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Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 2: The Elegant AC Ace
in Classical Drives, on May 20, 2009
Yes, yes, I know. We're supposed to be totally enraptured by Carroll Shelby's Cobras, unquestionably one of the world's great sports cars. Like the rest of you, I'm in awe, nevertheless I prefer the original AC Ace , the car that gave its chassis, frame, and good looks to the Cob...
Radio Announcer Misses Historic Moment With Automotive Aristocracy
in Classical Drives, on April 1, 2009
...s, he placed five cars in the front hall as a tribute to his father, John Montagu, one of the early motoring pioneers.
I'm indebted to Nigel Matthews for the following: "The collection soon...
Ireland Hopes to Become Electric Car Hub
in IfEnergy, on February 10, 2009
Justin Moresco had an interesting piece yesterday morning about Ireland's efforts to attract foreign investment by becoming a model for the switch to electric cars. The government of Prime Minister Brian Cowen originally proposed the plan back in November. As part of the Electric Vehicle pla...
Back in Time to Le Mans 2009
in Classical Drives, on January 9, 2009
... One of my unfulfilled motoring dreams (there are many) is to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours which, along with the Monaco GP and the Indianapolis 500 , is one of the world's three greatest rac...
US drivers off the road
in Sox First, on December 15, 2008
The Big Three might be sweating blood over whether the Bush administration bails them out or not, but there is a story that's fart broader than the managerial incompetence of US automakers. The bottom line is that Americans are buying fewer cars and driving less. According to American In...
The Amazing London to Brighton Run: If Your Car Was Built After 1904 It's Not Eligible!
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2008
...re remarkable than the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run . The world's longest-running motoring event, it attracts entrants from all over the globe. On November 1st, 2008, some 500 of the...
Fairfield Concours Highlights 60 Years of Racing at Watkins Glen
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2008
... a presentation featuring 190 cars and motorcycles in a chronological display covering a century of motoring. Worth the trip to Fairfield , Connecticut.
[Photo: Mario Andretti's Lotus 79 F1 Ca...
Voisin Will Make Auction History at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 13, 2008
...ed, including door handles designed by legendary French architect Le Corbusier. Said Bonhams motoring specialist Philip Kantor, "With an appreciation for art, speed, and all things aeronau...
Land Rover Celebrates its 60th! Don't Miss This if You Go Off-Roading
in Classical Drives, on April 25, 2008
... has just launched "Born in Lode Lane," a book written by one of Britain's best-known motoring journalists, Gavin Green, bringing together behind-the-scenes recollections of Land Rover&#...
Britney Spears Has Another Motoring Mishap
in The Celebrities Weblog, on April 17, 2008
Britney was involved in another traffic incident, and although it was reported as an accident, there wasn't any damage to either vehicle or did anyone claim injury.
But, with the next day came the arrival of intense pain to the driver of the other car, even though this was best described as...
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 定于 3 月 28 日欧洲发售
in Wangtam, on March 16, 2008
前几天还提到过 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ，日前又有好消息公布了，SCEE 已经确定了在欧洲的发布时间和价格。Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 的蓝光光碟版定于 3 月 28 日正式发售，售价为 40 欧元，下载版本则将会更早一天。与此同时发布的还有一个套装版，与主题限量版 PS3 一起销售，售价为 400 欧元。以下是官方新闻稿：
French Fried Fuel
in carzz.org, on February 28, 2008
...y is emerging to provide brave 'biodiesel' pioneers with the ingredients for petroleum-free motoring.
It turns out biodiesel is not a new idea. When Rudolf Diesel introduced his signature eng...
The Greatest Motor Race in the World Lives Again in 2008
in Classical Drives, on January 3, 2008
...to cheer on the contestants in what was then, and still is, regarded as "the toughest race in motoring history" . The destination was Paris, via Asia and Europe, the route was 35,000 kilome...
The Land of Misfit Toys
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on December 28, 2007
...ockey table was broken out of the box, and the motor on the fantastic bubble maker failed to do any motoring. Thankfully the stuffed dog was not missing an eye.
