Detroit Auto Show

I've been checking out some coverage of this year's Detroit Auto Show and I figured I'd highlight some of the cars that have caught my attention so far. Even though the economy has been taking a toll on the automotive industry, there are still some exciting cars to check out.

Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI

Audi officially took the wraps off of the production version of the V10 R8. With 525HP/391TQ the R8 V10 can rocket to 60 in 3.9 seconds on it's way to a top speed close to 200MPH. Some cosmetic enhancements distinguish the V10 model from the standard R8.



Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Edition

There will only be 75 of these built with a price tag of over $1million. They will only be offered to current SLR owners and will feature a 650HP 5.5L supercharged V8 capable of sending the car to a top speed of 217MPH. That should be lots of fun with no windshield. I bet a bug to the face would hurt at over 200MPH. Bring a helmet.



Volkswagen Concept Blue Sport

VW's diesel sportscar concept, the Blue Sport, looks like it has potential. Powered by a mid mounted 2.0L turbodiesel with 180HP/260TQ it should get to 60 in about 6 seconds while returning 35MPG. There is also an "Eco" mode that supposedly will achieve over 60MPG. Certainly won't be a high revving beast but should be fun none the less.



Cadillac Converj Concept

What do you get when you mix the design of a Cadillac CTS Coupe with the drivetrain of a Chevy Volt? You get the Cadillac Converj. It has the same 40 mile electricity only range until the gas engine kicks in to supplement the batteries and all that junk. I can't concentrate on the specs though. Just look at it, it's gorgeous.

Lamborghini LP 710 Audigier

Lamborghini LP 710 Audigier

Pictured above is truly something we should expect when some famed celebrity fashion designer like Christian Audigier does a Lamborghini. Edo Competition joined hands with Christian Audigier to create this stunning, limited edition Murcielago called the edo LP 710 Audigier. You can clearly see Audigier’s work in the matte black exterior and the interiors, with a pirate theme and the sparkling skull. The car has been rebuilt with new aerodynamics, wheels, tires and a new exhaust. Based on the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, the LP 710 features a stainless steel high performance exhaust system and 19-inch light alloy wheels. With the modifications, the modded car delivers 710hp of power and 700Nm of torque with its 6.5L V12 engine. The car does 0-62mph in just 3.2 seconds, reaches 124mph in just under 10 seconds and touts a top speed of the 223.7mph (360km/h).

Only five examples of the LP 710 Audigiers will be built and will be completely customized to suit the customer’s liking. The fastest Lamborghini to date comes for a cool €495,000 (US $692,500).

More bad news from Honda

The poor economy continues to take it's toll on the automotive industry leaving no one untouched. If you thought this was only affecting the US car companies, you are seriously mistaken. Honda recently announced their withdrawal from Formula 1 racing as well as AMA motorcycle racing. On the production side, they also announced the cancellation of the NSX replacement supercar. Now, there is word that Honda is also putting the brakes on a few new programs. Honda had been working on a V8 engine for their flagship Acura models as well as a rear wheel drive platform, both of which are said to be dead. There is also info on the web that this will be the last year for Honda's wonderful S2000 sportscar and that a replacement has been scrapped.

As stated in their end of year press release, Honda will be concentrating on smaller more fuel efficient cars along with alternative fuels/hybrids.

How to test your Tires

Thes Tests was conducted on the motor Kawasaki zx-6R and the other tires replaced and this alternate ditest on Dyno . information, the weight of each tire and rim as follows:

* Tire BT-012 has weight 12.8 kg
* Metzeler Tire MEZ04 kg heft 14:36
* Bridgestone Tire BT-001 has weight 14.31kg

The result is seen as huge BT-012 can be a more mild ngacir the most 108.5HP approximately 2.2HP above Metzeler brand MEZ04 . What can be like that...? How I can be described roughly like this ...! On the Dyno ... dynotest using a "drum" where the ban will play a drum is ...! So there is an effect called the "inertia moment" ... and then the light will play drums with fast and ... you got motor obtained after torsi then calculated powerpun easy .
The question is to know whether the tire rim and the motor will be light . dipasangin such a tambuaaah ngacir ... ...? The power that will grow ... but do not forget the rideability ...! In a small sense the wide tires ... the more stable, if not bend or wrap in wet road conditions .. ! If only luruz only sihh .. ... fine! But with increased motor tipiz wide tires . day-to-day .. . please return it! What would need to give up power ngedongkrak aspects rideability .

Modified New Satria 150

happy new year for new hope, and i am happy for new modified New Satria 150, it is called Satria Modifikasi baru hyper underbon.

