interior of an Aston-Martin looks like an "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_rTUavai-0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUeiBi8gptAwNoIHrZ3OUUbw" target="_blank">afterthought</a>", the description of one of the comments to a related video, then what justifies the high price?<br />
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It is what you put on top of the engine that makes the top auto brands, at least in the commercial sector, and that includes the interior. <br />
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An Aston Martin that looks like a stripped down rally racer is not our cup of tea, thank you. But then again, the people who buy this car, or not, decide.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-35648297518758302742012-07-11T19:08:00.001+02:002012-07-11T19:08:19.757+02:00Tesla Model S Driven at Winding Road: A Car Company Making Electric Vehicles (EV) with Headquarters in Silicon Valley<br />
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image linked from <a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/" target="_blank">TeslaMotors</a></div>
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At <a href="http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-2012-tesla-model-s/?utm_campaign=Weekly+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-468&utm_content=WR83+4#">Winding Road | Driven: 2012 Tesla Model S</a> we first read -- and are fascinated since -- by the fact that Tesla is headquartered in Silicon Valley.<br />
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We have visions of all the tech company execs setting a good example for the motorists of the future and driving this car "down the road", as it were.<br />
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We are, by the way, prepared and willing to do "prolonged" testing of this electric vehicle (EV) here in Europe -- the company can contact us at any time ;-)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-45715494306396840572012-05-18T14:41:00.002+02:002012-05-18T14:51:01.598+02:00Bugatti Veyron Built Right at Your Own Desk - BBC Top Gear Has the Templates<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">UPDATE: OOPS! </span></b>The Template Download link leads to an error. I found another link at http://visualspicer.com/bugatti-veyron/ where there is a button to<br />
GET TEMPLATES<br />
-- http://www.mediafire.com/view/?fr7l64r3x6s40lg<br />
(20.31 MB)<br />
and also the INSTRUCTIONS<br />
-- http://www.mediafire.com/view/?cjdjcmd4ykv17ps,<br />
(7.22 MB)<br />
but I can give no guarantee that they will work for you.<br />
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Wow, build your own Bugatti Veyron!<br />
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We are going to do this when we get the spare time<br />
and have enough paper glue.<br />
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2.5 feet long (76 cm), this is a papercraft replica, 159 parts, printed on 44 pages. Amazing what one can do with paper. <br />
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Get the template at <a href="http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/bugatti-veyron-paper-2012-05-04">Build your own Bugatti Veyron - BBC Top Gear</a><br />
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Here is the <a href="http://vimeo.com/41149561">"Build Your Own Bugatti Veyron" Vimeo video</a><br />
-- if you can, view it full screen,<br />
but you may not be able to work quite this fast:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="510" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41149561" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="680"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957253.post-48198727288082123432011-08-10T01:41:00.000+02:002011-08-10T01:41:03.792+02:00Westfalia James Cook: A Model Caravan and Recreation VehicleSee <a href="http://www.westfalia-van.de/en/models/james-cook.html">Westfalia James Cook: Model Caravan, Recreation Vehicle</a>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0