Maybe I shouldn't complain. Maybe ...
The Only Automobile Annual Worth Having
in Classical Drives, on December 17, 2007
...on is a "must have" for any enthusiast who appreciates a year-by-year catalog of cars and motoring events. You can order "by using this link" , hopefully by-passing a bunch of &qu...
Honda's Civic and Accord Selling Like (insert superlative here)
in carzz.org, on December 7, 2007
...uot;The all-new Accord continues to set a blistering pace."
Offering more proof that much of motoring America has a love for the pragmatic, Accord sales increased by 25.2% to 28,161 sedans sold...
Early Days of Motoring Makes a Lovely Gift for Girls
in Classical Drives, on December 6, 2007
...uld know nothing about, and so I thought "what better way to educate them to the early days of motoring than a copy of a 94-year-old book , and what young girl wouldn't be charmed by that co...
The Future of Media and Advertising
in Businesspundit, on November 30, 2007
...t to fix the camera angle I ordered for the Superbowl or qualify for a free preview of an exclusive motoring channel for new BMW owners, I don't buy what they're trying to sell-namely that inc...
Trollhattan Saab & The 9-5 Aero Wagon
in carzz.org, on November 9, 2007
... to speak from the heart on all matters Saab - and it genuinely appeals to his fan base.
As fellow motoring enthusiasts, there's a universal appeal to this kind of loyalty to nameplate that speak...
Behind The Scenes of Rolls-Royce Shoot
in carzz.org, on October 24, 2007
...is the penultimate Rolls of the 20th Century.
Perhaps it was something about the fifties that made motoring so imaginatively grand. Think of the rocket fins on all those Cadillacs and the "suici...
Minimal Motoring, the LA Solution
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2007
...und the world. The Museum is currently featuring a special exhibit called Microcars: The Minimum In Motoring. These little cars may look bizarre to North Americans but in many parts of the world they ...
"Unique" Alfa
in carzz.org, on September 18, 2007
...g, the following press release excerpt:
"Alfa Romeo is one of the most prestigious brands in motoring history, and it indubitably conjures up the art of Italian living, expressed in a perfect s...
Part Three > Welcome To Canada / Bienvenue Au Canada
in carzz.org, on September 6, 2007
... directly out in front of the parking space where your car goes. It's all very yesterday's motoring-world-of-tomorrow - forty years on.
I tap on the window of the florescent lamped front offi...
BMW M3 Video Review
in carzz.org, on August 27, 2007
...hen automotive passion fuses with videographical artistry, magic happens that tantalizes the motoring enthusiast and average joe alike.
Seven minutes of straight forward (English subtitled Dut...
Old Cars and the Orient
in Classical Drives, on July 18, 2007
...tude that only American and European marques can be designated as classics. Good news, then, that Motoring J Style arrives as the first event of its kind in the U.S: a comprehensive American show ...
French Class Marries American Power
in Classical Drives, on July 15, 2007
... Our friends at Classic Driver , being on the "A" list of motoring publishers seeking positive reviews, have written an interesting critique of a new book about the Chrysler Hemi-powered ...
Ferrari At Odds With The Vatican
in carzz.org, on June 25, 2007
...ing other people and arousing a feeling of envy." The Vatican issued the ten commandments for motoring recently, which has caused a ruckuss in parts of the world - including Maranello, Italy.
F...
Petersen Museum Says Going Topless is Stylish
in Classical Drives, on May 17, 2007
...ing was in Toronto traffic where conditions were nothing like the romanticised versions of top-down motoring.
What brings this to mind is a special evening at L.A.'s Petersen Museum where lucky A...
Bye, Bye Mercury
in Classical Drives, on April 28, 2007
...ng Road on the past and future of Mercury. The brand is one of several being kicked around by the motoring press, along with Pontiac, Buick and Lincoln, as being ready for redundancy. Based on what ...
