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Ford GeigerCars Mustang GT 520 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„How much excitement and sporty character can the current Ford Mustang really offer? The answer to this question delivers 520 bhp, reaches a top speed of 178 mph, and in addition to racing-inspired body styling painted a hot GeigerCars.de orange offers an exclusive interior with 10,000-watt sound system. The show car Mustang GT 520 from GeigerCars.de, Europe's leading tuner of American automobiles, demonstrates the true potential of the reborn sports car legend.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ geiger_mustang.asp - Cached

Superformance rebuilds the original GT40 to spec - Autoblog (#)

„I have an original set of Gurney Westlake heads with 4-48ida webers and a ZF 5 speed that i will build into my Gt40 mark 1 with a right hand drive right hand shift chassis that will be FIA legal, does that sound like a kit car. At Barret jackson last month a superformance GT40 MarkII sold for $165,000 does that sound like a kit car? last year at Barrett Jackson a Superformance Daytona Coupe sold for $270,000 does that sould like a kit car ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/16/.../ - Cached

Honda’s More Powerful Fuel Cell Concept with Home Hydrogen Refueling (#)

„Plus - where's all this hydrogen coming from? I think we need to get real - we need either less cars, or fully electric cars with power coming from more environmentally sound generators - like wind or nuclear fusion. In second place, with electricity from nuclear fission and in definitely last place electricity from our current caveman technologies. And even if we go hydrogen instead of electric cars - we still need to create the hydrogen in a clean way.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/ hondas_more_pow.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/10/19

Paris Motor Show World Premiere: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione - Autoblog (#)

„Special attention has also been devoted to the acoustic definition and tuning of the intake and exhaust in the quest for a sound timbre that enhances the car's character and makes it unmistakable. The result is a full, distinctive sound, emphasised by the permeable intake system and an exhaust system with electronically controlled valves that enhance the car's sound without infringing any type-approval or environmental constraints.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/29/.../ - Cached

Toyota FT-HS Concept - First Look - Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„The FT-HS was styled at Toyota's Calty facility in Irvine, California, a studio best known for more prosaic products such as the Tacoma and Tundra pickups. "This is probably the single project we enter design for-a sports car," says Calty vice president Kevin Hunter.Hunter cites influences as diverse as Bang & Olufsen sound systems, speed skiers, and Toyota F1 cars; with its combination of organic and sheer surfaces, it looks like a device shaped in a wind tunnel ...“

http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/ 112_0702_toyota_fths - Cached

Report: Porsche profits $28,000 per car (#)

„in name only there bozo in name only, the caterra was a rebadged opal, the cts is made in america, duh bozo i thought you wewe a car enthusiast, geezz some people sound like idoits trying to be smart. i know what the acronym was before i bought the car, there is nothing similar between the pos opal and the cts. wow one more person who needs a glass stomach because his head is so far up his ass he cant see what he is reading.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/22/report-porsche-profits-28000-per-car/ - Cached

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW: 2008 Scion xD - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„This standard head unit integrates track, artist and album information from the iPod into a one-line display on the head unit's screen. Connectivity is achieved by simply plugging the iPod into a port via a connector cable, providing outstanding sound quality through the car's stereo system and constant power to the iPod. Music is controlled through the head unit and the steering wheel audio control buttons ...“

http://www.autospies.com/news/chicago-auto-show-2008-scion-xd-12438/ - Cached

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace revealed (#)

„imageWIS don't forget about Acer computers, or whoever the heck makes their cologne, and Big Boy combo no offense but your choice of words makes you sound like a ignorant fool, and don't compare LP640 to a car you probably drive, now get back to work, I sure Big Boy resteraunts don't pay you mess around on computers when you should be washing dishes. You don't deserve freedom of speech ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/28/.../ - Cached

Nissan 350Z - RSportsCars.com (#)

„A new symmetric twin ram air intake system helps reduce airflow resistance and increases horsepower, by up to three horsepower, as more air enters the intake at speed. Along with a powerful engine, the Z produces a powerful sports car sound to match – one without the low frequency booming or rumbling or high-pitched mechanical sounds that can grow tiresome on long trips.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ nissan_350z.asp - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„At night, the instrument panel glows with violet and white lighting. In short, it's a very comfortable place to spend quality driving time, especially if the car is equipped with what Infiniti calls its "Studio On Wheels," a 10-speaker Bose sound system that makes the music to your ears… well… music to your ears.“

http://www.izoom.com/ auto.aspx?article=2007%20infiniti%20g.html - Cached

Le «blog personnel» de Joe Clark (#)

