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Official photos: 2009 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro Concept - 2006 Detroit Auto Show - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Insiders say that a $20,000 base model production car could use an inexpensive V-8 (the LS2 would come in a costlier model), so a V-6 version would be offered only to make the car easier to insure. The real car would have smaller wheels, but the overall diameter of the tires wouldn't be much changed. GM vice-chairman and product czar Bob Lutz apparently loves it and joked on the show stand "all I have to do is persuade this man"--referring to GM CEO Rick Wagoner--"to pay for it."“

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/.../ - Cached

World's Smallest Car - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Other research groups have created nanoscale objects that are shaped like automobiles, but study co-author Kevin F. Kelly, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, said Rice's vehicle is the first that actually functions like a car, rolling on four wheels in a direction perpendicular to its axles. Kelly and his group, experts in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), provided the measurements and experimental evidence that verified the rolling movement ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/ 1818921.html - Cached

just-auto.com Factsheet on Volkswagen (#)

„This was a car unlike its predecessor in most significant ways, both mechanically as well as visually (its angular styling was designed by the Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro). Its design followed trends for small family cars set by the 1959 Mini and 1972 Renault 5”the Golf had a transversely mounted, water-cooled engine in the front, driving the front wheels, and had a hatchback, a format that has dominated the market segment ever since ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=120 - Cached

New York State moves to ban spinner wheels - Autoblog (#)

„Just as spinner wheels start to come off customized cars, the New York State Senate Transportation Committee has decided that it is time to ban them. It's difficult to understand why the bill is gaining traction with no known associated risks to drivers. It's not like cars are slamming into one another because awe-struck onlookers are failing to pay attention to intersections while the Escalade's 24's go round and round.“

http://autoblog.com/2007/02/17/new-york-state-moves-to-ban-spinner-wheels/ - Cached

Volkswagen : The 1 Liter Car (#)

„The wheels have also been sheathed. The rear wheels disappear entirely behind their trim, and the front wheels are equipped with all-over wheel caps in carbon fibre. Even the side cooling air inlets only open when the engine needs cooling, and otherwise stay shut. Viewed from above, the teardrop shape of the body and the steep cut-off at the rear are clearly visible.“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/vw_marke/volkswagen-concepts/.../ volkswagen-1-literauto-02.htm - Cached

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

„It's not run what you brung but show what you brung at Wheels & Wings, the annual car show and book sale staged by Motorbooks. Each year, more than 1000 car enthusiasts from Minnesota's Twin Cities and the Upper Midwest show up for a day to enjoy motorized hardware and car-oriented hard covers.“

http://www.izoom.com/ trip.aspx?article=wheelsnwings.html - Cached

Startup Introduces 330MPG Diesel Hybrid Design (#)

„For stability in a trike, either the CG must be *very* low, or it must be near the axle for the paired wheels. Between them, the two front wheels should carry 70% of the vehicle's weight. From the drawing, I'd guess that they carry no more than 50%. That means the effective base width against roll-over will be 50% or less than the width of the front axle.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/01/ startup_introdu.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/01/18

Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG (#)

„The F 400 Carving is an exciting and harmonious blend of technology and design. The shape of the sports car - notably its distinctive wing profiles - provides the necessary room for the wheels to move when the active camber control is at work during cornering and, at the same time, emphasises the youthful and highly-adventurous nature of this concept study ...“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ merc-f400-carving-01.htm - Cached

Detroit Auto Show: Acura concept stops the show but not the imagination - Autoblog (#)

„Wide and low to the ground with a 108.8 inch wheelbase, the concept is anchored by grippy 19 inch front and 20 inch rear performance tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful, ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs and eight-piston calipers accent the wheels. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concept's aggressive appearance.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/.../ - Cached

SEMA Show 2004 Las Vegas - Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Also at the Mitsubishi display is a Ralliart Galant powered by a 260-hp 3.8 liter mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, both of which will be available on the upcoming 2006 Eclipse. Mitsubishi squeezed 19" Racing Hart wheels under the car and added 4-piston Brembos for extra stopping power. This concept hints at a production Ralliart Galant that will likely appear in 2006.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/sema_2004/ show - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„The SX4 is a nifty-looking little hatchback, and it offers AWD and rugged-ish, allroad-y looks at a reasonable price. Despite the fact that the car's power drives all four of its wheels, we never really looked at it as a vehicle that called for SUV-style accessorization. Other people may have a different opinion though, and for them, Cobra has the gear to make it happen.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/suzuki/ - Cached

Officially Official: 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe - Autoblog (#)

„Its exterior lines echo the timeless styling of the great Rolls-Royce cars: a long bonnet, large-diameter wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the quintessential dynamic line descending along its flanks. Inside, the design emphasises the airy openness of top-down motoring, embracing the elements and creating a stunning, social environment.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/30/.../ - Cached

Give ’Em an Inch - AutoWeek (#)

„“Instead of merely re-creating that [1970] car, the designers endeavored to build a Challenger most people see in their mind’s eye—a vehicle without the imperfections like the old car’s tucked-under wheels, long front overhang and imperfect fits,” says Tom Tremont, vice president of advanced vehicle design for Chrysler.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060102/free/.../ 1008 - Cached

Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept: The New NSX - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Unlike the V6-powered NSX, the ASCC has a V10 powering its rear wheels. Those rear wheels, by the way, are carrying 295/35R20 tires to ensure that engine’s power gets to the ground. The front tires are 255/40R19 so inputs from the steering wheel should be as immediate and accurate as the NSX’s ever were.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 4210005.html - Cached

10Best Cars 2006 - - Car and Driver - January 2006 (#)

„Now that manumatic functions have appeared on so many automatic-transmissioned cars (the majority of our 10Best nominees had them), many are sprouting "paddles" on their steering wheels. It's too bad there's little uniformity on how these work. Audi's A4 tranny ignores the driver's wishes, upshifting and downshifting at its own intervals.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/bestcars/10354/ 10best-cars-2006-page3.html - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„The Prius has a distinct and wind-cheating profile that flows back smoothly between bug-eye headlights and forms a tall arch over the passenger compartment before ending in a cropped kamm-back tail. Even the car's wheels have been specially designed trim ring that reduces aerodynamic buffeting.“

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

Auto Detail Blog - Lane's Car Products (#)

„If you detail your whole car and then forget your tires and wheels, it can bring the whole look of your car down. It is important to keep your tires looking sharp as well because shabby and dull tires will take away from all the hard work you've done to make your car look its best.“

http://blog.lanescarproducts.com/ - Cached

just-auto.com Factsheet on Brakes (#)

„If the position of the steering wheel deviates from the actual direction in which the vehicle is moving, this means that there is a risk of skidding. In this situation ESP comes into play: By applying the brakes on individual wheels in carefully measured doses so that the vehicle is stabilised and held more safely on course.“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=152 - Cached

UNSW Smashes Record for Solar-Powered Trip from Perth to Sydney (#)

„The car uses a 3 phase, 40 pole DC brushless motor built by the team and developed by the CSIRO. The motor is built into one of the rear wheels of the car, eliminating any losses from having chains, etc. to drive the wheel. It has an efficiency of about 98%.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ unsw_smashes_re.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/15

SEMA Show 2004 Las Vegas - Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Inside the cockpit, a shifter, steering wheel, seats, and pedals all come from Sparco. Under the car is a set of BBS wheels and Michelin competition tires, two of which are connected to a limited slip rear differential provided by Mercedes-Benz tuner RennTech.“

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/sema_2004/show/ index5.html - Cached

Overzealous traction control leaves Prius owners stuck in snow? (#)

„I love my imports. I don't care if either way the wheels are going to spin, wtf is the point of spinning the tires? Also at least its not going to be dead on the side of the road at 0 blow like domestic cars.“

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

DETNEWS | Weblog | Motorsports | Racing (#)

„Easy or not, mistakes happen, and in that rare event, the whole NASCAR nation sees it. Heck, we've seen wheels fall off, catch cans refuse to come loose, cars run over air hoses - or even run over crew members.“

http://info.detnews.com/racing/index.cfm - Cached

100 MPG Available Now! - Popular Mechanics (#)

„A teardrop shape with all four wheels enclosed would be ideal. But front wheels need to turn to steer the car. Skirts that move with the wheels would work. So would active aerodynamics.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/ 3374271.html?page=3 - Cached

Future Chevy Impala - Auto News - Motor Trend (#)

„Bold new grille is similar in execution to the 2008 Malibu's. Front overhang is short, and the wide front track means the wheels are pushed right to the corners of the car, giving it a sporty stance.“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/.../ 112_news061024_future_chevy_impala - Cached

Brian Redmond 2004 - Group 4 (#)

„Pre-1962 Formula Junior Rear Engine (equipped with drum brakes on all wheels and utilizing a gear case from a pre-1962 production car)“

http://autoextremist.com/roadamerica04/group4/ index.html - Cached

The Car Blog: Rants and opinions about the world of automobiles. (#)

„Serious Wheels . Frequently-updated car images. This site is all business with great photography everywhere.“

http://thecarblog.com/ - Cached

Page 3 of Car Games & Car Video Game Reviews “ Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„Mattel sells two Hot Wheels cars per second; more than 15 million boys between the age of three and .“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/video_games/ page3.html - Cached

Auto Pages (#)

„But it’s a you about power, as the 2006 geez louise 300carsclimate control Major sausagefest north korea self-sealing tires, out beef airbags, adjustable pedals, a image map windows and ugly headlightssound systemMaxima Body Styles, cunt tunt and Options: The rear-drive gm 300 is for are as a four-door sedan, but words are fo kylie on that theme ...“

http://abcauto.org/ - Cached

Green Car Congress: Mitsubishi to Introduce Another In-Wheel Electric Concept (#)

„The Concept-EZ MIEV (Mitsubishi In-wheel Electric Vehicle) uses four 20kW in-wheel motors (earlier post ) and a lithium-ion battery system to drive all four wheels.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/02/ mitsubishi_to_i.html - Cached

Warranties 4 Wheels - Extended Auto Warranty Specialists (#)

„4 x 4 Warranties Acura Extended Warranties Aftermarket Auto Warranties Alternative Fuel Warranties “

http://www.warranties4wheels.com/ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:50 PM