Toyota Pursues The Final Frontier
in carzz.org, on April 9, 2007
...ubles ). What Toyota is not known for - not since the days of the Supra at least - is for being the motoring enthusiast's carmaker of choice.
But that is set to change with the premiere of the Le...
Mystery Surrounds Pierce-Arrow Headlights
in Classical Drives, on March 22, 2007
...a of Indore as a state vehicle. It was based on an article in India's " Business Standard Motoring magazine " by Srinivas Krishnan. I commented on a distinctive headlight positioning: ...
BMW M3 Concept Unveiled
in carzz.org, on March 6, 2007
[Source: BMW]
Billed as the "Vision of The Ultimate Driving Pleasure," BMW released the official photograph of what is the next M3 concept that's on display at the Geneva Auto Show. The Blue Roundel confirmed that the next super-tuned variant of the new 3-Series coupé will sport ...
Does Topless Diesel Equate To Sexy Alfa?
in carzz.org, on March 5, 2007
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That's right, an oil burner. True, this is not exactly out of lane with most of Europe's motoring trends. After all, the majority of Europeans drive diesels wedded to manual transmissions. ...
Auction Offers Howard Hughes Deusenberg, V-16 Caddy, and a Mother-in-Law Seat
in Classical Drives, on February 24, 2007
...dster which, like all the cars to be auctioned, is offered without reserve. Coming from an era when motoring was still an adventure, the Packard's functional simplicity is just as impressive as th...
Veyron Fastest Production Car There Will Ever Be?
in carzz.org, on February 23, 2007
James May is the Top Gear presenter who on the first show of the new season went and drove a Bugatti Veyron up to near-as-makes-no-difference 253 mph. Hurray for James.
The straight-faced, mop-headed auto enthusiast who usually takes alpha presenter Jeremy Clarkson 's punches and rolls...
Classic Test Drive in India: 1931 Pierce-Arrow Type 41
in Classical Drives, on February 20, 2007
... I'm fortunate to have a friend, Srinivas Krishnan, who writes for Business Standard Motoring magazine in India and from time-to-time gives me access to his classic car features. Looking throu...
Britain's National Motor Museum
in Classical Drives, on February 17, 2007
... received a phone call asking if I would like to interview Lord Montagu, who had authored a book on motoring history and was participating in a world-wide promotional tour. Naturally I agreed, curious...
Checker, Once America's Taxicab, Now a Valued Collectible
in Classical Drives, on February 14, 2007
...g its near-monopoly. That being a period when America briefly flirted with the idea of common-sense motoring, Checker's management decided to make its products available to non-commercial buyers l...
Caterham 7 Roadsport 150
in carzz.org, on February 8, 2007
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(Image Source: Top Gear )
Britain really is the land of the motoring enthusiast. Where else on planet earth would a simple track car looking like some Grand Prix racer from the 1930s actua...
Old Press Kits Become Valuable Collectibles
in Classical Drives, on November 29, 2006
...reas in earlier times they were quite fancy and included all sorts of goodies aimed at enticing the motoring press. Indeed, I have a few kits and other pieces of some rarity, offered with concept ca...
The American Diner, a Protected Species
in Classical Drives, on November 21, 2006
...copy of Octane magazine , I came upon a short but fascinating article on that colorful American motoring icon, the roadside Diner. Like most people I'd almost forgotten that Diners still exist, ye...
It's Your Only Way to Fight the Machines. Really.
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 2, 2006
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Intranetics Motoring News Service just posted an interesting piece about the results of a survey conducted by Saga Motor Insurance in the UK. According to this survey, more 3.5 million drivers t...
U.S.-EU Climate Change Summit ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 25, 2006
Just a quick roundup of the first U.S.-EU meeting on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development in Helsinki the last two days. There's s a joint press release from the EU Environment DG and the U.S. Mission to the EU here .
Like most EU press releases it sounds good but does...
