Can you guess who the performer of this mystery song is? Leave your guesses/answers in this post's comments, and I will reveal all on Monday!
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
mystery song
Can you guess who the performer of this mystery song is? Leave your guesses/answers in this post's comments, and I will reveal all on Monday!
mystery song
Friday, April 2, 2010
World Car of the Year
With the votes cast and counted, the winners of the 2010 World Car of the Year have been announced at the New York International Auto Show.
Overall World Car of the Year was the Volkswagen Polo Mark V, adding that title to the European 2010 Car of the Year award which it secured last November.
The runners-up slots were occupied by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and, perhaps surprisingly given its well documented problems, the Toyota Prius.
Each of the ten finalists were assessed on merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal. It was a close result, with the Polo achieving a weighted score of 761.1 points, just fourteen ahead of the E-Class.
The World Performance Car title went to the Audi R8 V10. The 518 bhp supercar, which shares its engine and chassis with the Lamborghini Gallardo, emerged as the clear winner. Second and third places were taken by the Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferrari California respectively.
After the diminutive Fiat 500 won the World Car Design of the Year in 2009, it seems the jurors wanted to bestow that accolade on something a bit bigger in 2010, because the most votes went to the Chevrolet Camaro.
Although all of the cars from the main WCOTY category were originally eligible for this award, a shortlist of four was drawn up by a panel of design experts prior to the ballot taking place. Alongside the Camaro, the Citroen C3 Picasso, Kia Soul and Toyota Prius were the other finalists.
The final prize on offer was World Green Car. In a similar way to the design award, a shortlist was drawn up by ‘green’ experts. This comprised the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Insight, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo).
It was the last car (or should that be family of cars?) on the list that became the eventual winner, the jurors clearly impressed by the efficiency of the BlueMotion common-rail diesel engines. But isn’t it a cop-out to not give the award to a single model?
There probably won’t be any complaints about that from Volkswagen Group though, especially as this year it managed to win in three out of the four WCOTY categories.
Overall World Car of the Year was the Volkswagen Polo Mark V, adding that title to the European 2010 Car of the Year award which it secured last November.
The runners-up slots were occupied by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and, perhaps surprisingly given its well documented problems, the Toyota Prius.
Each of the ten finalists were assessed on merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal. It was a close result, with the Polo achieving a weighted score of 761.1 points, just fourteen ahead of the E-Class.
The World Performance Car title went to the Audi R8 V10. The 518 bhp supercar, which shares its engine and chassis with the Lamborghini Gallardo, emerged as the clear winner. Second and third places were taken by the Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferrari California respectively.
After the diminutive Fiat 500 won the World Car Design of the Year in 2009, it seems the jurors wanted to bestow that accolade on something a bit bigger in 2010, because the most votes went to the Chevrolet Camaro.
Although all of the cars from the main WCOTY category were originally eligible for this award, a shortlist of four was drawn up by a panel of design experts prior to the ballot taking place. Alongside the Camaro, the Citroen C3 Picasso, Kia Soul and Toyota Prius were the other finalists.
The final prize on offer was World Green Car. In a similar way to the design award, a shortlist was drawn up by ‘green’ experts. This comprised the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Insight, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo).
It was the last car (or should that be family of cars?) on the list that became the eventual winner, the jurors clearly impressed by the efficiency of the BlueMotion common-rail diesel engines. But isn’t it a cop-out to not give the award to a single model?
There probably won’t be any complaints about that from Volkswagen Group though, especially as this year it managed to win in three out of the four WCOTY categories.
World Car of the Year
With the votes cast and counted, the winners of the 2010 World Car of the Year have been announced at the New York International Auto Show.
Overall World Car of the Year was the Volkswagen Polo Mark V, adding that title to the European 2010 Car of the Year award which it secured last November.
The runners-up slots were occupied by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and, perhaps surprisingly given its well documented problems, the Toyota Prius.
Each of the ten finalists were assessed on merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal. It was a close result, with the Polo achieving a weighted score of 761.1 points, just fourteen ahead of the E-Class.
The World Performance Car title went to the Audi R8 V10. The 518 bhp supercar, which shares its engine and chassis with the Lamborghini Gallardo, emerged as the clear winner. Second and third places were taken by the Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferrari California respectively.
After the diminutive Fiat 500 won the World Car Design of the Year in 2009, it seems the jurors wanted to bestow that accolade on something a bit bigger in 2010, because the most votes went to the Chevrolet Camaro.
Although all of the cars from the main WCOTY category were originally eligible for this award, a shortlist of four was drawn up by a panel of design experts prior to the ballot taking place. Alongside the Camaro, the Citroen C3 Picasso, Kia Soul and Toyota Prius were the other finalists.
The final prize on offer was World Green Car. In a similar way to the design award, a shortlist was drawn up by ‘green’ experts. This comprised the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Insight, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo).
It was the last car (or should that be family of cars?) on the list that became the eventual winner, the jurors clearly impressed by the efficiency of the BlueMotion common-rail diesel engines. But isn’t it a cop-out to not give the award to a single model?
