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In the Autoblog Garage: ROUSH 427R - Autoblog (#)

„To spice up the normally dark and dour Mustang interior, new seat covers with electric-blue perforated leather inserts are installed onto the stock frames and cushions. Down below, billet aluminum pedal covers are installed, including a dead pedal, and a set of ROUSH embroidered floor mats cover the carpet. A custom gauge black-on-white gage cluster is installed into the dashboard as well. To top things off, a billet aluminum shift knob is mounted atop the stock shifter.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/18/in-the-autoblog-garage-roush-427r/ - Cached

10 Revealing Facts About Car Collecting - Auto News - Motor Trend (#)

„Each year Hagerty conducts a survey distributed to more than 100,000 members to gauge hobby trends, check the pulse of the collector car market, and keep in touch with hobbyist behaviors. Results of the recent 70-question survey, which covers topics from maintenance and theft prevention to collector car use, driving habits and lifestyle interests, have been tabulated. A sample of 10 of the most interesting responses reveals a few surprises.“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/.../ 112_news060309_hagerty_collector_cars - Cached

scot hacker’s foobar blog (#)

„The librarian was apparently not perturbed by the fact that the story covers a dude drinking half a bottle of rum — in his car — but by the inclusion of the medically correct term “scrotum.” Which made him think his readers could probably craft even better examples of inappropriate-for-kids content trailed by a “shocking” last word. He’s offering a copy of a Roald Dahl book to the weener, so jump in ...“

http://birdhouse.org/blog/ - Cached

BMW to release new M Sport versions in Europe | Car News Blog at Motor Trend (#)

„For starters, an M Aerodynamic body kit is fitted to the exterior giving the car a more aggressive profile, and the interior is upgraded with Blue Shadow Alacantra sport seats, an anthracite headliner, brushed aluminum accents, M leather steering wheel and aluminum sill covers, and perforated leather on both handbrake lever and shift gaiter.“

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6202065/car-news/.../ index.html - Cached

Dodge Challenger Concept - Photo Gallery - Autoblog (#)

„The cat is so out of the bag on this one and it has been ever since Dodge let its Challenger Concept get caught on film naked in the wild back in November. It’s now on the covers of at least three car mags already on the stands and it’s been judged, critiqued and evaluated exhaustively already.“

http://autoblog.com/2006/01/04/dodge-challenger-concept-photo-gallery/ - Cached

2004 Volkswagen R32 - Review & Road Test - Automobile Magazine (#)

„With an extremely nice interior, however, the VW outdelivers those two. It features very zoomy front seats, not unlike the molded seats one might find in a WRC rally car; perforated bright metal covers on the pedals, including the dead pedal; and a steering wheel that's as handsome as it is useful.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/wagons/0405_volkswagen_r32/ - Cached

Green Car Congress: Delphi Developing Direct Injection Systems to Support Flex-Fuel Engines (#)

„The total impact of the car over all the stages of its life cycle also produces a quantifiable financial cost. The Heidelberg researchers estimate this to be 6,000 DM per annum per car (about $5,000) and covers the external costs of all forms of pollution,“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ delphi_developi.html#more - Cached

Jesse James Builds A Flying Car On 'Monster Garage' - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Monster Garage host Jesse James says old POPULAR MECHANICS covers featuring flying cars were his inspiration for building his own. But will it fly? Here the car sits on the ramp at an airport near Kitty Hawk, N.C., ready for takeoff.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/ 1751557.html - Cached

Audi R10 TDI Diesel Wins Le Mans (#)

„The Le Mans 24 is an endurance race—the winner is the car that covers the most distance in 24 hours; cars are driven by teams. The No. 8 covered 380 laps on a 13.65-km (8.48-mi) circuit in this year’s race.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/06/ audi_r10_tdi_di.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/06/18

New mystery GMs: Opels? Saabs? (#)

„Honestly though, no idea what the cars under the covers could be. It's obvious that the new Corsa isn't there - which is supposed to be the next Opel/Vauxhall model to be released - so what could it be? Saab?“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/10/new-mystery-gms-opels-saabs/ - Cached

Quantum’s Compressed Hydrogen Storage Path: Meeting DOE 2010 Gravimetric Density Target (#)

„There was a bit more to the 'failure' of the EV-1 than battery technology. Suffice to say the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car" covers this in some detail.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/09/ quantums_compre.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/09/26

Special edition Ron Fellows, Indy 500 Pace Car 2007 Corvettes revealed (#)

„I don't see how a $80k car could have 2 pedal covers, and the gas pedal not have one? I just don't understand…“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/01/.../ - Cached

New DODGE Reviews - Car and Driver (#)

„It has up to 473 cubic feet of cargo space, delivers 26/30 mpg, and covers more than 600 miles on a 26.4-gallon tank.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/cartrims/2007-dodge-sprinter/ dodge_sprinter.html - Cached

Automotive - Popular Mechanics (#)

„EARLIER: Blown Taillights, Car Covers and More “

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/ - Cached

Warning: This post has nothing to do with cars!!! (#)

„To see more magazine covers go here .“

http://www.slotforum.com/forums/blog/.../ index.php?s=471c1333a257d139b5cce967545c149f&showentry=301 - Cached
posted on 2007/03/06

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:51 PM