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Seen that? - Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 23, 2009
...and Prix, it just may be the Monaco Historics, which takes place on the prior weekend. Vintage race cars from all eras compete and it's serious stuff, too. Ignoring the value of these rare automobiles...
The British Are Coming! (Paul Revere Drove an Aston Martin)
in Classical Drives, on November 23, 2009
... is something very special about the British Isles, so too is there something special about British cars. So special, in fact, that RM is planning an All British evening to launch its annual Arizona ...
Nigel Rides Again! He Drives a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Prototype
in Classical Drives, on November 20, 2009
...e left.) So what was the car doing in Vancouver you might ask?
Well, Bugatti have been building cars since 1909 but to the best of my knowledge they have never had a representative or dealer in Ca...
Seen that? - Porsche in the kitchen
in Cool Picking, on November 19, 2009
... Cool Picking When Porsche is mentioned, it is associated with cars. It does have a place in the kitchen though. Designed by the same people behind the famous spor...
Seen that? - AOPA Online Gallery
in The Aviation Weblog, on November 19, 2009
... main resource for anyone looking for aviation safety-related [...] Read More Classic Cars and Aircraft, a Natural Fit at Classical Drives E...
Why it's not easy being green
in Sox First, on November 19, 2009
...f like recycling, they were less inclined to do any car pooling, insulate their homes or buy hybrid cars. A lot of this comes down to what I've called the psychology of climate change, something I co...
Tesla Model S Sedan. Real, Live, and Moving Fast
in carzz.org, on November 18, 2009
...ll be rented to owners who take occasional long journeys, is good for a remarkable 300 miles. OnCars.com has a video interview with Franz von Holzhausen that reveals interesting interior shots. TheC...
Gooding & Co. Adds an Auction to "The Pebble Beach of the East," Amelia Island
in Classical Drives, on November 18, 2009
...the event is held around mid-March, and thus the combination of warm sunshine and beautiful classic cars is enticing. And then there's the Concours itself, which honours a famous driver each year and ...
2012 原声：2012 the End of the World
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-16
...• 2012 原声：2012 the End of the World
• Supercar Manufacturer Zenvo Plans Three New Cars
• Chrome 改变网页字体显示的脚本
• Shonen Jump: Lightning's New Weapon
• Modifications to the Google Books Settl...
From France to Hershey: Delage and Delahaye
in Classical Drives, on November 16, 2009
Two of the greatest names in French classic automobiles, Delage and Delahaye, highlight a special exhibit at the Antique Auto Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey this fall and winter, where six spectacular and diverse vehicles from Jack Rich's JWR Automobile Museum Collection are on display until Jan...
Dutch road tax a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on November 14, 2009
...es tax will be scrapped to offset the increase. Taxis, buses, vehicles for the disabled and classic cars will be exempted from the road tax. It's a brave move and it will be interesting whether other...
Two Mercedes 300SL Coupes Where Something Went Very Wrong
in Classical Drives, on November 13, 2009
Is this 300SL the real thing or is it the product of some very skillful computer imaging? If someone did actually cut and section such a valuable car for the purpose of adding a back seat we have to admire the execution, though not the concept. Knowing how difficult it is to get into the front se...
Jaguar D-Type, a Most Beautiful Race Car
in Classical Drives, on November 11, 2009
The Jaguar D-Type was not only the fastest sports-prototype of the 1950s, it was the most beautiful. Curvaceous, purposeful and, for its period, very aerodynamic. Look at the photo above and dare tell me I'm wrong! Indeed, if you've got enough spare cash in your jeans you can buy it with the high...
Seen that? - Street Riding in the Rain
in Under My Helmet, on November 10, 2009
...ou're used to while riding on dry pavement. Among them are traction, visibility, and of course, cars behind you. If you MUST ride in the rain, you will need to slow down and pay extra attention to...
Seen that? - 2005: A Year Of Diabetes Breakthroughs
in Daily Diabetic, on November 9, 2009
...rote: Rituximab Antibody may Treat Type 1 Diabetes. Last but not [...] Read More 2005 Cars of the Year at carzz.org This is my last blog ent...
Uniquely Canadian Cars Star in 1950s Collection
in Classical Drives, on November 6, 2009
...le of years ago I did a blog about Ted and Sharon Forbes and their remarkable collection of 1950s cars, but I really didn't do credit to these fine folks. It was a chilly winter's day and all the ca...
Design Analysis: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
in carzz.org, on November 4, 2009
... The 2010 Buick LaCrosse may be one of the most pivitol cars in the marque's long history. As a survivor of GM's massive brand cutting Buick needs to restablish itself in the upper middle-class mark...