There probably won’t be any complaints about that from Volkswagen Group though, especially as this year it managed to win in three out of the four WCOTY categories.
Overall World Car of the Year was the Volkswagen Polo Mark V, adding that title to the European 2010 Car of the Year award which it secured last November.
The runners-up slots were occupied by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and, perhaps surprisingly given its well documented problems, the Toyota Prius.
Each of the ten finalists were assessed on merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal. It was a close result, with the Polo achieving a weighted score of 761.1 points, just fourteen ahead of the E-Class.
The World Performance Car title went to the Audi R8 V10. The 518 bhp supercar, which shares its engine and chassis with the Lamborghini Gallardo, emerged as the clear winner. Second and third places were taken by the Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferrari California respectively.
After the diminutive Fiat 500 won the World Car Design of the Year in 2009, it seems the jurors wanted to bestow that accolade on something a bit bigger in 2010, because the most votes went to the Chevrolet Camaro.
Although all of the cars from the main WCOTY category were originally eligible for this award, a shortlist of four was drawn up by a panel of design experts prior to the ballot taking place. Alongside the Camaro, the Citroen C3 Picasso, Kia Soul and Toyota Prius were the other finalists.
The final prize on offer was World Green Car. In a similar way to the design award, a shortlist was drawn up by ‘green’ experts. This comprised the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Insight, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo).
It was the last car (or should that be family of cars?) on the list that became the eventual winner, the jurors clearly impressed by the efficiency of the BlueMotion common-rail diesel engines. But isn’t it a cop-out to not give the award to a single model?
There probably won’t be any complaints about that from Volkswagen Group though, especially as this year it managed to win in three out of the four WCOTY categories.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
BMW X6 Origins
The concept model debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show and the production X6 officially debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and Montreal International Auto Show.BMW X6While slightly longer and wider than the X5, it is significantly lower and seats only four people.BMW X6 BMW X6 BMW X6 BMW
2010 BMW 7 Series Hydrogen 7
BMW plans to offer a car that runs on both petrol and hydrogen, to be called the Hydrogen 7. Since the infrastructure for refueling a hydrogen fueled engine is not widely available, the V12 engine also runs on gasoline.2010 BMW 7 Series 2010 BMW 7 Series 2010 BMW 7 Series Drivers will be able to switch what fuel they are using with the
Spec a McLaren MP4-12C
Although for many ownership of an MP4-12C will remain only a fantasy, McLaren has launched a configuration tool to help the dream come true… virtually, at least.
As expected, various paintwork and interior trim finishes can be specified. There’s also a choice of wheels and brakes, and optional carbon fibre can be selected for several panels around the car.
On the inside the standard in-car media, which features Bluetooth and a 40GB hard drive, can be upgraded to McLaren’s ‘Iris’ system. This includes a voice-activated navigation system, a larger capacity 80GB hard drive, and wireless connectivity to allow transfer of music tracks and other files directly from a laptop.
The one thing the configurator doesn’t do is tell you how much your finished creation would cost. However, it’s thought the MP4-12C will be priced below £175,000 when sales commence at the end of this year.
As expected, various paintwork and interior trim finishes can be specified. There’s also a choice of wheels and brakes, and optional carbon fibre can be selected for several panels around the car.
On the inside the standard in-car media, which features Bluetooth and a 40GB hard drive, can be upgraded to McLaren’s ‘Iris’ system. This includes a voice-activated navigation system, a larger capacity 80GB hard drive, and wireless connectivity to allow transfer of music tracks and other files directly from a laptop.
The one thing the configurator doesn’t do is tell you how much your finished creation would cost. However, it’s thought the MP4-12C will be priced below £175,000 when sales commence at the end of this year.
Spec a McLaren MP4-12C
Although for many ownership of an MP4-12C will remain only a fantasy, McLaren has launched a configuration tool to help the dream come true… virtually, at least.
As expected, various paintwork and interior trim finishes can be specified. There’s also a choice of wheels and brakes, and optional carbon fibre can be selected for several panels around the car.
On the inside the standard in-car media, which features Bluetooth and a 40GB hard drive, can be upgraded to McLaren’s ‘Iris’ system. This includes a voice-activated navigation system, a larger capacity 80GB hard drive, and wireless connectivity to allow transfer of music tracks and other files directly from a laptop.
The one thing the configurator doesn’t do is tell you how much your finished creation would cost. However, it’s thought the MP4-12C will be priced below £175,000 when sales commence at the end of this year.
As expected, various paintwork and interior trim finishes can be specified. There’s also a choice of wheels and brakes, and optional carbon fibre can be selected for several panels around the car.
On the inside the standard in-car media, which features Bluetooth and a 40GB hard drive, can be upgraded to McLaren’s ‘Iris’ system. This includes a voice-activated navigation system, a larger capacity 80GB hard drive, and wireless connectivity to allow transfer of music tracks and other files directly from a laptop.
The one thing the configurator doesn’t do is tell you how much your finished creation would cost. However, it’s thought the MP4-12C will be priced below £175,000 when sales commence at the end of this year.
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