New year - new car

Happy new year. Well, after many years of complaining to my wife that even though I love cars, I've never owned one that I really wanted, I now have one that I set out to buy because I wanted it. Usually practicality or finances won out in the decision process involved in buying a car but not this time. This car was bought to be a weekend toy I can tinker with and have some fun. It isn't needed for daily driving or family duties just pure enjoyment.

What is it, you ask? It's a very nicely maintained 1994 Mazda Miata. It's anything but practical but it will be a lot of fun. First off, no I'm not gay. Anyone who thinks that the Miata is a hairdresser's car is severely misinformed and has never driven one. Not only are Miata's one of the most affordable rear wheel drive sports cars available but they are well balanced, easy to maintain, incredibly reliable and a hell of a lot of fun. They dominate autocross classes and even have their own race series in both SCCA and NASA.



My particular example has over 136,000 miles and still runs like new. The body is good and the interior and top are in great shape. My plans are to make it into a capable weekend driver with some autocross and maybe track events sprinkled in. There are tons of aftermarket parts available for the Miata so it shouldn't be very hard to make it into a nice little package. Check back for more on my project Miata.

"Happy New Year" in Different Languages

Guys, in a few days we will meet year 2009.

"Happy New Year" in Different Languages

Afgani: Saale Nao Mubbarak
Afrikaans: Gelukkige nuwe jaar
Albanian: Gezuar Vitin e Ri
Armenian: Snorhavor Nor Tari
Arabic: Antum salimoun
Assyrian: Sheta Brikhta
Azeri: Yeni Iliniz Mubarek!
Bengali: Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Bulgarian: Chestita Nova Godina
Cambodian: Soursdey Chhnam Tmei
Catalan: FELIÇ ANY NOU
Chinese: Xin Nian Kuai Le
Corsican Language: Pace e Salute
Croatian: Sretna Nova godina!
Cymraeg (Welsh): Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Czechoslovakia: Scastny Novy Rok
Denish: Godt Nytår
Dhivehi: Ufaaveri Aa Aharakah Edhen
Dutch: GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR!
Eskimo: Kiortame pivdluaritlo
Esperanto: Felican Novan Jaron
Estonians: Head uut aastat!
Finnish: Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
French: Bonne Annee
Gaelic: Bliadhna mhath ur
Galician [NorthWestern Spain]: Bo Nadal e Feliz Aninovo
German: Prosit Neujahr
Greek: Kenourios Chronos
Gujarati: Nutan Varshbhinandan
Hawaiian: Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew: L'Shannah Tovah
Hindi: Naye Varsha Ki Shubhkamanyen
Hong kong: (Cantonese) Sun Leen Fai Lok
Hungarian: Boldog Ooy Ayvet
Indonesian: Selamat Tahun Baru
Iranian: Saleh now mobarak
Iraqi: Sanah Jadidah
Irish: Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit
Italian: Felice anno nuovo
Japan: Akimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu
Kabyle: Asegwas Amegaz
Kannada: Hosa Varushadha Shubhashayagalu
Kisii: SOMWAKA OMOYIA OMUYA
Khmer: Sua Sdei tfnam tmei
Korea: Saehae Bock Mani ba deu sei yo!
Kurdish: NEWROZ PIROZBE
Lithuanian: Laimingu Naujuju Metu
Laotian: Sabai dee pee mai
Macedonian: Srekjna Nova Godina
Malay: Selamat Tahun Baru
Marathi : Nveen Varshachy Shubhechcha
Malayalam : Puthuvatsara Aashamsakal
Maltese: Is-Sena t- Tajba
Nepal: Nawa Barsha ko Shuvakamana
Norwegian: Godt Nyttår
Papua New Guinea: Nupela yia i go long yu
Pampango (Philippines): Masaganang Bayung Banua
Persian: Saleh now ra tabrik migouyam
Philippines: Manigong Bagong Taon
Polish: Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Portuguese: Feliz Ano Novo
Punjabi: Nave sal di mubarak
Romanian AN NOU FERICIT
Russian: S Novim Godom
Samoa: Manuia le Tausaga Fou
Serbo-Croatian: Sretna nova godina
Sindhi: Nayou Saal Mubbarak Hoje
Singhalese: Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Siraiki: Nawan Saal Shala Mubarak Theevay
Slovak: A stastlivy Novy Rok
Slovenian: sreèno novo leto
Somali: Iyo Sanad Cusub Oo Fiican!
Spanish: Feliz Ano ~Nuevo
Swahili: Heri Za Mwaka Mpyaº
Swedish: GOTT NYTT ÅR! /Gott nytt år!
Sudanese: Warsa Enggal
Tamil: Eniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal
Telugu: Noothana samvatsara shubhakankshalu
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai
Turkish: Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian: Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku
Urdu: Naya Saal Mubbarak Ho
Uzbek: Yangi Yil Bilan
Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Tan Nien
Welsh : Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!