1950 Aston Martin DB2 Brings $910,745 at Battersea Auction
in Classical Drives, on November 4, 2009
...vent for Monaco next May. On October 28 RM visited London's Battersea Evolution , selling 69 of 84 cars for a total of $18.2 million. Topping the sales charts at $1,020,034 was a rare 2006 Mercedes C...
London, Classic Cars, and Harrods
in Classical Drives, on November 2, 2009
..., having their morning coffee before trotting off to Harrods." While seated one can also admire the cars of arriving patrons, such as this Bentley Continental, an instant classic the moment it was lau...
Seen that? - USA to Host 2 Rounds of MotoGP in 2008?
in Under My Helmet, on November 1, 2009
...line sprint race at the end-of-season Toyota Motorsports Festival at the Fuji Speedway Circuit. F1 Cars are extremely fast, and have incredible traction. I've heard (but never seen) that an F1 ca...
Seen that? - House Cleaning Business, Cheap Way to Start Earning Big
in Home Based Business, on November 1, 2009
...in Breeze at IfEnergy You live in the city. Buses and cars zoom past your house. All around you are big concrete buildings and steel structures. But your ...
Coming: A Classic Gathering of Buick Roadmasters
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2009
This week's edition of the Hemmings newsletter contains an invitation for owners of classic Buick Roadmasters to participate at next summer’s New England Concours d’Elegance, where the big, beautiful Buicks will take center stage. Hemming's goal is to have at least one example of every differen...
Dreaming in Italian? Take a Video Tour of the Bertone Collection
in carzz.org, on October 28, 2009
...Zagato Italian Design Studio, and the famed Italdesign studios. All three are involved in designing cars for manufacturers based in just about every car-producing country. The Car Guys team recently t...
For Some a First Car, for This Man a First Collectible
in Classical Drives, on October 28, 2009
... they did I suspect many of the younger folk in the audience, whose enthusiasm is limited to muscle cars, would wonder what all the fuss is about. But the 1928 Essex appeals to me because it looks muc...
Classic Speedboats Born Again
in Classical Drives, on October 26, 2009
...reation and friendly racing. I'm assuming that anyone with an appreciation for classic sports cars can't help but agree. I'll admit I never heard of Engelbert Frauscher's shipyard , but that's becaus...
The Worst Place to Sit in a Rolls Royce? Not if the Bar is Well-Stocked
in Classical Drives, on October 23, 2009
A few blogs ago I featured the 2009 Louisville Kentucky Concours d'Elegance , thanks to our intrepid but unpaid reporter, Nigel Matthews, who was there as a judge. Nigel has now forwarded the updated Concours Web page . Meanwhile I can't help but comment on this extraordinary Rolls Royce, which...
Seen that? - Cyndi Violette and David Williams on Joe Average Poker Show
in Internet Poker, on October 22, 2009
... Image from www.threespeech.com David Jaffe is at it again! The God of War and Calling all Cars developer took a jab at industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto, making light of his distaste for Retr...
Seen that? - Big Sur Bonanza #1: A Feast For Beasts of Sand Dollar
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 21, 2009
...rms are never fun. I've been in a few different types of situations during sand storms: Driving cars and motorcycles on the freeway, riding in the dunes, and sitting at the campsite. One thing whi...
Honda's CR-Z Hybrid Heading Our Way, Promises Low-Cost Fun
in carzz.org, on October 21, 2009
...memories of the great little two-seater the company offered in the 1980s. Both generations were fun cars to drive and economical as well. But Honda isn't listening to me and so this concept, unveile...
Sports Car Clubs Enjoy BC's Fabulous Sea to Sky Highway
in Classical Drives, on October 21, 2009
... classic car rallyes that populate equally glamorous locations I sometimes forget that wherever old cars are driven there are small, local clubs putting together events that, in their own, highly soci...
Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...d related taxes, typically one-time fees that can skew year-over-year comparisons." So chauffeured cars, corporate jets and other little perks, all provided through the generosity of US taxpayers. An...
Seen that? - Fusion Anyone
in IfEnergy, on October 20, 2009
... carzz.org In what seems like a lifetime ago, I was the About.com Cars Guide. For that site I created a unique feature called Road Test Digest, in which I rated, and ...
Goodbye Long and Low, Hello Function
in Classical Drives, on October 19, 2009
...a back copy of Collectible Automobile magazine and came upon an article about the 1957 Chrysler cars. In his story author Jeffrey E. Godshall recalled "...a bold new line of cars whose soaring fin...
About.com Rejects Mystery Classic Cars
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2009
...oid adding a "mystery car" category to this site, perhaps because of an earlier incident when I was Cars Guide for About.com . The lady who produced About's vintage car site included a mystery car ev...