First Hydrogen Fuel Station Opens in Norway
in IfEnergy, on September 3, 2006
... it, and by 2009 government officials believe that there would be enough fuel stations to serve the motoring public.
As the first clean fuel station was opened in Norway, people are wondering what to...
Cars of Indiana to be Honored in South Carolina
in Classical Drives, on July 28, 2006
...re tribute to the state's car-making history, the 5th Annual Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival will present "The Cars of Indiana," featuring 14 different classes and over 150 e...
An Exotic Home for a Streamlined Zephyr
in Classical Drives, on July 27, 2006
...collections. Once again this was brought to my attention by Srinivas Krishnan of Business Standard Motoring , a friend whom I've never met, though we've corresponded across the continents, providing ...
Metz Car's Historic Drive to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon
in Classical Drives, on June 21, 2006
...described it as "probably the most strenuous undertaking ever carried out in the annals of American motoring. To make that trip and to return to the plateau thousands of feet above, all on the car's o...
Spotted: A Different Kind of Crossover
in Classical Drives, on June 20, 2006
... While motoring around one of BC's beautiful Gulf Islands a couple of weeks back, I stopped for a look at some particulary lovely scenery. To my surprise and pleasure, part of that scenery turned ou...
Driving is Fun, Biking is Healthy, We Like Both
in carzz.org, on May 22, 2006
...s as a substantial workout. All of which allows me to suggest you link to "The Guardian's motoring section" , where regular contributor Matt Seaton writes weekly biking features. Set as...
Lean Cuisine Meets Magnifique Machine
in carzz.org, on May 17, 2006
You'd wonder how an automobile journalist could combine car testing with cooking lessons but London's Michael Booth managed both during a Paris weekend. And his description is most amusing. There are no cooking hints here and no lengthy paragraphs about technical details as he drove the R...
Citroen Gets Best Design Award
in carzz.org, on April 19, 2006
... vehicles the designers themselves admire. This year that honour went to the Citroen C4. As Motoring Life put it, the C4 "is a modern, cost-effective design that allows two different bod...
To Monaco in the New Bentley Convertible
in carzz.org, on April 13, 2006
... lifestyle on a permanent basis but alas, it was not to be. Since then I've had a fantasy about motoring from London to Monaco in a Bentley Convertible with an elegant lady by my side. Just in tim...
Waking Up To Motor Trend Classic
in Classical Drives, on April 4, 2006
...site, knowing that all-too-many car mags never make it past the first corner. (Architectural Digest Motoring, where are you?) Happily, Motor Trend Classic appears to have avoided a spin-and-c...
Is Music Distracting Drivers?
in carzz.org, on February 18, 2006
...y, I'm not sure there's a solution to the problem except to persuade drivers that music and motoring don't mix in situations where 100% concentration is needed....
South Africa Gets MPV That Should Come Here
in carzz.org, on February 16, 2006
This, in my opinion, is one sweet-looking automobile. It's a Seat Altea semi-APV (all purpose vehicle). It is also described by its creators as "a mini-MPV whose driving dynamics make it feel more like a car." Hmmm... where have I heard that one before?
Seat, for the benefit of my ...
Honda Civic a Grandparents Car?
in carzz.org, on December 24, 2005
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He's at it again. The Times' motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson has ripped into the new Honda Civic, just as North American journalists are slobbering over it like starving dogs with a...
Auto-Surveillance System Detects Driver Fatigue
in Philoneist, on December 2, 2005
Volvo safety engineers have devised a new surveillance system which purportedly detects irregular vehicle movements caused by driver fatigue. Sensors embedded in a camera mounted between the windscreen and rear view mirror detect the distance between the moving vehicle and road markings ...
AA Outsources to IBM in 50m Deal
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 24, 2005
Motoring services company AA signed a �50m outsourcing deal with IBM . Under the deal, IBM will set up AA's new IT infrastructure and introduce a pay-as-you-go utility computing environment. Karen Gillespie, AA's head of infrastructure, said, "We need an IT function that can support ra...