„Then we emerged at Museum station (consistenly mispronounced by the foreign-born conductor to sound like Union, which audibly confused many people in my car) and lo and behold, more shitty TTC signage , plus a guy with a megaphone on the other side telling you where the train that just came into the station is going. Tell me: If I™m deaf, how do I get on the right train ...“

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

EV Weblog (#)

„So far no demonstrable ultra-capacitor, just claims that they have come up with a formula for success and are moving forward with manufacturing plans. Sounds like a wonderful thing, and I wish them all the luck, but as Carl Sagan so aptly put it, Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence and so far we haven’t seen any of that.“

http://www.evconvert.com/ - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„While the 3.3-liter, 24-valve V6 engine hadn't been tweaked, its 225 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque flowed more freely, thanks to a TRD sport muffler that let the car sound, well, not quite like the Bentley, but a lot better than your standard issue Camry-based coupe.“

http://www.izoom.com/2004toyotasolara.html - Cached

Audi AG: Audi R8 2006 (#)

„Turbine-like power up to the highest rev ranges, a high maximum torque, all combined with a fascinating sound, are the characteristics of a perfect sports car engine. In the high-revving 420 bhp eight-cylinder engine, the evolution of FSI petrol direct injection technology has reached a new high.“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/audi-ag/audi-cars/.../ audi-r8-06.htm - Cached

BMW unveils cool new concept car - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The Concept Coupe is powered by the multi-award winning BMW six-cylinder inline petrol engine that powers the new BMW Z4 M Coupe. Modifications have been made to the inlet and exhaust systems of the 343 hp unit to give the concept car more of a ˜racing™ sound at both idle and full throttle.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/bmw-unveils-cool-new-concept-car-5836/ - Cached

Near-production Lexus LF-A concept revealed (#)

„Sounds like a typical Japanese supercar, over-engineered, over-built, and utterly fascinating. Will it fly or just chug around on the tarmac? The NSX was cool for all of a year and a half before everyone, including the then already outdated C4 corvette, started running rings around it.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/08/2009-lexus-lf-a-concept/ - Cached

Audi R8 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Turbine-like power up to the highest rev ranges, a high maximum torque, all combined with a fascinating sound, are the characteristics of a perfect sports car engine. An engine that is fascinating both in terms of its enormous power potential and its suitability for everyday use.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/audi_r8.asp - Cached

CES 2007: Alpine debuts the Mercedes RLS - Autoblog (#)

„Control over the steering and electronics is located in a central hub between the front seats. Alpine integrated the vehicle with it's Imprint module, which takes sound readings from around the cabin of any car to perfecty tailor the sound system.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/ces-2007-alpine-debuts-the-mercedes-rls/ - Cached

Subaru taps Toyota to help with small car production - Autoblog (#)

„14. Who care if the doors sound like they are made of tin!? If you want a car that looks safe, looks strong, and/or looks fast, don't bother us with it. But if you don't care what it looks like, let me tell you this.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/17/.../ - Cached

Subaru Hybrid Postponed to 2008; Turning to Toyota (#)

„Via google I saw several articles regarding the subject dated back to spring 2005. Let's cross our fingers that a car that typically used by environmentally sound people will provide a more environmentally sounds alternative.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/05/ subaru_hybrid_p.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/05/12

2007-2008 Audi R8 unveiled (#)

„The advantages of this principle are superior power output at high engine speeds and a smooth, eager responsiveness all across the revs range. Added to this are its agility, liveliness and engine sound, which is similar to that of a race car.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/27/audi-r8-2007-2008/ - Cached

The Greenpeace weblog (#)

„We're making the source file for this game available under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, Share Alike 2.5 Canada license. That may sound scary, but it's pretty simple. Check out this page for a plain language explanation.“

http://weblog.greenpeace.org/ - Cached

Tesla Roadster: 135 mpg, 250 mile range, 0 to 60 in 4 seconds (updated) (#)

„we wont be able to hear the beutiful sound od a car any more.no more aston martin v8 vantage sound or carrera gt or ferrari f430's. and worst of all. we wont be called petrol heads.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/19/.../ - Cached

Second look: Ferrari P 4/5 by Pininfarina (#)

„Do you drive the car locally? Car looks great and Im sure sounds incredible with that exhuast setup. Good luck with her.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/29/.../ - Cached

Chevron Collectible Toy Cars (#)

„Senior Citizen Chevron Cars Collectors, Sound Off! “

http://www.chevroncarsblog.com/ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:38 PM