A Lancia for Chrysler? We Insist!
in carzz.org, on October 14, 2009
There has been endless speculation regarding which models Fiat will bring into the Chrysler showrooms and whether they will carry a Fiat or Pentastar badge. The Italian firm certainly has plenty to choose from among the wide range of vehicles it manufactures for various world markets. Yet who...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town in a Classic Wooden Hot Rod
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2009
...raw it to your attention. Thus this wooden model from Automoblox , a maker of heirloom quality toy cars, is one that may be worthy of advance holiday shopping. The company is launching a set of new v...
Car Guy Falls in Love with British Rail
in Classical Drives, on October 12, 2009
It's been two weeks since I returned from Europe and yet I haven't recovered from my "post-Europe hangover." During the journey I flew on six aircraft, traveled in two German trains and four English trains, rode in nine taxis, cruised two rivers, made countless trips on the London Underground, an...
Schon gesehen? - Durch Schlüsselloch gelinst
in Lust und mehr, on 11.10.09
...r Opel Kapitän wird 50 at Oldtimer & Classic Cars Echte Opel-Experten mögen mir diese Überschrift verzeihen. Denn natürlich ist der Opel kapi...
Seen that? - High Loft Drivers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 11, 2009
...an the managerial incompetence of US automakers. The bottom line is that Americans are buying fewer cars and driving less.According to American International Automobile Dealers , car sales fell 37% in...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
...name for his safety, had been assigned during the Paris evacuation to acquire as many interesting cars as possible, then ship them to Germany. The Delahaye, however, was the "coupe too far." He told t...
Finally: A Triumph for the Stag
in Classical Drives, on October 8, 2009
Thanks to a blog in the latest Hemmings newsletter I've become aware that Englishman John Macartney has successfully driven a restored Triumph Stag across North America. The Stag left Florida on June 27, and crossed the finish line in San Luis Obispo, California, this past Sunday after meet...
Saturn, We Hardly Knew You
in carzz.org, on October 7, 2009
... As everyone interested in cars is aware by now, Saturn has vanished from the auto-universe. Roger Penske had hoped to keep the marque alive but even the king of racing and rental trucks was unabl...
Oldtimer City2009 in Frankfurt
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 03.10.09
...att. Das bedeutet nicht nur einen verkaufsoffenen Sonntag sondern auch, dass mehr als 200 Classic Cars in der Mainmetropole zu sehen sein werden. So die Vorankündigung bei Frankfurt Live :
Die Besu...
Seen that? - Riding in groups on the street
in Under My Helmet, on October 2, 2009
...ou're used to while riding on dry pavement. Among them are traction, visibility, and of course, cars behind you. If you MUST ride in the rain, you will need to slow down and pay extra attention to...
Schon gesehen? - Concept Stores
in Feschsamma, on 02.10.09
... und London im Jahr 2008, habe ich mir bei den Herstellern mal genauer die Concept Cars und Studien angesehen. Wie sieht für die Konzerne die Zukunft des [...] Lesen Sie weiter CONCEPT B...
Seen that? - FlatOut 2, Better than the First?
in PCGamers Blog, on October 2, 2009
...FlatOut game for PC. I have to tell you I was quite disappointed with the game. There were not many cars, the tracks were boring and the game just did not grab me. I played it once and now it sits dus...
Seen that? - Cessna N49060
in The Aviation Weblog, on October 2, 2009
...uggestion (just the first one according to them), and they [...] Read More Planes and Cars Posed Together in Advertising Brochures at Classical Drives ...
Goodwood Snapshots Through the Lens of a Pocket-Size Digital Camera
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2009
...a similar era. The displays, attractions, live music, vintage aircraft, and dozens of historic race cars are simply overwhelming. It's a wonder that I saw any racing at all, though I did manage a ...
Coming Soon From the Streets of Europe: The Ford C-Max
in carzz.org, on September 30, 2009
...d England and as always when I go overseas I was awestruck by the number and variety of interesting cars that we don't get in North America. (One might also say that it's the marketing executi...
RFID on all vehicles running in Philippines
in The RFID Weblog, on September 30, 2009
There have been very few instances where RFID technology has been adopted on a mass scale and one of such instances has happened in Philippines where the Philippines Land Transportation Office has given a directive that all motorists install RFID tags on their vehicles.
This seems to be part of ...
My Goodwood Revival Goes Bust
in Classical Drives, on September 30, 2009
...ss in costume from the 50's and 60's. So effective is this that when seen with vintage race cars in the background, they can literally take you back in time (often with period music played liv...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
... district, was the most successful in the event's seven year history. We had a record number of cars and spectators, many of whom traveled there via the Sky Train. The cruise ship passengers that ...
The End of an Era: 1972 Corvette Convertible Model from the Franklin Mint
in Classical Drives, on September 25, 2009
For anyone who admires Corvettes, this new 1:24 die-cast 1972 Corvette Convertible model from the Franklin Mint is a "must have." Model year '72 marked the end of an era for the ultimate American sports car, as those distinctive front and rear chrome bumpers made their last appearan...
Fisker Plans to Make a Profit on Electric Cars
in IfEnergy, on September 24, 2009
...d maker of the luxury plug-in hybrid vehicle known as the Karma, has announced plans to sell 15,000 cars and apply for government funds in order to hit profitability by 2011. The Southern California c...
LKW - Volvo testet Bio -Kraftstoff
in Bio Channel, on 24.09.09
...tzt erste Hersteller, ihre Trucks mit umweltfreundlicherem Treibstoff fahren zu lassen. Beispiel Volvo:
Volvo Trucks will als erster LKW-Hersteller 2010 umfangreiche Praxistests mit dem Biokraftstof...
Journalists Dislike Honda Crosstour but Public May Disagree
in carzz.org, on September 23, 2009
Not since the launch of the Pontiac Aztec have I seen a car so thoroughly trashed by the automotive press, even before the official introduction. Of course, we'll have to wait until it's on the street to provide an unbiased opinion but judging by the official photos, the new Honda Cros...
Daimler's Sensational New Car Fails to Awe Parisians
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2009
For France and for the world, 1889 was quite the year. Gustave Eiffel's wondrous wrought iron tower had opened to an awed public. Paris held its World Exposition. The electric light bulb was a new innovation and was used to illuminate many of the exhibition stands, including that of Gottli...
Carbon tax and dividend
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
...More to the point, how do you ensure that people won't go and spend the money on energy wasting cars and other products? Hansen argues they are unlikely to do so because the carbon tax will drive ...
New Scans Featuring Serah, from V-Jump
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-19
...an Internet Landscapes
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• Skype 2.8 for OS X
• HP Names Marc Andreessen to Board of Directors
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Chemnitzer Oldtimer-Messe am 19./20. September
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 18.09.09
© motograf
Es ist die größte Oldtimermesse Ostdeutschland, allerdings derzeit auch die Einzige. Am kommenden Wochenende geht die Chemnitzer -Oldtimer-Messe in die dritte Runde. Und in diesem Jahr sollen erstmals auch Motorsportfahrzeuge von anno dazumal zu sehen sein. Das geht aus einer Press...
Autos and Argentina Combine for Magical Tour
in Classical Drives, on September 18, 2009
...Juan Manuel Fangio honed his racing talents! To join the tour, click here .
[Photo: One of three cars being produced in Argentina]
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If the Future is Electric, BMW Knows the Way
in carzz.org, on September 16, 2009
BMW has been one of several manufacturers showing a reluctance to accept electric power as the prime motivator of its future automobiles. With its tradition of high-performance engines that's perhaps understandable. Now it appears the German company has seen the green, for it revealed at th...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
...ptember 18, 19, and 20, the circuit will be staging an annual historic race meeting for the kind of cars and motorcycles that would have competed at Goodwood during 1948-1966. An honored guest will be...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-13
...ecap Firefox Extension | "turning PACER around"
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Was This Man the Real Designer of the VW Beetle?
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2009
From time to time rumours circulate that Professor Porsche was not the actual designer of the Beetle. Even Hitler, when he approached him to develop a "People's Car," provided sketches that resembled the car's final shape. But now comes a book by Dutch author and historian Paul ...
Oldest and Longest-Loved Pontiacs Meet at Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance
in Classical Drives, on September 9, 2009
... celebrate the Pontiac brand in the year of its demise. The event has searched for two very special cars, the oldest Pontiac still in private ownership as well as the oldest Pontiac still with its ori...
Nanotechnology and Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 9, 2009
...f compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
"The bad news? We're not going to put electric cars in every garage in the next decade," Rickert writes. "The good news? There are enablin...
Discovering the Beauty of Vintage Trucks
in Classical Drives, on September 7, 2009
I confess that I've never taken much interest in trucks except to briefly admire one that's been nicely restored. It's just that trucks were never part of my so-called lifestyle. However I did, briefly, have a job delivering fur coats in a panel delivery, until one day the hood flew o...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
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The push for electric cars seems to be gathering pace with Japan's Mitsubishi and France's Peugeot-Citroen signing a contract to develop and market electric cars next year. Meanwhile, H...
